Altus Ethiopian opens in Lansing
Altus Ethiopian Cuisine & Bar opened at 1312 E Michigan Ave in Lansing and is serving scratch‑made dishes with rich spices — a solid pick for adventurous, authentic dining outside the mainstream. The address and focus on scratch cooking make it easy to plan a visit. (x.com)
The restaurant began as Altu’s, opened by Altaye “Altu” Tadesse in 1996 and long known locally as an East Lansing staple. (lansingcitypulse.com) Management transferred to Altu’s nephew Gutu Lencha in 2023, and Lencha led the group that rolled out a second location with a soft opening on March 14, 2026. (lansingcitypulse.com) The East Lansing site’s published hours are roughly 11 a.m.–9 p.m., while the new Okemos location lists 8 a.m.–9 p.m., and the operation appears on delivery platforms including Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats. (eatataltus.com) (grubhub.com) Online menus and delivery pages highlight signature shared “family feast” platters, injera-based entrees, a vegetarian combo, sambusa appetizers and berbere-spiced stews as regular offerings. (grubhub.com) (menupages.com) Customer-review sites show consistently positive ratings — TripAdvisor lists a 4.3 score from about 86 reviews and places the restaurant among the top East Lansing eateries in its category. (tripadvisor.com) The business is incorporated under ALTU'S ETHIOPIAN CUISINE, INC., and local listings publish a contact number as (517) 333‑6295 for takeout and reservations. (bizapedia.com) (grubhub.com)
