Gate 10 in T2 puts Café right in the flow
Café sits airside in Terminal 2 near Gate 10, so it works well as a quick stop once you clear security and immigration for international flights. Expect basic airport café service: counter ordering, limited seating, and turnover that tracks the early-morning and late-night bank of Ethiopian Airlines departures. It’s more about convenience in T2 than any big food moment.
Hours tend to shadow the long-haul schedule in T2, with Café usually open from the first morning departures through late-night connections, though exact opening and closing times aren’t posted and can shift with traffic. If you have a 2–3 hour layover before a flight out of Gate 10, this is one of the closest spots to sit down with a coffee rather than standing in the main concourse.
Prices at Café track typical Addis Ababa Bole International Airport levels, higher than city cafés but reasonable for an international hub: think roughly the equivalent of USD 3–5 for a basic coffee and more for snacks or light bites. Food leans simple—pastries, packaged snacks, and reheated items—so treat it as fuel before a T2 departure, not a destination meal.
With no big online footprint or detailed reviews, the safest bet at Café near Gate 10 is sticking to bottled drinks, espresso-based coffees, and pre-packaged items. Hot food can sit a while during slower periods between the major Ethiopian Airlines banks, especially in the middle of the night or mid-day lulls in Terminal 2.
Tip: if you’re flying from T2 and your boarding pass lists Gate 10 or a nearby gate in the single digits, grab your drink and snack at Café first, then sit closer to nearby flight information screens so you don’t miss a last-minute gate change in Addis.