Delah Coffee — Restaurant in Berkeley

Great coffee shop that recently opened near the Cal Berkeley campus - with a focus on Yemeni coffee and pastries

I’m grading on a slight curve since the place recently opened - and I think any restaurant needs at least 6 months to hit their stride. Place has a lot of promise though.

Coffee beverages I tried were all great - though I lived for a while in the same region, so am partial to similar ways of preparing coffee. The pastries were generally very good - we only scratched the surface on the options available there. The honey comb bread stuffed with cheese was great - and definitely worth a try. The baklava was also solid. I was a little disappointed with the knafeh. Not bad, but I’ve had better. Maybe it would have been better warm. The croissant was a little too dense, but edible.

The service was a little backed up, there was only one person working there. The person there was incredibly friendly and helpful. Just wish she had help!

Atmosphere is nice. Outdoor seating would be nice, since I have a dog. But the place is a block from the UC campus, so it’s easy to find a spot outside there.

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4/5 stars for drink and food quality. 1/5 stars for availability (at the Euclid location).

First let me say that it’s wonderful to have a Yemeni shop in our neighborhood. Delah’s unique offerings are a welcome oasis in this small neighborhood north of campus. Their Yemeni Latte is INCREDIBLE, and though my wife and I have enjoyed their other drinks, this stands out as our favorite and keeps us coming back since it’s now a persistent craving. Prices are a little high and there’s only ever been one barista behind the counter, which can make waits quite long if there’s a crowd, but it’s still a worthwhile treat.

HOWEVER, Delah is closed about 50% of the time we’ve stopped by over the last 2 years (always at or before 9am). The storefront itself does not have its times posted. Google shows they open at 8am and their website says 7am, adding to the confusion. We often skip coming here because we just assume it’ll be closed.

I arrived today (Sun 2/16/25) at 8:50am and they were closed - again (probably the 6th time in 2 yrs).

Please update your times so we can support this wonderful local...

Beautiful cafe near Cal Berkeley campus. After riding our bikes for a few hours. We just wanted an afternoon coffee and pastry. We loved the Yemen Chai and coffee and Bee bite pastry here! The Yemen Chai called Adani? ..we actually drank this earlier the same morning at Farmers Market near Lake Merritt and loved it there too. No coincidences!! I realized that day I need this Yemen Chai in my life daily..I think it's my new favorite hot beverage. I love the flavor, unique spice & it's not as sweet as Indian Chai (I always prefer less sweet) But the Bee bites pastry.. it has a cheese inside and lightness to it..but hunee...the honey on this pastry..was the best honey I've ever tasted..they said the honey is from Yemen as well..so amazing!! Definitely returning!! 💙 🙋🏻‍♀️💙 I will check out all their locations besides Berkeley they said they have one in Oakland...