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. Our highly approachable menu offers a nouveau approach to Mediterranean and North African cuisine (with homage to Asian and Latin flavors) that will make you a regular fan. From soups to desserts with specialty rolls and pickles in between, everything at Shashamane is house made fresh daily.

Plus we offer a full bar with local and imported beers and a slew of seductive specialty cocktail flavors.Whether you are looking for a lunch get together, a friendly neighborhood bar or a lively dinner date spot, our colorful international restaurant and lounge offers a casual, yet upscale ambiance that is sure to appeal to everyone from foodies and local business workers to families with tweens & teens to sports fans.Lunch, Dinner and Light Bar Nibbles are complemented by international "team inspired" specials during popular sporting competitions shown on 3 bar screens. Whether you dine in our multicolored "modern village" dining area, at our sleek granite and metal encased bar or upstairs in our private party room, we hope that your taste buds will enjoy a culinary tour of fresh, lively flavors from Jamaica to Marrakech and New York to Tokyo with a world of special flavors in between.

Combining owner Tesfaye Beyene's desire to pay homage to his homeland with his love of international sports and a sophisticated palate honed from years as the son of an international diplomat, Shashamane offers a new, accessible approach to exploring world cuisine.

Discover the East Bay's most eclectic bar and grill - Shashamane, in Oakland's vibrant "Uptown". We're conveniently located on the new "auto row" redevelopment area- 5 minutes from Rockridge, close to Downtown and only 1 block from the YMCA.