We visited Lalibela with a Groupon coupon. We didn't know anything about Ethiopian food, so we were both curious and cautious. I braced for the worst should the food was bland or weird. We ordered a meat platter and vegetarian platter. We were blown away by how tasty the food was. Some meat/vegi items were just salty; while some were very spicy. The platters had bits of everything, and all were supposed to be eaten with the flour pancakes that came with them. We were intrigued by the unique flour pancake; we couldn't make out how it was made. I suspected that the flour pancake was made in-house; I don't think it is a supermarket staple.
I will return for more unique experience even without a coupon. This place is inexpensive enough.
Note that if you crave sugar, this is not a place for you. Desserts were just store bought cakes.
Note also that you eat with your hands. I confirmed with a friendly waitress that no one had *ever* requested forks and knifes for dinner here.