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Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 917-409-1609
Site: http://lalibelanyc.com/
Site: http://lalibelanyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–10PM
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–10PM
- Saturday:12–10PM
- Sunday:12–10PM
Comments (100)
The best Ethiopian cuisine Ive found in the city yet.. cannot go wrong with veggie combo and doro tibs. Thank you for good times every time!
My first experience eating ethiopian food and was extremely delicious. We chose the vegetarian option and was perfect. Definitely we’ll eat here again.
Very nice owner with a nice spacious and clean restaurant. Even the restroom was spacious and wheelchair accessible. I had the lamb lunch which was tasty and a good portion of food. There eventually will have a liquor license for a fully functional bar. Outdoor seating. Check it out. Support out restaurant industry.
Great dining experience. The only reason I didnt give a 5 star is because I like the Atlanta Ethiopian Ive experienced better and we sometimes had to wait for water.
First time eating Ethiopian food and Lalibela did not disappoint! I got the lamb cooked in wine and peppers and my husband ordered the veggie combo and it was soooo good. Everything was tasty and full of different flavors! Also as you can see the colors are wonderful, very appetizing. We have always wanted to try Ethiopian food and was honestly unsure what to expect, but this place was clean, staff were helpful and patient and will definitely be recommending friends to try them out!
Delicious Ethiopian food! Definitely a high quality, and in my opinion very reasonably priced for NYC.
Awsome food, awesome service made an awesome experience
The best Ethiopian in NYC, and also in the greater NYC area! The food is super tasty, perfect on the flavor and friendly staff. My friends and I will be back!
Cozy lil spot with super friendly staff & amazing food
Exceptional option for Ethiopian in NYC. Best Ethiopian I’ve had in a city filled with mediocre options. The beef tibs were my personal favorite - juicy, flavorful, and of substance. You will not be disappointed, enjoy!
This was my first experience having Ethiopian food and it was amazing great service as well. Right in the heart of Harlem definite must-try restaurant
The Lunch Special was tasty, reasonably proportioned and very filling. Will visit again if Im in the area.
Hands down the most authentic (and consistently delicious) Ethiopian food in the neighborhood-- go for the samplers to try a little bit of everything, you wont be disappointed!
A wonderful restaurant to visit. They serve the best Ethiopian food, friendly and courteous workers. We will be visiting this place regularly from now on.
Very delicious! We had a combination for 4 with chicken, vegetables, and beef. The owner was very nice and offered great suggestions. Try it!
Lalibela was incredible! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great Ethiopian food in the area!
Fantastic experience! Fantastic food! Clean and spacious. Excellent customer service!We ordered the veggie platter and one of the lamb entrees with beets and lentils. It was delicious. Ive never had Ethiopian food before, so when I went in I let the guy know immediately and after my food was ready he identified all the different foods for me and showed me how to eat them. I just wish i lived closer.
My first taste of Ethiopian cuisine and Im in love! The rich flavour of the food coupled with the warm hospitality of the service made my evening a memorable one. Am definitely going back for more.
Excellent food that tasted authentic, fresh, and well made. Appreciated the great service as well. The waitress worked with us to suggest various dishes and ultimately helped us create the perfect combination. Pleasant ambience in the restaurant.
Two meals here in the last 2 months. Both of them memorable. Ive had great Ethiopian food elsewhere and this is certainly on par. If youre looking for flavor, this is your spot.
I tried to go to an Ethiopian restaurant in every city I visit. This place had some of the best yebeg alicha I have ever had. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly.
Every single thing we ordered was delicious. I can’t wait to come back!
The owner is rude. I ordered delivery and three hours later the food had not arrived. I called the establishment and the owner blamed Google and the delivery person, and he refused to provide a replacement for the lost meal.I have been in the restaurant business, the cost of the food is negligible, mistreating a costumer is inexcusable.This used to be a fine restaurant when it was called Zoma. The previous owner was always charming and attentive. This has all changed.I had eaten there with my family under the new ownership and we all felt sick the next day. I discarded the episode; accidents happen. However, after I was disrespected and harassed by the owner, I have concluded that it was not an accident. a person who does not care about the well being of his costumers cannot be trusted to make our food.
Fantastic food, great ambiance, and even better customer service. The avocado salad is to die for!
ነይ ጉድሽን ስሚ! ቅሌት!!As a white person, I’d give this a 5, but as an Ethiopian I give this a 0. The average of that is 2.5 and that’s what I’m giving.First of all the food is not spiced at all. The misir tastes like tomato paste and lentils, the spice ratio is all types of wrong for the Tibs (literally the easiest Ethiopian dish to make!!) and a white person could have made better butter than the one used here for the kitfo.On top of all this, you have to pay an EXTRA AMOUNT for more injera. It’s not even about the money I know nyc is expensive. But it is extremely disrespectful to penalize someone for not finishing their food in Ethiopian culture. It is rude if you’re hosting someone in Ethiopian cuisine if the bottom of the plate shows and you don’t have more injera to cover it. Most Ethio restaurants recognize this and don’t charge for extra servings of injera, let alone the King Arthur White Unbleached Flour injera they serve here (hint: injera is made from Teff and/or barley flour). Charge more for the dishes to cover thecosts if you must.Let’s not even get into the waitress not ever checking in on us.All in all, if you want a mild taste of Ethiopian cuisine you’ve never had before, this is a good (🥴) start.If you are habesha and craving habesha food, crave something else because you will not find it here nor anywhere in this city.Butttt this in the gentrified part of Harlem tho so I guess keep finessing them white folk 🤪
The owner was very kind and helped us pick a great meal. We had a bottle of honey wine that was delicious. The prices were perfect. And the outdoor seating area we used was cozy.
Delicious, bursting with flavor and very fresh! Hospitable service and calm ambiance outdoors. Well priced for what you are getting. Best Ethiopian food I’ve had in the city so far. Try the Kifto raw! Tasty spice exactly like the benchmark in Ethiopia. Will be coming back!
Food was excellent! Great service 😄. We highly recommended the sampler. We were stuffed and we will be back!!
I had lunch here the other day. I ordered the “beef special kitsa” and it was glorious. The portions are very generous and the food is delicious.
Really good! Ordered the vegetarian platter, and it was more than enough for 2 people, so turned out to be very affordable. Both indoor and outdoor dining options as of July when I visited.
Delicious food and great service. Will definitely be going back a lot there.
Really delicious food! First time having Ethiopian and didn’t know what to expect, but the owner was super friendly and recommended we have the large platter. Definitely recommend!
Been there several times over the past few years. As of March, 2021, management has just changed and quality is not as good as before, but they are just getting started. I am sure my next time will be better and I look forward to it. I am really very glad that Ethiopian food is still there at that corner despite the pandemic. If you go there, walk to Dulceria
Sampler plate was fantastic, so much flavor. Wonderful service and extremely friendly server and owner. Support local businesses!
DO NOT GO!!!!Customer service is absolutely unacceptable!!!! Very rude and hang up the phone 2 times on purpose on me.I ordered Uber eats and after the driver went to the restaurant to pick up my order, the lady that is working asked him to call me and tell me to add more order other wise she won’t give him my order. I didn’t want to order more and she said you can cancel the order and hang up the phone on me.I called back the restaurant and she said she doesn’t have time to argue with me and hang up again.Never again ordering from them… the food is not that good either. Tsion restaurant and Binyam restaurant had more authentic Ethiopian food.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Consistently so good and the owners are so friendly. We bring everyone who visits us here and they never disappoint!
I came here for dinner the other night with friends. Food was great! We got a meat sampler and a veggie sampler with some samusas.The reason I gave 4/5 stars is that they put the veggie and the meat on the same plate and my friends are vegetarian. I think next time they should ask being doing such as a lot of vegetarians cannot have meat on the same plate.Other note - bring a jacket! There are no heaters here for outdoor dining so it gets a bit cold for dinner.I’ll definitely be back!
Absolutely delicious vegetarian options and friendly staff!
Great food - slightly expensive in my opinion but delicious - great staff as well
Lalibela Restaurant is a truly authentic Ethiopian restaurant with delicious and succulent dishes. The Vegetable Sambusa appetizer is great and the Doro Wot with Injera is very tasty to say the least. The staff is very friendly. Congrats and I will be back for sure.
This is a local spot for me and I absolutely love it. Cannot recommend enough, especially great for a date night. If you have never had injera before, youre in for a treat! Theyre currently doing renovations and it looks really nice.
Very tasty and flavorful food with cute ambience. They give you a lot of food with one entree (we got misir wot and shiro wot). The best Ethiopian Ive had so far in NYC.
I have pretty high standards for good Ethiopian food specially when it comes to Kitfo. Youll never disappointed if you visit Lalibela.Amazing food Great service!!! 💚💛❤️
This is the best Ethiopian restaurant in New York City where you can find the real test of Ethiopian dishes with excellent customer service. Give it a try, you wont regret at all. Thank you Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant!
My husband and I used to eat here when it was another Ethiopian restaurant, so we decided to try the Lalibela. The food was delicious as ever and the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!
Staff and owner was so friendly! Food is really delicious i would def recommend either the meat or veggie sambusa and also the avocado salad🙏🏾🔥
I love injera so much! best food Ever
Ordered them on Grubhub and it was top quality, I got the sample platter. And they have gluten free injera!
Food was amazing! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable on what to recommend, must try - only giving 4 stars because of decor but other than that, love this place!
So delicious! Ordered the Veggie Sambusa, Doro Wot, and Kik Alicha. All very satisfying. Great outdoor dining setup too.
A really excellent Ethiopian spot. If you’re in Harlem, give it a shot! In my opinion, it’s better than the previous Ethiopian place that was in the same location.
Terrible service. The owner was rude to me. The food tasted like it had been re-heated after several days in the fridge, not suitable for human consumption.
Best Kitfo in New York! Very friendly staff 😉 I was a regular at Zoma and Im happy to say that I will become a regular at Lalibela!
Went for lunch on a weekday, and was blown away by the food. Hands down the best eithiopian Ive had in NYC.
Great authentic Ethiopian food!
Kind staff. Lentils not completed cooked down in vegan wots and one wot very over-spiced with Berbere. Likely an accident.
Very good food and friendly staff.
Excellent food and service.
Great food, and nice staff, good experience. My first time eating ethiopian.
Wonderful service and the food was delicious. We are so happy to have found this restaurant.
The owner was rude to our group. The food was nothing like what it used to be when the place was called Zoma. Not recommended.
Magic flavored and different
Good prices and the food was great
It was my first time having ethiopian food and it was great.
Ordered a veggie platter in the restaurant. Food was cold upon serving. I’ve had better
The food was AWESOME. The service was great. I highly recommend this awesome restaurant. Please go go and enjoy the food.
So yummy!! Fabulous place
Food is good and prices are reasonable. Service was very slow.
Awesome food! Really great atmosphere and owner :)
Delicious food, generous portions, and very friendly and accomodating staff!
Very tasty. Large portions. Nice takeout containers.
Excellent food and service.
Great atmosphere and service. Foods amazing and fresh
The dish I ordered had an overwhelm taste of vinegar.
Delightful food and service, love the ambience.
Pretty niceHowever, understaffed.Food portion wasnt the same as before
Miser was good but the shiro was amazing.
Had a really great time here with my friends George and Patrick
Fantastic food, really good flavors
I love Lalibela!!!!!!!
Everything was great. Tibs wat in particular was outstanding
Great home style Ethiopian food!!
Delicious. Delicious. Delicious.
Amazing food and friendly staff
Excellent Ethiopian food!
Good service.
Customer service needs improvement.
Great food and service
Delicious!!
We had been given high expectations by friends. However, the food was unremarkableNot bad but just average and seemed like it had just been rewarmed
Total reviews rating 4.6
100 Reviews for Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-19Nice Ethiopian. My first time having this cuisine in NYC!The decor is clean and minimal, but it works. This evening their was only one lady in the front managing all the tables. Being a Monday night not very busy.She was friendly and helpful explaining the menu and making recommendations.We ordered 2 appetisers and 3 mains between three of us. The portions are quite big and we landed up eating a lot as the food was delicious!!Would highly recommend this place… and will surely plan to visit again!
Review №2
2021-11-21Great and satisfying experience at this restaurant: from the authentic Ethiopian dishes to the service and staff recommendations based on our tastes we had an amazing time. The food was delicious and size was definitely good, I also enjoyed some Ethiopian drinks. The staff was really engaging and friendly with us. Definitely recommend
Review №3
2022-06-19Authentic Ethiopian cuisine with an extremely friendly and helpful staff. The ambiance is stark and open which gives the restaurant a clean and light atmosphere. The vegetable sambusa was served with a hot green sauce that was super spicy and delicious. My family shares the vegetable combo which is plenty of food for 2 adults and 2 kids with a variety of flavors. Highly recommended spot that I will definitely go back to. There is a full bar and outdoor seating as well.
Review №4
2022-04-18Unpretentious restaurant with a quiet and relaxed vibe. The food was phenomenal. I had the vegetable Sambusa and the Kifto cooked medium rare. Perfectly spiced combination of flavors. Going back soon to try other items.Staff is very friendly. This is slow food cooked to order so be patient!
Review №5
2022-07-12A jewel of a place in Harlem. The food was Ah-mazing! Authentic Ethiopian cuisine served in a quaint setting just two blocks away from Morningside Park. Excellent lunch or dinner spot. I would not be surprised to see this chef on a cooking show in the future. Must eat. #nyc #goodeats #foodies
Review №6
2022-03-04Delicious delicious delicious food! Me and my partner went on Tuesday and it was amazing. The food was so good and the service was great! And truly a beautiful and intimate little restaurant.
Review №7
2021-07-28This was my second time eating Ethiopian food, although not an expert it was amazing. So much food and so tasty. I tried the lamb and four different vegetables. I do not eat lentils, but their lentils definitely made me change my mind.
Review №8
2022-07-25Really fantastic food...everything had a ton of flavor. First time for Ethiopian food for my 11 year old, and he raved to the waiter that it was the best meal hed had in NYC. Service was ok. Ambiance and AC leave quite a bit to be desired.
Review №9
2022-04-04Service was amazing, food was even better! I highly recommend Lalibela, I will be back 100%. My friends and I loved it and its a great space for pictures as well.
Review №10
2021-07-21I am not a picky eater but I am very particular about the quality of the food I eat. Everything at Lalibela was extremely fresh and enjoyable starting with the Tomato Avocado Salad and culminating with the Cabbage. The pastry of the Sambusa was perfectly flaky and not greasy or oily in the least; every bite was a perfect combination of flaky pastry and deliciously seasoned meat. The lamb in the Lalibela Special Tibs was cooked to perfection. What also made this experience enjoyable is the atmosphere… this is an unpretentious family owned / neighborhood restaurant and you immediately get that welcoming feeling as you walk in. The staff is lovely, accommodating, and very happy to provide recommendations. I will definitely be back and I highly recommend you give Lalibela a try.