The Cafe Presented by Almost Home Menu

Welcome to The Cafe Presented by Almost Home, a delightful addition to Jersey City that marries accessibility with atmosphere. Nestled at 595 Pavonia Ave, this cafe invites you into a spacious and beautifully decorated space, perfect for work or relaxation.

The menu is a thoughtful blend of innovative drinks and comfort food. Start your day with a Shaken Espresso or indulge in a refreshing Matcha Lemonade. For the more adventurous, try Monochrome, a captivating blend of espresso with activated charcoal.

• Breakfast Options: Savor crisp golden hash browns or a freshly made biscuit.
• Ambiance: Enjoy the cozy decor and vibrant atmosphere that transforms your coffee run into an experience.
• Community Vibe: Frequented by locals, it’s a great spot for meeting friends or unwinding after a busy day.

Each visit to The Cafe truly elevates the everyday coffee experience, making it a must-visit in the area.

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Espresso Based

• Espresso (2oz Only)

  US$3.50

• Cortado (4oz Only)

• Americano

• Cappuccino (12oz)

• Latte

• Flat White (8oz)

• Mocha Latte

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Drip Coffee

• Classic Blend

• Decaf Blend

• Cafe Au Lait

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Iced Coffee

• Cold Brew

• Overnight Iced Coffee

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Almost Home Originals

• Shaken Espresso

  double shot espresso, house-made vanilla extract, cinnamon & choice of milk shaken & poured over ice

• Bee's Knees

  double shot espresso, au honey, cinnamon & choice of milk Suggested: top w/ local raw honeycomb (+$3.95)

• Monochrome

  Double Shot Espresso, Activated Charcoal, Vanilla Extract, Maple Syrup & Choice of Milk

• Cereal Latte

  Double shot of espresso infused with cereal, choice of milk, topped with a scoop of cereal August- Coco Puffs

• Moon Milk

  turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, maca, local honey, cardamom, choice of milk

• Dirty Yoo-Hoo

  double shot of espresso, served in a classic Yoo Hoo bottle

  US$6.75

• Hot Chocolate

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Journal Squared Specials

• Aerocano

  an aerated iced americano that mimics a nitro cold brew, frothy and naturally sweeter

• Salted Caramel Latte

  double shot of espresso, caramel sauce, w/ a black salt rim, choice of milk

• The Bean

  cold brew, homemade vanilla bean cold foam in choice of milk

• Steamer

  choice of steamed milk

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Smoked Iced Specialties

• S'mores Latte

  double shot of espresso, homemade vanilla, mocha, graham cracker rim topped w/ a toasted marshmallow

• Old Fashioned Cold Brew

  cold brew, aromatic bitters, Vermont maple syrup, topped w/ sliced orange & cherry garnish

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Matcha

• Pistachio Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, tache pistachio milk, topped with crushed pistacios

• Purple Haze Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, ube powder, homemade vanilla, choice of milk

• Rose Bud Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, rose syrup, garnished w/ rose petals, choice of milk

• Matcha Chai Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, Hugo chai tea concentrate, choice of milk

• Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, choice of milk

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Tea & Tea Based Lattes

• Black Tea

• Green Tea

• Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free)

• Earl Grey

• Peppermint (Caffeine Free)

• Chamomile (Caffeine Free)

• Oolong

• Chai Latte

• London Fog

• Matcha Tea (8oz Only)

• Red Nectar

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Lemonade Stand

• Matcha Lemonade

  US$5.75

• Charcoal Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ activated charcoal

  US$5.25

• Butterfly Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ butterfly tea

  US$5.25

• Seasonal Lemonade

  ask our baristas for our seasonal flavor

  US$5.25

• Iced Tea Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ choice of tea

  US$5.00

• Cold Brew Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ cold brew

  US$6.00

• Homemade Lemonade

  US$4.75

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Monthly Specials

• Local Summer

  peach nectar, early grey, nekohama matcha, choice of milk

• Piña Colada Cold Brew

  pineapple juice and cold brew topped with coconut cold foam

  US$7.25

• Pistachio Fig Chai

  fig butter, chai concentrate, pistachio milk

  US$8.25

• This Sh*T Is Bananas

  double shot of espresso, banana puree, touch of peanut butter, choice of milk

Coffee, Tea & Craft Beverages - Monthly Single Origins

• Colombia Tolima

• Bali Blue Moon

  US$6.75

Espresso Based

• Espresso (2oz Only)

  US$3.50

• Cortado (4oz Only)

• Americano

• Cappuccino (12oz)

• Latte

• Flat White (8oz)

• Mocha Latte

Drip Coffee

• Classic Blend

• Decaf Blend

• Cafe Au Lait

Iced Coffee

• Cold Brew

• Overnight Iced Coffee

Almost Home Originals

• Shaken Espresso

  double shot espresso, house-made vanilla extract, cinnamon & choice of milk shaken & poured over ice

• Bee's Knees

  double shot espresso, au honey, cinnamon & choice of milk Suggested: top w/ local raw honeycomb (+$3.95)

• Monochrome

  Double Shot Espresso, Activated Charcoal, Vanilla Extract, Maple Syrup & Choice of Milk

• Cereal Latte

  Double shot of espresso infused with cereal, choice of milk, topped with a scoop of cereal August- Coco Puffs

• Moon Milk

  turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, maca, local honey, cardamom, choice of milk

• Dirty Yoo-Hoo

  double shot of espresso, served in a classic Yoo Hoo bottle

  US$6.75

• Hot Chocolate

Journal Squared Specials

• Aerocano

  an aerated iced americano that mimics a nitro cold brew, frothy and naturally sweeter

• Salted Caramel Latte

  double shot of espresso, caramel sauce, w/ a black salt rim, choice of milk

• The Bean

  cold brew, homemade vanilla bean cold foam in choice of milk

• Steamer

  choice of steamed milk

Smoked Iced Specialties

• S'mores Latte

  double shot of espresso, homemade vanilla, mocha, graham cracker rim topped w/ a toasted marshmallow

• Old Fashioned Cold Brew

  cold brew, aromatic bitters, Vermont maple syrup, topped w/ sliced orange & cherry garnish

Matcha

• Pistachio Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, tache pistachio milk, topped with crushed pistacios

• Purple Haze Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, ube powder, homemade vanilla, choice of milk

• Rose Bud Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, rose syrup, garnished w/ rose petals, choice of milk

• Matcha Chai Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, Hugo chai tea concentrate, choice of milk

• Matcha Latte

  nekohama's A1 pinnacle matcha, choice of milk

Tea & Tea Based Lattes

• Black Tea

• Green Tea

• Hibiscus Berry (Caffeine Free)

• Earl Grey

• Peppermint (Caffeine Free)

• Chamomile (Caffeine Free)

• Oolong

• Chai Latte

• London Fog

• Matcha Tea (8oz Only)

• Red Nectar

Lemonade Stand

• Matcha Lemonade

  US$5.75

• Charcoal Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ activated charcoal

  US$5.25

• Butterfly Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ butterfly tea

  US$5.25

• Seasonal Lemonade

  ask our baristas for our seasonal flavor

  US$5.25

• Iced Tea Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ choice of tea

  US$5.00

• Cold Brew Lemonade

  homemade lemonade w/ cold brew

  US$6.00

• Homemade Lemonade

  US$4.75

Monthly Specials

• Local Summer

  peach nectar, early grey, nekohama matcha, choice of milk

• Piña Colada Cold Brew

  pineapple juice and cold brew topped with coconut cold foam

  US$7.25

• Pistachio Fig Chai

  fig butter, chai concentrate, pistachio milk

  US$8.25

• This Sh*T Is Bananas

  double shot of espresso, banana puree, touch of peanut butter, choice of milk

Monthly Single Origins

• Colombia Tolima

• Bali Blue Moon

  US$6.75

Baked Goods - Baked Goods

• Croissant

  US$5.50

• Almond Croissant

  US$6.50

• Chocolate Croissant

  US$6.00

• Chocolate Almond Croissant

  US$6.50

• Spinach & Artichoke Croissant

  US$6.50

• Shortbread Society

• Ham & Swiss Croissant

  US$7.00

• BLT Croissant

  US$7.00

Baked Goods

• Croissant

  US$5.50

• Almond Croissant

  US$6.50

• Chocolate Croissant

  US$6.00

• Chocolate Almond Croissant

  US$6.50

• Spinach & Artichoke Croissant

  US$6.50

• Shortbread Society

• Ham & Swiss Croissant

  US$7.00

• BLT Croissant

  US$7.00

Food Menu - Breakfast

• Belgian Waffle

  house made buttermilk waffle topped with mixed berry compote, powdered sugar, & Almost Home Blueberry Granola

  US$14.95

• OG Breakfast Sando

  choice of meat (bacon, pork roll, sausage), two fried eggs, american cheese, served on a hard roll

• Breakfast Burrito

  scrambled eggs, sauteed peppers, onions, and tomatoes, american cheese, and house made sriracha aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla

• The Balboa

  flat iron steak, two runny eggs, peppers and onions, with cheddar cheese served on a hard roll

  US$16.95

• Hot Biscuit

  sausage patty, fried egg, cheddar cheese, drizzled with almost home hot honey, served on a buttery bisquit

  US$11.95

• The French Hen

  griddled ham with swiss cheese topped with a runny egg served on a flaky buttery croissant

  US$13.95

• Power Wrap

  egg whites, sausage, avocado, arugula and house made chipotle aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Morning Bowl

  US$12.95

• Avocado Toast

  sourdough toast topped with smashed avocado, arugula, pickled red onions and everything bagel seasoning *add an egg style for $1.95

  US$14.95

• Lox Toast

  sourdough toast topped with caper and dill cream cheese, lox, pickled red onions, cucumbers and everything bagel seasoning *add almost home hot honey for $1.00

  US$17.95

• Ham & Swiss Croissant

  US$7.00

• Buttermilk Pancakes

  Two buttermilk pancakes topped with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries

  US$14.95

Food Menu - Lunch

• Cheesesteak

  seared top round, carmelized peppers and onions, a blend of american and cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli, served on a seeded semolina

  US$16.95

• Chicken Caesar Wrap

  grilled chicken breast, chopped green leaf lettuce, diced tomato, herb parmesean, sourdough croutons, house caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Shore Hoagie

  breaded chicken cutlet, crispy prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, arugula, house aioli, ,balsamic glaze, served on a seeded semolina

  US$15.95

• Diesel Smash Burger

  two 4oz patties, american cheese, pickles, kettle potato chips, house burger sauce, served on a seeded potato bun

  US$15.95

• Buffalo Caesar Wrap

  breaded chicken cutlet, herb parmesan cheese, pickled carrots, chopped green leaf lettuce, house caesar dressing and house buffalo sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

  US$10.00

• Caesar Salad

  romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, and seasoned croutons, served with classic caesar dressing on the side

  US$10.00

• Garden Salad

  romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots, served with balsamic vinaigrette on the side

  US$8.50

• Falafel Wrap

  falafel, cucumbers, pickled onions, tomato, lettuce, and hummus, in a warm tortilla

• Chicken Salad Sandwich

  US$11.95

• Tuna Salad Sandwich

  US$10.95

Food Menu - Sides

• Breakfast Meats

  US$6.95

• 2 Golden Hashbrowns

  US$4.95

• 2 Eggs Any Style

  US$4.95

• Sourdough Toast

  US$2.95

• Fries

  US$4.95

• Biscuit

  US$3.75

Food Menu - Specials

• Jersey Boy Smash

  4 oz smashed patty, 2 slices of pork roll, American cheese, sunny side-up egg, on a Martin's potato bun

  US$15.95

• Nacho Libre Burger

  4 oz smashed patty, homemade spicy queso, pico de gallo, sautéed peppers & onions, and crispy tortilla strips on a Martin's potato

  US$15.95

• Snack Wrap

  Crispy chicken, shredded lettuce, Thai chili and ranch sauces, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a soft flour tortilla

  US$4.00

Breakfast

• Belgian Waffle

  house made buttermilk waffle topped with mixed berry compote, powdered sugar, & Almost Home Blueberry Granola

  US$14.95

• OG Breakfast Sando

  choice of meat (bacon, pork roll, sausage), two fried eggs, american cheese, served on a hard roll

• Breakfast Burrito

  scrambled eggs, sauteed peppers, onions, and tomatoes, american cheese, and house made sriracha aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla

• The Balboa

  flat iron steak, two runny eggs, peppers and onions, with cheddar cheese served on a hard roll

  US$16.95

• Hot Biscuit

  sausage patty, fried egg, cheddar cheese, drizzled with almost home hot honey, served on a buttery bisquit

  US$11.95

• The French Hen

  griddled ham with swiss cheese topped with a runny egg served on a flaky buttery croissant

  US$13.95

• Power Wrap

  egg whites, sausage, avocado, arugula and house made chipotle aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Morning Bowl

  US$12.95

• Avocado Toast

  sourdough toast topped with smashed avocado, arugula, pickled red onions and everything bagel seasoning *add an egg style for $1.95

  US$14.95

• Lox Toast

  sourdough toast topped with caper and dill cream cheese, lox, pickled red onions, cucumbers and everything bagel seasoning *add almost home hot honey for $1.00

  US$17.95

• Ham & Swiss Croissant

  US$7.00

• Buttermilk Pancakes

  Two buttermilk pancakes topped with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries

  US$14.95

Lunch

• Cheesesteak

  seared top round, carmelized peppers and onions, a blend of american and cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli, served on a seeded semolina

  US$16.95

• Chicken Caesar Wrap

  grilled chicken breast, chopped green leaf lettuce, diced tomato, herb parmesean, sourdough croutons, house caesar dressing wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Shore Hoagie

  breaded chicken cutlet, crispy prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, arugula, house aioli, ,balsamic glaze, served on a seeded semolina

  US$15.95

• Diesel Smash Burger

  two 4oz patties, american cheese, pickles, kettle potato chips, house burger sauce, served on a seeded potato bun

  US$15.95

• Buffalo Caesar Wrap

  breaded chicken cutlet, herb parmesan cheese, pickled carrots, chopped green leaf lettuce, house caesar dressing and house buffalo sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla

• Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

  US$10.00

• Caesar Salad

  romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, and seasoned croutons, served with classic caesar dressing on the side

  US$10.00

• Garden Salad

  romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and shredded carrots, served with balsamic vinaigrette on the side

  US$8.50

• Falafel Wrap

  falafel, cucumbers, pickled onions, tomato, lettuce, and hummus, in a warm tortilla

• Chicken Salad Sandwich

  US$11.95

• Tuna Salad Sandwich

  US$10.95

Sides

• Breakfast Meats

  US$6.95

• 2 Golden Hashbrowns

  US$4.95

• 2 Eggs Any Style

  US$4.95

• Sourdough Toast

  US$2.95

• Fries

  US$4.95

• Biscuit

  US$3.75

Specials

• Jersey Boy Smash

  4 oz smashed patty, 2 slices of pork roll, American cheese, sunny side-up egg, on a Martin's potato bun

  US$15.95

• Nacho Libre Burger

  4 oz smashed patty, homemade spicy queso, pico de gallo, sautéed peppers & onions, and crispy tortilla strips on a Martin's potato

  US$15.95

• Snack Wrap

  Crispy chicken, shredded lettuce, Thai chili and ranch sauces, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a soft flour tortilla

  US$4.00

Bottled Beverages - Beverages

• Natalie's Orange Juice

  US$4.00

• Martinelli's Apple Juice

  US$4.00

• Saratoga Still

  US$3.75

• Saratoga Sparkling

  US$3.75

• Yoo-Hoo

  US$3.75

• Glass Coke

  US$3.50

• Glass Diet Coke

  US$3.50

• Glass Sprite

  US$3.50

• Poppi

  US$3.75

Beverages

• Natalie's Orange Juice

  US$4.00

• Martinelli's Apple Juice

  US$4.00

• Saratoga Still

  US$3.75

• Saratoga Sparkling

  US$3.75

• Yoo-Hoo

  US$3.75

• Glass Coke

  US$3.50

• Glass Diet Coke

  US$3.50

• Glass Sprite

  US$3.50

• Poppi

  US$3.75