Habesha Restaurant, Sackville Street
20 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/manchester24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Habesha on Sackville Street draws recommendations for Ethiopian food and shared meals. Diners praise the stews and injera, with doro wot singled out by one returning customer. Some find it good value. Other commenters advise against dining here.
Address
Habesha Restaurant, 29-31 Sackville St, Manchester M1 3LZ, United Kingdom
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/MokausiLietuviu in r/manchester · Nov 2026taste
Calls it their favourite Manchester restaurant, praising its flavourful stew and bread.
- Recommendsu/Liquefactionism in r/manchester · May 2025taste
Thinks Habesha would also suit the Ethiopian request; tentative, with no visit described.
- Recommendsu/Overall_Tangerine494 in r/manchester · Apr 2024
Presents Habesha, an Ethiopian restaurant, as a hidden gem reached by a dodgy-looking spiral staircase.
- Recommendsu/Federal-Mortgage7490 in r/manchester · Feb 2026taste
Says it has a strong reputation for Ethiopian cooking.
- Recommendsu/postviralrecovery in r/manchester · May 2026taste
Calls this place amazing.
- Recommendsu/jonesco13 in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Seconds the Habesha suggestion and says it is worth trying.
- Recommendsu/RoutineSoil287 in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Recommends an Ethiopian spot on Sackville Street as one to consider.
- Recommendsu/burtsarmpson in r/manchester · Nov 2026taste
Says Habesha is excellent despite its spice level.
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- Caveatu/Pricklestickle in r/manchester · Sep 2026hygiene
Advises against dining here.
- Recommendsu/The_39th_Step in r/manchester · Feb 2026taste
Recommends it for Ethiopian and Eritrean food.
- Recommendsu/davemee in r/manchester · Jul 2025
Suggests Habesha as a strong option where sharing is basically the default.
- Caveatu/El_John_Nada in r/manchester · Sep 2026hygiene
Strongly negative about this place and questions why it is still open.
- Recommendsu/bogie55 in r/manchester · Aug 2026
Lists it among good Eritrean and Ethiopian options.
- Recommendsu/CompanyTop8185 in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Suggests it as the Ethiopian pick.
- Caveatu/KyoshiKorra in r/manchester · Feb 2026hygiene
Advises against dining here.
- Recommendsu/schnell-pickle in r/manchester · Mar 2025
Single suggestion of Habesha for Ethiopian food in Sackville Street, no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Randomn355 in r/manchester · Sep 2024taste
Calls it tasty and friendly, with good value for city centre food.
- Recommendsu/PladVF in r/manchester · Nov 2026taste
Calls Habesha unreal, with a tasty Ethiopian stew and endless injera.
- Recommendsu/NeedsMoreWiFi in r/manchester · Nov 2026taste
Craves its doro wot and plans to return soon.
- Recommendsu/isthatcc in r/manchester · May 2026
Says it's a reasonable pick for group meals where the bill gets shared.
- Recommendsu/Hardie1247 in r/manchester · Feb 2026
Expresses strong personal enthusiasm for it.
- Recommendsu/GuaranteeCareless in r/manchester · Jul 2025
Seconds the suggestion of Habesha.
- Recommendsu/groovegenerator in r/manchester · Apr 2024
Agrees it's hidden; says a barber suggested it, and they haven't tried it yet.
- Mixedu/Imperator_Helvetica in r/manchester · Sep 2026
Likes the Ethiopian food but has reservations about the dining experience.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.