Desta Ethiopian Cafe
Ethiopian, Coffee Shops, Vegetarian
Hours:
303a Oakland Avenue, Oakland
(510) 737-3565
Take-Out/Delivery Options
Customers' Favorites
Desta Ethiopian Cafe Reviews
Easily my new favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the bay area. Desta is a cute little cafe with great service and a wide diversity of flavors that just recently opened. Get the veggie combo plate. It lets you try a bit of everything for a great price and two people can easily split it. If you only try just one thing, try the azifa. Theirs is really unique and has a distinctly fresh, pesto/chimichurri vibe to it. But seriously, don’t try just one thing. Get the combo.
This place is delicious! The owner is so sweet and puts her love in everything she makes. The veggie combo plate is incredible, a generous serving of 5 flavorful dishes all on top of a delicately sour injera. My partner’s breakfast sandwich was also delicious with a house made chickpea cauliflower patty that was better than any meat substitute could hope to be. Have been back 3 times in two weeks! Worth a visit!!
Ratings
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 10AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 10AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 5PM |
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We have been coming back here for a few times since we found this place last year. It's fantastic vegetarian Ethiopian food served family style. I highly recommend starting with the combo and then order more of what you like best. The food is ready and will be served quickly. The atmosphere is very cozy and friendly as the owner (?) is super nice and always has a smile for the guests. There are no meat options but I bet you won't miss them.