Milk Crate Coffee has opened its newest kosher café in Lakewood, New Jersey, earlier this year expanding the brand’s presence beyond its original Brooklyn location. The café offers a wide-ranging dairy menu, an artisan-focused coffee program, and a relaxed environment designed for both quick visits and sit-down meals. With Lakewood’s growing demand for high quality kosher establishments, Milk Crate Coffee arrives as a welcome addition for locals, commuters, and visitors seeking a polished café experience.
A Café Experience Built Around High Quality Coffee
From the moment guests step inside, the focus on quality coffee is clear. Milk Crate Coffee presents an extensive espresso bar with drip coffee, pour overs, cappuccinos, lattes, Americanos, iced coffees, and a rich 19 hour cold brew known for its bold flavor. The café’s crafted lattes include combinations such as the Caramel Mac, Butterfinger Latte, Cinnamon Toast, Truffle Twist, Mocha Latte, and Toasted White Chocolate. Each drink is blended with house flavors like truffle chocolate, hazelnut, cinnamon, vanilla, and salted caramel.
Customers looking for something more indulgent can choose from blended coffee shakes including the Double Dark Mocha Shake, Blended Coffee Shake, and Cold Brew Cream Shake. Tea drinkers have options such as organic chai, matcha lattes, raspberry iced tea with fruit reductions, lavender lemonade, and classic herbal teas. The beverage section also features a large lineup of milkshakes made with ice cream and mix-ins like halva, lotus, pretzel caramel, chocolate, fruity cereal, and cheesecake.
A Deep and Diverse Brunch Menu
The brunch offerings at Milk Crate Coffee provide a strong variety of dairy and pareve dishes. The Classic Shakshuka features a zucchini, squash, eggplant, and tomato blend topped with two sunny side eggs and served with toasted sourdough. The Mediterranean Shakshuka adds spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and marinara for a richer dish. Additional brunch items include the Yummy Yogurt Bowl with homemade granola and seasonal fruits, the Cinnamon Toast Oatmeal prepared with vanilla and honey, and a Salmon Wrap filled with seared salmon, avocado mash, and vegetables.
Diners searching for something heartier can choose from pasta dishes like Penne Alla Vodka or Fettuccine Alfredo with sautéed mushrooms. The Hummus Plate includes homemade hummus with seared baby bella mushrooms, seared chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and toasted sourdough.
Salads, Mains, and All Day Plates
The salad menu highlights several composed bowls such as the Seared Salmon Salad with crisp greens, avocado, grilled peppers, onions, and shredded carrots. Other options include the Tuna Salad, the Halloumi Salad with quinoa and grilled vegetables, and the Summer Harvest Bowl with roasted butternut squash, yams, feta, pomegranate seeds, and quinoa.
Main dishes include a baked salmon entrée topped with spices and served with cream of spinach and sweet potatoes. The Eggplant Rollatini is filled with spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella and finished with marinara. Pizza lovers can choose between a Classic Margarita Pizza or a Mediterranean Pizza topped with feta, mushrooms, and spinach.
The all day plates include the Taste of Israel plate with sunny side eggs and Israeli salad, the Milk Crate Breakfast with a three egg omelet and avocado, and the Breakfast For Days plate with portobello mushrooms, home fries, Israeli salad, and sourdough.
Sandwiches, Toasts, Waffles, and Sides
Milk Crate Coffee’s sandwich lineup includes a tuna sandwich on sourdough, multiple omelet melts, and the SmashWich which combines omelet, mozzarella, avocado, cream cheese, and red pepper. Toast offerings range from an avocado open toast with feta and a sunny side egg, to a whipped ricotta toast topped with roasted butternut squash and honey almonds.
For dessert or breakfast style treats, the café features waffles like the Unicorn Dust Waffle with custard cream and ice cream, Pistachio Sababa Waffle with pistachio cream and chocolate hazelnut ganache, and the Chocolate For Days waffle layered with chocolate creams and crushed cookies. Ice cream and sides such as home fries, Israeli salad, mashed avocado, and baked salmon portions round out the menu. The Lakewood location also serves soups including a butternut squash blend available only at this branch.
A New Destination for Kosher Dining in Lakewood
With its extensive menu, modern café environment, and family friendly options, Milk Crate Coffee strengthens the local kosher dining landscape. Its wide variety of dishes and beverages ensures that customers can stop in for a full meal, a quick brunch, a dessert, or simply a high quality coffee. The café provides a comfortable place for community members to gather, work, or enjoy a relaxed outing throughout the day.
Location, Hours, and Kosher Certification
Milk Crate Coffee is located at 1600 NJ 70 in Lakewood, New Jersey. The café is Chalav Yisrael and is kosher certified under Tartikov. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Friday from 8:30am to 2:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
