Oost-Afrikaans Eethuis Djebena

Great food with unusual flavors, very friendly and attentive owner who made us feel at home.

Definitely recommended for a unique experience in Leiden!

One of the most (if not the most) delicious restaurants in Leiden! An absolute must-try! Such a unique experience, in a very special environment, with really nice service and excellent food. Don't miss out on the beer as well!

Super nice food and ambiance. Be aware that it is spice :)

Amazing food and service. The beer is served in coconut cups which is very refreshing. Order the shared plate for 2 or more people, including a rich variety of food!

A great place to have authentic Eritrean food. The atmosphere, the music, paintings on the wall, the tastes and smells - all great.
Service is prompt and friendly either by the owner or his brother.
Try it and end the delicious dinner with the Eritrean Djebena coffee.

Warm and cosy environment, great food! Staff gives good, and often, recommendations. The mixed sharing meal is a great option for trying out Eritrean food here! They also got a speciality Eritrean beer and liqueur that are worth trying out.

I've never had ethiopian food before or ate in an ethiopian restaurant. I would have to judge others off of this one, And i'm afraid all the rest will have big shoes to fill. The service was great and the food was great.

Excellent food and unique way of eating with your hands (you can opt to eat with cutlery too). The beer served in coconut cups was interesting. You can find meat or vegetarian dishes. The service is good and the atmosphere is very nice. Reservation is recommended since it is usually full.

Super tasty menu esp the mixed plates. They also make their own beer with ingredients from Afrika. Friendly owner.

I had never tried Eritrean food until my friends invited me to this place, and I must say I was missing out.

The food was insanely delicious, in fact some of the best food I have had in the Netherlands since I moved here 2 years ago. Everything was rich and tasty, we ordered one of the platters that has a bit of everything and it does not disappoint.

The owners are very kind and treat you very well, there was a small language barrier but nothing that really impaired the service.

Order one of the Eritrean beers! The coconut beer was delicious.

Would highly recommend the banana beer and asking the bloke about Eritrea. Music and food is delicious food. Great time.

Good authentic food and coffee the way it should be.

Amazing food, so much flavour! Plenty of choice for meat lovers and for vegetarians!

The best Eritrean/Ethiopian food I’ve had in the country. The owner is such a lovely guy and has a genuine passion for nice food. All my friends LOVE it! Highly recommended to everyone!

Delicious food and lovely owner. The food is fairly priced and really excellent; holds up with my other experiences with Ethiopian cuisine. The portions are also really filling actually - you won't go home hungry.

If I think about delicious food the answer is Djebena… we shared a platter with all the meats and lentils, spinach and pancakes, perfect… cozy atmosphere and lovely owner. Would definitely go back!

Delicious experience. Lovely place that makes your eyes feel like you are in a beautiful african house. Your tongue is experiencing otherworldly food and delicious banana beer. Happy to visit this exotic place with a very nice owner!

Can only recommend to eat at Djebena! If you had Eritrean or Ethiopian food before, it’s one of the best places I’ve been for Eritrean food. If you haven’t tried it before go and figure yourself. Make sure to try their own beer “ma suwa”! Cozy athmosphere and nice music too.

Delicious Eritrean food with excellent and personal service. The ingredients and spices are simple which is what makes it so special. Get a Mongozo beer. Also, try the coffee - served in the traditional djebena.

Lekker. We order de vegetarian combo and the pinda soup. The combo was enough for 2 and we liked a lot. Very tasty.