Effy’s breakfast menu brings Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors to the Upper West Side, with shakshuka, egg dishes, breakfast wraps, smoked fish and sweeter classics. Just a short walk from Central Park, Effy’s has served the neighborhood since 2002 from a 100% meatless, kosher-supervised kitchen.
Effy’s breakfast platters cover everything from shakshuka and hummus to smoked fish, eggs and challah French toast. For anyone who likes breakfast to feel like an actual meal, rather than something grabbed between subway stops, this is where much of the menu’s Mediterranean character comes through.
Shakshuka is one of the menu’s most recognizably Middle Eastern breakfast options: eggs cooked in a spiced tomato sauce and served with hummus and pita. Effy’s also lists a spinach and feta version for diners who want to build on the classic dish.
It’s also a good choice for shakshuka delivery or pickup when you want something warmer and more substantial than a breakfast sandwich.
The Middle Eastern Breakfast puts several Effy’s staples on one plate. It comes with two eggs prepared any style, hummus, beet, labneh, feta, house salad and pita.
At $17 on the current menu, it’s a useful introduction if you want to try several of the café’s Mediterranean flavors without ordering separate small plates.
Effy’s namesake breakfast takes a slightly different route. Two eggs come with hummus, Moroccan eggplant, tuna, feta, house salad and pita.
The combination sits somewhere between a classic egg breakfast and a Mediterranean mezze-style plate, with several savory sides in one order. It is currently listed at $18.
Effy’s avocado toast platter is served with two eggs and house salad, with the avocado toast prepared on pita rather than standard sliced toast. The menu also offers smoked salmon, feta or goat cheese as add-ons.
The base platter is currently $16, making it an easy option if you want familiar breakfast ingredients with an Effy’s twist.
The smoked fish platter is one of the fullest breakfast plates on the menu. It includes two eggs any style, cream cheese, smoked salmon, white fish, baked salmon, red onion and capers, plus house salad and an everything bagel.
It is currently listed at $18 and works particularly well for diners who want a traditional New York smoked-fish breakfast with plenty on the plate.
For a lighter start, the Yoga Breakfast is served with berries, seasonal fruit, granola and honey. At $12 on the current menu, it shifts away from the savory egg dishes that make up much of the breakfast selection.
Effy’s French toast uses challah and comes with berries and banana. The current menu lists it at $13.
The rich bread gives you a sweeter breakfast option without turning the plate into an overloaded dessert.
The pancakes are also served with berries and banana, with blueberry and chocolate chip available as additions. The standard order is currently $13.
The Classic Waffle rounds out the sweeter side of the breakfast menu. It comes with berries and banana and is currently priced at $13.
Effy’s West 96th Street café is at 104 W 96th Street, close to Central Park, and serves breakfast alongside its broader all-day menu. If you’re planning breakfast, brunch or lunch on the Upper West Side, the location is open daily from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Effy’s omelets range from feta and vegetables to smoked salmon, with several meatless combinations built around spinach, avocado and cheese.
The Greek Omelet combines spinach, olives and feta. It is currently $16 and keeps the filling simple, with salty feta and olives doing most of the heavy lifting.
The Veggie Omelet is packed with spinach, kale, tomato, olives and avocado. At $17, it is one of the more vegetable-heavy egg dishes on the menu.
The Healthy Green Omelet is made with egg whites, kale, spinach and avocado. There is no cheese listed in the standard preparation, making it a straightforward choice for diners looking for a lighter savory breakfast. It is currently $18.
This omelet pairs goat cheese with spinach and tomato. It is currently listed at $17 and offers a creamier alternative to the feta-based Greek Omelet.
For something richer, the Smoked Salmon Omelet combines smoked salmon, cream cheese and red onion. The current menu lists it at $18.
If you’re planning a later meal or want breakfast flavors without dining in, browse Effy’s options for healthy lunch on the Upper West Side and order directly for pickup or delivery.
Effy’s breakfast wraps are served in a whole wheat wrap, with a choice of house salad or home fries. They take the ingredients from a sit-down egg breakfast and package them into something considerably easier to carry through Manhattan.
The Power Wrap combines eggs, cheddar, Beyond sausage and avocado. Although the sausage itself is plant-based, the standard wrap contains eggs and cheese, so the complete dish is not vegan as listed.
It is currently priced at $16 on Effy’s main menu.
The Rise & Shine Wrap uses egg whites with mozzarella, tomato and avocado. It keeps the filling relatively simple and comes with the same salad-or-home-fries side choice as the other breakfast wraps. It is currently $14.
The Energy Wrap brings together eggs, hummus, spinach and avocado. The hummus gives this one a stronger Mediterranean thread than a typical breakfast burrito, while the whole wheat wrap makes it easy to order for takeaway. It is currently $14.
The Smoked Salmon Wrap combines eggs, romaine, tomato, red onion, capers and cream cheese with smoked salmon. It is served in a whole wheat wrap and currently costs $17.
All four wraps are available through Effy’s wider breakfast menu, so you can check the live ordering page for current availability before pickup or delivery.
Effy’s also has smaller breakfast options for days when a full platter or omelet is more food than you want, along with coffee, matcha, smoothies and fresh juice.
The oatmeal comes with berries and banana and is currently listed at $7. It is one of the simplest choices on the menu if you want breakfast without eggs, cheese or fish.
The Classic Egg Sandwich is made with two eggs, tomato, cheddar and avocado on either a brioche bun or bagel. At $9, it is also one of the lower-priced savory breakfast choices on the current menu.
Effy’s lists Mesemen Bread & Honey among its starters for $8. It brings another North African influence into a menu that already includes dishes such as Moroccan eggplant and shakshuka.
Coffee drinkers can choose a hot latte or cappuccino, currently $5, while hot matcha is $5.50. The drinks menu also includes iced coffee, iced latte or cappuccino, iced matcha, tea, chai and several fresh-pressed juices.
See Effy’s full cafe UWS menu for current dishes and prices before you order.
Shakshuka is a dish of eggs cooked in a seasoned tomato sauce, commonly associated with North African and Middle Eastern cooking. At Effy’s, it is served with hummus and pita, with a spinach and feta version also listed on the menu.
Yes. All three Effy’s Café locations are kosher certified under IKC supervision and operate as dairy kitchens. Current certificates are available by location for diners who want to check the certification before visiting.
Yes. Effy’s has vegan and plant-based choices across its wider menu, although the kitchen also serves fish, dairy and eggs. The kitchen itself is 100% meatless, meaning no meat is prepared at any Effy’s location. Check the current menu or ask the café about a specific dish if you have dietary requirements.
Yes. Effy’s offers direct online ordering for pickup and delivery from its Manhattan cafés. Select your preferred location to see its live menu, prices and current availability before checking out.
There is no single Middle Eastern breakfast, as breakfast traditions vary widely across the region. At Effy’s, the dish carrying that name includes two eggs any style with hummus, beet, labneh, feta, house salad and pita, bringing several familiar savory breakfast components onto one plate.
From shakshuka and omelets to whole wheat wraps and challah French toast, Effy’s gives you plenty of ways to do breakfast on the Upper West Side. Visit Effy’s Cafe to browse the current menu, order for pickup or delivery, or find the Manhattan location that works for your day.
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