Pomella will always be a ten out of ten for me. Fresh ingredients and fresh herbs great customer service and great ambiance. They've never disappointed me my go to is the salmon saffron bowl. I normally eat half for lunch and half for dinner. So next time you drive past this hidden gem don't forget to stop by and grab you a bowl or pita with a side of hummus. You won't be disappointed tell them Nya sent you Muah

It's been a while since I came into Pomella and I have to say it's better than ever. We enjoyed every single bite for dinner tonight. Falafel terrific, stuffed falafel off the charts, lamb wrap tender and flavorful, chicken tagine was savory and comforting, hummus and pita and pickles were a highlight as they always have been. Go check them out! Delish!

Love their falafel. Their flatbread is wonderful. Just those two things would be enough -- but try the falafel wrap! Amazing. Make sure it's hot and fresh and it's all you need for lunch. Great little local business w lots of heart!

I'm going to be thinking about those Brussel sprouts and cauliflower for years to come.... And maybe that pistachio baklava too. I came here for a work event and so everything was buffet style and I got to try it all! The hummus was a hit, the service was top notch, and the drinks were unique and delicious.

This was a cute restaurant with a nice outside area! They had great options for vegetarian and meat. They actually had vegetarian options that wasn't falafel so my wife was a huge fan! Pros: lots of options in the menu, good spicy sauces Cons: lamb could have been spicier, almond baklava was too sweet Ambiance: 4/5 Taste:4/5 Value:4/5 Service:4/5

We came to Pomella after seeing Check, Please where they featured Ba-Bite. Found that the owners of Ba-Bite closed back in 2018 due to a landlord dispute and reopened as Pomella during the height of the pandemic. Pomella is located near Kaiser in Oakland. It's in the same little plaza as Dona. We ordered two items - a chicken wrap and the chicken tagine. Let me tell you, the wrap was full of pickled goodness. I loved the pickled veggies so much - perfectly tart and crispy that complemented the warm wrap and marinated chicken. The juices that kept dripping from both the pickled veggies and the juicy chicken was so flavorful that I would take bites from my wrap and try to use the drippings as a dipping sauce. I could probably get extra pita bread just to lap up the extra juice drippings. The chicken tagine, however, was a bit bland. Maybe it was an off day, but we didn't enjoy it as much as the wrap. The couscous was the smaller version and slightly dry.

I visited Pomella with some friends when we were hanging out in the Piedmont area. Everything on the menu looked delicious, and I went back and forth on whether to order the tagine or a combination of mezze items. I opted for the veggie tagine and a side of hummus + falafel to share with my friends. We grabbed a seat outdoors while we waited for our food - there was plenty of seating indoors and outdoors, and the outdoor seating is secluded from the parking lot by lush greenery. The food was brought out quickly, and we were surprised by the generous portion sizes. In fact, my tagine was able to stretch for two and a half meals! We should have definitely ordered family-style and tried more of the mezze plates; however, we were all very satisfied with what we ordered. The tagine was well-spiced, the falafel wasn't dry (which tends to be its downfall at other restaurants), and the hummus was smooth and creamy. I imagine I'll be back soon because I'm still dreaming about the hummus and falafel.

A tasty spot for Mediterranean food on Piedmont. My friends and I came for an early dinner Monday evening at 5 and we were one of the few parties there. The restaurant shares the same building as dona, and we were a bit confused where Pomella was until we walked through the parking lot to the side of the building and saw the Pomella sign. There's a small parking lot next to the restaurant, but we didn't realize this and got a metered spot on the same block. Pomella has both indoor and outdoor seating. It was a nice day out, so we decided to sit outdoors. There are heaters available for outdoor seating. The way ordering works here is you order inside and grab your food when the buzzer goes off. In fact, everything is self service here, including getting water and putting the dirty dishes and cups back after you're done eating. If I had known that, I would've given a little bit less tip when ordering. I asked the cashier about their most popular dishes, and she said for the rice plates the chicken and the lamb sirloin were the most popular meats, so I opted for a rice plate with the lamb sirloin and saffron rice ($17.50). I also got the almond paste baklava ($7.50 for 4 pieces) to share. My lamb sirloin rice plate was super tasty. It came loaded with a good amount of rice, vegetables, and the yogurt tahini sauce. I really liked the lamb, which was very flavorful, but I wish there was more of it. When I still had 1/3 of my rice left, I was already out of lamb. I ended up taking my rice home and eating it with some leftover meat I had in the fridge. My friend got the chicken rice plate with lentils, and he really enjoyed that. I took a bite and thought his dish tasted better than mine, since they load it with a ton of fried onions. We were very disappointed by the baklava. It was overly sweet even for baklava, and we really had to struggle to finish it. I'd love to come back and try another one of their rice plates next time, maybe with the lentils!