Laid-back restaurant featuring seasonal Israeli dishes, plus take-out, delivery & a rooftop patio.
4.6 – 531 reviews • Middle Eastern restaurant
Menu
| Cold Mezze | |
| Beet Ras El Hanout Salad Beet, yam, walnuts, red onion, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, Ras el Hanout (cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, ginger, black pepper, mace, allspice, coriander, clove, fenugreek, cayenne, paprika). GF, VE. |
$7.50 |
| Butternut Squash & Quinoa Salad Butternut squash, quinoa, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, scallions, pomegranate vinaigrette. VE, GF |
$7.50 |
| Grape Leaves You might know them as Dolma or Yalanchi Sarma. VE, GF. This is a vegan version, made with a little tomato paste, and lots of lemon. We highly recommend a side of our Tzatziki for dipping. YUMMMM! |
$7.50 |
| Grilled Zucchini & Lentil Salad Remember this one??? Grilled zucchini, beluga lentils, Hazelnuts, fresh ginger, red onion, and bell peppers. Dressed with sherry vinegar and hazelnut oil. |
$6.89 |
| Hummus Garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon, garlic. Topped with olive oil, paprika, parsley, and PINE NUTS. *Does not include pita. VE, GF |
$6.89 |
| Pickled Vegetables Naturally fermented in house with salt water garlic and dill. Mix of Persian cucumber, cauliflower, carrots, celery, beets, turnips, red bell pepper. VE, GF |
$5.00 |
| Red Cabbage & Fig Salad Red cabbage, dried mission figs & mung bean sprouts with a red wine vinaigrette. A textural paradise. Fun to eat! |
$7.50 |
| Roasted Saffron Cauliflower Salad Cauliflower, green olives, crimson raisins, red onion, cherry tomatoes, citrus honey vinaigrette. VG, GF |
$7.50 |
| Tangello, Jicama & Date Salad Tangello, jicama & date salad with green olives, pickled red onions and a rose dressing. |
$7.50 |
| Hot Mezze | |
| Cauliflower Mezze Fried cauliflower, tossed in tahini, sumac, cumin and lemon juice. VE, GF |
$6.89 |
| Cheese-Stuffed Falafel 2 pieces served with tahini sauce. VG, GF |
$7.50 |
| Chicken Mezze We use Mary’s Organic, boneless-skinless chicken breast. Our special house marinade is based on Mica’s favorite grilled chicken in Tamra. Grilled to order. 4 oz. GF, DF |
$8.75 |
| Eggplant Mezze Our pomegranate eggplant served with yogurt-tahini sauce. VG, GF, can be made VE if sub tahini sauce |
$7.50 |
| Falafel 6 pieces served with tahini sauce. VE, GF |
$7.50 |
| Fried Brussels With Page Mandarin Incredible Dressed with date molasses, apple cider vinegar, garlic, cardamom, and Urfa Bibber. |
$8.45 |
| Kefta Mezze Grass-fed, freshly ground lamb mixed with pine nuts, onion, herbs, spices. Formed into kefta (long patties) served with yogurt-tahini sauce. GF. Can be made DF – ask for sub tahini. |
$11.25 |
| Lamb Sirloin Mezze 4 oz. portion of delicious, Organic, grass-fed lamb sirloin marinated in our special Shawarma marinade. Grilled to order. GF, DF |
$10.00 |
| Saffron Lemon Shrimp Marinated in Saffron, lemon zest, and garlic. Grilled to perfection. Great on their own, even better on a salad or rice plate. (6 pieces) GF, DF |
$10.00 |
| Salmon Mezze Add to your favorite salad. Atlantic sustainable aquaculture. Perfectly cooked and ready to eat. So simple and sooo good! GF, DF |
$10.00 |
| Composed Salads & Soups | |
| Beet Composed With Romaine lettuce, French sheep’s milk Feta, and red wine vinaigrette. Beets, yams, walnuts, cilantro, red onion, olive oil, and our special Ras El Hanout spice blend (contains a little bit of Cayenne) . VG, GF can be VE without the cheese. Add protein if you wish! Dressing & cheese served on the side. |
$16.25 |
| Butternut Squash Composed Our most popular salad! Roasted butternut squash with our special sumac spice blend, red quinoa, dry cranberry, roasted pumpkin seeds, scallions. Organic arugula, shaved sheep’s milk Manchego cheese, and pomegranate vinaigrette. VG, GF can be made VE without the cheese. Add protein if you wish! Dressing & cheese served on the side. |
$16.25 |
| Cauliflower Composed With shaved sheep’s milk Manchego cheese, and citrus honey vinaigrette. Saffron Roasted cauliflower with green olives, golden raisins, red onion, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. Add protein if you wish! Dressing & cheese served on the side. |
$16.25 |
| Grilled Zucchini & Lentil Composed Remember this one??? Grilled zucchini, beluga lentils, Hazelnuts, fresh ginger, red onion, and bell peppers. Dressed with sherry vinegar and hazelnut oil. The composed version comes with Fresh goat cheese, and hazelnut sherry vinaigrette with ginger, red bells and red onion. VG, GF can be VE without the cheese. Add protein if you wish! Dressing & cheese served on the side. |
$16.25 |
| Hungarian Mushroom & Wild Rice Soup What makes it Hungarian? Sweet Hungarian paprika, dill, and lemon. This soup is made with dairy.VG, GF |
$6.89 |
| Red Cabbage Composed It’s back! Served with wild arugula.Sheep’s milk Feta, and red wine vinaigrette. Red cabbage, dried mission figs and mung sprouts. Add protein if you wish! Dressing & cheese served on the side. |
$16.25 |
| Tangello, Jicama & Date Composed Tangello, jicama & date salad with green olives, pickled red onions and a rose dressing. Served On a bed of Romaine lettuce with a side of Manchego cheese and rose dressing. Add protein if you wish! Want it Vegan? – ask us for no cheese. |
$16.25 |
| Wraps & Plates | |
| Chicken Tagine Made with organic chicken. Served with couscous and chermoula (a slightly spicy sauce made with preserved lemon, ginger, herbs & spices). DF. Served hot or cold. (Can be made GF by substituting saffron rice for couscous) |
$20.00 |
| Hummus Plate Hummus, pita, pickles and your choice of protein. Garnished with olive oil, paprika, parsley, and PINE NUTS. VE. (For GF option please choose “sub vegetable sticks” below!) |
$18.75 |
| Majadra Plate Majadra (rice & lentils) with fried onion, PINE NUTS, yogurt tahini sauce and your choice of protein. (Can sub regular tahini to make it dairy free). GF |
$17.50 |
| Saffron Rice Plate Rice, grilled vegetables and your choice of protein. All items served with yogurt-tahini sauce. GF, can be made DF with sub tahini |
$17.50 |
| Vegetable Tagine Garbanzo beans, carrots, celery, red pepper, zucchini, onion, garlic, preserved lemons, raisins served with saffron rice, roasted butternut squash, and chermoula (a slightly spicy green sauce made with preserved lemon, ginger, herbs & spices). VE. Served hot or cold. (Can be made Gluten Free by substituting saffron rice for couscous). |
$18.75 |
| Wrap Our homemade Lafa flatbread stuffed with hummus, cabbage salad, Shirazi salad, Tahini, and our green lemon sauce (not spicy). We add a protein of your choice. You can also feta inside, and one of our sauces on the side if you wish! NOTE: This item is served COLD/room temp. The proteins are made to order and the bread is heated up. BUT It is filled with cold hummus, salads, and sauces. This wrap is JUICY!! Best enjoyed IMMEDIATELY after it is served!! DF |
$18.75 |
| Sides & Sauces | |
| Amba (Pickled Mango Sauce) Our house made Amba. VE, GF. YES, we ferment the mangos, and mix with our custom blend of spices*. We add a little garlic, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. This delicious condiment goes great with just about everything, we especially like it with eggplant and lamb. *cumin, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander, cayenne |
$2.50 |
| Chermoula | $2.50 |
| Feta A side of our crumbled French sheep’s milk feta. So creamy, so tangy, so good! |
$2.50 |
| Harissa Housemade North African hot sauce, made from chili peppers, aleppo, paprika, olive oil and spices. Spicy, smoky and SO flavorful! VE, GF |
$2.50 |
| Majadra (Side) A side of our majadra – a savory rice dish with lentils & spices. VE, GF |
$5.00 |
| Organic Vegetable Sticks Cucumber, carrots, bell pepper, jicama. |
$5.00 |
| Pita Fresh pita made in-house! |
$2.50 |
| Saffron Rice (Side) A side of our delicious saffron rice. VE, GF |
$5.00 |
| Schug Spicy green sauce with herbs, spices, jalapeno, garlic. Great on all of our dishes (or anything, for that matter!) VE, GF |
$2.50 |
| Tahini Vegan. Tahini, lemon, garlic. VE, GF |
$2.50 |
| Tzatziki Made with Persian cucumbers, Straus yogurt, garlic, and dill.GF, VG |
$2.50 |
| Yogurt-Tahini Yogurt, tahini, lemon, garlic. VG, GF |
$2.50 |
| Sweets | |
| Almond Paste Baklava Made with clarified butter and honey. |
$5.00 |
| Baklava Pack Mix | $12.50 |
| Baklava Pack Pistachio | $12.50 |
| Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons Contains butter and eggs. GF. |
$2.85 |
| Creamsicle Cheesecake | $10.00 |
| Individual Fruit Crisp This week (04/04) – PINEAPPLE & BLUEBERRY! Our phenomenal, seasonal fresh fruits crisps are now available in single serving individual size pans. For me, the 7″ pan was a single serving, but I can see how it’s not for everyone. |
$7.50 |
| Meyer Lemon Panna Cotta | $8.75 |
| Milky Made with TCHO chocolate, this is an adult version of an Israeli childhood treat – chocolate pot de creme topped with whipped cream. GF |
$8.75 |
| Pistachio Baklava Made with clarified butter and honey. VG |
$3.75 |
| Pistachio Halva From Har Bracha Israel. VE, GF |
$8.75 |
| Rugelach We have two flavors of our popular rugelach: Raspberry, Almond, and Chocolate & Apricot, Walnut, and Chocolate. VG. |
$2.85 |
| Beverages | |
| Castle Rock Natural Spring Water Castle Rock Premium Mountain Spring Water comes in a clear 17 oz (500 ml) glass bottle with depiction of Lake Shasta. Alkaline. |
$3.75 |
| Coke (Can) | $2.50 |
| Diet Coke Can. |
$2.50 |
| GT’s Gingerade Kombucha GT’s Kombucha*, (kombucha culture*, black tea*, green tea*, kiwi juice*), fresh pressed ginger juice*, and 100% pure love! Organically Produced. |
$6.25 |
| GT’s Kombucha Watermelon Summery splashes of watermelon with tart notes of cherry and lime. |
$6.25 |
| Harmless Harvest Coconut Water 16 Oz. | $6.25 |
| Hibiscus Iced Tea Made in house! Naturally sweet with a refreshing tartness. Caffeine free & unsweetened! |
$4.39 |
| Iced Coffee (Yemeni) Our delicious (and highly caffeinated) brew infused with cardamom, ginger, and other delicious spices. Lightly sweetened with condensed milk. 16 oz. with ice. |
$6.25 |
| Jarritos Tamarind | $4.39 |
| La Croix Pure Sparkling Water Classic unflavored sparkling water is crisp, clean and thirst-quenching. |
$2.50 |
| Limonada Made in-house with fresh, Organic fruit and juices! ROTATING flavors –inquire to find out today’s flavor. This week 12/06: SATSUMA MANDARIN LEMONADE! |
$5.65 |
| Limonana Minted Lemonade. THE most Israeli summer drink! |
$5.65 |
| Numi Moroccan Mint Hot Tea Soothing organic Moroccan Mint, known as “nana mint,” flourishes in North Africa. Light and lively as a newly picked leaf, its sweet spearmint flavor is refreshing any time of day. |
$3.15 |
| Reeds Ginger Beer We like the strongest cause the label is purple. |
$4.39 |
| Spa Water Cucumber mint water with a little celery, and lemon. Such a refreshing beverage!!! No added sugar, or sweeteners |
$4.39 |
| Sprite Glass bottle. |
$4.39 |
| Topo Chico Grapefruit One of our favorite sparkling waters with a hint of grapefruit! Refreshing and delicious. |
$4.39 |
| Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water Sparkling mineral water, 355 ml in a glass bottle. |
$4.39 |
| Virgil’s Orange Soda Only the finest Spanish oranges make a sweet enough juice with just the right citrus zest to flavor this creamy, bold classic. Ingredients: Sparkling Filtered Water, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavors |
$4.39 |
| Virgil’s Root Beer Virgil’s is a perfectly balanced blend of 15 roots and spices. Dare we say, it has character and a personality unlike any other in the world. Rich, creamy, complex yet smooth. Ingredients: Sparkling Filtered Water, Sweetener Blend (Erythritol, Stevia Leaf Extract, Monk Fruit Extract), Natural Flavors, Caramel Color, Citric Acid. |
$4.39 |
| Beer | |
| Buck Wild Brewing Gluten Free Kolsch | $7.50 |
| Federation “Delicious Money” Raspberry Berliner Weisse Light, tart and refreshing. Stone fruits in the body with a tropical nose. |
$8.75 |
| Federation And Hella Coastal Bomba Nights Coconut Stout This coconut Stout is inspired by the age-old Puerto Rican holiday drink coquito and brewed with heaping amounts of toasted coconut flakes, whole cinnamon sticks and Madagascar vanilla beans. 7.5% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Federation Brewing & BWB Rye Or Die Juicy Rye IPA Collab Brew with Brewing with Brothas. Juicy yet earthy, this soft, deceptively smooth drinker is brewed with California-grown barley and rye from Admiral Maltings, with a tropical citrus aroma from Mosaic, Idaho 7 and Sabro hops. 7.4% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Federation Ladybug Luck IPA | $8.75 |
| Ghost Town Geisterfaust Pilsner Geisterfaust is a specter of bygone summer revelry. Geisterfaust Pilsner is crisp, refreshing, and only 5.5% ABV, which makes it the perfect companion for lonely BBQs and abandoned beer gardens. It has a slightly sweet and toasty malt character that’s balanced by a spicy, floral hop bite. |
$8.75 |
| Gilman 10 Minutes Late Hazy IPA Features Simcoe, Citra and Idaho 7 hops. Very dry clean subtle malt background for the massive tropical and citrus flavors with some stone fruit sneaking in as well. 6.8% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Laughing Monk Brave Noise Pale Ale This beer is loud enough for those in the back to hear, Brave Noise Pale Ale is a nation-wide collaborative effort spearheaded by Notch Brewing from New England with a unified goal: a safe and discrimination-free beer industry. 4.8% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Laughing Monk Nurse Florence DIPA This Double IPA has Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe hops which will brighten your day with lively lemon-forward citrus aromas that are further accented by a fresh pine breeze. 8.3% ABV |
$11.25 |
| Laughing Monk Playa Paloma Gose-Style Sour ¡Vamos pa’ la Playa Paloma! This Paloma-inspired sour is a hybrid soul rooted in both the Mexican and German traditions. |
$8.75 |
| Laughing Monk Sister Betty Hazy IPA Homage to the one and only Betty White. Passionately brewed to be as vibrant and bold as her personality. 6.8% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Original Patter Bean Me Up! Smoked Coffee Porter Made using Timeless Coffee from Oakland, bold flavors of chocolate, medium roast coffee, and an undertone of smoke. Pleasantly balanced with just a hint of Coffee bitterness. 6.6% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Original Pattern Hella Grungeist Helles Lager Made with a New World German hop, Grungeist, this helles lager boasts flavors of peach and lemon zest with a pleasant toasted malt undertone. Light bodied with a crisp finish. 5.4% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Original Pattern Undo The Voodoo West Coast IPA Bright and crisp, has aromas of lemon peel and dried berries exploding out of the glass. Matched with flavors of citrus, pine, and dried fruit, finishes crisp and clean with a lingering bitterness. 6.9% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Temescal Especial Lager Light, Crisp, Mexican Style Lager – 5.4% |
$8.75 |
| Temescal Tropical Desert Sour Ale Sour Ale with Prickly Pear and Passionfruit. 4.3% ABV |
$8.75 |
| Cider, Hard Kombucha & Hard Seltzer | |
| 2 Towns Meyer Lemon-Raspberry Another great cider from 2 Towns!! Meyer lemon and Raspberry – YUMMMM! |
$7.50 |
| 2 Towns Prickly Pear 5.3% ABV. A fusion of NW apples & prickly pear cactus fruit to create a vibrant flavor oasis, proving that a little paradise can be found even in the prickliest of places. |
$7.50 |
| Dry Me A River Hard Cider 5.9% By South City Ciderworks: An American modern dry cider. It starts crisp with light carbonation and finishes dry but not overly acidic. They use fresh-pressed West Coast apples and ferment with a white wine yeast to retain a light apple nose but create a crisp finish. |
$8.75 |
| Ficks Grapefruit Hard Seltzer Carbonated Water, Alcohol from California Oranges, Grapefruit Juice, Natural Flavors…that’s it. 5.0% ABV |
$6.25 |
| Kyla Lavender Lemonade Hard Kombucha 6.5% ABV Part of Kyla’s Sunbreak Series: Lavender Lemonade. A mouth-wateringly bright squeeze of lemon with a flourish of lavender. 16 oz. can, 6.5% ABV. |
$8.75 |
| Wine | |
| “Mini” Chance Bubbles Sparkling Rosé “With a rose-colored hue, this crisp wine is surprisingly dry & full of flavor with effervescent bubbles that lift the palate & tickle the nose. The balance between the acidity & subtle sweetness is preceded by fragrant aromatics of white peach & raspberries.” Appx. 8 oz. |
$8.75 |
| Joe To Go Pinot Noir Pinot Noir from Oregon, 13.5% ABV. AROMA: Bright red fruits, sandal wood, rose. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body, juicy acid. FLAVORS: Bing cherry, raspberry, and all-spice. FINISH: Lingering and delicious |
$11.25 |
| Lo-Fi Grapefruit Hibiscus Spritz 250ml can. Wine spritzer. Crisp fresh citrus flavors layered with a blend of soft floral notes, finished with hints of herbs and spice. Best served in a glass over ice. Garnish with Grapefruit or Orange wedge. |
$6.25 |
| Sangria This week’s flavor (12/6): BLUEBERRY! Made with fresh organic fruit and lots of white wine. And now we’re adding white port, which increases the alcohol content, because! |
$15.00 |
| SHE CAN Coastal Berry Dry Rosé Spritzer California Rosé remixed with notes of ripened raspberries, blackberries and bubbles give a crisp, refreshing taste. |
$10.00 |
| SHE CAN Fresh White | $10.00 |
| SHE CAN Rosé 2018 SHE CAN Rosé by the McBride Sisters is a sophisticated dry Rosé of 45% Pinot Noir, 32% Merlot, and 23% Zinfandel from the Central Coast of California. The refreshing flavors of white raspberry and orange and mandarin zests compliment the chalky earth notes. This is a serious Rosé. |
$10.00 |
| Smashberry Red Wine 2016 Blueberries and plums jump out of the deep, dark ruby concoction. The full body, 2016 Smashberry Red has just the right balance between fruit, earthiness and tannin that you are looking for. |
$11.25 |
| Sprezza Bianco Spritz Dry, bubbly, refreshing. Floral alpine palate of angelica, chamomile, elderflower, gentian and mint. Finishing on notes of bitter orange, ginger and pink grapefruit peel. Properly carbonated. Made with Mancino Vermouth Bianco, Scrappy’s Bitters, mineral water, carbonation. 250 ml | 5.2% Alc. by Vol, 80 calories. 100% natural, gluten free, vegan. |
$6.25 |
| TEMPT Premium Red Blend Dark & elusive, this bold blend holds aromatics of dark cherry, plum & spice. This California wine is full & rich, powerful yet approachable, & persuades senses with a smooth & balanced finish. 250ml, 14% ABV |
$8.75 |
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Contact Pomella
Address: 3770 Piedmont Ave Unit B, Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 250-9215
Website: http://www.pomellaoakland.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 11AM–8PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–8PM |
| Friday | 11AM–8PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–8PM |
| Sunday | 11AM–8PM |
| Monday | 11AM–8PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–8PM |
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