"Best hanid in Dire Dawa. Meat was tender, rice full of flavor. Staff were very welcoming."
Abdi Y.
Restaurant · Dire Dawa
Golden Gate Café & Restaurant
Authentic Ethiopian and Arabic cuisine — hanid, shawarma, burgers and homemade breakfasts, served in a warm setting.
4.1 ★ (41 reviews)Open daily · 6 AM – 10 PMSami Menafesha, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
About us
A warm table in the heart of Dire Dawa
Golden Gate has served Sami Menafesha since day one with one promise: real, generous food. Our chefs roast whole goat hanid in the traditional way, roll shawarma to order, and greet every guest — dine-in, takeaway or delivery — with the same care.
Whole-roast hanid
Slow-cooked over embers, served with fragrant rice and fresh salad.
All-day breakfast
Ful, fathira, malawah, Somali & Ethiopian classics from 6 AM.
Family-friendly
Terrace, private dining room, and space for parties and events.
4.1★
41 Google reviews
16h
Open every day
Prices in Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Our menu
Special Fathira
300 ETB
Special Hariko
250 ETB
Normal Hariko
200 ETB
Tuna with Egg
300 ETB
Egg Firfir
200 ETB
Beer (liver)
250 ETB
Special Full with Egg
200 ETB
VIP
200 ETB
Full
150 ETB
Fathira
200 ETB
Somali Injera
15 ETB
Sambusa
30 ETB
Tuna Salad
300 ETB
Egg Sandwich
200 ETB
Malawah
100 ETB
Malawah with Honey
120 ETB
Take away
30 ETB
Double Cheese
50 ETB
Ginger
50 ETB
Tea
40 ETB
Macchiato
50 ETB
Double Macchiato
100 ETB
Cappuccino
80 ETB
Somali Tea
80 ETB
Tea Milk / Coffee Milk
50 ETB
Double Golden Tea
140 ETB
Special Tea
70 ETB
Peanut Tea
100 ETB
Reserve
Book a table
We confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
📍 Sami Menafesha, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
🕐 Open daily · 6 AM – 10 PM
📞 093 107 0117
What guests say
Loved by our community
4.1 · 41 Google reviews
"Breakfast is my favorite — fathira and Somali tea, always fresh. Very clean place."
Sara M.
"Shawarma is generous and tasty. Delivery via WhatsApp was quick. Will come back."
Yonas T.
"Perfect for family lunch. The half chicken and bukari combo is amazing."
Hodan A.
Find us
Location & hours
Address
Sami Menafesha, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Opening hours
Every day · 6 AM – 10 PM
Call us
093 107 0117
Chat on WhatsApp
093 107 0117