Budget Dining Guide
Abay Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Abay? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.50
Average Item Price
$12.04
Budget for Two
$24.08
Priced Items Tracked
56
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Abay Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Abay sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Soda | drinks | — | $1.50 |
| 2 | Water 16.9 oz. Plastic Bottle | drinks | — | $1.50 |
| 3 | Awaze | sides | Spicy paste made from berbere powder. | $1.65 |
| 4 | Injera | sides | Ethiopian flatbread. | $1.65 |
| 5 | Mitmita | sides | Hot powder made from African bird's eye chili pepper, made into a paste. | $1.65 |
| 6 | Rice | sides | — | $1.65 |
| 7 | Reed's Ginger Brew | specialty drinks | — | $2.48 |
| 8 | Reed's Spiced Apple Soda | specialty drinks | — | $2.48 |
| 9 | Virgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda | specialty drinks | — | $2.48 |
| 10 | Baklava | desserts | — | $2.75 |
| 11 | Ethiopian Coffee | specialty drinks | — | $2.75 |
| 12 | Yekemem Shai | specialty drinks | Naturally decaffeinated tea brewedwith cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Served hot or iced. | $2.75 |
| 13 | Ayib | sides | Homemade cheese. | $3.50 |
| 14 | Beef Sambussa | appetizers | Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a blend of minced beef, peppers and herbs. | $3.85 |
| 15 | Spicy Chicken Sambussa | appetizers | Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a blend of minced chicken breast, peppers and mitmita. | $3.85 |
| 16 | Vegetarian Sambussa | appetizers | Two thin shells hand-wrapped and stuffed with a combination of lentils,onions, peppers and herbs. Vegan. | $3.85 |
| 17 | Chicken Shorba Soup | soups and salads | Soup prepared with diced chicken breast, lentils, carrots, potatoes and onions in a chicken-based broth. | $4.40 |
| 18 | Pumpkin Soup | soups and salads | Creamy blend of pumpkin, herbs and Ethiopian spices. | $4.40 |
| 19 | Vegetarian Shorba Soup | soups and salads | Soup prepared with lentils, carrots, potatoes and onions in a vegetable-based broth. Vegan. | $4.40 |
| 20 | Burnt Almond Torte | desserts | Chilled white cake layered with almond cream filling and encrusted with toasted almonds. | $4.95 |
| 21 | Chocolate Cream Torte | desserts | Decadently rich and chilled chocolate cake layered with chocolate cream filling, encrusted with milk chocolate shavings and topped with chocolate syrup. | $4.95 |
| 22 | Potato Salad | soups and salads | Potatoes, peppers, onions and a touch of cinnamon in a special house dressing. Vegan. | $4.95 |
| 23 | Raspberry Torte | desserts | Chilled white cake layered with raspberry filling and encrusted with white chocolate shavings. | $4.95 |
| 24 | Tomato Salad | soups and salads | Diced tomatoes tossed with onions and peppers in a dressing of olive oil and fresh lime juice (seasonal). Vegan. | $4.95 |
| 25 | Abay House Salad | soups and salads | Leaf lettuce, string beans, red onions, tomatoes and peppers in a dressing of olive oil and fresh lime juice. Vegan. | $5.50 |
| 26 | Vegetarian | sides | — | $5.50 |
| 27 | Beef | sides | — | $6.60 |
| 28 | Chicken | sides | — | $6.60 |
| 29 | Ayib Be Gomen | vegetarian entrees | Fresh collard greens blended with abay's homemade cheese. Served on injera or with a side of rice. | $13.20 |
| 30 | Azifah | vegetarian entrees | 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. | $13.20 |
Abay Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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drinks
$1.50
2 items
specialty drinks
$2.59
5 items
sides
$3.60
8 items
appetizers
$3.85
3 items
desserts
$4.40
4 items
soups and salads
$4.77
6 items
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Finding affordable meals at Abay doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Abay.
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