ABBAY
RESTAURANT

One of the first Ethiopian restaurants in Atlanta, Abbay has provided great food in an exotic environment for 16 years. About a ten-minute ride up Buford Highway from Buckhead, it's well worth the trip for unique African delights. Prints, masks, and other traditional Ethiopian artifacts adorn the walls of the multiple dining rooms and comfortable bar area. The traditional Ethiopian fare comes mostly in the form of finger food, served without utensils, while the full bar serves up all standard concoctions, plus some very interesting specialty cocktails. >>more

Creative Loafing - by Josh McKay, Macha
Best of Atlanta 99

''... They throw some great parties there, especially if there's some bigger event like the World Cup or the Ethiopian New Year. They have live singers there on the weekends. Even if you're looking for a place to drink during the week, these singers come in, and it's a good place to get a little taste of Ethiopian music...." >>more

'' This lovely Ethiopian restaurant is a find! The staff are very friendly and helpful, and all seem to be natives (or descendents) of Ethiopia. The other restaurant-goers greet each other heartily and seem very happy to be there, which makes a visit to Abbay a very positive experience indeed. The atmosphere is otherwise intimate, romantic, and dark, although the tables are a little crowded in spots (it's a small restaurant).

The food is served on injera, an Ethiopian, spongy flatbread, and you eat it with your hands. No one vegetarian item stands out over another - I suggest you order the vegetarian sampler, which allows you to get a taste of everything at one meal. I believe that all items on the vegetarian menu are vegan, as well. Dinner for two costs about $20, drinks not included ..." >>more