Budget Dining Guide

The Ethiopian Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options

Looking for affordable food at The Ethiopian? 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

$9.95

Average Item Price

$12.93

Budget for Two

$25.86

Priced Items Tracked

20

Top 3 Most Affordable Picks

#1 Tikel Gomen $9.95
#2 Yater Kik Alecha $9.95
#3 Fossolia $10.95

The Ethiopian Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive

Every affordable menu item at The Ethiopian sorted from lowest to highest price

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# Menu Item Category Portion Price
1 Tikel Gomen vegetarian cabbage, carrots and potatoes lightly cooked with enthiopian spices. $9.95
2 Yater Kik Alecha vegetarian mild split peas flavored with garlic, ginger and turmeric. $9.95
3 Fossolia vegetarian string beans and carrots cooked with onion, garlic and traditional seasonings. $10.95
4 Yabesha Gomen vegetarian collard greens cooked lightly with green pepper and garlic. $10.95
5 Misr Wot vegetarian lentils stewed in red-pepper sauce and enthiopian spices. $11.95
6 Shiro vegetarian the ethiopian hummus: pureed, roasted chickpeas simmered with red-pepper sauce and ethiopian spices. $11.95
7 Doro Alecha poultry savory chicken stew delicately seasoned with garlic, ginger and turmeric; served with a hard-boiled egg. $12.75
8 Doro Wot poultry spicy chicken stew simmered in berbere, garlic, onion and spiced butter; served with a hard-boiled egg. $12.75
9 Assa Tibs seafood sauteed salmon cubes immersed in onion, green pepper, tomato and enthiopian spices. $12.95
10 Derek Tibs lamb well-done lamb chunks fried with onion, green pepper and enthiopian spices. $12.95
11 Ethiopian Combo lamb our special combination of yebeg alecha, tibs wot, tikel gomen, misr wot and yabesha gomen. $12.95
12 Shrimp Wot seafood steamed shrimp lightly cooked in berbere sauce with an assortment of traditional spices. $12.95
13 Vegetarian Delight vegetarian a delightful mix of vegetables: shiro, misr wot, yater kik alecha, yabesha gomen, fossolia, and tikel gomen. $12.95
14 Yebeg Alecha lamb chunky lamb stew delicately seasoned with garlic, turmeric and ginger. $12.95
15 Yebeg Special Tibs lamb lamb cubes marinated in ethiopian spices and sauteed with green pepper, tomato, onion and traces of jalapeno. $12.95
16 Yedoro Tibs poultry chopped, chicken breast chunks smothered in onion and green pepper and sauteed in our house sauce. $12.95
17 Gored Gored beef tender beef cubes blended with awaze and clarified butter. served raw $13.95
18 Kitfo beef the ethiopian steak tartare sauteed in kehbeh (clarified butter) and seasoned with mitmita. served raw or rare $13.95
19 Tibs Wot beef strips of beef cooked in berbere sauce with an assortment of traditional spices. $13.95
20 Lega Tibs lamb lamb cubes simmered with onion, green pepper and ethiopian spices. $21.95

The Ethiopian Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category

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vegetarian

$11.24

7 items

poultry

$12.82

3 items

seafood

$12.95

2 items

beef

$13.95

3 items

lamb

$14.75

5 items

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ethiopian Prices

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

What is the cheapest item on the The Ethiopian menu?

The most affordable item at The Ethiopian is Tikel Gomen priced at $9.95. 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 The Ethiopian on a budget?

The average menu item at The Ethiopian costs about $12.93. For two people dining on a budget, you can expect to spend approximately $25.86 by choosing affordable options. Look at the lowest-priced items for the best value meals.

How many low-cost menu items does The Ethiopian have?

The Ethiopian currently has 20 menu items with tracked prices. Out of these, we list the 20 most affordable options sorted from lowest to highest price to help you find cheap eats quickly.

Are The Ethiopian prices updated regularly?

Yes. Our The Ethiopian 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 The Ethiopian menu category has the cheapest prices?

The most budget-friendly category at The Ethiopian is vegetarian with an average price of $11.24 across 7 items. This category offers the best value if you are looking for affordable dining options and low-cost meals.

Smart Ways to Save Money at The Ethiopian — Budget Dining Tips

Finding affordable meals at The Ethiopian 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 The Ethiopian.

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