Gate-side pies in T2
Ten minutes from most Ethiopian Airlines gates in T2, Pizza Outlet is the airport’s basic pizza counter: hot slices, quick turnaround, and not a lot of frills. It sits airside in Terminal 2, so you’re set once you clear security and immigration for international departures.
Menu is straightforward: individual pizzas, a few pasta options, and soft drinks, with prices higher than in Addis but normal for an international hub. Expect to pay roughly fast‑food combo money for a personal pizza and a bottle of water, which still beats the cost of a full hotel-style sit‑down meal in town.
Service runs through the main T2 operating hours, aligning with the overnight Ethiopian Airlines bank and daytime regional flights, so you can usually get a slice at 02:00 just as easily as at 14:00. During those midnight waves, lines spike for 10–15 minutes around gates serving Europe and the Middle East, then clear quickly once boarding starts.
Pizza quality sits somewhere between mall food court and basic delivery: decent crust, plenty of cheese, and simple toppings like cheese-only, pepperoni-style, and a vegetable option. If you’re picky, stick to cheese or veggie; meat toppings in T2 can be hit or miss across several outlets, not just here.
Soft drinks and bottled water are sold in standard 500 ml sizes, and you’ll usually find at least one canned soda brand plus a local option like St. George-branded water stocked in the fridge. Portions on the pasta side are modest; if you’re hungry after a 6–8 hour flight into Addis, order pizza instead of pasta for better value.
Final tip: order first, then grab a nearby general seating area overlooking a specific gate in T2 so you can watch boarding; announcements in the terminal can be hard to hear over the kitchen noise right by the counter.