Eaten Ethiopian yet? Get stuck in at this fantastic cafe and before you know it you'll be hooked. Use your hands to eat at Cafe Lalibela, where the practice is to order injera (pancake bread) and tear off pieces to scoop up tasty chicken and beef wa-ts (aromatic stews). The iconic dish here is ful, made up of beans, onion, green chilli, tomato and melting ricotta. This is unbelievably cheap and good eating.
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Daily 11am-10pm (closing times may vary)
African-Central/East/West and Ethiopian
Mains: $10-$15
Payment accepted: Cash Only
Licensed. Wine is available by the glass. BYO (wine only) $2 corkage per bottle.
Vegetarian options available
This venue accepts bookings. It is advisable to make a reservation ahead of time.
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Posted by:
sporty
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10 June 2008, 12.23pm
Fantastic tucker
I am no vego but do not eat here without trying one of their vegie dishes. They are some of the best in Melbourne. But beware of the chillis used. They are the hottest I have ever tried. Also note that wine is not offered here. Go ahead and try one of the Ethiopian beers instead.
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Visit: Fri 6 June 2008
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Posted by:
scootergrrl
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18 October 2005, 5.12pm
With no lip-smackin mains over $12, Lalibela is an absolute treasure! Drinks are very reasonably priced at $3-4 for beers, $2 for soft drinks and juices, BYO - $2 corkage.
Be prepared to share your food as Lalibela serves their goodies in a big free-for-all pan (slow eaters be warned, you would be well advised to build a fort around your portion lest you miss out). The pan is lined with injera (traditional sourish - in a good way - pancake bread), and your dishes are poured onto the injera. Peel off a little injera, wrap the piece around the goodies on offer and off you go.
The first lamb dish on the menu, dry-fried lamb with onion, chili and spices - unfortunately, I can't recall the name - is a toe-tingling offering of crunchy goodness. The tasty pieces of lamb explode with flavour and the dish is well accompanied by the vegie dish on the menu with potatoes and carrots (with a generous amount of garlic worked into it).
The second lamb dish on the menu offers more succulent pieces of lamb cooked with onions, chilis herbs and spices. Each little piece is a burst of everything that is good that could come from a lamb.
There is lots on offer: beef, chicken and the vegoes are well looked after too.
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Visit: Mon 17 October 2005
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