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    Aman Cafe

    4.7 (178 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    AMAN ROTI  W/ FRUIT and latte
    Loreto D.

    Cool little spot! I got the roti with fruit and it was delish! They had all the fresh fruits I love on top of the roti like blueberries, strawberries, and bananas. It didn't taste too sweet and I'd totally come back to try the savory roti.

    Garlic noods
    Jodi H.

    Malay roti at Aman Cafe is such a star! There's not many Oakland Malaysian spots, so when my girls and I had a free weekday lunch we ran over to check them out. The shop is located on busy Broadway, but if you park one street over/by the homes, you snag free street parking! They allow well-behaved small dogs, saw the cutest doodle at the next table. The menu is easy to read and I knew right away I wanted a savory roti and their mango lassi. The mango lassi was THICC gurl. It was refreshing, but know that it's rich honey. Vibrancy and flavor is the name of Malaysian dining. I love how low-key it is, and family friendly. We brought a little to our table, and she had lots of fun people watching. The garlic noodles looked yum too, got a lil spice to it, but the roti was the ultimate item to get. The sweet roti was a hit with the little, and she enjoyed her fruit and berries. The ambiance could do with a little more oomph though. Maybe some Malay music overhead? Or some fans/AC? The restroom is clean and a unisex stall, and I love that we have to bus our own plates. We love responsible dining. Can't wait to come back to Aman Cafe, highly recommend.

    Johnny W.

    Summary: Not bad, but there are better eats on Telegraph Details: So, the food at Aman isn't bad, for the most part. In fact, their tea leaf salad and roti (the actual roti itself) is pretty good! But those two limited options aside, we found the rest of our entrees pretty average, including too-salty garlic noodles, and a pretty forgettable curry dish to accompany the roti. Not a bad option if you're just a bit more selective with the menu and/or just looking for a roti snack, but for a full meal, you'll probably find something more satisfying a few blocks down on Telegraph. Accessibility: Spacious with plenty of accessible seating.

    GARLIC NOODLES
    John C.

    Came here for a lunch to celebrate one of my friend's birthday around 12PM, and this place was popping off. There was a person at almost every table. The place is free seating ,but luckily, they were able to accommodate our group of 7 after reshuffling tables and asking people if they didn't mind moving. Parking was a little bit of a struggle to find around the cafe; but, we ended up finding some a couple of blocks down. The location is a little hidden, and we ended up accidentally walking past it at first. However, just pay attention to the signage above to find it. The place gets a lot of open sunlight and the inside has a nice interior with black wood accents and wooden tables. The place is less lit since the sunlight compensates for a lot of the light. For this place, you need to order from the front register, and they have plenty of menus to look at. The menu is broken down into savory, sweet and noodles/ rice dish categories and has a good amount of vegetarian options. A majority of the group ended up going with the Roti Comfort w/ Chicken, since most of us were craving a more meat-oriented dish. And this dish was absolutely delicious. The roti (which was nice and crispy) and the sauce they provided to accompany the chicken was flavorful and worth the try, leaving us wanting more to eat. I think this place is definitely a place I would frequent. My friends and I agreed that we would come back solely just to eat that dish again. This place has a very good rating on Yelp, and now I understand why after dining here.

    Helen W.

    The place is small and clean. Service is good. You order at the register and they bring it out to you. The food was very flavorful and came out pretty quick. I would love to come back and try some of their other items on the menu.

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    Melissa C.

    This place offers really good roti if you are looking for a decent roti spot! I ordered the Roti comfort with chicken which came with roti, a small saucepan of curry, and small dish of chicken, mixed veggies, and a side avocado in a flavorful curry sauce. This dish is pretty filling and felt a bit heavy as I continued eating and you can split it into 2 meals if you want. I would've wanted a bigger portion of the meat and vegetables in the curry sauce with the amount of roti I got.

    Comfort Roti ($16)
    Stephanie T.

    Excellent vegan and vegetarian food! We ordered roti and it was a very filling and satisfying meal. I would absolutely eat here again without hesitation. Service was excellent as well as the ambiance.

    ROTI COMFORT
    Jennifer T.

    Aman Cafe is a cute cafe that serves surprisingly delicious food! I came here for lunch and was very impressed by both the quality and quantity of food. Definitely planning to come back and try some of their other dishes :)

    ROTI COMFO CHICKEN
    Ashley R.

    The food here is DELICIOUS!!! Great bold flavor and the roti was crispy and flaky. At this restaurant, you order at the cashier first and then the food is brought to your table. Almost every table was taken at 1PM on a Saturday so it might be harder to find a table during peak hours The service was also very fast, I think our food was ready in less than 10 minutes. The chicken and potatoes rice bowl was much spicier than the roti comfort, but both were really tasty. I will definitely be back!

    ROTI BREAKFAST
    Sophie W.

    I wanted to go to Teni East Kitchen but it was closed on a Sunday grrrr. Luckily, their sister restaurant was open so we popped in. I ordered the breakfast roti, pea shoot salad (which I'd seen on the menu at Teni), and garlic noodles with shrimp. Total before tip came out to around $50. Breakfast roti - 4/5. Super flaky and soft. Comes with curry and a stir fried breakfast situation with tempeh and carrots, topped with egg and a teeny slice of avocado. This is my first time ordering a dish with avocado and only getting a slice... usually they at least give me a half but it seems we need to cut costs where we can. Pea shoot salad - 3/5. This salad was way too salty and there was so much dressing that it turned the pea shoots slimy. If they went lighter on the dressing I think it would taste so much better. Garlic noodles - 4/5. These were a great texture, and coated in sauce. We paid $2 extra for shrimp and got about 6 shrimp. This is a casual spot to stop in. Food comes out pretty fast. You bus everything yourself.

    Iced Matcha Latte
    Elizabeth C.

    Spicy when supposedly mild. A slop of unbalanced sausages to vegetables, sauce just doesn't taste good either. Roti bread is too thick, like eating layered brick bread. Not the roti I normally would expect. Service was ok Matcha has way too much ice for the price

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    Malaysian roti and curry. Good flavor and spice level. Friendly staff. Order at counter, find table and food arrives within 10 min.

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    The garlic noooodle was just tooo goood & they have a Turmeric LATTE!!!!!! Not what it sounds like & it was soooo delicious!!!!!

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    Ask the Community - Aman Cafe

    What is the vegan meat made of? Is it housemade or is it a specific brand?

    We went today, Saturday at 10 am and they were closed. Wish they would update their hours. The sign on the door even said they open end at 10...?

    What are the hours of operation? Yelp says 8-3 but I went Tuesday around 9 and they weren't open, and I drove by them on a Thursday around 4 and they were still open. I'm excited to try this place!

    I think it opens at 10, I went on a Saturday. Probably needs to be updated.

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