Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique

Subtly spicy lamb tipi!! Yummy :) Decent service Cozy dim place Good for sit down chats !

When you enter, there are 2 tables then a small bar (Warriors game was playing) with ~8 barstools, all of which were taken by men on a Saturday evening while the Warriors game was playing. To the left of the bar, is the dining room with ~10 tables. Service was pleasant. The lentil samosas were quite hearty, perfectly crispy on the outside and smooth and mild on the inside. The hot sauce served with them had sufficient heat to spice them up, but the flavor was flat. Still, these were the best part of the meal. We also ordered the vegetable platter and it was okay. The injera was thin, cold and fell apart too easily.

Came here for lunch with some friends on our break. We ordered the sampler that included both the meat and vegetarian versions of dishes. We also ordered a side of injera (sour flatbread). The food took a bit of time to come out but we didn't mind since we were chatting. This was my first time trying Ethiopian food. Eating the food was interesting and fun. Ethiopian food is made to be eaten with your hands and no utensils. My favorites on the platter were the salad, Dorho Chicken, and Potatoes. I wasn't a big fan of the sourness of the injera, but I did love the softness of the flatbread.

I thought the service was pretty good, although when it got busy I had to wait for 20min for the check and got up to pay at the counter. food for vegetarians is decent, I wouldn't say the absolute best ethiopian for vegetarians in oakland but I think it gets the job done and is delicious! they have a fun bar feel and proximity to bart is convenient

Unfortunately this was a disappointing experience! My partner and I love Ethiopian food and we regularly go to a couple other restaurants here in Oakland. This was on our list to try but we won't be returning.We ordered the house sampler plate, so maybe that was not a great choice, but big plates tend to be a hit with us elsewhere. All of the meats were pretty dry and tough. Everything, including the potato/veg portion, was bland. This is normally the kind of food we scarf down but we couldn't even finish this plate between two people.

Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5Ambiance: 4/5 Fresh made to order food. I knew I wanted to order to go and placed my order then went next door to Ancient Ways to get a few items from there. Timed this perfectly. The wait time is usually about twenty minutes. The server was nice and allowed me to substitute extra greens or anything else in the vegetarian platter for the potatoes without an up charge. It was warm this day so I asked for a cup of ice and was provided one in a to go cup of regular size. That was nice. Many places give you a smaller/smallest cup for ice. I find their artwork to be unique and vibrant in color. There is a bar and they promote their own honey wine. One day I will dine in and give their libations menu a try. Especially the honey wine. Sounds yummy. I loved every bit of my food. The vegetation platter has regular lentils, spicy lentils, mixed veggies, hummus, collard greens (special name I can't remember) and a red spicy paste I can't recall the name of. You get plenty of enjera which is a doughy like bread used to eat your food with. Similar to sourdough but mildly wet. If you enjoy trying new foods and restaurants or love Eritrean food give this one a try.

Food was good. We ordered the meat sampler. Service was ok. Plenty of parking on the street.

I recently checked this place out with some Eritrean friends and it really hit the spot. It's in Temescal, pretty close to MacArthur Bart. The ambiance was warm and relaxing, with traditional Eritrean art adding rich texture to the dining experience. Also the service was really friendly; when I told them it was my first time at a Eritrean restaurant they were super eager to help me go over the menu. I ordered the delish Vegetarian Combo, which had a nice flavorful spice ratio, where it had some kick but didn't set my mouth on fire.I'll definitely be coming back again soon. If you're a fan of Eritrean cuisine or just wanna try it out for the first time, trust me you can't go wrong with Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique!

I work here I save my business inside the restaurant their customers are always there it means they have a good connection and the best food 5 star awarded lady Zimam she is nice her cook is amazing plus she clean at always that's why I love about this restaurant thanks for having you cadge Eritrea in Oakland artist Omer Salih Ibrahim 09/23/2024

i have loved cafe eritrea for as long as they have been open. i lived in eritrea for 2 .5 years. but my latest visit was a huge disappointment. the injera was mixed with flour and thusly not sour, and it was so dry it crumbled you could not wrap any food with it. i was so sad.