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A Turkish cafe comes to South Berkeley, a new Japanese BBQ option in Oakland, and more East Bay restaurant openings

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Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. Cafe Adeline Taking over a former antiques shop, this new Turkish cafe serving egg breakfasts, Turkish tea, omelettes, sandwiches and more soft opened Nov. 7 in South Berkeley. In a nod to the space’s history, the cafe is using antique cups and plates. Cafe Adeline 1999 Ashby Ave. (at Adeline Street), Berkeley Highwire The Bay Area coffee company opened its latest location Nov. 2 in central Alameda at the Star Harbor apartments. Like the local chain’s other coffeeshops, the new location serves a full range of Highwire coffees in addition to teas and baked goods.

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