Addis Ababa

Run by a couple who cook and host like they're welcoming you into their home, Addis Ababa keeps things simple and does them beautifully: order the Addis Ababa Special — a sprawling platter of meats, lentils, vegetables and cottage cheese on soft, freshly made injera — add a banana beer or African mango juice, and you're done deciding. Vegetarians get equal care, kids are handled warmly, and the owners' community work back in Ethiopia is worth asking about. Evenings only; a modest room with an oversized heart.

At a glance

You'll find Addis Ababa at Overtoom 337 in Oud-West, where it's listed as a African restaurant. Open seven days a week; the earliest opening time is 17:00. Check addisababa.nl for current opening times and the menu. It's about a 4-minute walk from Vondelkerk.