Authentic dishes
Reviews highlight traditional Ethiopian cooking, including fresh injera, kitfo, tibsi and gomen besiga.
Al-Habasha Restaurant
Deira
Al-Habasha Restaurant is an Ethiopian restaurant in Deira serving traditional dishes in a relaxed setting that reviews describe as welcoming to families and first-time diners. Look for favourites such as gomen besiga, kitfo and tibsi, with fresh juice and coffee to round out the meal.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
259 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Vegetarian choice
Vegetarian diners mention satisfying FirFir, yetsom bainathoo and a filling vegan Fasting Plate.
Family friendly
Several reviews describe it as a comfortable place for family and friends gatherings.
Fresh drinks
Fresh juices and traditional coffee are specifically recommended alongside the food.
Helpful service
One first-time diner said staff helped explain the menu and made the large portions easier to navigate.
Parking
One review notes accessible locations and a big parking area, useful for drivers.
Generous portions
A diner reported large, filling portions, making the meal suitable for sharing or a hearty appetite.
What to Eat at Al-Habasha Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Al-Habasha Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Al-Habasha Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Aftican food Net +1
“Habash Restaurant In Abuhail has amazing food , nice Ethiopian food and international Dishes. Very tasty and nice aftican food which I recommend whoever's visit Dubai, try to visit their this amazing restaurant and enjoy the food.”
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“Habash Restaurant In Abuhail has amazing food , nice Ethiopian food and international Dishes. Very tasty and nice aftican food which I recommend whoever's visit Dubai, try to visit their this amazing restaurant and enjoy the food.”December 2019
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Dinner Net +1
“Honesty it’s best dinner I have ever eat and I love service in this restaurant special lady her name sanet thnx agein”
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“Honesty it’s best dinner I have ever eat and I love service in this restaurant special lady her name sanet thnx agein”December 2019
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Dishes Net +1
“The dishes are fresh and the wait time is moderate, would recommend to anyone.”
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“The dishes are fresh and the wait time is moderate, would recommend to anyone.”December 2019
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Ethiopian delicious dishes Net +1
“If you visit Dubai you can feel the original test of the Ethiopian delicious dishes.”
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“If you visit Dubai you can feel the original test of the Ethiopian delicious dishes.”April 2022
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Ethiopian tastes Net +1
“I love this restaurant because you gait frash foods and Ethiopian tastes kept up”
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“I love this restaurant because you gait frash foods and Ethiopian tastes kept up”January 2020
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Firfir Net +1
“Introduced to Ethiopian cusiene by a dear friend .. have now visited this awesome Ethiopian restaurant called AL-HABASHA several times, being a pure vegetarian I thought would be difficult but I tasted very satiating veggie dishes. This one's called FirFir and yetsom bainathoo .. the bread is based with TEF..which apparently is very very health..it's a must try place. 😊😊😊😊”
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Review excerpts
“Introduced to Ethiopian cusiene by a dear friend .. have now visited this awesome Ethiopian restaurant called AL-HABASHA several times, being a pure vegetarian I thought would be difficult but I tasted very satiating veggie dishes. This one's called FirFir and yetsom bainathoo .. the bread is based with TEF..which apparently is very very health..it's a must try place. 😊😊😊😊”December 2019
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Gomen besiga Net +1
“My favorite dish "gomen besiga" so yammy.”
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“My favorite dish "gomen besiga" so yammy.”March 2023
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Injera Net +1
“Amazing restaurant good customer service. We enjoyed nice and good taste injera. We ordered kitfo, tibsi.”
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“Amazing restaurant good customer service. We enjoyed nice and good taste injera. We ordered kitfo, tibsi.”April 2020
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International dishes Net +1
“Habash Restaurant In Abuhail has amazing food , nice Ethiopian food and international Dishes. Very tasty and nice aftican food which I recommend whoever's visit Dubai, try to visit their this amazing restaurant and enjoy the food.”
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“Habash Restaurant In Abuhail has amazing food , nice Ethiopian food and international Dishes. Very tasty and nice aftican food which I recommend whoever's visit Dubai, try to visit their this amazing restaurant and enjoy the food.”December 2019
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Llife fish Net +1
“Always be here at this Restaurant and l like that They have llife Fish and you can Not believe How It is Tasty and fresh I recommend for you guys”
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“Always be here at this Restaurant and l like that They have llife Fish and you can Not believe How It is Tasty and fresh I recommend for you guys”December 2019
Honorable mentions (4)
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Shiro Net +1
“I like the food and the atmosphere good food shiro nice”
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“I like the food and the atmosphere good food shiro nice”January 2020
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Traditional ethiopian food Net +1
“Really great traditional Ethiopian food and the staff at amazing. Definitely worth going to eat here.”
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“Really great traditional Ethiopian food and the staff at amazing. Definitely worth going to eat here.”September 2021
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Vegan option of the fasting plate Net +1
“Very friendly staff. We always have the Vegan option of the Fasting Plate which is very tasty and filling”
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“Very friendly staff. We always have the Vegan option of the Fasting Plate which is very tasty and filling”December 2019
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Yetsom bainathoo Net +1
“Introduced to Ethiopian cusiene by a dear friend .. have now visited this awesome Ethiopian restaurant called AL-HABASHA several times, being a pure vegetarian I thought would be difficult but I tasted very satiating veggie dishes. This one's called FirFir and yetsom bainathoo .. the bread is based with TEF..which apparently is very very health..it's a must try place. 😊😊😊😊”
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Review excerpts
“Introduced to Ethiopian cusiene by a dear friend .. have now visited this awesome Ethiopian restaurant called AL-HABASHA several times, being a pure vegetarian I thought would be difficult but I tasted very satiating veggie dishes. This one's called FirFir and yetsom bainathoo .. the bread is based with TEF..which apparently is very very health..it's a must try place. 😊😊😊😊”December 2019
Drinks 1
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Fresh juice Net +1
“Very good place, food is tasty, fresh juice, very welcoming staff. Should try 👌”
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“Very good place, food is tasty, fresh juice, very welcoming staff. Should try 👌”January 2020
What to Avoid (1)
Food 1
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Fresh ajera Net −1
“Place is good. Food is the best , I am recommending them to bring Fresh Ajera, instead of packed one .. because of the great staff , Senait is the best staff ever seen.. she deserves to promote ...”
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Critical review excerpts
“Place is good. Food is the best , I am recommending them to bring Fresh Ajera, instead of packed one .. because of the great staff , Senait is the best staff ever seen.. she deserves to promote ...”December 2019
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm location. Check the restaurant's current location before leaving; several reviews mention an incorrect map pin in Deira.
Try classics. For a first Ethiopian meal, consider kitfo and tibsi, which one diner ordered with injera.
Ask well-done. If ordering beef, ask for it to be cooked well because one review found it slightly undercooked.
Prefer dining. For time-sensitive meals, dining in may be safer than delivery given reports of waits exceeding two hours.
Bring a car. Drivers can look for the big parking area mentioned in one review.
Plan the visit
Practical details
52 2nd St
Deira - Al Murar, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery reviews report waits of more than two hours and orders that did not arrive.
Location confusion
Some customers could not find a restaurant at the listed pin and were directed to an engineering business instead.
Price concerns
One diner felt AED 45 for a set was too expensive, while another reported poor quantity for the price.
Undercooked beef
A customer found the beef slightly undercooked and suggested requesting it well done.
Tight space
One older review found the dining area a bit tight.
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The Bottom Line
Al-Habasha Restaurant in Deira is a traditional Ethiopian dining option with enough variety for both newcomers and regulars. Reviews mention injera served with kitfo and tibsi, gomen besiga, shiro, and vegetarian dishes such as FirFir, yetsom bainathoo and the vegan Fasting Plate. The menu appears useful for groups with different preferences rather than just meat-focused diners.
The atmosphere is repeatedly described as relaxed, clean and welcoming for families and friends. A first-time Ethiopian diner appreciated the staff's help with the menu, while another review noted large, filling portions. Fresh juice and coffee are worth adding if you want more than the main meal; both receive specific mentions.
There are practical cautions. Some customers reported that the listed map location led to another business, so confirm the current branch before setting off. Delivery is less dependable in the reviews, including one order that took over two and a half hours and another that never arrived.
If you order beef, ask for it well cooked. Pricing feedback is mixed: one customer objected to AED 45 for a set, while an older review found a meal for two under AED 100. Drivers may also appreciate the reported big parking area.