Jebena Cafe
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Jebena Cafe

2930 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA

★★★★★4.9(114 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Jebena Cafe is an Oakland gem where expertly crafted coffee meets authentic Ethiopian cuisine, creating a rare space where both shine equally—their oat milk lattes and spiced teas pair beautifully with generous vegetarian plates and complex, properly spiced Ethiopian dishes that feel genuinely homemade. The welcoming staff guides newcomers through both the coffee menu and Ethiopian eating traditions, making it feel less like a transaction and more like an introduction to something special, whether you're lingering solo over a single origin espresso or sharing a feast with friends.

What to expect

Full breakfastSlow sitEspresso focusedSignature drinksSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksLight foodMeetings

Google Reviews

Jared Williams
★★★★★2 months ago

Fantastic vegetarian plate. The best Ethiopian food I’ve had in *years*

Kyja W Jewelweed
★★★★★4 months ago

Had my first Ethiopian breakfast! It was really delicious and I got some guidance about how to eat it. Got decaf spiced tea and my daughter who can’t have dairy got an oat milk with honey. And there’s a cozy rocking chair. Such a lovely neighborhood place.

Astrid Macha
★★★★★8 months ago

It is my first time trying Ethiopian food and it was incredible. Huge huge portions so its great for sharing. If you love spicy this is definitely the place to get it. The coffee was high quality as well and the workers are so sweet.

Rebecca
★★★★★a year ago

Food is delicious. I got the vegetarian combo {$17.50} (not pictured is a side of injera) and I had enough leftovers for dinner. Honey oat lavender latte {$6.75}is really good too. The employee who served me was very nice. I asked about the spice levels for a dish and she gave me a sample so I could decide if I wanted to order it in full. 🙂 I look forward to coming back.

Daniel Nguyen
★★★★★2 years ago

First experience with Ethiopian foods!! So light, healthy, and fresh, everything tasted homemade and fluffy but also crisp and natural, left a great taste in the mouth and a weightlessly bouncy belly, the tea was exquisitely spiced with exiting exotic flavors, wish more foods had character like this while being friendly to the diet! The pictures are of the Ethiopian breakfast and California croissant, we also had some decadent yet light baklava and sambusa to-go as well! The drinks were an Ethiopian iced tea which was full of life and flavor without being sugary and a hot chai latte which was comfortingly sweet and spicy. It was a quiet cafe-ambience atmosphere with gorgeous lighting and cool location, perfect for brunch! The staff were all so nice and came to check in on us and inspire us with insight in their beautiful culture! We will be coming back 😋

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