Cooking a diversity of Ethiopia food; Enjoy the rular area life &coffee ceremony
4.5
Cooking a diversity of Ethiopia food; Enjoy the rular area life &coffee ceremony
By Lalibela Cookery school and Tour
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Ages 9-80
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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- Ethiopian coffee
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- "Traveler pickup is offered. We are able to organise your pickup anywhere In Lalibela dependent on the request (by Tuktuk or Van). We charge you the cost for the vehicle."
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 178680P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- Flavorfull19800 contributionsGreat ambassador!Wonderful vision for sharing all Ethiopia has to offer. Go beyond the surface. Kind. Great communication. Highly recommend.Written February 1, 2020
- floh5710 contributionsGreat activity in LalibelaWe had a really fun evening with Ambachew and his family. If you want to do some activity off the typical tourist path, this is a great opportunity. We learned how to cook injera, shiro and some other local dishes and had a great dinner including traditional coffee afterwards. Ambachew was super reliable and helpful. Best, Theresa & FloWritten January 19, 2020
- Finicky_traveler_120 contributionsMust do in LalibelaWe scheduled an evening cooking school with Ambachew while driving from Gondor to Lalibela only hours before arrival. Ambachew stayed in close touch with us and met us at our hotel with two Tuktuks to drive our group of five to his home. We were warmly welcomed by his wife and spent a delightful evening in their home learning how to make injera, shiro and coffee. All five of us would highly recommend this genuine Lalibela experience. Āmeseginalehu Ambechew 🇪🇹Written November 16, 2019
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Eiko W
18 contributions
Dec 2019
Ambachew is a very clever and incredibly kind guy, he shared a lot of knowledge about traditional life and current situation around Ethiopia and he picked me up at my guest house on time and sent me back safely. It was really nice to walk with him, to know how much he is loved by neighbors.
About cooking class in his lovely house, I could learn many interesting things from Ambachew and his wife, it's unforgettable and precious time.
Highly recommend to have this experience in Lalibela.
素晴らしいホストです。いろいろ相談しましたが、親身になって詳しく適切な情報をいただきました。ツアーも2~3時間で柔軟に対応していただけます。旅人の知りたい、地元の暮らしを体験できる、貴重な時間でした。
About cooking class in his lovely house, I could learn many interesting things from Ambachew and his wife, it's unforgettable and precious time.
Highly recommend to have this experience in Lalibela.
素晴らしいホストです。いろいろ相談しましたが、親身になって詳しく適切な情報をいただきました。ツアーも2~3時間で柔軟に対応していただけます。旅人の知りたい、地元の暮らしを体験できる、貴重な時間でした。
Written January 4, 2020
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Laura-GER
5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
*cool expierence
*super authentic, nice
*we made delicious food
*learned the whole process and backgrounds
We heard about Abachews cooking from another couple. They where so happy about the expierence that I definitely wanted to do it too. So when we arrived in lalibela we texted him and made an appointment for the same day. He offered a pick up with tuktuk for a good price but in the end he came and walked with us because we wanted to walk the way. Welcomed by the whole family we felt very good. We were very interested how you do traditionally enjera and we learned about all steps from the grain to the ready enjera. And we could do everything ourselves. Some things worked better then others ;) we got starter, mains and a beautiful coffee ceremony.
So we really enjoyed our two hours at Abachews place, talking to him and learning a lot.
A total recommendation!
*super authentic, nice
*we made delicious food
*learned the whole process and backgrounds
We heard about Abachews cooking from another couple. They where so happy about the expierence that I definitely wanted to do it too. So when we arrived in lalibela we texted him and made an appointment for the same day. He offered a pick up with tuktuk for a good price but in the end he came and walked with us because we wanted to walk the way. Welcomed by the whole family we felt very good. We were very interested how you do traditionally enjera and we learned about all steps from the grain to the ready enjera. And we could do everything ourselves. Some things worked better then others ;) we got starter, mains and a beautiful coffee ceremony.
So we really enjoyed our two hours at Abachews place, talking to him and learning a lot.
A total recommendation!
Written January 9, 2020
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setegn a
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • Family
I went to with my foreign friends. He enjoyed very well. I recommend every one to visit him when they come Lalibela.
Written June 12, 2022
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Nick W
1 contribution
Oct 2019 • Friends
We visited Abachew and his wife at their house, where we were made very welcome. We learnt how to make injera and coffee, then thoroughly enjoyed eating and drinking with them. We really enjoyed the trip and found it educational and very tasty. This was a major highlight of our trip to Ethiopia and gave us a chance to meet a local family beyond the hotels of our visit. The family were friendly and fascinating. Thank you very much for this excellent opportunity.
Written November 11, 2019
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Frist of all I thank you so much for taking your time to review at lalibela rookery school and Tour, it was really lovely comments with the highest rating score.
Thank you so much for your positive review. We are so happy that you like our family and cookery school and would recommend it. It is great to hear that lalibela cookery school ! And we glad to see your bast Review!
Ambachew
Written November 11, 2019
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Emily S
Portland, OR14 contributions
My family and I called up Abachew on morning that we were interested in taking his cooking class. We had limited time and he was very flexible and made it work. We spend a few hours in the evening learning to make injera (both over the fire and on the electric machine), shiro and firfir. We had some homemade beer and a traditional coffee ceremony. It was such a great experience and certainly a highlight of our trip. If you’re at all curious, I’d book with Abachew and his wife. They are very hospitable and welcome you into their home warmly. They have big dreams to make a separate building for the cooking classes.
Written November 10, 2019
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Frist of all I thank you so much for taking your time to review at lalibela rookery school and Tour, it was really lovely comments with the highest rating score.
Thank you so much for your positive review. We are so happy that you like our family and cookery school and would recommend it. It is great to hear that lalibela cookery school !
Written November 11, 2019
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Flyer385569
2 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
If visiting Ethiopia, include the cooking class at the top of your list. This is one of my favorite memories from my first visit to Ethiopia. Yes I made injera. I was also made feel like an immediate part of the family. They know the area well and will enrich your visit in many memorable ways. I will always make a visit to the cooking school a part of my visits to Ethiopia.
Written November 8, 2019
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endayene mulugeta
8 contributions
Me and my friends had a great time with Abachew he took as to the country side for farming tour and we experience the country side life STYLE. our guide Abachew was excellent and knowledgeable.
After we came back to lalibela we learned to cook Ethiopian food at lalibela cooking and tours . We make 6 different dishes and we got to each make our own injera. We also learned how to roast coffee beans. The food turned out great! We definitely recommend this class if you want to learn to cook Ethiopian food!
After we came back to lalibela we learned to cook Ethiopian food at lalibela cooking and tours . We make 6 different dishes and we got to each make our own injera. We also learned how to roast coffee beans. The food turned out great! We definitely recommend this class if you want to learn to cook Ethiopian food!
Written September 3, 2019
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Frist of all I thank you so much for taking your time to review at lalibela rookery school and Tour, it was really lovely comments with the highest rating score.
Thank you so much for your positive review.
Ambachew
Written November 11, 2019
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Erik V
11 contributions
Aug 2019
Ethiopia has a rich history and culture. By exploring that culture, you automatically encounter the typical Ethiopian cuisine and related ceremonies. In the beautiful region of Lalibela, we had an opportunity to attend the “Cookery School”. That was a fascinating experience. My wife Kristin and I really enjoyed the typical Ethiopian hospitality offered by Ambachew and his wife Fikert.
They explained us “from A to Z” the Injera baking-process and how Shiro is prepared. Shiro is of course indispensable when eating Injera. We obtained detailed explanations on the differences between Bozena and Tegabino Shiro, Injera Firfir and Siga Firfir, etc. Moreover, we had the occasion to taste our “own-cooked” Injera and Shiro in a cosy environment.
A dinner amongst Ethiopians cannot possibly end without the typical coffee-ceremony. After crushing and roasting the coffee beans, we enjoyed the best coffee of the world (in my humble opinion).
Are you looking for a very nice distraction between all your other planned activities in Lalibela? In that case we can surely recommend the Cookery School offered by Ambachew and Fikert. They are amongst the kindest people we ever met in Ethiopia.
They explained us “from A to Z” the Injera baking-process and how Shiro is prepared. Shiro is of course indispensable when eating Injera. We obtained detailed explanations on the differences between Bozena and Tegabino Shiro, Injera Firfir and Siga Firfir, etc. Moreover, we had the occasion to taste our “own-cooked” Injera and Shiro in a cosy environment.
A dinner amongst Ethiopians cannot possibly end without the typical coffee-ceremony. After crushing and roasting the coffee beans, we enjoyed the best coffee of the world (in my humble opinion).
Are you looking for a very nice distraction between all your other planned activities in Lalibela? In that case we can surely recommend the Cookery School offered by Ambachew and Fikert. They are amongst the kindest people we ever met in Ethiopia.
Written August 18, 2019
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