Café Rumi

4799 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley
(510) 690-1500

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Alice Lu

The gyro is just really bad.. not sure why the rating is so high

Brad Stock

Afghani cafe named after the Persian poet. Friendly owner and staff, wonderful food. Homemade hummus, genuine bagels, pink chai. Excellent vegetarian wrap. Good gyros and breakfast sandwiches. Quality coffee and mint tea. A great go-to spot.

Mona Teru

The place smelled delicious and the decor/theming was very cute! It was filled with families, people playing a board game, and good vibes. The pink tea lattes were yummy and so was the dervish latte. We were also very happy to see that they had gluten free pita and ordered a gyro bowl, which was very tasty!

The only thing that I noticed that wasn’t absolutely perfect was that the large wooden table was sticky. It was NOT dirty at all, the finish is just degrading from frequent cleaning/disinfecting. It’s a sign of proper cleanliness. I hope they choose to strip and refinish the table and not just replace it, I liked the look and shape of the natural wood!

I really liked the place and will be coming back!

Ernest Lopez

I was passing through from the Bay Area and needed a place to kill some time due to terrible traffic conditions. The service I received was truly top notch. The atmosphere was nice and calm. The food was absolutely fantastic. The morrocon Tea was the best thing I’ve had since I was 10 at my grandparents house!!

Ami Purohit

Stopped here on our way out of the city (was near our Airbnb) and really enjoyed our breakfast sandwiches. A little disappointed in the Thai tea and my missed order of an iced vanilla latte, then a warm one was put over ice that was served to be warm. Overall would come again for the food .

Graciela Avila

Decided to try the breakfast muffin it was nasty flavor, took a bite end up in the trash after waiting 13 minutes in an empty place I thought service will be faster . So much for trying new places

Faisal Z

The Dervish and Turkish latte is amazing!

Food: 5

Md. Nazibul Islam

Dietary restrictions: Halal meat available

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant Beef&Lamb Platter, Shawarma Plate, Gyros Platter, Beef and Lamb Gyro

Rebecca Stafford

Very helpful staff! Only a couple of sugar free syrups but the resulting latte was incredible ☕️

Dietary restrictions: Sugar free vanilla and hazelnut syrups available along with several options of lactose free milk!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joyce Ann Martin (fibersketch)

Calming atmosphere, friendly faces, and delicious food and drink!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beef and Lamb Gyro

Nasif Siddiqi

My favourite cafe. I love the rose chai latte and the Rumi egg plate!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Audra Fuentes

Love this place! Everything is delicious. Lavender latte is yummy & chicken gyro is my favorite.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan Mack

Great Gyro! The food was awesome and the service and atmosphere was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant Beef&Lamb Platter

Jackye Young

I found my coffee shop! I had the perfect hot cup of cappuccino today. Very strong but not bitter. Freshly made to order. Generous cup size. The coffee temperature was perfect. Plenty of seating inside with great decor. Very friendly service. Lots of beverage options. The food options also looked good. It's a 20 minute drive from my house but worth it. I will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Smriti

We've been coming here for years. We catered from Cafe Rumi for a birthday party, and all our friends gave compliments on the food - both vegetarian and with meat. Food and drinks are always tasty and ready quickly. Staff is very friendly, including to our child. Before we had a kid, we'd sit on the couches with a pot of tea and snacks. With our toddler, we've enjoyed sitting outside, where she can walk around a bit.

Vegetarian options: Eggplant and falafel options, as well as smoothies

Parking: Huge parking lot; super easy.

Kid-friendliness: No "kids menu", but plenty of good options. Staff is very friendly to kids. We bring our small child comfortably.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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