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Lakou Cafe
195 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Online ordering hours: 9:00 AM - 9:25 PM5 min
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Featured Items
#1 Most liked
Salmon Plate
$26.00
Epis Marinated Kale Salad
$21.50
Haitian Braised Veggie (Legim) Plate
$24.00
Haitian Fried Chicken Plate
$25.00
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$20.00
Jerk Jack Sandwich
$22.00
Lakou Salmon Burger
$23.00
Vegan Griot (Fried Jackfruit) Plate
$26.00
Vegan Meatball Plate
$26.00
Fried Mushroom Sandwich
$23.00
Kreyol Shrimp Plate
$26.00
Pint of Pikliz
$13.00
Lakou Delight
$11.25
Power Punch
$13.00
Kreyol Chicken Sandwich
$21.00
Green Goddess
$11.75
Ginger Pineapple Juice
$7.75
Puff Pastries
$4.50
Full Menu
9:00 am - 9:25 pmMost Ordered
The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store
Salmon Plate
Our most popular plate. A generous 8 oz salmon filet, seasoned with Haitian epis and cooked to flaky perfection.
$26.00•65
#1 Most liked
Puff Pastries
Flaky Haitian patés: golden puff pastry with a savory filling. Choose chicken, codfish, chickpea (v), or spinach (v).
$4.50•50
Haitian Braised Veggie (Legim) Plate
A traditional Haitian veggie stew of eggplant, chayote, spinach, watercress, and carrots, slow-cooked with epis. Add beef or shrimp.
$24.00•34
Haitian Fried Chicken Plate
Haitian-seasoned fried chicken, crispy and full of flavor. A Lakou favorite.
$25.00•15
Ginger Limeade
Fresh-pressed lime and spicy ginger, naturally sweetened with agave. A customer favorite for a reason.
$8.25•36
Haitian Soup Joumou
Celebrate Haitian independence every day. Our squash-based soup joumou is loaded with chayote, cabbage, carrots, celery, and potato.
$11.50•33
Vegan Meatball Plate
So good you’ll double-check it’s vegan. Plant-based meatballs seasoned with Haitian epis.
$26.00•7
Kreyol Shrimp Plate
Shrimp simmered in a rich, tomato-based Kreyòl sauce with bell peppers. Saucy, savory, and made for your rice.
$26.00•19
Vegan Griot (Fried Jackfruit) Plate
Crispy fried jackfruit seasoned like classic Haitian griot. All the flavor, fully plant-based. Vegan. Contains gluten.
$26.00•30
Lakou Salmon Burger
House-made salmon burger on a fluffy bun with epis, dairy-free aioli, and pikliz. Served with chips and a side salad.
$23.00•14
Baked Goods
Puff Pastries
Flaky Haitian patés: golden puff pastry with a savory filling. Choose chicken, codfish, chickpea (v), or spinach (v).
$4.50•50
Cashew Brittle (Tablet Noix)
Tablet noix: a traditional Haitian nut candy, sweet and crunchy, spiced with ginger and cinnamon.
$7.25•17
Sweet Bread (Vegan) (The Good Batch)
Vegan sweet bread from The Good Batch, a local Brooklyn bakery. Choose pumpkin or banana chocolate.
$6.50•7
Coffee And Other Drinks
Water
Bottled water. Cold and refreshing.
$3.50
Ice Coffee
Our house iced coffee, brewed with Cantave des Saint Marcs Haitian beans. Bold, smooth, and refreshing.
$6.00
Drip Coffee
Our house coffee, brewed fresh from Haitian beans by Cantave des Saint Marcs.
$4.75
Cocoa
Rich, flavorful hot cocoa. Choose smoky Haitian chocolate, straight from Haiti (vegan), or classic Ghirardelli.
$8.50
Chai Latte
This is honestly the best Chai Latte in Brooklyn! Try it and you'll see what we mean. Please note this is NOT vegan
$7.75
Matcha Latte
Have it iced or as a soothing hot latte. Ceremonial grade matcha for extra energy and a mellow taste. Perfect for those of us trying to escape coffee with all the benefits of green tea.
$8.25
Cafe Au Lait
Our Haitian drip coffee topped with silky steamed milk. A simple classic, done right.
$5.50
Iced Tea
Our famous Brooklyn Tea ice tea. Call for the flavor of the day!
$6.00
Tea
Our quality loose leaf tea variations from Brooklyn Tea
$5.50
Espresso Drinks
Latte
Our latte, made with Haitian espresso from Cantave des Saint Marcs and silky steamed milk.
$7.25
Cappuccino
Our cappuccino, made with Haitian espresso from Cantave des Saint Marcs and rich, airy foam.
$7.25
Cortado
A cortado made with Haitian espresso from Cantave des Saint Marcs, cut with a splash of warm steamed milk.
$7.25
Mocha Latte
Smooth Haitian espresso meets rich Ghirardelli chocolate and creamy steamed milk. Hot or iced. Contains dairy.
$8.50
Americano
Our Americano: Cantave des Saint Marcs Haitian espresso, topped with hot water for a rich, full-bodied cup.
$6.00
Espresso Double Shot
A double shot of Haitian espresso from Cantave des Saint Marcs. Rich, bold, and straight to the point.
$5.50
Juices / Soda
Cola Couronne (Kola Champagne)
Cola Couronne, Haiti’s iconic fruit champagne soda. Sweet, fruity, and a taste of home.
$7.00
Ginger Limeade
Fresh-pressed lime and spicy ginger, naturally sweetened with agave. A customer favorite for a reason.
$8.25•36
Ginger Pineapple Juice
For our pineapple lovers, we got you! Try this blend of fresh pressed ginger, pineapple juice, and agave.
$7.75•19
Hibiscus Limeade
Deep red, tangy, and floral. Hibiscus brewed with ginger and fresh lime, like Caribbean sorrel with a citrus twist.
$8.50
Oregano Oil Cold Buster
A small but mighty tonic with pineapple juice, fresh orange juice, lime juice, ginger, and oregano oil. All the ingredients you need to stay healthy!
$8.50•12
Ginger Shot
Fresh pressed ginger. Not for the faint at heart, but this will definitely keep throat and lungs strong!
$4.75
Pineapple Juice
Sweet, refreshing pineapple juice. Simple and tropical.
$6.50
Water
Bottled water. Cold and refreshing.
$3.50
Smoothies
Green Goddess
Looking for something green? We got you. Spinach, kale, spirulina, pineapple, mango, banana, and ginger. Refreshing and energizing.
$11.75•10
Lakou Delight
Our signature smoothie: pineapple, mango, ginger, and fresh mint blended with pineapple juice. Bright and refreshing.
$11.25•7
Crown Heights Classic
Strawberry, Banana & Pineapple Juice
$10.00
Power Punch
Nutty, naturally sweet, and filling. Haitian peanut butter and mixed nuts blended with almond milk, dates, and cacao nibs.
$13.00
The Strawberry Shake
All the shake, none of the guilt. Strawberries, almond milk, and granola, naturally sweetened with dates, plus cashews and a hint of cinnamon.
$13.00
Meal Bundles
Haitian Sampler (only available after 11am)
Want something traditional? Try our Haitian Sampler. Includes our Legim Plate, Haitian Cashew Brittle, and 16 oz Ginger Limeade!
$40.00
Plates
Haitian Fried Chicken Plate
Haitian-seasoned fried chicken, crispy and full of flavor. A Lakou favorite.
$25.00•15
Salmon Plate
Our most popular plate. A generous 8 oz salmon filet, seasoned with Haitian epis and cooked to flaky perfection.
$26.00•65
#1 Most liked
Kreyol Shrimp Plate
Shrimp simmered in a rich, tomato-based Kreyòl sauce with bell peppers. Saucy, savory, and made for your rice.
$26.00•19
Vegan Meatball Plate
So good you’ll double-check it’s vegan. Plant-based meatballs seasoned with Haitian epis.
$26.00•7
Vegan Griot (Fried Jackfruit) Plate
Crispy fried jackfruit seasoned like classic Haitian griot. All the flavor, fully plant-based. Vegan. Contains gluten.
$26.00•30
Haitian Braised Veggie (Legim) Plate
A traditional Haitian veggie stew of eggplant, chayote, spinach, watercress, and carrots, slow-cooked with epis. Add beef or shrimp.
$24.00•34
Vegan Platter
Two plant-based favorites on one plate: creamy coconut curry chickpeas and smoky jerk jackfruit.
$24.00
Extra 2 oz Condiments
Add some extra condiments to your dish!
$1.50
Sandwiches
Lakou Salmon Burger
House-made salmon burger on a fluffy bun with epis, dairy-free aioli, and pikliz. Served with chips and a side salad.
$23.00•14
Fried Mushroom Sandwich
Crispy breaded oyster mushrooms on a fluffy bun with pikliz, epis, and house-made dairy-free aioli. Served with chips and a side salad.
$23.00•24
Jerk Jack Sandwich
Smoky, spicy jerk jackfruit meets coconut curry chickpeas on pressed sourdough, with onion confit, spinach, epis, and dairy-free aioli. Chips and side salad included.
$22.00•6
Kreyol Chicken Sandwich
Juicy Kreyòl-marinated chicken with sweet red peppers and onion confit, pressed on toasted sourdough with spinach, epis, and dairy-free aioli. Chips and side salad included.
$21.00
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy, juicy fried chicken thigh, seasoned Haitian style and topped with spicy pikliz, epis, and dairy-free aioli. Chips and side salad included.
$20.00•7
Salad & Soup
Plantain Porridge
Smooth, comforting plantain porridge, lightly sweet and spiced with cinnamon and vanilla. A Haitian breakfast classic.
$8.25
Haitian Soup Joumou
Celebrate Haitian independence every day. Our squash-based soup joumou is loaded with chayote, cabbage, carrots, celery, and potato.
$11.50•33
Epis Marinated Kale Salad
Hearty epis-marinated kale with crispy curry chickpeas, sweet onion confit, and croutons. Top it with kreyol chicken, jerk jackfruit, salmon filet, or shrimp.
$21.50
Sides
White Rice
White Jasmine Rice.
$7.00
Sos Pwa (Black Bean)
A Haitian-Style Black Bean Puree. Eaten best with white rice, but you can also sip it like a soup!
$7.00•5
Epis Massaged Kale and Tomatoes
Tender kale marinated in our house epis. Fresh, bright, and packed with Haitian flavor.
$6.50
Fried Sweet Plantains
Fried Yellow Plantains
$7.00
Fried Green Plantain
Double Fried Green Plantains
$7.00•15
Fruit
A fresh banana. Simple, sweet, and ready to go.
$1.50
Plantain Chips & Dip
Plantain chips with our basil aioli
$6.00
Avocado
A whole avocado
$6.00
Turkey Bacon
Golden, crispy turkey bacon. Add it to anything.
$6.00•6
Smoked Salmon (Lox)
Delicate, thinly sliced smoked salmon. Add it to anything.
$8.00
Toast
2 slices of toast and butter
$4.75
Retail
Pint of Pikliz
Pikliz is a pickled condiment that Haitians put on most savory dishes. Perfect topping for fried foods/veggies or anything you would put hot sauce on. Ours is made with cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, lime juice, vinegar, habanero peppers, and our seasoning mix!
$13.00
Pint of Epis (Green Marinade)
Epis which is Haitian Kreyol for spice is a key ingredient in Haitian cuisine. Use this green marinade to marinate meats or vegan proteins, as a dipping sauce or to add flavor to any broth/soup! Made with oil, lime juice, parsley, green bell peppers, garlic, scallions, seasoning mix and habanero peppers.
$13.00•7
Pint of Onion Confit
A yummy mix of sliced red onions, lime juice, oregano, basil, and oil. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, and more!
$13.00
Cantave Haitian Coffee
Cantave des Saint Marcs Haitian Coffee Beans.
$30.50
Haitian Peanut Butter (Oulala)
Manba Brand Haitian-style Spicy Peanut Butter. Vegan
$14.00
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