Hot powder made from African bird's eye chili pepper, made into a paste.
$1.65
0
Ayib
Homemade cheese.
$3.5
0
Vegetarian
$5.5
0
Chicken
$6.6
0
Beef
$6.6
0
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specialty drinks
5 items
Reed's Spiced Apple Soda
$2.48
0
Reed's Ginger Brew
$2.48
0
Virgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda
$2.48
0
Yekemem Shai
Naturally decaffeinated tea brewedwith cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Served hot or iced.
$2.75
0
Ethiopian Coffee
$2.75
0
desserts
4 items
Baklava
$2.75
0
Chocolate Cream Torte
Decadently rich and chilled chocolate cake layered with chocolate cream filling, encrusted with milk chocolate shavings and topped with chocolate syrup.
$4.95
0
Raspberry Torte
Chilled white cake layered with raspberry filling and encrusted with white chocolate shavings.
$4.95
0
Burnt Almond Torte
Chilled white cake layered with almond cream filling and encrusted with toasted almonds.
$4.95
0
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appetizers
3 items
Beef Sambussa
Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a blend of minced beef, peppers and herbs.
$3.85
0
Spicy Chicken Sambussa
Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a blend of minced chicken breast, peppers and mitmita.
$3.85
0
Vegetarian Sambussa
Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a combination of lentils,onions, peppers and herbs. Vegan.
$3.85
0
soups and salads
6 items
Pumpkin Soup
Creamy blend of pumpkin, herbs and Ethiopian spices.
$4.4
0
Chicken Shorba Soup
Soup prepared with diced chicken breast, lentils, carrots, potatoes and onions in a chicken-based broth.
$4.4
0
Vegetarian Shorba Soup
Soup prepared with lentils, carrots, potatoes and onions in a vegetable-based broth. Vegan.
$4.4
0
Tomato Salad
Diced tomatoes tossed with onions and peppers in a dressing of olive oil and fresh lime juice (seasonal). Vegan.
$4.95
0
Potato Salad
Potatoes, peppers, onions and a touch of cinnamon in a special house dressing. Vegan.
$4.95
0
Abay House Salad
Leaf lettuce, string beans, red onions, tomatoes and peppers in a dressing of olive oil and fresh lime juice. Vegan.
$5.5
0
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combination platters
8 items
Vegetarian Sampler for 1
$13.2
0
Combination Sampler for 1
$15.95
0
Vegetarian Sampler for 2
$25.85
0
Combination Sampler for 2
$30.8
0
Vegetarian Sampler for 3
$38.5
0
Combination Sampler for 3
$46.2
0
Vegetarian Sampler for 4
$51.15
0
Combination Sampler for 4
$61.6
0
vegetarian entrees
11 items
Inguday Wat
Fresh mushrooms and brown lentils simmered in a spicy berbere sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Kay Sir Dinich
Potatoes and fresh beets stewed and blended with garlic, ginger and onions. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Ayib Be Gomen
Fresh collard greens blended with abay's homemade cheese. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$13.2
0
Azifah
Whole brown lentils blended with diced onions, green peppers, cumin and a touch of fresh lime juice. Served cold. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Misir Wat
Red split lentils simmered in a spicy berbere sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Shiro Wat
Finely ground split peas, lentils and chickpeas simmered in berbere and a combination of seasonings. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Kik Alitcha
Yellow split peas simmered in a mild and flavorful herb sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Butecha
Ground chickpeas mixed with olive oil, diced onions and green peppers. Served cold. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Fosolia
String beans lightly spiced and sauteed with carrots, onions and potatoes. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Tikil Gomen
Lightly spiced cabbage, carrots and tomatoes stewed in a mild sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
Ye Abesha Gomen
Kale, peppers, ginger, garlic and onions slow-cooked in a mild sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice. Vegan.
$13.2
0
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chicken entrees
4 items
Doro Wat
Drumsticks marinated with fresh lemon and simmered in berbere and a combination of seasonings. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Doro Alitcha
Drumsticks marinated with fresh lemon and simmered in a mild and flavorful herb sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Doro Tibs
Strips of boneless, skinless chicken breast sauteed with homemade awaze, peppers, onions and herbs. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Doro Minchet Abish
Boneless, skinless chicken breast diced and simmered in a berbere stew. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
beef entrees
5 items
Kay Wat
Lean, chopped beef slowly simmered with berbere and a combination of seasonings. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Alitcha Wat
Lean, chopped beef slowly simmered in a mild and flavorful herb sauce. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Zilzil Tibs
Strips of tender, lean beef sauteed with homemade awaze, peppers,onions and herbs. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Minchet Abish
Finely minced beef simmered in a berbere stew. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
$15.95
0
Gomen Besiga
Lean, cubed beef slow-cooked and blended with kale, peppers, ginger, garlic and onions. Served on injera or with a side of rice.
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Abay Menu — Frequently Asked Questions
Common
questions about the menu, pricing, and dining options.
What is on the Abay menu?
Abay offers 56 menu items across ethiopian and other categories. Browse the full menu above to see everything available, including portion sizes and category breakdowns.
How much does Abay food cost?
Menu prices at Abay range from $1.50 for the most affordable options up to $61.60 for premium items. The full price breakdown is shown in the menu table above. Looking for the cheapest options? Visit the Abay cheapest items guide.
What are the cheapest items at Abay?
For the lowest-cost meal options at Abay, visit the dedicated Abay cheapest menu items guide — every item sorted from the lowest to highest price so you can quickly find budget-friendly food starting at just $1.50.
Is Abay good value for money?
Abay holds a customer rating of 3/5 based on 169 reviews. To judge value more accurately, compare Abay side-by-side with similar restaurants: Abay vs Ethiopic or Abay vs Nile.
How does Abay compare to similar restaurants nearby?
Abay serves ethiopian cuisine alongside similar restaurants like Ethiopic, Nile, Abyssinia. Use our comparison pages to see a direct price-by-price breakdown: Abay vs Ethiopic, Abay vs Nile.