Shewhat Restaurant / Cafe

6101 Shattuck Ave, Oakland - 94609
215 reviews
Ethiopian Eritrean
(510) 250-9533

Very friendly staff and vibe is very good but the portion was pretty small compared to other places or their pictures. I would have given five stars if the portion was like the pictures they posted here. It was delicious nonetheless.

Great food, friendly and helpful staff. We reserved through Google Maps which ended up working out and they were responsive. No wait on a Saturday evening at 6:30PM. Would recommend the veggies (lentils were awesome) and the sambusas.Honey wine was interesting. Sweet with a very distinct herbal taste to it.

Alex was happy to customize and cook fresh Jain food for us without onion/garlic. Very pleased with the hospitality. The food was delicious and the ambience is lively.

Absolutely delicious. We got Abby’s veggie combo, which fed two. Packed with flavor and cooked with love. Was pleased to see so many vegetarian options too! Lovely staff. Will be back again soon.

I enjoyed the food and the ambiance of the outdoor seating area. Everyone that worked there was friendly and helpful. My friend and I shared the Abby's veggie combo (vegan). My friend also had the Shrimp Tibsy, which he liked. They take reservations online through Yelp. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Good vegetarian options. I tried the abbeys vegetarian combo and baklava. The combo had 4 of the standard items one would get in a veggie Ethiopian combo (2 red and one yellow lentil, side made of cabbage carrot potato), some salad and also a dish made of okra which I really liked. The red lentils were really good. I also liked the baklava. The injera itself was a little sourer than what I would ideally like but overall great food.

Awesome place for lunch (looks like Eritrean cuisine is very similar to Ethiopian) We tried veg.platter and lamb tibs, and they both turned out great. The staff was friendly and easygoing - a definite plus.There's perhaps 4 car parking in the restaurant lot, and additional parking streetside.We'll go back!

Delicious Eritrean food! Definitely the kind of place to order 3-4 dishes with a group of friends and try a bit of everything!All of their main dishes were delicious but make sure to get the Sambosas while you're there!Overall price is solid, food is delicious and the owner is wonderful so come support a local business!

Awesome place, great vibe with nice service and comfy seating. Veggie combo was delicious. All injera is made with pure teff (authentic recipe), so it’s gluten free also.

The best veggie combo, mushrooms and Okra I've ever had in this style. Abbeys combo is my go to. And the owners are so amazing. Never disappointed