Three Manhattan cafés, each with their own neighborhood charm. Effy’s brings a scratch-made, meatless Mediterranean menu to the Upper West Side, Columbus Avenue, and Yorkville. Since 2002, we have served New York City with fresh, kosher food made with the same attention to detail across every location. Whether you’re a longtime regular or trying Effy’s for the first time, each café is designed to be warm and welcoming, centered on food made with the same quality it’s boasted since day one. The UWS and York Ave cafés offer the full all-day menu, while Columbus Ave is a lighter café and patisserie stop.
ADDRESS
104 W 96th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
OPENING HOURS
Sun–Sat: 8 AM – 9 PM
PHONE
(212) 280-6200
KOSHER:
IKC certified
ADDRESS
552 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
OPENING HOURS
Sun–Sat: 7 AM – 5 PM
PHONE
(646) 850-0011
KOSHER:
IKC certified
ADDRESS
1688 York Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
OPENING HOURS
Sun–Sat: 8 AM – 9 PM
PHONE
(646) 490-6751
KOSHER:
IKC certified
Effy’s Upper West Side café is located at 104 W 96th St, between Columbus and Amsterdam Ave. It’s open every day from 8 AM–9 PM and serves a full all-day meatless Mediterranean menu.
This is the original Effy’s neighborhood café. Stop in for breakfast bites before work, settle in for brunch, or pick up something on the go. Regulars often treat this location as their everyday café, whether that means a quiet weekday breakfast or a leisurely weekend brunch with friends. Call (212) 280-6200 for more information.
The café is steps from the 96 St Station for the 1 train, 2 train, and 3 train. It’s also a short walk from Central Park’s west entrance, making it an easy stop before a morning in the park or after a walk through the Upper West Side. It’s a street-level café with weather-permitting outdoor seating
Between the subway access and the park proximity, it’s a convenient stop whether you’re commuting through the neighborhood or spending the day exploring it on foot.
Order online for pickup or delivery from the Upper West Side location. The full menu is available daily across the neighborhood and nearby Manhattan areas. From shakshuka in the morning to a full spread of salads and wraps later in the day, the online ordering system makes it simple to bring the café’s menu home or to the office.
Effy’s Columbus Ave is located at 552 Columbus Avenue, between W 86th and W 87th St. This location is Effy’s lighter café format. It’s a good stop for coffee, fresh pastries, or a quick kosher snack while you’re out in the neighborhood. The same IKC-certified standards and from-scratch recipes are behind the food here, with a more focused selection than the full-service cafés. The pared-down menu is intentional: it’s meant to move quickly for anyone who needs a coffee and a pastry rather than a sit-down meal, while still reflecting the same Mediterranean, meatless approach found at the other two locations.
The Columbus Avenue café is near the B train and C train at 86 St–Columbus Ave. The 1 train at 86 St is also close by. It’s an easy walk from Central Park West, whether you’re heading into Central Park or spending the afternoon around the Upper West Side. It’s a natural stop for anyone running errands nearby, heading into the park, or simply passing through the neighborhood and wanting something quick.
Columbus Ave is suited to a casual stop. Pick up a coffee and pastry to go or join us for a light breakfast. Columbus Ave is the right choice when you want the “light” Effy’s café experience! Order something light from Columbus Avenue Effy’s any day!
Effy’s Yorkville café is located at 1688 York Ave, between 88th and 89th Street. It is open daily from 8 AM–9 PM and serves the full meatless Mediterranean menu for dine-in, pickup, and delivery. As the newest addition to the Effy’s family, it brings the same full-service experience that Upper West Side regulars already know to the Upper East Side.
The York Ave location is in Yorkville, a short walk from the 6 train at 86 St–Lexington Ave. It is also close to Carl Schurz Park and the East River Esplanade, making it a natural stop before or after time near the water. Whether you’re heading out for a run along the Esplanade or just spending the afternoon in Carl Schurz Park, it’s an easy place to fuel up beforehand or unwind afterward.
Order ahead for pickup or delivery throughout Yorkville and the Upper East Side. The full menu is available from morning through evening.
Every Effy’s kitchen is fully meatless and built around scratch-made Mediterranean food with Middle Eastern influences. The full menu includes shakshuka, falafel, hummus, smoked fish plates, French toast, salads, wraps, and more.
There are vegetarian options throughout the menu, along with delicious vegan and plant-based dishes.
Effy’s has three Manhattan locations: 104 W 96th St on the Upper West Side, 552 Columbus Ave, and 1688 York Ave in Yorkville on the Upper East Side.
Yes. All three Effy’s locations are kosher certified under IKC supervision. You can view certification details on each branch’s location page. This certification applies consistently across the full menu at each café, so guests don’t need to check item-by-item when dining at any of the three locations.
The Upper West Side and York Ave cafés offer the full all-day meatless Mediterranean menu. Columbus Ave is a café and patisserie with a lighter selection, ideal for coffee, pastries, and a quick bite.
The Upper West Side and York Ave locations are open daily from 8 AM–9 PM. Columbus Ave operates on a café and patisserie schedule, so check the location page for current hours before visiting. Hours can shift around holidays, so it’s worth a quick check online before heading out on those days in particular.
Yes. Delivery is available from all locations. Use the Order Now button for your chosen branch to check availability in your area. Delivery radius and estimated times can vary slightly by neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to confirm both before placing a larger order.
Outdoor seating is available across all of the Effy’s locations when weather permits. Check the location page before planning around it, as availability can change. Outdoor seating tends to be most reliable in the warmer months, so it’s worth calling ahead if your visit depends on it.
Yes. The kitchen is fully meatless, and the menu includes vegan options alongside vegetarian dishes. Some items may also be adaptable on request. If you have specific dietary questions, the staff at any location can walk you through which dishes are vegan as-is versus which can be adjusted.
Yes. All three locations are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Check Columbus Ave hours before visiting.
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Choose the Effy’s Café location that suits your day, then click through for directions, current hours, and ordering details. Visit for a dine-in meal, place a takeout order, or arrange delivery. Delivery is available from all locations.
Tag @effys_cafe on Instagram when you stop by.
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