Lucy Lounge & Restaurant
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4.0
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CUISINES
African, Ethiopian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
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About
Just north of the National Museum, on the same side of St George, north of Arat Kilo Square
CUISINES
African, Ethiopian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
513 reviews
Excellent
147
Very good
255
Average
82
Poor
17
Terrible
12
wolf3728
Las Vegas1451 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
Had lunch at the restaurant today with friends. The food was very good with large portions.
I ordered the sizzling beef but found out they had no beef, had to change to the sizzling chicken which was good. The rice that comes with the meal was served cold, I added it to the sizzling plate to warm it up.
Written January 11, 2020
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gabsgeneva2013
Geneva32 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Good food, very traditional Ethiopian dishes tastefully and authentically cooked, lovely injera, fir fir and beef. Located at Ethiopian national museum where the world's most oldest skeleton, famously named Lucy, is preserved. This gives restaurant extra jazz and USP. There is a replica of Lucy at the entrance. Good service, smiling friendly people just like all over Ethiopia, but a little high on the prices compared with average rates in the city, perhaps because they are cashing in on 'Lucy'
Written February 16, 2020
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traveldoc147
London177 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
After a visit to Lucy at the national museum, we had lunch at this nice place. Seating is around a courtyard that had a nice Christmas tree with decorations, it being the week of Orthodox Christmas.
Delicious Ethiopian food, wide variety to choose from, well presented and good service. We ordered a chicken dish, a beef dish soaked with injera and a chicken tikka (just to be safe). All were well prepared with good portions. The chicken curry came with a chicken leg and an egg too, that was surprising. The black bread with the complimentary soup was interesting. The injeras (Ethiopian flatbreads) were soft and fluffy and they were plenty. We paid 700 ETB for the three of us without any tea, coffee, water or drinks. The toilets were clean too.
One word of caution though. Even though it is well advertised throughout the restaurant that they take credit cards, do not be fooled. They will tell you that there is something wrong with the connection so do go with enough cash!
Written January 11, 2020
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GoldenMemoirs
Lagos17 contributions
Aug 2019 • solo
I had a delicious local lunch at the restaurant one lazy afternoon. The taste of real Ethiopian cuisine in a serene picturesque environment was part of the relaxing trip. The soup was warm and filling. And the restaurant was next door to the National Museum. A very popular tourist attraction.
Written January 9, 2020
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Jay U
1 contribution
Oct 2019 • none
Great food, beautiful entrance as you come in to the restaurant through a garden type area with plants and water, really interesting decor and lots of thought gone into the layout. We were based in a room in a group of 16 (our group) where we were looked after for the lunch.
Great service, tried very hard to help us with the menu and options! the food was really delicious, Ethiopian dishes prepared very well.
Written March 11, 2020
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Oscar P
Caracas10 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
We went to Lucy not because Ethiopian food but for more conventional and healthy one. As we have spent one week y Addis Ababa we wanted to try something "unspicy". We ordered Minestrone and Grilled Chicken. The soup was really tasty even though I missed the beans. Has it's particular touch which for me fixed pretty well. If you are in the mood for a vegetable soup then try it! You won't regret. The chicken was perfect! A beautiful surprise starting by presentation and ending with the vegetable flavors. If you can, try them
Written January 12, 2021
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Stockholmisch
Stockholm42 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We have been here a couple of times and always liked it but this time the food was not that good. Alos no water in the restrooms. Not expensive but not cheep. How ever, if you want to escape Addis for a while, Lucy´s is a good spot to visit, close to the national museum.
Written March 14, 2020
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Sarah S
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • friends
The best food experience I’ve had in Ethiopia! I can’t wait to go back and all the people I was with had a great time with an amazing culinary voyage!
Written June 21, 2022
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Jules
Addis Ababa47 contributions
Jan 2021 • business
good variety of many different dishes, therefore a great place if you wanna offer your friends/guests the option of cultural food but keep it open for them to choose something else; cultural food is stronger on the meat eater‘s side
Written January 18, 2021
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Sophie11111
8 contributions
Jan 2021 • family
The restaurant is really beautiful, its inside a beautiful garden.
The food is amazing but a bit pricy compared to the local prices.
Written January 12, 2021
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Fatima Eldiasty
Cordoba5 contributions
Jul 2020 • friends
The place is nicely decorated , with both its indoor and outdoor parts . Nice African music played at the background . Food is delicious , service professional and all over pleasant experience .
Written August 28, 2020
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Jessica R
77 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
The food isn't great. Don't expect the description on the menu to match the food which gets delivered to your table. However, it's the best for this area of town and a nice break before or after visiting the National Museum.
Written April 10, 2020
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Sam Harrisson
31 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The food was ok but:
- so poorly maintained (e.g. no running water in the rest rooms);
- charged US$1.00 per slice of pizza to take away - what a joke;
- cats running around in the restaurant
- Merchant Facilities not working
Written March 16, 2020
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ruthwang123
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • business
It was our first time in Ethiopia, the restaurant is near by Lucy museum, food is good, service is good, waiter Dereje is excellent! It was a unforgettable experience!! Lucy restaurant is a good place to eat, hope we can be there again!!! Thank you for reading.
第一次来非洲，第一次来到埃塞俄比亚，这次来是参加展会有幸能够参观一下当地的博物馆，餐厅挨着博物馆非常近，步行2分钟就到了，食物很棒，服务员Dereje非常热情，服务到位，好评。
Written March 6, 2020
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Aryan S
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
We had a very pleasant at Lucy’s restaurant. Staff was very courteous and polite with the customers.
Written March 5, 2020
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