Produce and Waterfront
"If you want to dine out but don’t want the common surcharges and pricey pre-fixe menus associated with New Year’s Eve, consider Dyafa, where Reem Assil will offer her normal a la carte menu of Middle Eastern dishes alongside a few specials — plus a free Champagne toast. Reservations can be made via OpenTable here." - Janelle Bitker
"While Reem Assil’s namesake bakery in Fruitvale revolves around mana’eesh, a pillowy Middle Eastern bread, her more upscale restaurant Dyafa offers plenty for gluten-free folks. There’s no need to miss out on Dyafa’s dips — lebneh with favas or charred eggplant with tahini, for example — as they can be paired with gluten-free chickpea pancakes. Many of the large-format dishes can be made gluten-free, too. Note: Dyafa isn’t so gluten-free friendly for lunch." - Janelle Bitker