Gold Palm

I don’t like leaving reviews, but how does your bartender spill a drink on me? I say it's okay and part of the job, but she still has a horrible attitude. I leave with decorum, and you can’t ever offer the simplest hospitality. It's abhorrent behavior like that that will kill the industry. Now, there was a server with the sauce and altruistic DNA that was just gregarious and made sure I was good initially. He knew I had been waiting and had that natural good barometer to check in. He had a sweatshirt. He should be leading the cavalry. He's a rare gem, and I hope he gets acknowledged. This place isn't bad, it's just sad that a bartender can cause a bad experience… nothing against the establishment. One person can't degrade a place. I also don’t react; I just respond.

The only way I can describe this place is - mid. The food is good?? But nothing that will bring you back here again. And drinks are below average, and some of them just taste plain weird. This place has high potential. A chic cocktail bar that serves South Asian small plates with a twist. They need to up their execution to truly become a force.

Had the chance to visit the Gold Palm at Happy Hour Friday. I was skeptical with the order at the counter set up, but it worked perfectly. The food was amazing. Great diversity in dishes, perfectly seasoned and yummy options. We sat at the bar and had a few cocktails. The service at the bar was excellent. Our food came out quickly and we were very happy. We visited the attached speakeasy for a nightcap. Mood and drinks were stellar. Bartender and Bouncer were friendly and funny. Check it out!

Great vibe in here! The menu is thoughtful and satisfying (amazing salads, heaping bowl of crispy fries, chicken patties), the staff is super friendly, and I love having a place to meet up with plenty of seating and no reservations.

Love this new spot in Oakland. Came from SF to try-it out. Great small plate food options for family style eating, really well balanced cocktails and super friendly staff. It’ll be my new meetup spot for any shows at the Fox. There is also a door at the back that leads into a separate space , darker lit speakeasy called moon glow.

500 Stars! Wow I love Gold Palm!! It’s fantastic! The staff is super friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. The drinks are amazing, easily some of the best I’ve had. The atmosphere is great, but seriously, the staff really stands out!!!They’re so attentive and kind. Highly recommend!

Might have been an off night, staff was amazing and nice, food was horrible Chicken skewers were, VERY bland. Toasty “grilled cheese” was burned, no lots of flavor. Chicken samosa tasted like they were fried twice over. Drinks were good. Very dissatisfied and disappointed esp coming from an Eater recommendation.

We decided to try Gold Palm on opening night before seeing a show, having heard about it and loved the space when it was Palmetto. My partner and I each had two different cocktails, so we were able to cover most of the cocktail menu, and four of the non-meat small plates (mushroom skewers, veggie samosas, cheese toastie, cucumber salad, and masala fries). The cocktails were all 4.3 to 4.7 on my subjective scale, delicious and unpretentious, while thoughtfully sourced and purposefully crafted. The food was also exceptional. The only ding I would give them is that the cost/amount ratio on the mushrooms seemed off. There are delicious and well crafted small plate mushroom dishes at bars throughout the Bay Area that give you much more food for your money. It’s possible there’s a particular reason why this one is different, but alas. The other four dishes we had were very good to divine, particular given their saucy accompaniments (their ranch is easily one of the best in the Bay, very dill forward). If you like great cocktail programs and shareable small plates, it’s a must go.

Some of our friends moved to the heart of downtown Oakland and when we visited, we wanted a place we could all walk to! Gold Palm is soooooo cool. It's kind of themed out with an oasis eclectic vibe.... very inviting. Customer Service was very attentive! This is the type of place where you order at the counter, and then find seating room from there. It's tiny inside, but we all managed to snag a booth for 4. I was impressed with the veg options available! Crispy Samosas Eggplant Beet Hummus Masala fries Rotating styles of desserts We also had cocktails. I can't remember what was ordered, but it was delicious. Everything was made very well and we had an awesome time dining out! I would absolutely return again!

Visited on a Thursday around 5:50pm, bar had a handful of guests but plenty of open space and seats. Super airy spacious kinda tropical vibe. Arrived just in time for happy hour which ends at 6pm. Drinks: Passion fruit mojito - nice light and refreshing, subtle passion fruit flavor with notes of mint and lime Disco Nap - a unique take on a spritzer with a slight ume note, not very sweet, also refreshing Food: Masala fries - delicious, crispy fries with a slight dusting of masala spice the curry ketchup was the perfect compliment, salty with a little sweet spice Fried eggplant - also very good, perfectly fried and crispy, the yogurts sauce added a little creamy tang, tomatoes added a bit of freshness, very tasty Service was good, order at the bar and drinks and food are brought to the table. Took a few minutes for for drinks and food but pretty quick and efficient. Water is self serve. Overall enjoyed gold palm, the food was super tasty, more on the snacky side and less of a sit down meal, drinks were solid, great spot to try for happy hour.

Took my friend here for her birthday and it was the first time at Gold Palm for both of us. We both liked our drinks, though my friend felt that hers was a bit small. We also ordered food which was mediocre and over priced. We ordered the winter vegetable salad (basically roasted veggies), the chicken skewers (two very small skewers) and the dal. All of it was overpriced for the amount of food and quality. Will definitely just get drinks next time. We peaked into the speak easy and will try on our next visit!

New community gathering spot - perfect snacks, bespoke beverages and incredible humans. A friend and I read about this new restaurant opening with a hidden speakeasy and knew we needed to visit. We arrived a little after 6:00pm on a Thursday and the space was bustling, but not overcrowded. We grabbed a table and proceeded to order half the menu. Everything was prepared with love and attention, the flavor combinations, textures and presentation were impeccable. In order of personal preference, I would rank the bites as follows: cheese toasty (enhanced by adding the trumpet mushrooms to the sandwich), chicken samosas and veggie samosas. I am not typically a dessert person, but we were recommended the seasonal crumble and it was my absolute favorite part of the meal! The cocktails and mocktails were equally delicious, which was a great surprise, as I needed to drive but still wanted to party. As we were wrapping up our meal, we ran into a friend who was heading to their speakeasy in the back. No cameras are allowed inside, and their cocktail list is 100% distinct from the main dining room. You ring a doorbell and wait to be greeted with the speakeasy menu upon entering. The space is dark and more of an intimate gathering space compared to the open restaurant. The speakeasy is a nice complement and allows patrons to pick according to their mood. I will definitely be returning, so excited to support this special community space!

Great place for drinks before a show! I like the system here- go up and order your drink and they'll send it over when it's ready. It's always a pain to try to catch the bartenders attention at overly crowded bars, so I'm pretty satisfied with the system they have to make sure everyone's taken care of.

Gold Palm was great! And we explored a bit of the speakeasy Moonglow as well. We came and they said it was a party celebrating their opening so there were special drinks on the menu and they gave out free pickles. The service was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. It was lively but not too loud. The drinks were all complex and delicious and we learned that they're lower ABV. The food is Pakistani inspired. The portions were more like tapas or izakaya style so slightly smaller so we could try more things. We got samosa, mushroom skewer, cheese toast, and the crumble dessert. All the food was delicious and my favorite was the mushrooms, which had a bouncy texture. The pickles also helped to balance out the fried or cheesy parts of the items. Moonglow is a different drink menu and dark and mysterious. The drinks are also stronger.

I met a friend here for dinner on a Thursday night and had a lovely time. It was both of our first times and I was expecting a jam packed bar, but it was a surprisingly large space with plenty of seating available. It felt like a "sit at the bar" place so I grabbed a seat while I waited for my friend. I arrived at the tail end of "Golden Hour" so I ordered the Italo Disco and masala fries while I waited. Italo Disco: While this was refreshing and pleasant, it's not something I would order again. Ultraviolet: After the Italo Disco, I wanted to try the Jazz Handz but they were out of one of the ingredients so I went with the Ultraviolet. There was an aftertaste about it that I didn't like, which might have been the gin or the creme de violette. Others might love it, it wasn't for me. Masala fries: Delicious but I might pause if I had to pay regular price ($9) Crispy veggie samosas: Tasty and hearty, like that they didn't skimp on the fillings. Chicken patties: The name of this is confusing because they're not shaped like patties. Delicious with a bit of a spicy kick. Chili cheese toasty: We got this with a side salad. Salad was nicely dressed and the toasty was good, dare I say I wouldn't have been mad to have more of the filing. The services at the bar was good, even as the crowd began to pick up. Overall, I dug the ambiance and the food, but their cocktail menu isn't really meant for my tastes. On the way out though, we popped into Moonglow to see what it was like, and their cocktails were much more my speed. Next time, I'd do bites at Gold Palm and drinks at Moonglow.

Ambiance: Clean and cute. Low light, candle lit tables, not too noisy. Great place for a date. Service: The best part of the experience. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, helpful, and attentive. For a counter service place, they are certainly not short on staff who brought food promptly and checked on us with a smile. Food: I have no complaints, it was all good, though wasn't particularly impressed. The drinks Ultraviolet and Jazz Hands me and my friend swapped drinks for personal preference. Both are very light and refreshing though lack the complexity I was expecting based on the description. The best thing we had was the Cheese Toasty which I thought would be open faced. Had great flavor but the cheese didn't hold well and squeeze out of the back of the sandwich. Still tasty though.

checked out this new place. Was so excited to see that it has a relationship with the people in Bar shiru which I love. The ambience is nice, has a very nice palm diner feel. You order at the bar and food and drinks came out relatively quickly. we ordered a few things. We both tried the gold palm cocktail, but it wasn't that great. It was a little bit on the light side with not a lot of flavor. Didn't quite taste the turmeric which I was hesitant about, but not much of it really stood out. Cucumber salad - this actually reminded me of a cucumber ceviche. Kind of has that taste to it. Fresh cucumber. Can't really go wrong here. Was happy to see that the portion size wasn't super tiny. Chicken and oyster mushroom skewers - both were OK. Well cooked. Masala fries - I thought these tasted like masala Christmas. There is a good amount of cinnamon on the fries, which is definitely different. Said almost tasted like a Indian Christmas of some sort. Not bad, fun twist to it. Overall, good experience in the same place. Will probably try a different cocktail next time.

I'm not sure why there are so few reviews of this place! We really enjoyed it. The space is beautiful, with plants hanging everywhere, lots of light, and a spacious bar. We aren't drinking much alcohol these days but there were solid NA options. We had the summer salad, which was absolutely delicious, and the poutine, which was also good. We had to wait awhile for the poutine but the service was cheerful and friendly. We'll be back!

Super cute and sober friendly bar in Oakland. They have snacks, tea (decaffeinated or caffeinated), cocktails, and mocktails. The tea was sourced locally and was delicious. My friends enjoyed their cocktail and beer. Super friendly staff and clean bar, seating, and bathroom. Loved their vibe and would return again.

I wanted to love it here since I love Bar Shiru... but it was just ok. Though I'm not losing hope since they just opened. The cucumber salad was excellent, the masala fries were good. But the chicken skewers, mushroom skewers were just alright. The whiskey cocktails were not what we expected, a little fruity rather than alcohol forward. But I still enjoyed the cocktail. We'll see how this place evolves in the future.

Have been wanting to check out this new spot and it did not disappoint! The interior is great, and there's a very sexy and hip speakeasy next door (same owner, ring the doorbell), but the best part are the cocktails and the food. Three thin crispy samosas with chutney for $9. The daal chawal (lentils atop rice) was surprisingly delish, the lamb and the mushroom kabobs were great, the salad was light and refreshing, and the experience was top notch. In the old Flora space across from the Fox Theatre.

Skewers were simply delicious and so flavorful. The fennel salad was refreshing. We loved it so much we went twice in one day! So glad this place is right across from the Fox Theater.

This was one stop on our bar hopping night because I'm at the age where bar hopping is more about snacks. The food was pretty good- got samosas, mushroom tikka and the cheesy toast. The only downside was that the drinks didn't seem that great. They told us that all the drinks were pretty sweet and that wasn't our vibe. The beer and wine list wasn't exciting either. So overall, great stop for a snack but I wouldn't spend the extra money on a drink.

Gold Palm is the new project from the duo that brought us Bar Shiru, Daniel and Shirin. The beautiful Art Deco room is a great place to hang and they kept the plants from Palmetto, which was is the space for a few years. The menu is mostly Pakistani party food from her mom's play list, now refined for restaurant service. The bites menu is akin to tapas or chaat and totally fun to eat: Crispy veggie samosas - with the lightest, crispiest wrapper and a couple of house chutneys $9 Chicken skewers - featuring Mary's organic chicken, well-marinated and then charbroiled and served with a righteous raita $12 Masala fries - on the skinny side, the way I like my fries, serve with ranch or curried ketchup unless you plead for both like we did. $9 From the salad menu: We considered the Market Salad, which looked good, but hearing about the seasonal tomatoes in the other salad took us there. Cucumber salad with a very nice combo of tomatoes and cucumbers sliced and diced with red onion & cilantro. Not your ordinary cucumber salad due to the amazing roasted lemon vinaigrette $12 I can't say enough about the bar program. They brought in one of the old Bar Shiru bartenders, Sammy, to devise refreshing drinks to go with the flavorful menu. The Ultraviolet - with colorful layers of creme de violette, gin & sparkling wine, and a red wine float - was so delicious. The best drink I've had in months. My wife's Say La Vee was really good too. It's really cool that they've focused on having West Coast liquors and beers. Restaurants everywhere are all about local now. However, I haven't come across a bar with a reduced carbon footprint like Gold Palm. This is super-relevant, because when I asked the bartender to make me her choice of a gin drink, she pulled a sneaky trick. A coupe glass showed up with this perfectly clear drink and a lemon twist. It was citrusy and delightful, like frolicking in an orange or lemon orchard while they're blossoming. It turns out the drink was simply the brand new Valley Gin from Alameda's St. George simply chilled and an instant party. It wasn't sweet, but reminded me of a limoncello because was so citrusy. Just gin and a twist! However, it had real complexity and the orange, grapefruit and lemon flavors delighted my palette. When I go back next time, I'm ordering the Carter III. It's an homage to an homage. My favorite drink on Palmetto's menu was the Carter Beats the Devil with tequila and mezcal. Their owners had the drink on the menu because it was their favorite from their predecessors in the space, Flora, and they had brought back the drink along with some of Flora's staff. So Carter III is the tribute by the next generation in the space! I like the room's combination of a long bar, booths and a long tall table with high tops. It feels like a party. We ate at the bar and Sammy and our bartender were super-friendly. Shirin really is the hostess with the mostest, so we were treated well from the start. Every once in awhile the most important thing I can say to friends about a restaurant is, "run, don't walk." This is definitely the most important thing I can write in this Yelp! Run, don't walk to Gold Palm if you want to check out a Pakistani party where I guarantee you will have big fun in your mouth. 5-stars. That is all.

I thought the food, drinks and ambience were all great. I had the Carter III and Cold Open - both were delicious. For food, I had the mushroom skewers and the Raita dip - yumm! I look forward to coming back and having more experiences

Great new spot across from the Fox Theater! Tasty food and an interesting cocktail menu. Perfect place to stop before or after a show. Highly recommended!

i wanted to check out this spot after talking about it with a coworker the previous night. i will say that as soon as we walked in, the atmosphere was really nice and had this art deco feel. there were so many options for food and everything sounded so good i wanted to try it all. we settled on a few dishes to share. i will say that the chili cheese toasty was pretty amazing and was a fav! aside from that the curried ketchup was a very nice surprise with the masala fries. as well as that, the staff was very friendly and welcoming. i will definitely be making my way back around to this place. ps. they do also have a pretty chill speakeasy off to the side that was also very cool to check out.

Dropped by for snacks and drinks before a show at Crybaby, wow this place is amazing! The minute we stepped inside we could smell the spices. We had the chicken samosas, chicken skewers, fries, berry cobbler, and apple pie ice cream with spice cookie. Everything was delicious, I will drive from San Francisco to Oakland for the chicken samosas and the apple pie ice cream. The Ultraviolet was delicious, and glowed against the candle. Neon Dream was good too. The staff and service was friendly and knowledgeable, it's obvious the owners and staff care about this restaurant. Really impressed with the cocktail menu - not a lot of overly sweet drinks.

Do you want to spend hella money on tiny plates? Go to this place. $10 for two tiny ass samosas? No, thanks. Cocktails are fine. Nothing special. Food? Don't do it. You're welcome.

So happy that Gold Palm is in the neighborhood! The staff are friendly, the food is super yummy and the drinks are fun. Forgot to take a picture but the Cheese Toasty was super good! Will definitely be back :)

A beautiful new addition to Uptown Oakland. Great music curation, great drinks (Fav right now is Gold Palm) and the food was really solid. Veggie Samosa were amazing. Really great spot perfect before or after a show at the Fox or honestly anytime. It's a must in Oakland.

Really really good! I don't usually take the effort to write reviews but it was delicious and I hope they stick around. The vibe was also great, date night or just friends. Make sure to try the samosas and the donuts!

Delicious food and drinks. Great ambiance. Loved both salads, mushroom skewers, chicken skewers, toastie. The fries were SO great and maybe my fav because of the spice.

Such a cool relaxed vibe! The food is casual and affordable. Walk in and sit where it's available! Love the music! About to head to a concert....

This spot is the perfect addition to Oakland. Daniel and Shirin are fantastic at creating these incredible spaces filled with phenomenal drinks and now food. The cocktail program is incredible and I can't wait to come back and try more of the food offerings. This is definitely going to become the place to be before, after and maybe even during shows at The Fox.

Beautiful venue with great food and drinks. The food is the right size to try several things. Loved the music and friendly staff.