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| - After eating at Abay, I've now had dinner at ALL the Ethiopian restaurants in Pittsburgh! Which seems like a big accomplishment, until you learn that there are only two of them. Wah waaaah. Diversity fail. But in any case, my boyfriend requested Ethiopian food for his birthday dinner, so off to Abay we went on a Tuesday around 6. The restaurant was about half full, and we chose one of the tables near the front - and by table, I mean the more authentic looking backless stools. Less comfortable, but also more awesome.
We didn't bring alcohol since we were recovering from some mild illness, but he got a ginger beer (bottled, the same brand you buy at Trader Joe's), and I got a "Yekemem Shai" which was essentially Chai tea. I got it over ice, and it was tasty, but not terribly strongly brewed. I think I'd prefer it hot next time - the ice may have watered it down too much. We also split the carrot-ginger soup appetizer which was absolutely delicious. It had a lovely texture, and a sweet, bright flavor. Luscious.
Moving on, we shared a combination platter - $28 for two people if you get a mix of meat/vegetarian. We got to choose 4 entrees for the platter, and they were Kay Wat (beef with berbere), Doro Tibs (chicken with awaze), Ayib Be Gomen (collard greens and cheese) and Shiro Wat (spicy chickpeas, lentils, and split peas). All were good, some were standouts - the flavor of the beef was excellent, and I also really enjoyed the creamy lentils/peas. My boyfriend loved everything, and was impressed by the authenticity of the flavor. We both wished the portions were larger - we've been to restaurants where for the same price, you either get larger portions OR more options for the platter (6 small portions instead of 4 small portions). But honestly, with the injera, the combo plate will really fill you up. it doesn't look like much food, but we were stuffed. I'd recommend the Kay Wat and the Shiro Wat for sure, but nothing we had was bad. All very satisfying, served quickly and served hot.
So far, Abay wins my Pittsburgh Ethiopian food comparison contest, but in fairness, when I went to Tana I was in a group of 12 and the kitchen was totally surprised and overwhelmed. I'll need to try them both again to be sure, but so far Abay wins this round!
FYI They only take reservations for parties of 8 or more, and street parking can be a challenge. We got lucky finding a free spot right across Highland, but most people will probably have to find a meter somewhere.
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