Enjoy an intimate evening inspired by Ethiopian dining traditions, where sharing food brings people together just as it would in an Ethiopian home. Dine from a communal platter (gebeta), using your hands, and take part in meaningful customs like feeding one another (gursha) and the traditional coffee ceremony.
The experience includes a welcome drink, a vegetarian platter (beyanetu), chicken stew (doro wat), and concludes with freshly prepared Ethiopian coffee.
Event details:
- Date: Thursday | 13 August 2026
- Time: 6.30PM
- Venue: Addis Ethiopian Cafe, Strand Arcade
- Includes: Shared dinner with drink and coffee
- Price: $40pp
- Capacity: 25 people
How We Eat is a curated Restaurant Month dinner series celebrating culture, ritual and the stories behind food. Seven culturally rich city‑centre restaurants will each host an immersive dining experience where guests learn how to eat the cuisine, understand its cultural roots and connect with others around the table. This is more than a meal - it’s storytelling through food.
The line-up features HomeCooked, Chè Việt, Ongi, Addis, Daikoku, GOAT and El Origen.
Presented by Chow Luck Club and Heart of the City.
Terms & Conditions:
Details are correct at the time of publishing – subject to change and availability. Event tickets are strictly limited and may sell out. R18 for the service of alcohol, host responsibility limits apply, access to some events may be age-restricted.
See more Restaurant Month events, here.
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