Unique Restaurant is a no-frills Ethiopian eatery near the market area that serves good, honest food to a local crowd with some visitors mixed in. The decor is basic — plastic chairs, fluorescent lighting, a handwritten menu in Amharic on the wall — but the cooking is more than adequate and the prices are aimed at Ethiopians rather than tourists. This is where the church guides eat lunch, which is the best available recommendation.
The staple is beyaynetu — a large injera covered with small portions of various stews: doro wat (chicken in red berbere sauce), gomen (collard greens with spiced butter), misir (lentils), and seasonal vegetables. A full plate with tej costs a fraction of what the tourist restaurants charge. The coffee is strong and served without apology in small cups. Arrive before noon if you want a full selection; the best dishes go early.