Bejte Ethiopia

Ethiopia in Schöneberg: At Bejte Ethiopia on Zietenstraße, people have been eating with their hands for over two decades, and coffee beans are freshly roasted in the room at 8 PM. You rarely get further away from Berlin with a dinner.

Vacation Feeling on Zietenstraße: Bejte Ethiopia in Schöneberg

Sometimes you don’t need a flight to Addis Ababa. Bejte Ethiopia on Zietenstraße has been synonymous with Ethiopian cuisine in Berlin for over two decades. Behind the door, another world begins: traditional art on the walls, dim lighting, and music from the highlands in the background.

Food is eaten with the hands. The basis of every meal is Injera, a sour sourdough flatbread, on which Wot is served, a spicy vegetable or meat sauce. Vegetarian and vegan dishes such as Misir Wot with red lentils or Kik Alicha with yellow split peas are a permanent fixture on the menu.

Coffee Ceremony and Ethiopian Beer

The evening stands out from a regular restaurant visit due to the coffee ceremony. Every evening at 8 PM, green beans are roasted in front of the guests and then freshly brewed and served, accompanied by popcorn and small pastries.

The drink menu features Ethiopian coffee specialties and African beer. Prices remain fair, main courses are around 12 Euros, plus appetizers like Sambussa. The place is well-visited, a reservation is recommended. The Nollendorfplatz subway station is just a few minutes away.