Authentic flavours
Reviewers describe the food as authentic and home-style, with one saying it tastes exactly like Addis.
CUCINA MESOB ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
Hor Al Anz
CUCINA MESOB is an Ethiopian restaurant in Hor Al Anz serving homestyle dishes built around bold berbere-seasoned flavours and injera. Reviews point to the Asa (fish) goulash, vegetable platter with injera, welcoming service and notably good macchiato as reasons to visit.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
212 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fish goulash
The Asa (fish) goulash received an especially strong recommendation from a diner who had tried it in Ethiopia and elsewhere.
Warm service
Friendly, welcoming service is a consistent theme, including staff described as professional and attentive.
Fresh food
Several reviews mention good quality and freshness, rather than only praising the seasoning.
Clean setting
One repeat visitor specifically praised the restaurant's cleanliness and teamwork among the staff.
Quiet atmosphere
A diner found the place quite quiet, making it easier to enjoy a relaxed meal.
Family friendly
A review recommends it for families and children and notes disability accessibility.
Good portions
One customer reported huge portions alongside good prices and a comfortable setting.
What to Eat at CUCINA MESOB ETHIOPIAN 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 CUCINA MESOB ETHIOPIAN 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 CUCINA MESOB ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 8
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Daily specials Net +2
“The food is equally fantastic, especially the daily specials, which are nothing short of amazing.”
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“The food is equally fantastic, especially the daily specials, which are nothing short of amazing.”November 2025
“Their food was amazing, I love everything about them.Their service was outstanding specially their dealy special foods👌🏽”April 2025
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Injera bread Net +2
“Tried their platter (forgot its name) with injera bread and different stews and sides ..really loved it..quality of food and their hospitality really appreciable..”
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“Tried their platter (forgot its name) with injera bread and different stews and sides ..really loved it..quality of food and their hospitality really appreciable..”January 2023
“Great food, great service. It's the spot if you're craving injera.”April 2024
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Asa (fish) goulash Net +1
“One of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants! Their staff is very friendly and quality of food is unparalleled… their Asa (fish) goulash is the best I have ever tasted in my entire life…. I tried it in many restaurants in Ethiopia and outside Ethiopia, and MESOB asa goulash is by far the best of the best!!! Highly recommended”
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“One of my favorite Ethiopian restaurants! Their staff is very friendly and quality of food is unparalleled… their Asa (fish) goulash is the best I have ever tasted in my entire life…. I tried it in many restaurants in Ethiopia and outside Ethiopia, and MESOB asa goulash is by far the best of the best!!! Highly recommended”February 2025
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Bunna Net +1
“The vegitable platter with injera... and last the feeling of Bunna uff 👌”
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“The vegitable platter with injera... and last the feeling of Bunna uff 👌”April 2024
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Gored gored Net +1
“Best Ethiopian food with best hospitality. before yesterday I had the best Gored Gored . Try it !!”
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“Best Ethiopian food with best hospitality. before yesterday I had the best Gored Gored . Try it !!”October 2024
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Kuchena kombo Net +1
“Excellent resturant today we tray Kuchena Kombo Food is amazing testy and staf is friendly Thanks Mesob resturant❤👌”
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“Excellent resturant today we tray Kuchena Kombo Food is amazing testy and staf is friendly Thanks Mesob resturant❤👌”August 2023
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Special fasting beyayinet Net +1
“I have tried special fasting beyayinet and the food is tasty to be honest.”
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“I have tried special fasting beyayinet and the food is tasty to be honest.”July 2025
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Vegitable platter with injera Net +1
“It's Heaven...Super ... The vegitable platter with injera... and last the feeling of Bunna uff 👌”
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“It's Heaven...Super ... The vegitable platter with injera... and last the feeling of Bunna uff 👌”April 2024
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Macchiato Net +1
“Always first choice when it comes to Ethiopian food, great taste, amazing customer service very welcoming and the best macchiato in town .”
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“Always first choice when it comes to Ethiopian food, great taste, amazing customer service very welcoming and the best macchiato in town .”June 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Kitfo Net −1
“We ordered tibs and kitfo, and the kitfo meat had an unpleasant smell and taste.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered tibs and kitfo, and the kitfo meat had an unpleasant smell and taste.”January 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Try goulash. If you want one standout dish to start with, ask about the Asa (fish) goulash, praised after comparisons with restaurants in Ethiopia.
Ask specials. Ask what the daily special is; reviewers repeatedly singled out the daily specials as a strong choice.
Order injera. For a first Ethiopian meal, consider a platter with injera and several stews and sides to sample more than one flavour.
Check delivery. When ordering through Talabat, compare the packed items with your order details before accepting it.
Try fasting platter. The special fasting beyayinet was described as tasty, making it a useful option to ask about.
Save coffee room. Leave space for the macchiato or Ethiopian coffee after the meal; both were highlighted in reviews.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop#3 Al wasl building - Abu Hail St
Hor Al Anz East - Deira, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Delivery errors
One Talabat customer said items were missing from both of two orders, so check the packed order carefully.
Kitfo concern
One diner reported an unpleasant smell and taste in the kitfo and felt unable to eat it.
Flies reported
A separate dining review mentioned small banana flies hovering around the table.
Price concern
One customer found the restaurant a little pricey and asked for more chicken dishes in the 15-20 range.
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The Bottom Line
CUCINA MESOB is an Ethiopian restaurant in Hor Al Anz where the main draw is a generous, home-style meal built around injera and richly seasoned stews. First-timers can order a platter with injera, different stews and sides, while the vegetable platter with injera gives diners a straightforward meat-free introduction. Reviews repeatedly describe the food as authentic, fresh and reminiscent of Addis.
There are a few more specific dishes worth asking about. The Asa (fish) goulash received an unusually emphatic recommendation from a diner who had compared it with versions in Ethiopia and elsewhere. Daily specials are also regularly praised, and the special fasting beyayinet was called tasty.
Finish with Ethiopian coffee or the restaurant's much-mentioned macchiato. The mood is described as cosy, comfortable and sometimes quiet, with family-friendly and disability-accessible dining noted in one review. Service is one of the clearest strengths: customers mention welcoming, smiling and professional staff, while another review specifically praises the restaurant's cleanliness.
Value feedback is mostly positive, including comments on portions, though one diner found it a little pricey. If ordering via Talabat, check the bag carefully; one customer reported missing items on both of two orders. A separate dining review raised concerns about kitfo and small banana flies, so those points are worth keeping in mind.