Alem's Coffee

Cafe · Oakland

By phone

orders & questions

Call to order · (510) 655-6003

What to order

from the menu

SHIHAN FUL

Alem's famous hearty vegetarian stew made of ground softened and ground fava beans, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, Eritrean spices. Served with baked bread roll.

Eritrean Dishes$10.95

TIBSY / TSEBHI SGA

A rich spiced Eritrean meat stew: One of the most popular dishes in Eritrea usually served on special occasion for lunch or dinner. Cubed beef and lamb sauteed in onion, garlic, pepper, rosemary, tomato, and butter. Served with soft injera bread.

Eritrean Dishes$14

KICHA FIT - FIT

A very delicious and savory typical breakfast food of shredded house-made kicha bread that is stir-fried with Berbere & tesmi spice mixed with seasonal & clarified butter. Served with a side of yogurt.

Eritrean Dishes$11

JUMBO MUFFIN

Double Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, or Poppy Seed.

Sandwiches & Breads$3

EGG SANDWICH

Scramble egg, onion, tomato, olive oil. Served on wheat slice or roll.

Sandwiches & Breads$8

HAM SANDWICH

Mayo, mustard, onion, swiss, tomato, and lettuce. Served on wheat slice or roll.

Sandwiches & Breads$8

Cafe — food to try

2 on this menu

Espresso✓ On the menu · $4
A straight shot is the fastest read on the roaster and the barista.
Pastry of the day✓ On the menu · $3
Ask what came out of the oven most recently.
Here it's “JUMBO MUFFIN”.

EGG SANDWICHScramble egg, onion, tomato, olive oil. Served on wheat slice or roll.$8.00
HAM SANDWICHMayo, mustard, onion, swiss, tomato, and lettuce. Served on wheat slice or roll.$8.00
JUMBO MUFFINDouble Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, or Poppy Seed.$3.00
TUNA SANDWICHLight tuna, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, onion, tomato, lettuce. Served on wheat slice or roll.$9.00
TURKEY SANDWICHMayo, mustard, onion, swiss, tomato, and lettuce. Served on wheat slice or roll.$8.00
TUNA SALADLight tuna topped on lettuce, onion, tomato, salt and pepper. Served on wheat slice or roll$11.00
BAGELPlain, Asiago, or Sesame Seed. Served with Cream Cheese. Add onion and tomato. +.50$3.00
Baked Bread Roll$2.00
Soft Injera$2.00

Coffee & Drinks (House Blend and others)

HOUSE BLEND
LATTE$3.00
LATTE (medium)$3.50
LATTE (large)$4.00
CAPPUCCINO$4.00
CAPPUCCINO (medium)$4.50
CAPPUCCINO (large)$5.00
MOCHA$3.75
MOCHA (medium)$4.50
MOCHA (large)$5.00
AU LAIT$4.00
AU LAIT (medium)$4.50
AU LAIT (large)$5.00
AMERICANO$3.50
AMERICANO (medium)$4.00
AMERICANO (large)$4.50
MACCHIATO$3.50
ESPRESSO$4.00
911$3.50
SOY LATTE$3.00
CHAI$3.75
HOT CHOCOLATE$4.00
TEA$3.00
TEA (medium)$4.00
TEA (large)$4.50

Bottled & Canned Drinks

RED BULL$3.00
GATORADE$2.50
CAN OF SODA$1.50
SNAPPLEORANGE OR APPLE JUICE$2.50
SPARKLING WATER$2.75
BOTTLED WATER$1.50
FRESH ORANGE JUICE$5.00

Eritrean Dishes

SHIHAN FULVEGETARIANAlem's famous hearty vegetarian stew made of ground softened and ground fava beans, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, Eritrean spices. Served with baked bread roll.$10.95
TIBSY / TSEBHI SGAA rich spiced Eritrean meat stew: One of the most popular dishes in Eritrea usually served on special occasion for lunch or dinner. Cubed beef and lamb sauteed in onion, garlic, pepper, rosemary, tomato, and butter. Served with soft injera bread.$14.00
KICHA FIT - FITA very delicious and savory typical breakfast food of shredded house-made kicha bread that is stir-fried with Berbere & tesmi spice mixed with seasonal & clarified butter. Served with a side of yogurt.$11.00
FATAVEGETARIAN · SPICYAn Eritrean Vegetarian Spicy Tomato Bread Soup: finely chopped tomatoes, pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil. Sauteed with chopped bread roll. Served with a side of yogurt.$11.00
ENKAKUHO "FRITTATAAn Eritrean egg scramble: onion, tomato, green chilies, scrambled egg, olive oil, and black pepper. Served with a baked bread roll.$10.50
UMBOTITOVEGETARIANBoiled potato vegetarian sandwich, olive oil, onion, green chilies, tomato, slices of potatoes, lettuce, and vinegar.$7.50