heading to asmara in 4 months, any hidden gems?

Question

i've got a trip to asmara coming up in about 4 months and i'm trying to dig past the usual spots. what are some under-the-radar places or experiences locals actually rate?

mirja · Answer

Head up to the old train station area on a Saturday morning. There's a little bakery tucked behind the main road that does fresh ambasha with a side of shiro that most tourists walk right past. It's about 20 nakfa for a plate and you'll be eating with the taxi drivers who know the city best. Also, if you're into coffee, skip the fancy cafes and find a street-side jebena spot in the Maakel Ketema neighborhood around 4 PM when the afternoon crowd gathers.

elise · Answer

if you're there on a friday afternoon, find the little alley off Hamid St near the big mosque. there's a guy who sets up a charcoal grill and does lamb skewers with berbere that are insane, like 30 nakfa each. he's been there for years and the queue is always locals, not a single guidebook mentions it. also check out the Fiat Tagliero building but go inside the garage part, not just take a photo of the facade

siskaschlesinger · Answer

honestly the best thing i did last time was just wander around the Italian quarter after dark. the old cinemas like Cinema Roma and Cinema Impero are still running and nobody goes to them except locals. tickets are like 50 nakfa and you get this weird mix of old Italian architecture and random action movies. also if you're around on a Sunday the open-air market near the Medebar area has these incredible handmade sandals for like 150 nakfa that you won't find anywhere else

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