Bar Zilli
A streamlined Art Deco café dating from 1939. Its rounded corners and neon lettering are preserved, and it is a good place to try a macchiato.
Bar Zilli is a leading example of modernist café architecture in Asmara. Its curved corner and horizontal bands of windows create a streamlined look, and the interior bar and decor remain in their original state. Asmara's coffee culture dates back to the Italian colonial era, and macchiatos, cappuccinos and Italian pastries remain inexpensive. Besides Zilli, long-established cafés on Liberation Avenue include Bar Vittoria and Bar Crispi.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Fiat Tagliero Building
- Asmara Theatre
- Harnet Avenue
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Cinema Impero
- Great Mosque of Asmara
- Tank Graveyard
- Medebar Market