Cafe Dareye
Ethiopian restaurant · Northgate ·
Flavorful vegan Ethiopian comfort foods served market-style
Flavorful vegan Ethiopian comfort foods served market-style
"A fine-dining Arab restaurant in Oakland created in partnership with a hospitality group, conceived as an attempt to shift industry norms but ultimately reflective of the same power dynamics the founders hoped to change. The project placed intense pressure on its lead to perform as a visionary 'chef,' leading to repeated proof-of-legitimacy, negotiations with business partners over governance, and feelings of tokenism and martyrdom despite intentions to center cultural wisdom and healthier workplace structures." - Reem Assil
"Ethiopian restaurants are usually solid choices for vegan diners, but Cafe Dareye is the rare 100-percent vegan and gluten-free spot. The $11.99 combo is loaded with lentils, split peas, collard greens, and stuffed jalapeños." - Eater Staff
"Meanwhile, in Oakland, Alta Group runs Dyafa with chef Reem Assil." - Caleb Pershan
"Haven in Oakland’s Jack London Square, which was also at one point slotted to become an Alta, is now operating as Dyafa through a partnership with Reem Assil of Reem’s California Bakery." - Ellen Fort
"Sorry, Eater NY, but my two best were both in the Bay Area — Angler and Dyafa." - Serena Dai