A neighborhood kitchen serving buttermilk pancakes, brioche French toast, and fresh lunch with Haitian and Caribbean spices. Cooked to order every morning by Chef Duke Estime.
Artisan Coffee
Espresso, cold brew, and house-made syrups brewed fresh every morning.
Farm Eggs & Brioche
Cage-free eggs, thick-cut brioche, and fresh rolls from local bakeries.
Haitian Seasonings
House-made epis, citrus marinades, and Creole spices cooked into everyday morning classics.
Catering Platters
Hot breakfast trays, sandwich platters, and hot lunch delivered across Central NJ.
Scratch cooking every day with farm-fresh eggs, thick brioche, and Chef Duke's signature Caribbean seasonings.
Central Jersey’s favorite Saturday & Sunday brunch destination. Enjoy our famous lemon ricotta pancakes, golden buttermilk stacks, and signature Amaretto Brioche French Toast dipped in sweet vanilla custard.
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Serving hot breakfast, artisanal brioche French toast, weekend brunch, and midday lunch. Dine-in, takeout, and curbside pickup available daily.
Midday lunch in Woodbridge Township. Savor breakfast sandwiches like “The Mayor,” Crispy Sriracha Chicken, savory burgers, and flavorful Haitian omelets.
Explore selections from the current breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
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Lobster
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Amaretto French Toast
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Truffle Burger
Truffle dusted mushrooms and onions with Swiss.
NY Strip Breakfast
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Shrimp
Creamy grits, Creole sauce, and your choice.
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Dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, and party trays available • 238 Inman Ave, Colonia, NJ
Serve your office lunch, meeting, baby shower, or celebration with Chef Duke's freshly prepared party trays. Choose pastas, proteins, seafood, salads, and breakfast favorites delivered across Middlesex & Union Counties.
Amaretto Brioche French Toast Tray
Chunky brioche bread in sweet vanilla batter with Chef Duke's warm Amaretto sauce.
Rasta Pasta Party Tray
Penne tossed with sweet bell peppers in a creamy, mildly spiced Caribbean jerk reduction.
Creole Haitian Salmon Tray
Fresh Atlantic salmon fillets sautéed in rich Haitian Creole tomato and pepper reduction.
Scrambled Eggs & Bacon Breakfast Tray
Fluffy scrambled farm-raised eggs with home fries, crisp smoked bacon or turkey sausage.
Founded in Colonia, New Jersey by brothers Duke and Dumond Estime, Estime’s Café brings Haitian home cooking into dialogue with the American breakfast table.
Led by Executive Chef Duke Estime, our scratch kitchen pairs classic American morning comfort food, like golden buttermilk pancakes and farm egg omelets, with bold Creole spices, citrus marinades, and stone-ground grits.
Whether you stop in for a spicy Haitian omelet or a stack of lemon ricotta pancakes, the food is cooked to order by a local family serving Colonia since 2018.
8+ Years
Proudly serving Colonia & Central NJ
Chef-Driven
Scratch kitchen & daily fresh prep
James Beard
Honoree & NY ICE Graduate
Loved By Our Community · Colonia, NJ
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Details on our menu, opening hours, takeout pickup, and catering across Central New Jersey.
We are located at 238 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067. We serve top-rated breakfast, brunch, and lunch to guests from Colonia, Woodbridge, Rahway, Clark, Edison, Westfield, Scotch Plains, and across Central New Jersey.
Browse our full dining menu online or call us directly in Colonia, NJ.
Address
238 Inman Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067 (Woodbridge Township)
Hours
Monday – Saturday:8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday:8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
