Adulis – What’s in a Name?

Adulis was an ancient port city on the Red Sea in Eritrea. Throughout most of ancient times, it stood in the forefront of trade between Yemen and the cities of Nubia. Adulis, with its churches and palaces built of local basalt, was a major city thriving in the first century BC. From Adulis, the treasures of Africa including gold, emeralds, obsidian, ivory, spices and slaves were shipped off to Egypt, Rome, India and Sri Lanka. Imported into this port were a variety of important materials including, metalwork, iron weaponry, wine, olive oil, fabrics and glassware.

Our Restaurant – A History

Adulis Restaurant was born in 1996 as a fully licensed establishment. We call Adulis LITTLE ERITREA. At Adulis, we pride ourselves on serving up good food and offering a truly Eritrean experience. Throughout the 28 years it has been in existence, the restaurant has seen great changes.