Far more welcoming than some of the other traditional restaurants around Awasa, Luwa attracts a predominantly local crowd who come for the freshly prepared Ethiopian food – their lamb tibs is a cut above average. Sit under the woven bamboo parasols or inside the traditional hut in the middle of the courtyard – it can't get more atmospheric than that.
The sign is in Amharic only; find it next to the Wegagen Bank on the main drag.