They say the first time might not always satisfy but will always be memorable. Well i lost my Ethiopian virginity at ABAY and it was not only memorable but satisfied as well. When i stepped through the entrance the soothing decor began to awaken my palate urges and my eyes began to wander around to the other tables as i took quick glances yet never stared at the different creations of every plate. Unlike most first times i began with a little fore-plate of pumpkin soup. Well lets just say the soup played along and teased my stomach as each bite left less and less in the bowl. The good news was i wasn't prematurely full. I knew i had the main course coming. Being in an adventurous mood i went for the combination platter. I toyed and played with the multitude of choices and eventually selected the Kay sir Denich (potatoes and beets),Azifaf (lentils and garlic), shiro wat (chick peas and lentils) and the meat was dora abish (chicken). Each individual dish could of pleased me in its own way, but when you squeeze them altogether on the injera sponge bread the sensation and music that played in my mouth made me finally realize where the fulfilled smiles comes from on the two individuals who lay in their own tub sitting atop a majestic view. Now Hyperbole aside if your looking for something new and different and want to get away from the missionary of fried fish or zucchini of your reliable burgh partner give abay a shot and let it be satisfying as well as memorable.