House of Habesha is a restaurant in Media City, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 374 Google reviews. Known for spicy lamb stew and vegan specials and generous portions. Best for solo lunch and families. Price range: £10–20.
House of Habesha is rated 4.7★ on Google (374 reviews) and 4.5★ on TripAdvisor (311 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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House of Habesha
Across 273 rated reviews, 90% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.7★ |
| Reviews | 374 |
| 1-star share | 5.1% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Really tasty home-cooked food served.”
“The spicy lamb stew with half bread and half rice...absolutely delicious.”
“Friendly service, and the spicy chicken loaded fries were delicious.”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
685 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
House of Habesha serves flavour-forward Ethiopian and Eritrean classics with generous portions, genuine warmth, and a 5-star kitchen hygiene rating.
Book if you want authentic Ethiopian and Eritrean food with generous portions and friendly service in a casual setting.
About House of Habesha
Ethiopian food in Manchester rarely sits this close to the city's media quarter, and House of Habesha makes the most of that gap. The lamb is the thing people order most, and for good reason — the kitchen handles the spicing with a confidence that converts first-timers fast. The vegan special draws almost as much attention, and the full house platter is the right call if you want the full picture in one go: a spread built around injera, soft and properly fermented, that lets you work through the menu without committing to a single dish. Loaded fries round out the more casual end of things. Gluten-free options are available, and the kitchen holds a 5-star hygiene rating.
In the last 90 days, House of Habesha has drawn 31 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Spicy lamb stew and vegan specials
Google Review Topics show lamb mentioned 27 times and vegan special 25 times; recent reviews consistently praise the spicy lamb stew with half bread and half rice, and the vegan platter draws both plant-based diners and carnivores.
Generous portions
The full house platter feeds two comfortably; multiple recent reviews mention the full house platter and note portions are large enough that dessert rarely fits.
Soft, fermented injera and 5-star kitchen hygiene
Google Review Topics show injera mentioned 15 times; the previous About notes the injera arrives soft and fermented, and the kitchen maintains a 5-star hygiene rating.
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Frequently Asked Questions about House of Habesha
House of Habesha in Media City, Manchester welcomes solo diners—free Wi-Fi and counter service make it equally suited to a quick bite or a lingering meal, and the casual atmosphere is relaxed enough for one person with a book.
House of Habesha's spicy lamb stew with half bread and half rice is frequently praised, as is the full house platter, which feeds two and carries everything at once. The vegan special draws both plant-based diners and those exploring Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine's depth.
House of Habesha offers a vegan special and vegan platter that reviewers describe as standout—they draw both plant-based diners and carnivores curious to explore the cuisine's depth.
House of Habesha in Media City welcomes families with high chairs available, wheelchair access, and a casual atmosphere suited to groups and children. Dogs are also welcome.
House of Habesha is in Media City, Manchester, where parking is plentiful in the zone; the restaurant benefits from free parking garage, paid parking garage, paid parking lot, and paid street parking options.
House of Habesha serves soft, fermented injera bread, which is the traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean flatbread that serves as the vehicle for the richly spiced stews.
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Hot Score: 57/100 · ranked October 2026
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