One of my favourite places in Manchester to eat, top quality cooking from the small menu with at least two vegetarian options. Service is a bit more leisurely, but also there are only one or two staff serving an often bustling place, and it's never been a problem. The staff are really helpful, charming and have lovely accents. Just a bit worried that it will get too many trendy people coming in soon spoiling the atmosphere and driving the prices up... the mains have recently gone up by 14%. Suggestion for the restaurant: keep the prices low but serve a little less injera with the meals - there is always so much we have to either leave some or can barely breathe afterwards, it's such a shame to waste it. Interior is homely and relaxed and appears quite Ethiopian in style (I wouldn't know), with art and traditional looking decor. Only possible gripe is what someone else mentioned; that the injeras are not made from teff flour, which apparently is more authentic, but also healthier and gluten-free. They are made from a sour dough made with 70% rice flour and 30% wheat instead, still taste very nice! NB. Before and after pics show the only time we managed to not leave any injera behind :D

We decided to book Habesha after reading Giles Coren’s rave review of the restaurant in The Times. It is a very small restaurant up a spiral staircase, accessed through a disused kebab shop. We were looked after by one person who was incredibly polite and helpful. There are not many meal options, which helped us pick 4 dishes to share comfortable amongst 6 of us, plus several plates and baskets of injera, the Ethiopian fermented pancake. It was a novel experience scooping up the food with torn pieces of pancake (spoons are provided) and the beef, lamb, chicken and lentil dishes we ordered were excellent. The chicken in the thick, rich gravy I think was the group’s favourite, but I also really loved the lentil curry which came with pickles and a salad, as well as the cubed lamb. Very delicious, and ridiculously good value - £65 for 6 of us.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Visited lastnight, chuffed to eat cheap yet great food. Shame the portions were small but the traditional sour flatbread filled me up enough at the time. Each meal was about £11 minimum and cheap bottled beer at around £3.25. Lovely atmosphere seems very authentic and the staff were super friendly and polite, a tip well deserved. Only thing is finding the place was confusing but it’s on the corner and you’ve to go into the fast food place below then follow the spiral stairs up and you’ll have landed yourself in the habesha restaurant :) the lamb was lovely and tender. Open late as well (11pm)!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lamb TIBS
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend

I found this place via Time Out website..I wanted to try something new and affordable..and yes I walked passed it even though I was following good maps haha. Coming up thr Spiral stairs i was greeted with a smile from Nebu ( I hope I spelt his name right.) Service was friendly gracious and efficient. Food was amazing..the taste of the Doro Wot was what was I was looking for walking round Manchester trying to figure out what I wanted to eat. Menu is simple but plentiful..atmosphere is calming and the music makes the vibe. Thank you for great tasting food and service. I love a place that doesn't make you feel rushed to finish. And this place is it.

Absolutely delicious food. It was busy (seems to be so at the weekends) but you can have a chat and just eat and drink. Amazing prices for the quality of food and the staff are incredibly friendly. I would highly recommend a visit here. It's a little confusing to find if you've never been, but the spiral staircase in the takeaway downstairs leads you up onto the second floor with the restaurant. Open even if takeaway isn't, due to separate doors which is very handy. Would recommend to anyone. They have both veggie and meat options and the veggie options seem safe for vegan (do check before ordering!) We will surely be back and bringing friends to enjoy!

This place has always been a favourite of mine. Been coming here for over 15 years and the quality of the food and atmosphere has been continuously great. It might not look much from the outside but once you are in the restaurant the staff are fantastic, very friendly and providing great service. Food is authentic and delicious. Very filling and great value for money. Highly recommended.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Special Kitfo, Lamb TIBS

We were looking to try a different cuisine in Manchester and this restaurant popped up in google due to its highly rated reviews. An authentic Ethiopian restaurant. The place is simple and run by a brother and his sister (chef) serving authentic Ethiopian food. Limited menu yet so diverse with veg, chicken, beef and lamb. They have the local Ethiopian beer too. The best part is the hospitality by the owner himself coupled with delicious food which is truly reasonable. Do visit and try the food, sure to love it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner

I had lunch at Habesha restaurant with a group of friends and it was a great experience. We were attended to by a nice waiter that was always smiling, we tried the Ethiopian dishes and it was awesome. The ambience and african decorations was also beautiful.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lamb TIBS
Wheelchair accessibility
The restaurant isn't wheelchair accessible because it's upstairs and there's no elevator.

An amazing find. Truly authentic with a lot of attention paid to the the quality, taste and presentation of food. We shared 3 dishes between us and were unable to finish despite wanting to eat more since the flavours are so amazing. There are 2 amazing vegetarian options, we had one and it really was great! Great service, comfortable environment and service was first class. Will definitely be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Vegetarian options
Two vegetarian options, both amazing!

The service was very nice and friendly, we arrived when the restaurant was half empty, we waited half an hour for food. We had beef and chicken with their traditional pancake. I have to praise the chicken which was made tasty and interestingly seasoned. On the other hand, I did not like the beef at all, the meat itself was of poorer quality and it was seasoned with very different spices for my taste.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

Gets three stars instead of two because the staff were lovely. Otherwise the food is over hyped. The place is dingy.the curries are very bland. We ordered the lamb and beef dishes. The lamb one was alright. Make sure you visit the toilet before you visit as the toilets are from a horror movie. I don't understand the concept of injera(the dough or bread) which they serve with the meal. The fermented taste just didn't agree with me Won't visit again as the food just wasn't to my liking. And this is coming from a huge curry lover

Great, authentic Ethiopian restaurant within easy walking distance of town and Piccadilly and Oxford Rd stations. The restaurant is up the spiral staircase which appears you enter Istanbul Kebab shop! Several Ethiopian couples were eating when we entered - which was encouraging. We ordered lamb tibs, and misir what with injera. Food was good portion size - we couldn't finish it - and tasted great. The waiter and staff were smiling and super friendly and helpful. The bill was very reasonable - recommended - will return.

I went to this place with a friend. The food was very nice but the menu is very limited. We got 2 meat dishes and a veggie dish. Staff were helpful in explaining the menu. The only issue was it was a lot of bread (I don't eat much bread in general). In addition due to limited menu it's not somewhere you could keep going to. This is real value for money. The entrance was difficult to find also.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

If you are seeking tasty authentic food, then this is exactly what to expect. I eat out at almost every level of restaurant, this possibly one of the best meals and service for a long while. Each choose something different, enjoy sharing with copious tasty pancake bread. Wonderful.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Doro Wot, Special Kitfo, Misir Wot, Lamb TIBS

Friendly service. The entrance is upstairs and it is easy to miss. A fast food place downstairs was shut but a separate entrance with stairs goes up. It was not very busy on a Monday night. I am am not familiar with Ethiopian restaurants in Manchester. London has good options. This was reasonable priced but less options than other Ethiopian restaurants I have visited. Awake tibs was a lot of sauce less meat than some places I have been to.I would go back if the area still.

Popped by for a quick dinner and was not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and I had the spicy lamb stew with traditional Ethiopian bread which was lovely. Also tried the Ethiopian beer which was nice light lager. Very much recommend if you’re looking for a different choice!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lamb TIBS

The first challenge is to find the restaurant!!!, it's quite unique entering a take- away & then going straight up a spiral staircase to locate the restaurant on a 1st floor. The owner could not be more friendly, helpful and clearly unable to trade without the very capable hands of his wife chef! Just go and experience! Choose a few different items off the menu to share & enjoy a local beer of the region. Just Brilliant!!
Service
Dine in

This was our first time eating Ethiopian food and I have to say that it wasn’t quite for us. We are novices so maybe we didn’t quite order the right mix of food. The traditional bread comes rolled up like little carpets and does taste quite odd. More like a sour pancake. Great to try something new but I think it may be my last foray into Ethiopian cuisine! However, the man who served us was lovely and polite and couldn’t do enough for us.

Would highly recommend this place, well priced, authentic and amazing flavours. Friendly staff in a quaint and cosy small restaurant. Small menu but every dish is brilliant, good vegan options.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes

Very interesting concept of Ethiopian cuisine. Food very very spicey, so be ready for that. Veggie supplements amazing. Staff very friendly. Space could be better designed. 15 punds per person with drinks so very good value. No desserts sadly.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Vegetarian options
Veggie options on the photo amazing

Authentic Ethiopian cuisine which was superb. A quaint restaurant just above another takeaway shop; it had a family feel and we weren’t wrong - the decor was rustic and it smelt of the beautiful food that was being cooked. Compliments to the chef, and our server. You are both doing an amazing job, and we’ll definitely be regularly visiting when we come to Manchester again. Thank you for showing us how to dine Ethiopian style!

Greated by Nebyou, very lovely and nice with us. The lady served our food recommended how to get the best out of the cuisine, as a first timer on Ethiopian food eater. People were lovely and food was amazing. Definitely will be coming again!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£30–40
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Doro Wot, Special Kitfo

Never tried Ethiopian food before. So pleased we went. 4 of us tried a different plate each. Spicy beef Berber lamb Chicken Veggies All served on a sour bread in a great atmosphere with the best smiley service ever. Brilliant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Doro Wot, Special Kitfo, Lamb TIBS

Yesterday we had dinner there and it was fantastic!!! The place is a little bit difficult to find as it's above a Kebab place (so you have to go up the stairs) but the place is cute, the staff is super friendly and the food is awesome!!!! We had the 2 vegetarian/vegan dishes they have and we loved them so much. Definitely a must!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20

Wow and wow and wow Everything is 5 stars, Amazing home cooked style food Service was superb and friendly Calm and relaxed atmosfere Just loved it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Doro Wot, Special Kitfo, Injera with Stew, Meat Dishes, Lamb TIBS

Wonderful food! The veggie options are vegan and was delicious. Big portion sizes, decently priced. Our waiter was really friendly and smiley and the overall vibe of the place was really good. Highly recommend looking forward to going again. Also the beer was really good too
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£1–10

Amazing food, quick service and the waiter was very friendly and always had a smile on his face. Great value for money and would definitely come again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Vegetarian options
Many vegetarian and vegan options

Absolutely amazing food!! I couldn't have asked for better. I think I will be dreaming about what I just ate for the rest of my life. And the staff was super friendly. I would give them 6 stars if I could
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Amazing food. Really good prices and very flavourful. Recommend the vegetable platter and a chicken and lamb dish for 2 people. Lots of food but lots of variety.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lamb TIBS

It was our first time in ethiopian restaurant, waiter was very welcoming and kind, always smiling. He showed us how to eat in traditional way, but we didnt find the taste to our liking. The bread was sour and food quite spicy for us.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20

What a great dinner we had there! We loved discover the Ethiopian cuisine cooked and served by a lovely staff always smiling and looking for making you feel good. All the dishes were tasty (but spicy ). Fully recommended if you want to travel ️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Amazing service + delicious food. Had the slow cooked lamb and it was fantastic. Proves that a simple menu goes a long way! Cheap prices for the amount as well - it might not look huge but it is a filling portion for sure. Felt cared for by staff.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
£10–20

Excellent place if you like injera and Ethiopian food! Love the vegetarian options.
Price per person
£1–10
Recommended dishes
Injera with Stew, Meat Dishes, Lamb TIBS
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section

First time trying Ethiopian food and I enjoyed the flavourful chicken! Friendly staff, quick service and delicious food. Note that the restaurant is upstairs (see the last photo), in case you cannot find it.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
£10–20

I discovered Ethiopian cuisine in this restaurant and I was won over! It is a place very well rated on the internet and I confirm that it deserves it. The service was impeccable and informative. It is an address that I keep to come back.
Atmosphere: 5

Habesha is really amazing. The furniture is not as in smart dining but this is the whole point,..get immersed in authentic Ethiopian culture. Roast your own coffee beans before or after an injera meal. And the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Amazing, authentic and affordable. It's a perfect oasis of Ethiopian food tucked above the madness of the gay district on the first level of the building. Highly recommend this for anyone wanting a quieter dinner that'll fill you and not break the bank

A warm welcome! The food and serving was explained and delivered to our table along with Ethiopian lager. the injera was unlike anything I've tried before. The meal was terrific, and we'll be back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Very good service. We won’t know how to eat the food properly without the guidance of the friendly staff. The chicken and beef are well flavored and the vegetables are really nice but the bread is too sour for us. The price is reasonable too.

One of the most authentic Ethiopian restaurants I have ever been to. Be prepared to use your hands in the ultimate dining experience! Loved this place. I would highly recommend going in groups. The staff were so friendly. …

Great food and great Ethiopian experience. Even though we arrived almost at the closing time, the waiter was very kind and helpful. I highly recommend trying this amazing restaurant
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

It's a little hidden (upstairs on a corner and signage not the best) but when you do find it, it's some of the best Ethiopian food I've had in years. Super friendly staff as well
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Great Restaurant. Polite Staff. Amazing food which is balanced in taste and has nice flavours. What else can you ask for !
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend

This is our first time trying Ethiopian food and we were blown away by the food here at Habesha. The gentleman waiter was very polite and accommodating. He helped us to navigate the dining experience with ease.

The food was great and there is an incredibly friendly staff who are happy to introduce you to the Ethiopian ways of eating. The local beer was very tasty - a really nice place that is definitely worth a visit!

This is my favourite place to eat in Manchester. Its cheap and more importantly absolutely delicious. Great eating experience, staff are always friendly and very relaxed vibes. Can't recommend highly enough.

An amazing gem in the gay village Manchester. Been going for years. The food is amazing and great value for money. Great service one of my favourite places to eat in Manchester. I love it.

A simple but very filling and hearty menu, the service is very friendly and the novelty of Ethiopian beer alone is well worth the visit. Very fairly priced. More

Tasty food with really friendly service in a nice atmosphere. Really good value too! Would recommend!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Authenticity at its best. Service was great and I am glad our waiter suggested us the dishes for us as they were a great choice. Defo recommended.

I had such a lovely dining experience here, not only was the food absolutely delicious but the service was outstanding, so friendly and helpful.

Authentic Ethiopian food at reasonable prices. They’ll serve it up hot and spicy if you prefer it that way! Server is always very courteous.

Err my grrd! The best Vegan Ethiopian food in the Uk! Good prices, banging food, lovely staff, and lovely service! What more do you need?

Amazing food and excellent service. Really happy with our dishes. Would highly recommend.
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Really tasty food, huge portions, decent prices
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I haven’t visited this place in over 5 years but honestly the food still tastes amazing. ⭐️

Great food great service. Recommendations from the waiter was spot on
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Not sure what we had but it was absolutely delicious! Super friendly service also

Amazing food and service, I had an enjoyable Friday night. Reasonable price : )

Very amazing service, like never before warmth. The decoration was nice.