Café Colucci

Name: Café Colucci
Address: 5849 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94608, US
Telephone: +15106017999
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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Café Colucci

Ethiopian Cuisine: food, spices and herbs Unique cuisine with extensive vegan dishes and succulent meat dishes too.
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Each dish is served with bread (injera) baked with Teff, the gluten free wonder grain indigenous to Ethiopia. Our 'catering adventure' series featuring "Flavors of Ethiopia" has delighted event attendees throughout Northern California.

09/04/2026

East Bay Express just dropped the Best of the East Bay and we have two reasons to celebrate.

We’re honored to be named Best Vegetarian and Best Dining Value in the East Bay Express Best of the East Bay awards.

For 30+ years, we’ve been sharing the beauty of Ethiopian food and spices in the East Bay. It means a lot to have that recognized.

And congratulations to our fellow category winners The Butcher's Son ™️ 🔪🌱 and Mama Oakland . We’re in very good company. ❤️

Thank you, East Bay, for continuing to show up hungry.

09/01/2026

Our last tasting sold out so fast, we’re bringing Hezo back for TWO nights this time: Thursday + Friday.

Join us for a guided tasting through Bayab’s South African gins paired with Ethiopian spices from Brundo Spice Company, plus small bites and a signature cocktail.

Tickets are $35 and include:
🍸 Guided Bayab Gin tasting
🍴 Small bites
🍹 Signature cocktail
🎁 Your choice of a Bayab tote or apron to take home

If you caught us at , here’s your chance to sit down, taste through the bottles, and learn more about the African botanicals + spices behind the cocktails.

Thursday 9/24 + Friday 9/25 | Café Colucci

21+ only. Limited seats each night.

LINK IN BIO →

08/25/2026

Still thinking about Afrobeats at the Lake. 🍹🌍

We spent the day pouring African cocktails, dancing, catching up with old friends, and seeing so many familiar Cafe Colucci faces out by the lake. We even made the local news, talking about contemporary takes on African cocktails and some of the flavors and ingredients inspiring what we were pouring.

And if the African cocktails were your thing, we’ve got more coming. 👀 We’re getting ready for a Bayab Gin tasting at Cafe Colucci, with African botanicals and plenty to sip and learn about. Stay tuned - details drop next week.

Big thank you to and for collaborating with us, and for having us on, and of course , , and for bringing everyone together.

What a day. ❤️

08/19/2026

Catch us serving drinks at festival this weekend.

We’re featuring and in our cocktails.

07/05/2026

No Borders in Oakland 💛

We’re so excited for our very first weekend in the Bay with our friends at AFRO INDO SHOP+GALLERY 🇮🇳🇵🇷🇬🇭 🌞

25–26 July🌹

Discover our latest handcrafted pieces alongside art and storytelling🧵🪡 No Borders in-house 🏡
with records curated by Couchdate🌞
a special menu by Cafe Colucci 🍛bites from Pour Manners 🍡and a few live activations and surprises with some of our favourite local friends🫂

We can’t wait to see you🌞
Artwork .rahel 💗

06/17/2026

Join us for an evening for a guided tasting featuring Bayab Gin. We’ll be tasting there gins, learning about the botanicals sourced from 7 countries across Africa to make a truly unique spirit.

Drinks will be paired with small bites and a signature cocktail from the Café Colucci bar team. Discover African botanicals, Black-owned spirits, and the flavors that inspire our cocktail program. 🍸✨

June 25 & 26 • Café Colucci • $20

Reserve your seat at the link in bio.

03/18/2026

New Merch Drop | Cafe Colucci X Ethiopia Skate
We’ve partnered with offering decks, shirts and stickers to raise funds used to build skate parks across Ethiopia.

This is our first official collab - designed by from and printed by our neighbor .

Modeled by Jawan, Faysel, Gabriel & Kayla🛹✨

03/13/2026

Honoring a Beloved Community Elder

This Saturday we will be hosting a memorial gathering for a beloved community elder whose family has long been part of the Café Colucci community. We are honored to offer our space for family and friends to come together and celebrate his life.

During this time we will be closed for lunch service, but we will remain open for takeout and delivery.

Regular dine-in service will resume at 5pm on Saturday evening.

Thank you for your understanding as we hold space for this moment of remembrance.

02/14/2026

የእኔ አበባ ye’inē ābeba 🌹
It means “my flower” in Amharic. Ethiopian hibiscus and rose infused gin, lime, grapefruit, aperol, luxardo rosso bitters, and Bessobela.

🌺 Our Valentine’s Day drink special from

02/09/2026

Valentine’s Day Specials: will be on the decks 6-9 with an all vinyl set for lovers.

We also have a prefix menu for two all day long.

Book a reservation now. ❤️

01/24/2026

We’ve been in the catering business since the 1990s—feeding the Bay for decades. Hit the link in bio if you want Café Colucci at your next event.

This gem from the archives features local actors (no stock footage here). If you recognize someone, tag them 👀

Brundo.com is now home to our spice company—and you can still book catering at cafecolucci.com.Option 1 — Clean + Confident
We’ve been in the catering business since the 1990s—feeding the Bay for decades. Hit the link in bio if you want Café Colucci at your next event.

This gem from the archives features local actors (no stock footage here). If you recognize someone, tag them 👀

Brundo.com is now home to our spice company—and you can still book catering at cafecolucci.com.

12/22/2025

We’re closed the 24th and 25th so our team can spend time with family and friends. ❤️

We’ll be back the 26th rested and ready to welcome you in. Wishing you a cozy holiday from all of us at Cafe Colucci! 🕯️✨

Address

5849 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA
94608

Telephone

+15106017999

Website

http://www.cafecolucci.com/

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