Hirut Restaurant
ሂሩት ሬስቶራንት
A traditional-style restaurant with a courtyard in the New Town, where sizzling special tibs served on a charcoal stove and the coffee ceremony receive the most praise.
Located in the New Town along Jeberti Street, west of the Old Town. It's a little out of the way but has a spacious setting made up of a courtyard garden and several indoor halls, decorated in traditional Ethiopian style. The signature dish is the special tibs: beef brought to the table on a charcoal stove, served with chili and fries. Some diners say it's the best they had in Harar, while others find the meat a bit tough. The fasting platter spreads a dozen or so vegetable dishes across a large sheet of injera, and a coffee ceremony is also available. The menu is in English and includes both meat and vegetarian options. Service can be slow, and the lighting is dim in the evening. Mid-range prices.
Opening hours
Daily 7:30–21:30
Nearby sights
- Harar Gate
- Medhane Alem Cathedral & Feres Megala
- Sherif Harar City Museum (Ras Tafari's House)
- Tomb of Emir Nur
- Arthur Rimbaud House
- Harar Brewery
- Gidir Magala & Old Town Markets
- Harar Jugol