Amara's Kitchen
Home Kitchen (MEHKO)
West African
Nigerian

Amara's Kitchen

4.9 (127) Oakland · 0.8 mi 35 min prepby Amara O.
Made in a Home Kitchen
This food is made in a private home kitchen permitted under California's MEHKO program. Permit #MEHKO-2024-0142 · Alameda County.

The story

Sunday-only suppers from my Oakland kitchen. I cook the food my grandmother taught me — slow, generous, and unmistakably ours.

Languages: English, Igbo

Today's menu

Order by 5:00 PM for tonight
Jollof Rice with Suya

Jollof Rice with Suya

$14

Smoky tomato rice with grilled spiced beef.

gluten-free
contains wheat, soy
Egusi & Pounded Yam

Egusi & Pounded Yam

$17

Melon seed stew with leafy greens.

Birria Tacos

Birria Tacos

$20

Slow-braised beef, consommé on the side.

gluten-free
Chiles en Nogada

Chiles en Nogada

$23

Walnut cream, pomegranate, poblano.

contains wheat, soy
Bún Bò Huế

Bún Bò Huế

$14

Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup.

gluten-free
contains peanuts
Bánh Xèo

Bánh Xèo

$17

Crispy turmeric crepe with shrimp & herbs.

vegan
vegetarian

Reviews from neighbors

Jamie L.
2026-04-22

The jollof was outstanding — smoky, perfectly seasoned. Pickup was easy and Amara was lovely.

Pat S.
2026-04-15

Best West African food in the East Bay. The pounded yam is the real deal.

Morgan T.
2026-04-08

Loved everything. Portions are generous, packaging held up well for delivery.