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Since 2002, Effy’s Café has served Manhattan with delicious meatless Mediterranean food prepared fresh daily. Each café is kosher certified, and every Effy’s location provides a cozy spot to stop for all-day breakfast and brunch and any bite in between. With three locations across the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, it is the familiar neighborhood café NYC diners keep returning to.
Effy’s is a New York City café that serves good food, from an early coffee to an unhurried lunch. Since the beginning, our focus has been on our welcoming hospitality and dependable meatless kosher dishes
For more than two decades, Effy’s Café has brought the bright flavors of the Mediterranean to the UWS and UES. The menu moves from breakfast favorites like shakshuka to falafel, wraps, and salads for later in the day. Effy’s has stayed grounded in the kosher dishes that the community has come to love. Our menu offers something for everyone!
Today, Effy’s has three locations in Manhattan: two on the Upper West Side and one on the Upper East Side. Each café keeps the same welcoming atmosphere with reliable, delicious food to enjoy whether you’re picking up an order or settling in over an all-day meal.
Effy’s is a kosher-certified café with a Mediterranean menu that is made from scratch each day.
Effy’s is proudly meatless with no chicken, beef, or other meat on the menu. The kitchen serves fish and offers a broad choice of vegan dishes, while vegetarian guests have plenty to choose from. The heart of the menu is still unmistakably Mediterranean, from hummus and labneh to other flavorful plates.
Every Effy’s Café is kosher certified under IKC supervision, giving guests looking for a kosher dairy café in NYC a clear starting point before they sit down or place an order. For the most current certification information, including seasonal details, please check with your preferred location.
At Effy’s, meals are scratch-made and prepared fresh daily, from breakfast plates to the dips and sides that complete a Mediterranean table. It is the sort of care that makes a quick delivery order easy, or a sit-down meal cozy and satisfying.
Wherever you are on either side of Central Park, there is an Effy’s nearby.
Our Columbus Ave café gives the Upper West Side another easy place for a coffee or a casual meal. It carries the same meatless Mediterranean menu and relaxed welcome that guests expect from Effy’s.
On York Ave, Effy’s serves the UES close to Carl Schurz Park and the East River. Stop by for brunch or a meal when you have time to stay. Visit our Upper East Side location for information.
Yes. Every Effy’s location is kosher-certified under IKC supervision. As certification documents can be renewed or updated, contact your preferred café for the latest information before visiting.
Yes, the menu at Effy’s is meatless, with no chicken, beef, or other meat. The café, however, does serve fish.
Effy’s has cafés at 104 W 96th St and 552 Columbus Ave on the Upper West Side, plus 1688 York Ave on the Upper East Side.
Yes. Use the Order Now menu to choose the location closest to you for pickup or delivery. Explore our full menu to see all of your options.
Yes. Effy’s offers brunch all day, with breakfast favorites available alongside its wider café menu. Availability can vary, so check with your nearest location if you have a particular dish in mind.
For an upcoming event or a larger group order, contact the café closest to you with the date and guest count. The team can confirm what is available and help you plan an order that works for the occasion.