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Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

130 S Highland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 661-9736
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Price:
$
Cross Street:
Highway 380
Hours:
Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Sun 11:30pm-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm

Message from Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

Fresh ingredients and unique spices fuse to tantalize the palate.

  • Non-Smoking
  • BYOB
  • Innovative Weekly Specials

Abay is Pittsburgh's first Ethiopian restaurant. Its preservative-free menu offers a variety of lean meat and vegetarian dishes. Meals are served with rice or on injera, Ethiopia's traditional whole grain flatbread. With its earth-tone colors and original Ethiopian artwork, Abay's atmosphere captures the welcoming nature of Ethiopian society. For the total cultural experience, dine at a mesob (hand-woven basket which operates as a table) while sitting on a berchuma (hand-carved stool).

Ethiopia is a country with a strong focus on community. This communal spirit is reflected in the manner in which Ethiopians traditionally eat. Meals are served on platters to be shared among diners. Instead of actual utensils, Ethiopians use injera as a substitution for a fork or a spoon. Eating requires you to tear off a piece of injera, cover the morsel you desire and scoop it into your mouth.

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Editorial Description for Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

Authentic Ethiopian cuisine enhanced within original cultural art and artifacts as decor.

User Reviews for Abay Ethiopian Cuisine

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/11/2008 Posted by bardotmoderne

Abay reminds me of my great-grandmother's cooking. I love it so much. This town has a real treasure to have Abay.

Pros: cozey, friendly delicious

Cons: none

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/2008 Posted by quietriot10

Okay, first I need to say that I live in the D.C. metropolitan area where there are so many Ethiopian restaurants you could eat at a different place daily and not get to them all in a month. The previous diner that went to Abay must not know Ethiopian cuisine like he or she thinks. The food at Abay is delicious. The atmosphere is very calming and you want to just sit there and hangout and eat all night. The various spices that they use in their food make you feel like you are back in the "Ethiopian Motherland". Even though I live in the D.C. area, I would rate Abay #1 in my book for Ethiopian restaurants . The food, cool atmosphere, and outstanding servers make the experience superb. I will continue to drive 5 hours one way almost every other month to get my Ethiopian cravings met at Abay. I have also tried Tana and it can't compare in authenticity, taste, and service like you get at Abay!

Pros: Portion Size

Cons: None

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street
  • Lot

Hours

  • Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
  • Sun 11:30pm-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
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  • American Express
  • Discover

Cuisines

  • African

Meal Price

  • $

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