Ethiopian · Downtown, New Haven

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant: Ethiopian in Downtown, New Haven. Order: A combination platter on injera.

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What to order

A combination platter on injera

Why go

Shilimat Tessema has cooked Ethiopian food on Temple Street since 1999, served on injera to share.

A family-run Ethiopian room on Temple Street since 1999; chef Shilimat Tessema was a 2026 James Beard Best Chef: Northeast semifinalist.

Address
176 Temple St, New Haven, CT
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
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