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BREAKFAST MENU
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
INGREDIENTS GUIDE
🍞 = ALWAYS CONTAINS GLUTEN 🥚=ALWAYS CONTAINS EGG 🧀 = ALWAYS CONTAINS DAIRY
WE OFFER VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVES FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, PLEASE ASK.
Served until Noon, made to order, because you are worth the time. If you are pressed for time, or just flat-out hungry, call ahead and have it ready when you arrive.
Vegan Whole Grain Pancakes 🍞-
our home-made vegan organic flax and chia seeds, and coconut milk batter. Served with warm fruit and pure maple syrup.
Fancy Pants Pancakes-
Our Vegan pancakes, topped with organic warm strawberries, homemade chocolate syrup, fresh, vegan whipped cream, and vegan chocolate chips
Omelette 🥚-
three organic egg omelette with your choice of three fillings and one cheese. Served with your choice of whole grain bread. +Fillings: sautéed organic baby spinach, organic kale, tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, black olives, avocado +Cheeses: Mozzarella, cheddar, feta, Swiss or house-made queso blanco
The Good Egg Sandwich 🥚-
A fried organic egg, with two strips of smoked tempeh soy bacon or cheddar cheese or both on sliced multigrain bread.
The Vegan Breakfast Sandwich🍞-
gmo-free soy sausage or bacon, avocado, and organic arugula, drizzled with our chili vinaigrette on multigrain toast.
Irish Breakfast🥚 -
two organic eggs fried in olive oil with sauteed tomatoes and mushrooms. Served with roasted organic potatoes.
Scrambled, Poached, or Fried Eggs 🥚-
two organic eggs as you please. Served with your choice of multigrain or Rye bread.
Green Goodness, AKA Green Goddess Sandwich🥚🧀-
A poached organic egg, our queso blanco, organic greens and a touch of mozzarella on sliced multigrain bread.
Tofu Scramble-
Organic tofu, scrambled with olive oil, herbs, garlic, lemon and your choice of three of the following. Sautéed organic baby spinach, organic kale, tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, black olives, or avocado.
Oatmeal -
Old School, gluten-free, cooked to order, because you are worth the wait!. Served with sliced bananas, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, your choice of dairy, soy, oat, or coconut milk.
Black Bean Hash or Burrito-
scrambled black beans, bell peppers, corn, onions, potatoes, and optional hot cherry peppers. Make it a BURRITO, add your choice of organic eggs or tofu, cheddar or vegan cheese.
SERVED ALL DAY
Huevos or Organic Tofu Rancheros-
two organic eggs poached or scrambled, or organic tofu, in homemade salsa, topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Served over organic corn chips, refried beans, homemade guacamole and sour cream.
Dinner Omelette🥚-
Same ingredients as our breakfast omelette, but we include roasted organic potatoes and a side organic salad - and our homemade mini loaf.
Quiche 🥚🧀🍞-
Our award-winning savory custard- filled vegetable and cheese pie -we make our pie crusts using trans-fat free shortening. Served with your choice of organic green salad or sliced fruit, and your choice of bread- we suggest our homemade mini-loaf
Fresh Baked Vegan Croissant-
served with our homemade jam
Granola-
Our homemade fruit and nut granola, served with fruit, honey, and your choice of milk or homemade organic yogurt.
+Add an organic fried egg, or two.
Avocado Confetti Tartine
mashed avocado, minced red onion, organic heirloom grape tomato halves, and our lemon-garlic drizzle, over a toasted baguette half, with a little organic arugula garnish
+Add an organic fried egg, or two.
Farmers Frittata 🥚🧀-
A baked organic egg omelet with vegetables and cheese. Served with organic green salad and a mini loaf of house-made bread.
Muffins and Scones 🥚🍞-
made from scratch. Selection varies, including favorites like: apple/cream cheese/caramel/jalapeño Cheddar/strawberry ricotta/blueberry-lemon-poppyseed
ON WEEKENDS UNTIL NOON
Vegan French Toast 🍞
Our cinnamon and oat milk infused (homemade) whole grain bread topped with bananas and real maple syrup.
+Add soy bacon or soy 🍞breakfast sausage to any order!
Weekend Specials
We're always trying something new, seasonal, or just delicious. Give us a call (203-562-3888) - We love hearing your voice:-), or come down or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok to check out our specials for the day.
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
INGREDIENTS GUIDE Please always ask about ingredients- we want to respect your allergies and dietary restrictions
🍞 = ALWAYS CONTAINS GLUTEN 🥚 = ALWAYS CONTAINS EGG 🧀 = ALWAYS CONTAINS DAIRY
WE OFFER VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVES, PLEASE ASK.
SANDWICHES
All sandwiches are served with a sample salad of the day. Choose from our whole-wheat pita, ciabatta, sliced multi-grain bread (Vegan or Gluten Free), Rye bread, homemade wheat bun, or a wheat wrap (gluten free option).
Reuben Sandwich🍞-
Crispy smoked tempeh soy bacon, house made sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and our own Russian dressing, on thick sliced Rye bread
Grilled Cheese Florentine-
Open faced baguette with organic baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, olive oil, and mozzarella.
Arthur Avenue Sicilian Sandwich-
Broccoli rabe, sautéed with tomatoes in olive oil, garlic, fennel, and crushed red pepper topped with melted mozzarella.
Fire Island Sandwich-
Spicy buffalo roasted organic tofu, with roasted organic bell peppers, our house-made queso blanco, melted cheddar and mozzarella.
Classic Grilled Cheese-
skillet grilled whole wheat bread and cheddar cheese. Add avocado, tomato, hot cherry peppers, tempeh soy bacon, or housemade queso-blanco.
Soy Bacon BLT 🍞-
smoked tempeh soy bacon, organic romaine, tomato, red onion, and choice of dairy or vegan mayonnaise. Add sliced avocado!
C.L.T.
Our own Chipotle roasted organic tofu, organic romaine, tomatoes, red onion, and choice of vegan or dairy mayonnaise. Add sliced avocado!
Falafel Pita Pocket-
A house salad in a pita, a big, overstuffed, eat with a fork sandwich, filled with falafel, organic mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, and red onion. Served with our house-made Sesame Tahini dressing.
Soup & Half Sandwich🍞-
A bowl of soup and a half baguette sandwich with roasted seasonal vegetables and our pesto of the day - sometimes sun-dried tomato-fennel, pesto, kale-pumpkin seed pesto, tomato-basil, chimichurri, or other yummy, house made pesto.
Hippie Hummus Wrap-
Our house-made hummus of the day with avocado, cucumber, tomato, red onion and romaine in a wheat wrap.
Eggplant Grinder 🍞🧀🥚-
our classic Italian, breaded and pan-fried eggplant cutlets, topped with our marinara and mozzarella, on a ciabatta.
Italian Sausage and Pepper Hero🍞
GMO-Free soy sausage, roasted organic bell peppers, sautéed onions, homemade marinara sauce, on a ciabatta, with optional vegan or dairy mozzarella cheese.
Bella Caprese Baguette 🧀-
Fresh mozzarella, AKA Fiore di Latte, sliced sweet heirloom tomatoes, and our basil pesto on a crispy ciabatta. Served with our pasta salad of the day
SALADS
Please let us know if you have any allergies, even if it is not listed as an ingredient. We make every effort to prepare your meal to your specifications.
Served with your choice of our homemade dressing and our homemade mini-loaf of really good bread. Our house-made gluten free dressings: Herbal Vinaigrette, Creamy Parmesan Dill, Lemon-Garlic, Sesame Tahini, Chili Vinaigrette, or Caesar Miso dressing.
House Salad-
Organic mixed greens, tomato, organic cucumbers, red onions, sunflower seeds, and our housemade garlicky croutons. + Add Ons: quinoa tabouli, falafel balls, chipotle or spicy buffalo roasted organic tofu, smoked tempeh soy bacon, hummus, sliced avocado, guacamole, chic peas, hard boiled egg, feta, Swiss. cheddar, or mozzarella
S.S.B. (Soup, Salad & Bread)-
A bowl of soup, your choice of salad, and our homemade bread.
Seasonal Salad-
Organic mixed greens with seasonal fruit, dried cranberries, house-roasted pumpkin seed and quinoa clusters, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, sunflower seeds and optional feta.
Mediterranean Salad-
Quinoa tabouli, a falafel ball, our hummus of the day, black olives, feta cheese, and wheat pita, over a house salad. We recommend Sesame Tahini dressing
Avocado Plus Salad-
Organic baby spinach with mushrooms, avocado, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, sunflower seeds, and home-made croutons with your choice of: hard boiled egg, hummus, chic peas, plain organic tofu, and chipotle or spicy buffalo roasted organic tofu.
Caesar Salad-
Organic romaine, our own delicious dairy-free miso dressing, and our homemade garlicky croutons. Optional parmesan cheese or our housemade vegan hemp parm. Add chipotle or buffalo roasted organic tofu!
Cobb Salad-
Sliced avocado, hard boiled organic egg, smoked tempeh soy bacon, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, sunflower seeds, and croutons over organic romaine leaves.
Puebla Salad-
Organic mixed greens topped with black beans, corn kernels, organic bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and organic cucumbers. Served with our chili vinaigrette, organic corn chips, and optional chickpeas, feta cheese or roasted organic tofu.
Roasted Vegetable Salad-
A seasonal assortment of herb and garlic roasted vegetables, over a bed of organic baby spinach, topped with sunflower seeds and croutons with your choice of feta cheese, plain organic tofu, hummus, chic peas, hard boiled egg, buffalo or chipotle roasted organic tofu.
Arugula Salad-
Organic arugula, with feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and our lemon garlic dressing.
Kindness Bowl-
Organic arugula, red quinoa, and heirloom carrots, chic peas, edamame, dried cranberries, and avocado, with our lemony-garlic drizzle
MEXICAN ENTREES
We make our own refried pinto beans from dry beans (never canned) and our guacamole, and salsa.
Classic Nachos-
Corn chips with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, served
with our salsa and sour cream.
Our classic Nachos with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, plus our refried beans & guacamole.
Mike's Nachos,
Yale Class of '83-
Our classic Nachos with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, plus our refried beans & guacamole.
Nachos Supreme-
our most popular Mikes Nachos with black olives, hot cherry peppers, red onions, and tomatoes.
Tostada Frijoles-
A corn tortilla topped with refried beans & melted cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, & guacamole, served over organic greens with chopped tomatoes, organic cucumbers, and red onion.
Huevos Rancheros-
two organic eggs or tofu, poached in our homemade salsa with melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Served over corn chips with homemade refried beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Eggplant Veracruz 🍞🥚-
house breaded and pan-fried eggplant cutlets baked with our tomato salsa, olives, and cheddar cheese. Entrees are Served with organic greens drizzled with our herbal vinaigrette.
Baja Plate-
An organic fried egg on top of our housemade refried pinto beans over rice, plus avocado, fresh tomato, and organic romaine.
QUESADILLAS
A big, oven-baked, whole wheat flour tortilla turnover. Served with our tomato salsa and sour cream (unless otherwise noted).
Cheese Quesadilla-
Melted mozzarella and cheddar.
Refries and Cheese Quesadilla-
Refried pinto beans, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
Spinach Tomato Quesadilla- The house Fave:-)
Organic baby spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and our housemade queso blanco spread.
California Quesadilla-
Baked with sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, smoked tempeh bacon, and mozzarella.
Tia Juana Quesadilla-
black beans, bell peppers, corn, red onion, tomato salsa, and mozzarella cheese. Served with guacamole.
BURRITO or BOWL
Topped with our housemade salsa and served in your choice of a bowl, 12-inch wheat flour or gluten free tortilla. Served with sour cream. Add guacamole!
Bean & Cheese-
Refried pinto beans with mozzarella and cheddar.
Spicy Buffalo Burrito-
Our buffalo roasted organic tofu, rice, refried pinto beans, hot cherry peppers, and mozzarella.
CornerCopia Grande-
The Works! Our in house Refried pinto beans, basmati rice, roasted seasonal vegetables, guacamole, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, and your choice of spicy buffalo or chipotle roasted tofu.
TEX-MEX-
Black beans, corn, bell peppers, chopped organic romaine, red onions, tomatoes, hot cherry peppers, cheddar cheese and sour cream.
FLAT BREAD PIZZAS
Made on a 12" whole wheat or gluten free tortilla.
Margarita Pizza-
Our house-made marinara sauce with mozzarella. It's the kid's fave!
BBQ Tofu Pizza-
Your choice of roasted organic buffalo or chipotle roasted tofu with barbecue
sauce, red onion, and cheddar cheese.
Mediterranean Pizza-
Organic baby spinach, red onion, tomato, feta, black olives and mozzarella.
Broccoli Rabe Pizza-
Sicilian style broccoli rabe, tomato, and mozzarella.
Pizza Rustica-
Fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, baked, then topped with organic baby arugula, red onion, and feta, drizzled with our lemon garlic dressing.
The Bronx Pizza
Strips of our breaded eggplant cutlets (you love our Eggplant Parm) with marinara and mozzarella
VEGGIE BURGERS
We make our own burgers using grains, vegetables, and WALNUTS. All burgers contain GLUTEN. Served on our home-made wheat bun with organic romaine, sliced tomato, kosher dill pickle, and red onion, with a sample of our salad of the day. Our burgers are vegan and you can choose dairy or vegan cheese.
Cheese Burger🍞-
Melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Truffle Mushroom Burger-
Our homemade veggie burger with sautéed and truffled fancy mushrooms, caramelized red onions and shallots, melted Swiss cheese, and our housemade truffle mayo. Served with our roasted organic potatoes.
California Burger🍞-
House-made guacamole and melted cheddar.
B.B.Q Burger🍞-
Smokey bbq sauce, sautéed red onions, cheddar, and pickles.
Bistro Burger 🍞-
with crispy smoked tempeh soy bacon strips, and melted Swiss cheese
Spicy Burger 🍞-
Roasted organic bell peppers, hot cherry peppers, mozzarella cheese, and spicy mayo.
Burger on a Salad🍞-
Any burger with any salad.
ENTREES & SIDE DISHES
All entree portions are served with our delicious home-made mini loaves.
Eggplant Parmigiana 🍞🥚-
Breaded and pan-fried eggplant cutlets, baked in our house-made marinara, with parmesan and melted mozzarella. Served over our pasta marinara.
Sicilian Style Broccoli Rabe(GF)-
Sautéed broccoli rabe with tomato, garlic, fennel, and crushed red pepper. Add vegan Italian sausage.
Roasted Organic Potatoes(GF)-
Daily option of either organic Yukon gold, peewee potatoes or sweet potatoes roasted with extra virgin olive oil, herbs, and spices.
Roasted Vegetable Plate-
Selection of the freshest vegetables, roasted with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. Served over your choice of basmati rice, quinoa tabulli, or organic spinach, with your choice of buffalo or chipotle roasted organic tofu, chic peas, hard boiled egg, plain organic tofu, or feta cheese.
Every day we make an assortment of pastas. Pasta Salad of the day, and hot pasta dishes like Pasta Marinara with vegan soy sausages, Lentils Bolognese, Macs and Cheese, Lasagna Rolls. Check our case or specials board or, give us a call (we love to hear your voice) for todays offerings.
Pastas of the Day-
New: Pasta Trio- choose a pasta, choose a sauce. Choose: Marinara with vegan Italian sausages, or, Ala Vodka, or Alfredo Sauce, or Broccoli Rabe with Vegan Italian Sausages and our lemon-garlic drizzle, or Our Sauce of the day.
Every day we make an assortment of pastas. Pasta Salad of the day, and hot pasta dishes like Pasta Marinara with vegan soy sausages, Lentils Bolognese, Macs and Cheese, Lasagna Rolls. Check our case or specials board or, give us a call (we love to hear your voice) for todays offerings.
Curry-
Changes daily, always loaded with healthy and delish vegetables, and either chic peas or organic tofu - or both:-) served over Basmati rice, quinoa tabouli, or organic spinach. Check out our specials board of just ask for our daily Curry.
Red Lentils and Kale- A super healthy and delish house fave!
Caramelized onions, shallots and garlic, red lentils and sautéed organic kale, served over your choice of basmati rice, organic spinach, or quinoa tabouli.
Deli Case Specials vary each day so please ask for today's selection. And, come take a look.
We offer a large selection of desserts all baked in house daily. Order a special occasion cake or just a slice or two. While we love trying out something new we always have your favorites on hand. Give us all call or stop by to check out our daily selection.
DESSERT MENU
Lithuanian Coffee Cake🧀🥚
Our signature sour cream based pound cake with cinnamon, raisin, walnut, sugar, and ground decaf coffee streusel filling. Served with or without our buttercream frosting.
Carrot Cake 🥚
A close second in popularity, our pineapple, raisin, walnut, carrot cake is served three ways, with or without buttercream frosting and a double layer with cream cheese frosting.
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake 🥚🧀🍫
Rich pound cake with a layer of local ricotta and chocolate chips baked in.
Chocolate Cake 🍫🥚🧀
You can never have enough chocolate, so we bake a variety of chocolate cakes daily. From our decadent double layer, to raspberry cream cheese mini bundts, we’re sure to have something to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Cookies
Chocolate Chippers
Brownies -
on occasion
Pies by the Slice
Pumpkin, Pecan, Vegan Organic Apple, Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie and more. (Seasonal)
Mini Bundts
Personal sized cakes in an assortment of flavors.
Cupcakes
Chocolate and Vanilla, often featuring our small batch specialty frosting and toppings. We make our own colored frostings - never with artificial dyes!
VEGAN DESSERTS
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Lemon Coconut Mini Loaves
You’d never know these were dairy and egg free, we like to switch it up by adding blueberries, strawberries and more.
Chocolate Mini Loaves
Personal vegan chocolate cakes.
Cookies & Woopie Pies
We offer an assortment of vegan cookies and woopie pies, yummy goodness, chocolate, snickerdoodles and more!
Hand Pies
Puff pastry turnovers with vegan fruit filling.
Cinnamon Buns-
Never pass on these when we make them!
GLUTEN FREE DESSERTS
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Lithuanian Coffee Cake Cupcakes
Our vegan and gluten free version of our most popular cake in cupcake form.
Cookies and Woopie Pies
Cupcakes
Vegan and gluten-free cupcakes, we make different kinds every day.
We offer a large variety of hot, cold, and blended drinks to satisfy your every beverage need! As always please let us know if you have any special dietary needs, whether you are lactose intolerant, vegan, have a gluten allergy, or just looking for something specific. We’ll be happy to help you find what you’re looking for.
HOT DRINKS
We make our own chai mix, our hot cocoa mix and syrup, and many of our own syrups like London Fog, Organic Ginger, Brown Sugar, Apple Pie, Hibiscus, and more
Drip Coffee
our house coffee is an organic, fairly traded, medium roast Admiral's Blend, we also offer a Kenyan Bold Roast, infused (not sweetened) Cinnamon, Seasonal Special Coffee, and Decaf is a really good blend Casablanca. And, ask about our infused flavor of the month.
Tea
we offer a large variety of tea. Please check the board or ask for our selection.
Apple Cider
apple cider, steamed hot to order.
Russian Fruit Cider
herbal tea, apple juice, chopped organic fruit, and cinnamon.
House-made Chai
black tea, your choice of organic dairy 2% milk, Soy, Oat, Coconut or Chocolate Oat milk, and our house-made spicy Chai Mix.
House-made Hot Chocolate
with your choice of dairy 2%, Soy, Oat, Coconut or Chocolate Oat milk.
London Fog
organic earl grey tea, house-made organic lavender vanilla syrup, and your choice of steamed milk.
Espresso Drinks
"You have the best espresso! And, I'm Italian!"
Espresso
Recently, a customer said
"You have the best espresso! And, I'm Italian!"
We love that:-)
Single or Double, Regular or Decaf.
Cappuccino
with your choice of espresso above and foamed organic dairy 2% milk, Soy, Oat, Coconut or Chocolate Oat milk.
Lattes
with your choice of espresso & steamed 2% dairy milk, Soy, Oat, Coconut or Chocolate Oat milk
COLD DRINKS
House-brewed unsweetened Iced Teas-
Black Tea with optional organic lemon wedges, Green Mint and Raspberry Hibiscus.
House-made Lemonade
Check in for seasonal flavors.
Cold Brew
Iced Lattes
Russian Fruit Cider
fruity herbal tea, apple juice, chopped fruit, and cinnamon.
Russian Fruit Lemonade
a delightful mix of our house-made lemonade & Russian fruit cider.
Home-made Ginger Ale
home-made organic ginger syrup with Pellegrino over ice.
Soda
Coke, Dr. Browns Cream
Italian Soda
your choice of flavor shot with Pellegrino. Check in for seasonal selection.
Bottled Water
Poland Spring and Pellegrino
Seltzers
Rotating Flavors
Juice
Apple Cider, Orange, and Pineapple
Milk
Organic dairy 2%, Soy, Oat, Coconut or Chocolate Oat.
Blended Drinks
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso - we make our own brown sugar syrup - taste the difference:)
Thindulgences
Indulgent coffee drinks all under 150 Calories! Cold Brew Iced Coffee Blended with low-fat milk in your choice of flavor!
Frappe
Cold Brew Ice Coffee blended until creamy & smooth with half & half & chocolate syrup. Topped with house-made whipped cream.
Lemonade Freeze (seasonal)
Our house-made lemonade blended with ice and your choice of fruit. Mango, Strawberry, Blueberry, Cucumber, B.M.G (organic basil, mint, and ginger) or Pineapple.
Cake Shake
our most decadent, cheat-day, or just, I need a treat day drink on the menu! Your choice of any Claire’s cake slice blended with milk! Too good to not try!
SMOOTHIES
All of our smoothies come with optional honey at no additional charge!
Kale-A-Bunga!🥬
Pineapple juice, banana, blueberries and organic kale.
Carrot Top🥕
Orange juice, mango, and carrot. Add organic ginger:-)
Dickie's Bulldog
Soy milk, house-made yogurt, organic vegan protein powder, and banana.
The Greener the Cleaner
Apple juice, avocado, spinach, celery, pineapple, and cucumbers.
Power Surge
Green tea, coconut milk, mango, blueberry, lemon, ginger, cinnamon, fresh turmeric, and organic hemp protein powder.
Vita Mita
Organic soy milk, avocado, and banana.
Zumo Verde
Berry iced tea, pineapple, banana, and organic spinach.
Neapolitan Shake
chocolate syrup coconut milk, strawberries, and banana.
Mango Lassi
house-made organic yogurt, mango, cardamom, and honey.
Pumpkin Lassi
house-made yogurt, pumpkin purée, cardamom, and honey.(SEASONAL)
Cinderella -*contains nuts*
Apple juice, coconut milk, pumpkin puree, banana, house-made fruit and nut granola, &, cinnamon. (SEASONAL)
Strawberries and Cream
Dairy milk (or vegan milk - you choose) organic strawberries and a little ice, blended creamy smooth
Egg Cream
our own chocolate syrup, Pellegrino and organic milk -
Build Your Own Smoothie
Create your Craving! Choose a base, fruits, veggies, & extras from below for a delicious custom smoothie! Available in 16 or 24 ounces.
1.Choose a Liquid Base
Organic 2% dairy, Soy, Coconut, Chocolate Oat milk, Apple, Pineapple, orange juice, or yogurt.
Organic Kale, Spinach, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Broccoli, or Avocado.
2.Choose Fruits & Veggies
Banana, Mango, Organic Strawberry, Blueberry, or Pineapple
Organic Kale, Spinach, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Broccoli, or Avocado.
Something Extra
Ginger, Organic Hemp Protein Powder, Flax Seeds, our own Sunflower Butter (because we're peanut free), Chia Seeds.
Claire’s offers a large selection of housemade cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for you to take home, share, and enjoy. Order over the phone at 203-562-3888 or in person. A twenty-four hour notice is preferred on all orders, but feel free to inquire as we will try our best to accommodate your dessert needs. We take your dietary needs seriously, due to our increasing concern about cross contamination gluten free cakes are now only offered in cupcake form. Please let us know if your dessert needs to be vegan, gluten free, or if you have any other dietary restrictions.
INGREDIENTS GUIDE
🍞 = ALWAYS CONTAINS GLUTEN 🥚 = ALWAYS CONTAINS EGG 🧀 = ALWAYS CONTAINS DAIRY
1) Cakes
Deciding on the best cake for you is a four-part process. First select the type of cake you would like.
Lithuanian Coffee Cake (contains walnuts) 🍞🥚🧀
Our signature sour cream based cake with cinnamon, raisin, walnut, and brown sugar streusel filling. Many customers pair this with our buttercream frosting as we do in the restaurant.
Carrot (contains walnuts) 🥕🥚🍞
Our super moist carrot cake with pineapple, raisins, and walnuts. The nine inch double layer with cream cheese frosting is always a popular choice. Although some prefer the buttercream frosting.
Chocolate 🥚🍞🧀
Our rich dark chocolate cake. Popular combinations are raspberry with cream cheese, chocolate chip, and other fruits. Pair it with our buttercream frosting, rich chocolate ganache, or our German chocolate icing.
Yellow Pound (Vanilla)🥚🧀
Simple and Classic as is, but a great starting point for additions. Try chocolate chips, organic strawberries, or raspberry with cream cheese.
Marble 🥚🧀🍞
The best of both worlds, chocolate and vanilla!
Banana 🧀🥚🍞
Vanilla with banana baked throughout.
Persian Cardamom🧀🥚🍞
A unique spice cake. Pairs well with our buttercream and Homemade Chai frosting.
Lemon Poppy Seed 🧀🥚🍞
With fresh organic lemon zest and poppy seeds. Add blueberries or raspberry preserves for a lovely addition
Pumpkin Spice (Dairy Free)(Seasonal)🥚🍞
Moist and delicious with just the right amount of spice. We often make these as cake loaves with cream cheese frosting in house!
Pineapple Upside Down Cake🧀🥚🍞
Delicious as is, with a our sweet pineapple brown sugar topping, baked on the bottom.
Lemon Cream Cake 🥚🧀🍞
Double layer only- layered vanilla cake with our house made lemon cream filling in between and frosted with lemon buttercream.
Cannoli Cake dairy/gluten
chocolate layer cake, sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips and a little lemon zest, topped with crumbled cannoli shells and dollops of sweetened ricotta cheese
Matcha Cake
Matcha layer cake with lavender or lemon frosting - you choose
Vegan Chocolate ❤️🍞
Vegan Lemon Coconut❤️🍞
Gluten Free and Vegan Vanilla (cupcakes only) ❤️
Gluten Free and Vegan Chocolate (cupcakes only) ❤️
Gluten Free and Vegan Lithuanian Coffee Cake (cupcakes only) ❤️
*contains walnuts*
Gluten Free and Vegan Marble (cupcakes only) ❤️
2) Additional Ingredients
Next decide if you would like any additional ingredients in your cake. This is how we create some of our most popular combinations like chocolate raspberry cream cheese, chocolate chip ricotta pound cake, and banana chocolate chip cake. Choose from:
Chocolate Chips (vegan option)
Raspberry Preserve ❤️
Organic Apple ❤️
Almond ❤️
Coconut ❤️
Blueberries ❤️
Mango ❤️
Strawberry ❤️
Ricotta Cheese 🧀
Cream Cheese 🧀
Pineapple ❤️
3) Frosting
Then choose which, if any, frosting you would like. Our outstanding buttercream frosting comes with all cakes or try one of our small batch specialty frostings.
Butter Cream
Vegan Buttercream ❤️
Cream Cheese 🧀
Strawberry Cloud (Vegan Option)
Maple Walnut (Vegan Option)
Chai (Vegan Option)
Raspberry Glaze ❤️
Lemon (Vegan Option)
Ginger (Vegan Option)
Chocolate Buttercream (Vegan Option)
Mousse 🧀
Chocolate Ganache 🧀
Mocha Espresso (Vegan Option)
Chocolate Glaze (Vegan Option)
German Chocolate 🥚🧀 🥥
*contains walnuts*
4) Size and Customized Messages
Finally choose which cake size is best for your event. Any type of cake can be made any size. Estimated servings are noted next to each size. We also offer cupcakes, and mini Fairy cupcakes! Don’t forget to further customize your cake by adding a Happy Birthday or any special occasion greeting on top.
Small Bundt (Serves 6)
Small Round (Serves 6)
10” Round (Serves 10)
Medium Bundt (Serves 16/18)- This is the size usually on display at the restaurant.
9” Double Layer (Serves 14/16)
12” Round (Serves 20)
10” Square (Serves 30)
1/2 Sheet Thin Single Layer (Serves 16/24)
1/2 Sheet Double Layer (Serves 50+)
1/2 Sheet Thick Single Layer (Serves 60+)
Cookies
Cookies are priced by the piece. Call for today’s selection or order ahead for a bigger variety.
Chocolate Chip 🥚🧀🍞
Yummy Goodness Cookies ❤️🍞🥥(contains walnuts)
Coconut Macaroons 🥚🥥
Double Chocolate Macaroons 🥚🥥
Pumpkin ❤️
Sunbutter (our take on peanut butter cookies, with house-made sunflower butter) ❤️
Pies
Great for holidays or year round! We offer;
Pumpkin🍞🥚
Organic Apple ❤️🍞
Organic Apple Berry ❤️🍞
North Carolina Pecan 🍞
New- Private Dining Space
We're so excited to share that Claire's now offers a beautiful, private dining space - perfect for gatherings of 15-25 people. Whether you're planning a party, a family celebration, an office meeting, a training seminar, or a special event, our new space is designed to make it memorable.
Enjoy our delicious new menu, crafted with fresh, wholesome ingredients, along with our homemade desserts, fresh nonalcoholic drinks, and coffee. We also happily accommodate allergies, kosher, and special diets.
Located right in the heart of downtown New Haven - across from Yale's Old Campus - our private dining space is the perfect spot to gather, connect, and celebrate.
Catering, Private Space Catering at Claire’s Corner Copia- Groups of 15-25
$25- per person
Good Morning Sunshine!
$25- per person
8 AM - 11 AM
Organic coffees, assorted teas, and fresh squeezed orange juice
Assorted mini muffins and scones, butter and homemade jam- Vegan and Gluten-Free options
Homemade gluten-free granola (contains nuts) and a bowl of our homemade organic yogurt
Our New Haven Schmear-
Everything bagels, our whipped cream cheese, sliced organic tomatoes, red onion and capers
Frittata-
Our baked Italian omelette, made with organic eggs and assorted vegetables, mozzarella and feta cheeses
Tofu Scramble -
organic tofu, mashed with organic spinach, red onions, and tomatoes, with herbs and lemony-garlic drizzle
$35 per person
Lunch Time - Noon-3 PM, or Dinner Time- 5-7pm
$35 per person
Choose one salad
Organic Kale Crunch Salad-
with brussels sprouts, chic peas, raisins, pumpkin seeds and our mustardy-herb dressing
Caesar Salad-
organic Romaine leaves and chic peas, tossed with our caesar-miso dressing. Parmesan and homemade garlicky croutons on the side
French Lentil Salad -
French lentils, tossed with organic spinach, cherry tomato halves, craisins, organic heirloom carrots, in our herbed vinaigrette
Sides of our herbal vinaigrette and our sesame Tahini dressing
Roasted Vegetable Salad -
Mixed organic greens, our roasted assorted vegetables and your choice of chic peas or feta cheese on the side
Sides of our herbal vinaigrette and our sesame Tahini dressing
Optional Hot Item
Choose two entrees
Truffled Macs and Cheese-
dairy or vegan Macs and Cheese with lots of broccoli - dairy or vegan
Rigatoni ala Vodka -
dairy or vegan
Asian Noodle and Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry -
Butternut and Shitake Mushroom Risotto
Eggplant Rollatini
Lasagne Rolls
Lazy Lasagna
Choose two Sandwiches
*Vegan BLT -
Hippie Hummus Wrap -
A wheat wrap with organic Romaine leaves, organic tomatoes and red onion, our hummus of the day and sliced avocado
*Vegan BLT -
traditional or Curried egg salad with Romaine, tomato, red onion
Our baguette, with smokey tempeh bacon, organic Romaine leaves, organic tomatoes and red onion, with our vegan basil-pesto mayonnaise
*Eggsalad-
traditional or Curried egg salad with Romaine, tomato, red onion
Beverage
Choose two
Cold Beverages
our lemonade, house-brewed iced tea (choose black tea, green-mint tea or raspberry-hibiscus tea) or cider
Hot Beverages
Organic coffees, assorted teas.
Desserts
assorted fairy cakes, cookies, and bars - vegan and gluten-free choices optional
Trust our 50+ year commitment to quality for your next event. Let us help cater your next party or meeting. We’ll make your food using the finest organic and sustainable ingredients available. Please peruse our dessert menu, too. To place your order or for any questions, please call our manager at: (203) 562-3888. We can also provide you with plates, napkins, biodegradable cutlery, and cups charged per person.
SMALL PLATES: Chips + Dips, Crostini, Appetizers, Bruschetta
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PRICES REFLECT EITHER 12+ OR 25+ PERSON SERVINGS
Lemony Deviled Eggs -
Organic eggs, stuffed with our lemony-tarragon filling
Avocado and Tomato Salsa-
Chunks of luscious avocado, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and just enough jalapeño to give this wonderful, chunky salsa a little “kick.” Served with Organic corn chips for dipping.
Organic White Bean Spread with Crostini 🍞
We make our garlicky bean spread with a touch of fruity olive oil and fresh herbs. Your guests can spread on this protein-rich and flavorful spread for a lovely and healthy appetizer. 25 pieces per order.
Avocado Confetti Endive Boats
crispy endive leaves, filled with our chunky avocado, tomato, cilantro mash-up- 25 per order
Tomato Bruschetta 🍞
We prepare an aromatic blend of organic heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil. We’ll include multigrain crostini. 25 pieces per order.
Mini Frittata Bites 🥚🧀
We use organic vegetables, organic eggs, Feta and Mozzarella cheeses, and lovely herbs for this traditional Italian baked omelet. Each bite-sized square will come with a tomato coulis garnish. 25 pieces per order.
Cheddar and Jalapeno Bites 🥚🧀
These little puffs of slightly sweet, cheddar, and jalapeno (for a little "kick") mini muffins are a big hit! 25 pieces per order.
Polenta-Parmesan Bites
These light and delicious cornmeal polenta bites are a big hit! We top them with a light and basil-scented sun-dried tomato pesto. 25 pieces per order.
Five Layer Dip
One size- Always a party hit! Layered refried pinto beans, salsa, homemade guacamole, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Served with organic corn chips.
Bean Hummus Plate
Made to order bean hummus, sometimes lemon-garlic, sometimes beet, sometimes spinach-lemon, always delicious. Served with a selection of raw veggies and our house-made za'atar pita chips. Or skip the pita chips for a gluten free option.
Vegetable Plate
A colorful selection of the best crispy vegetables, served with Parmesan-Dill Dip.
Crispy Organic Potato Wedges
Served with Aji Amarillo Aioli Dip. 25 pieces per order.
SALADS VEGETABLES PASTA
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PRICES REFLECT EITHER 12+ OR 25+ PERSON SERVINGS
Caesar Salad
Organic Romaine leaves, tossed with our own dairy-free, miso Caesar dressing, our homemade croutons, and Parmesan cheese. Add Optional: Roasted Chipotle or Buffalo Tofu.
House Salad
Mixed organic baby greens, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, organic cucumbers, sunflower seeds, and homemade croutons . Our Homemade Dressings: Creamy Parmesan -Dill, Sesame Tahini, Herbal Vinaigrette, Lemon-Garlic or Chili Vinaigrette.
Kindness Bowl
Organic arugula, red quinoa tabouli, edamame, chick peas, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and heirloom carrots slices. Served with our lemony-garlic drizzle
Roasted Vegetable Salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables of the day, over organic spinach and your choice of: cubes of marinated organic tofu, feta cheese, or chick peas, topped with sunflower seeds and croutons.
Seasonal Salad
Sliced organic apples, our housemade pumpkin seed and quinoa crunch, dried cranberries, Feta cheese, cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes, over organic baby greens with our chili vinaigrette.
Puebla Salad
Black beans, corn, bell peppers, and our chili-orange vinaigrette, over organic greens with a little imported Feta cheese and organic corn chips.
French Lentil Salad
French lentils, tossed with organic Kale or baby Spinach, dried cranberries, and a mustardy apple cider vinaigrette.
Organic Kale Crunch Salad
With chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries, tossed in our mustardy, apple cider and herb vinaigrette.
Organic Quinoa Salad
Organic quinoa with black beans, tomato, broccoli, red onions, and chopped carrots tossed in a fresh herb chimichurri citrus dressing.
Asian Noodle Salad 🍞
Made with noodles, broccoli, carrots, and organic celery, in our tamari-ginger dressing, and roasted organic tofu.
Pesto Pasta
Sun-dried tomato, Kale-Pumpkin Seed, Basil, or Cilantro pesto, tossed with pasta.
SANDWICH PLATTERS
We’ll make a combination of sandwiches on baguettes or whole wheat wraps. Serves 12 or Serves 25. Choose your fillings:
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables-
with organic spinach and your choice of vegan or traditional mayo and sun-dried tomato pesto (V&GF)
Organic Egg Salad🍞-
with organic Romaine, tomatoes and red onion
Hippie Hummus Wraps -
Hummus of the day, organic Romaine, tomato, red onion and Avocado
Buffalo Caesar Wrap-
Our Buffalo tofu, organic romaine, Caesar miso dressing and optional vegan or dairy Parmesan.
ENTREES
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PRICES REFLECT EITHER 12+ OR 25+PERSON SERVINGS
Penne ala Vodka
Penne pasta, in our creamy imported tomato and vodka sauce.
Portobello Stacks
Pan-seared, large, Portobello caps, topped with sauteed baby organic spinach, sun-dried tomato pesto, and crumbled Feta cheese, over mixed baby organic greens, with a little vinaigrette
Quiche🍞🥚🧀
Our award-winning custard pie with cheese and organic vegetables, made in our own pie crust using trans-fat free shortening. Serves 6-8 entrees
Lasagne Rolls🍞🥚🧀
A traditional, and perennial Italian favorite, made with pasta noodles, ricotta, Parmesan, organic baby spinach, and Mozzarella, baked in our homemade Marinara sauce.12,18, or 25 rolls
Eggplant Rollatini 🍞🧀🥚
Thin sliced breaded and pan fried eggplant cutlets, stuffed with locally produced ricotta, basil, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese then topped with our house made marinara and baked to perfection.12,18, or 24 rolls
Eggplant Sauce with Couscous or Pasta
Chunks of eggplant, poached in our house made marinara sauce, over organic couscous or pasta.
Pasta Almalfitana 🧀
Italian pasta baked with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, organic baby spinach, and our marinara sauce.
Chili
Our stew of organic pinto and red kidney beans, rice, tomatoes, corn, and chilies. With optional cheddar cheese. Served with organic corn chips
Curry with Organic Tofu
A most colorful combination of beautiful organic vegetables, braised in our Madras curry sauce with organic tofu, over rice, organic spinach, or organic quinoa
Risotto
Arborio rice slow cooked with our own vegetable broth, white wine, and herbs. Choose from mushroom, three tomato, or roasted butternut squash.
Mediterranean Platter
A gorgeous platter of build your own sandwiches with our bean hummus of the day, quinoa tabulli, falafel, whole wheat pita, black olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, and organic mixed greens. Served with our house-made sesame tahini.
Macs &Cheese
Pasta baked in our delicious homemade cheese sauce! Choose dairy or vegan - with or without broccoli
As always feel free to ask if you have any questions or requests. We’re happy to make many of your favorites in catering portions with advance notice. Additionally, let us know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate you.
We wish you a most delicious event!
Thank you for your unwavering support!
Enjoy your breakfast with our organic coffee- Medium Organic Admiral Roast, our Deep Roast is from Kenyan, or our house-infused Cinnamon. We also make Lattes, Matchas, Americanos, Cappuccinos and other drinks. We make our own Chai, Chocolate syrup and Hot Cocoa mixes. Please check our Beverage Menu. Thank you. :-)