Hidden gems: places in Asmara

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Asmara.

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Bar Pasticceria Vittoria
Cafe
👍👍 Awesome meeting place for a cappuccino. Asmara's finest coffee so far on my travels.
4.90 (15 reviews)
Khulafa al-Rashidun Mosque - ጃምዕ ኹለፋእ ኣልራሺዲን image
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Khulafa al-Rashidun Mosque - ጃምዕ ኹለፋእ ኣልራሺዲን
Mosque
👍👍 God willing, one of the largest mosques in Eritrea
4.80 (82 reviews)
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Ghibabo Restaurant & Pizzeria
Restaurant
👍👍 I visited this restaurant two times, very good experiences both times. Maybe the most famous restaurant in Eritrea. Delicious food with many things to choose from, very old and historical building that used to be a house in the Italian colonial period. Both have a great outdoors and indoor for seati...
4.80 (77 reviews)
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Spaghetti And Pizza House
Restaurant
👍👍 Situated on the best main road and the interior is very authentic. This is bound to be one of the best Italian restaurant in Asmara. Not all the dishes on the menu were available, but the quality of their Italian food is very good in a cosy atmosphere. Hopefully, the very basic Italian dishes such a...
4.80 (35 reviews)
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Da Fortuna Gelato Italiano
Ice cream shop
👍👍 One of the best Ice creams I've had, possibly even the best ... keep it up!
4.80 (16 reviews)
ኣስመራ ካቴድራል | Cathedral Our Lady Of The Rosary image
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ኣስመራ ካቴድራል | Cathedral Our Lady Of The Rosary
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 This is probably the number one landmark of Asmara, Eritrea. Built by the Italian catholic followers during the Italian colonial system, the church still stands new in front of visitors. Situated in the center of the city, it visible almost from all corners of the city. And everybody knows it. Its...
4.70 (142 reviews)
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Asmara Sweet Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 One of the best cafe in Asmara. I recently visited Eritrea and I had a chance to go to the sweet Asmara cafe. It was amazing experience I had. Very lively. I had the best Macchiato and cakes. It was truly amazing macchiato.
4.60 (49 reviews)
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The Roof Garden
Restaurant
👍👍 This is the best dining experience in Asmara. The chefs are totally amazing with the food preparation. The drums of heaven is the best chicken dish in all of Eritrea. The garlic naan is like eating in India. To top off the experience is the two amazing waitresses. These women have glowing smiles and...
4.60 (17 reviews)
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Casa degli Italiani Restaurant
Italian restaurant
👍👍 I used to go there to watch Parma matches in the 90s. I don't remember how we ate it, but I had a lot of fun!
4.60 (16 reviews)
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Albergo Italia
Hotel
🫤 {"0":"Heritage Hotel with Spartan comfort\n\nWhile this property is a heritage building and comes with an air of history and lot of character, dont expect a lot of creature comforts at this place. The AC barely works, rooms are a bit tired and service is old school. But it is a great value for money...
4.50 (48 reviews)
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