Budget Dining Guide

Ethio Cafe & Restaurant Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options

Looking for affordable food at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant? 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

$5.00

Average Item Price

$11.86

Budget for Two

$23.72

Priced Items Tracked

27

Top 3 Most Affordable Picks

#1 Lentil Soup $5.00
#2 Yetimatim Fitfit $5.00
#3 Lamb Soup $6.00

Ethio Cafe & Restaurant Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive

Every affordable menu item at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant sorted from lowest to highest price

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# Menu Item Category Portion Price
1 Lentil Soup appetizers Made with onion, garlic, olive oil and fresh ground coriander. $5.00
2 Yetimatim Fitfit appetizers Tomatoes, jalapeno and onions mixed with enjera - a very soft and thin Ethiopian bread made from teff, a very fine grain rich in iron and protein - and seasoned with olive oil and lemon. $5.00
3 Lamb Soup appetizers With bone in lamb, potato, carrots and Ditalini macaroni. $6.00
4 Samboussa appetizers Triangular filo pastry filled with choice of spiced lentil or seasoned ground beef. $6.00
5 Lamb Key Wott Lunch Special lunch specials Slow cooked lamb in a dense stew of onions, garlic, berbere and kibe. Berbere contains Ethiopian paprika crushed and mixed with spices, sun-dried and powdered. Kibe contains Ethiopian spiced butter h $7.95
6 Lamb Kikil Lunch Special lunch specials Pieces of enjera mixed in lamb broth with onions, Ethiopian curry, diced and bone in lamb. Enjera is a very soft and thin Ethiopian bread made from teff, a very fine grain rich in iron and protein. $7.95
7 Tibs Fitfit Lunch Special lunch specials Pieces of enjera mixed in spicy berbere stew with cubes of lean beef. Enjera is a very soft and thin Ethiopian bread made from teff, a very fine grain rich in iron and protein. Berbere contains Ethio $7.95
8 Tibs Wott Lunch Special lunch specials Cubes of lean beef seared on a hot skillet in spicy berbere stew. Berbere stew contains Ethiopian paprika crushed and mixed with spices, sun-dried and powdered. Served with enjera, a very soft and th $7.95
9 Vegetable Lunch Special lunch specials Combination of kik alicha - stew of split peas cooked with olive oil, Ethiopian herbs, turmeric, onions and garlic - and atakilt - cabbage, potato and carrots cooked with onions, garlic and a touch o $7.95
10 Atakilt vegetable dishes Cabbage, potato and carrots cooked with onions, garlic and a touch of turmeric. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
11 Gomen vegetable dishes Seasoned and finely chopped collard greens cooked with olive oil, onion and garlic. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
12 Keye Sir vegetable dishes Beets, carrots and potatoes cooked with olive oil, onions and garlic. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
13 Kik Alicha vegetable dishes Stew of split peas cooked with olive oil, Ethiopian herbs, turmeric, onions and garlic. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
14 Misir Wott vegetable dishes Stew of lentil with onions and garlic cooked in berbere sauce. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
15 Shiro vegetable dishes Spiced and powdered split peas cooked with olive oil, onions and garlic. Served with choice of two vegetable side dishes and enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $12.00
16 Lamb Kikil lamb dishes Pieces of enjera - a very soft and thin Ethiopian bread - mixed in lamb broth with onions and Ethiopian curry diced and with bone in lamb. $13.00
17 Doro Tibs chicken dishes Marinated diced chicken breast sauteed with onions, rosemary and jalapeno in olive oil and splash of white wine. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $14.00
18 Tibs Wott beef dishes Cubes of lean beef seared on a hot skillet in spicy berbere stew. Berbere is Ethiopian paprika crushed and mixed with spices, sun-dried and powdered. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bre $14.00
19 Beef Tibs beef dishes Marinated lean beef in awaze - a spicy salsa made by mixing berbere and mustard powder. Sauteed with onions and jalapeno. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $15.00
20 Doro Watt chicken dishes Legs of chicken slow-cooked in dense stew of onions, berbere - Ethiopian paprika crushed and mixed with spices, sun dried and powdered - and kibe with hard boiled egg immersed in stew. Kibe contains $15.00
21 Lamb Key Wott lamb dishes Slow cooked lamb in dense stew of onions, garlic, berbere - which contains Ethiopian paprika crushed and mixed with spices, sun-dried and powdered - and kibe. Kibe is Ethiopian spiced butter heated s $15.00
22 Ethio Tibs beef dishes Lean beef marinated in awaze - a spicy salsa made by mixing berbere and mustard powder, sauteed with onions, garlic and jalapeno. Served well done with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $16.00
23 Lamb Tibs lamb dishes Cubes of shoulder lamb with green onion, garlic and peppers. Sauteed in white wine and kibe. Kibe is Ethiopian spiced butter heated slowly to absorb the flavors of basil, garlic, cumin, turmeric and $16.00
24 Veggie Combo combination dishes Combination of Misir wott, kik alicha, shiro, gomen, atakilt and keye sir vegetable dishes. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $16.00
25 Kitfo beef dishes Freshly minced lean cuts of prime beef soaked in kibe, served with Ethiopian cottage cheese mixed with chopped collard greens. Kibe is Ethiopian spiced butter heated slowly to absorb the flavors of b $16.50
26 Doro Chicken Combo combination dishes Doro wott, doro tibs and choice of two vegetable side dishes. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $17.00
27 Meat Combo combination dishes Lamb wott, tibs wott and lamb kikil served with a vegetable side and tomato salad. Served with enjera, a soft and thin Ethiopian bread. $19.00

Ethio Cafe & Restaurant Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category

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appetizers

$5.50

4 items

lunch specials

$7.95

5 items

vegetable dishes

$12.00

6 items

chicken dishes

$14.50

2 items

lamb dishes

$14.67

3 items

beef dishes

$15.38

4 items

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ethio Cafe & Restaurant Prices

Common questions about menu prices, budget meals, and affordable dining options.

What is the cheapest item on the Ethio Cafe & Restaurant menu?

The most affordable item at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant is Lentil Soup priced at $5.00. This is one of the lowest-cost menu options available, making it a great budget-friendly pick for cost-conscious diners.

How much does it cost to eat at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant on a budget?

The average menu item at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant costs about $11.86. For two people dining on a budget, you can expect to spend approximately $23.72 by choosing affordable options. Look at the lowest-priced items for the best value meals.

How many low-cost menu items does Ethio Cafe & Restaurant have?

Ethio Cafe & Restaurant currently has 27 menu items with tracked prices. Out of these, we list the 27 most affordable options sorted from lowest to highest price to help you find cheap eats quickly.

Are Ethio Cafe & Restaurant prices updated regularly?

Yes. Our Ethio Cafe & Restaurant menu price data is continuously tracked and updated. This page reflects the most recent pricing as of July 2026. Restaurant prices may vary by location, so use these as general reference prices for budget planning.

Which Ethio Cafe & Restaurant menu category has the cheapest prices?

The most budget-friendly category at Ethio Cafe & Restaurant is appetizers with an average price of $5.5 across 4 items. This category offers the best value if you are looking for affordable dining options and low-cost meals.

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