Came here for brunch on a Sunday, no wait and fast service! Order at the counter and find a table, there was plenty of seating in the cute outdoor courtyard. A nice vibe and attentive staff. They don’t accept tips as they are a nonprofit, so coming here is a great way to support their mission. The food is excellent, and one of the top restaurants in the neighborhood. I had the French toast that comes with a sweet blackberry compote so you don’t need syrup. And I tried the red pepper feta and egg sandwich which had a nice flavor. There are healthy options for vegetarians, and I can’t wait to try more dishes!
We were looking for a cafe with a nice ambiance and walked into Emma's torch. I loved that tea and coffee were served in real cups (not paper plastic) Avocado toast was very nice, but I wish we could use non plastic cutlery. Team was very friendly.. overall great place 👍
For the first time I was visiting Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill so I was very happy to find a restaurant that serves breakfast until 3pm. This restaurant was so charming and cozy! I came to the register and ordered from the menu and I got to choose my table and they brought my food to me. I ordered an Iced homemade Chai Latte. It was very delicious! It was ready in a minute the moment I sat down. Then I ordered the Sausage, Egg, and Cheese on a homemade biscuit. To say it was amazing is an understatement. It was delightful to have a homemade breakfast sandwich. The staff is very friendly. This restaurant has so many offerings that I know I will be coming back in the future to try them out. This was a charming restaurant. I highly recommend it.
Emma’s Torch is all times favorite. Originally I chose them because it’s a non profit providing education for refugees but as a restaurant they are really good at cooking. Avocado toast or salmon tartine, baked goods, pancakes and grab and go items – everything is delicious. Most of the times cooks bring the food and the warmth, the smile and the excitement on their faces are truly a highlight of a visit. The only thing is that recently they started using only disposable dishes and cutlery even for to stay orders. Though biodegradable still there is nothing better for the planet like actual dishes and of course the feeling of eating from a paper dish is different. I hope this can be changed. Best of luck, favorite cafe in Carrol Gardens.
Quiet little café with fantastic seating options and an amazing mission. Almost invisible on Smith Street. Excellent coffee and fresh baked goods. Please stop by.
A posh, cozy restaurant done well, with purpose. Every bite was a perfect experience, a moment of time suspended in eternal flavors. Prior to this meal, my best meal ever had been in 2006. Now the best meal of my life was this evening at Emma's Torch. Thank you to every person, energy, and element that brought this meal to me. The service was great. Very organized and perfect delivery. I am a new kind of spoiled because this experience set a new bar for dining quality. Several hours later, I still feel good. I gained energy from that meal. I left the restaurant full, and now I feel more alive. Fresh food made with fire, love, and magic. Simple menu with no wrong choices. We split three appetizers and a dessert. Had our own mains and drinks. Every bite was rewarding. Lastly, they have spa quality hand wash and lotion in the restroom. 💆♀️
10/10 ❤️🔥🥦🧀🍖🍲🍰💜🙏
If you're in this neighborhood and haven't eaten breakfast yet, do not skip this place! They have a shockingly good sausage egg and cheese biscuit sandwich. What pushes this place into 5 star range is the food + the mission. Seeing your hard earned go to real people is worth supporting this place!
If you have the opportunity to sit outside on the patio, do it! My wife and I had a great dinner, quiet, good vibes. The pita and hummus was our favorite dish but also really enjoyed the wings and bread pudding desert. Love the cause and the mission. We will be back for more!
Professional, friendly, and delicious! They have gluten free and vegan options too!
Great mission & great food. We had the pancake with strawberries and cream, the crispy chicken sandwich, and the bacon and eggs. The bacon was no joke, an inch thick and very rich. The salad served with the sandwich was very refreshing and tasty. The pancake was crispy and sweet!
The restaurant is very cute and bright, and the tables are spaced far enough away from each other that you feel like you have space to relax. The portions are small compared to a chain restaurant, but the prices are super reasonable for Brooklyn.
Got the restaurant week special which is only like $2-3 less so don't let that discourage you from ordering because this place is great.
The squash soup was personally not my thing but I still found it very palatable. It reminded me of thai curry in it's thickness and I hold no particular fancy over thick soups. The flavor was very pleasent however.
The chicken sandwich is among the best I've ever had. There was so much flavor packed in with the slaw and sauce and the chicken was perfectly done with the crispy exterior and moist interior. The same could go with the cookie they, very crispy but also very melt in your mouth. The perfect cookie blend
One of the best eating experiences I’ve had in New York. We got 6 dishes and drinks and not a single one missed the mark. This is on the top of my recommendation list now.
Cute cafe! I liked the salmon toast and the squash soup. They have a great canned lager as well.
We had 3 different items (black eyed bean hummus, avocado toast and egg/cheese biscuit) and they were all excellent. Will definitely come back here. Super friendly staff.
Just excellent. Had four dishes and three of them I'd consider strong enough to be served in many places nearby that would charge twice as much. Most memorable were the hummus and the cavatelli with corn. The cavatelli reminded me of the first time I had Frankie's cavatelli with sausage, brown butter and sage. Just a really well thought out and assembled dish. I'll come back for the pasta alone. Beyond the objectively wonderful food, the restaurant's mission statement and staff are a joy. Couldn't recommend this place more highly.
Came for Sunday brunch with the family (4 adults and one child 8 and another 2) after making reservations. We basically sampled everything. The Tamarind Wings were excellent. The crispy chicken sandwich was huge, the other entrees were normal sized. My wife got the Shakuska and declared it a flavorful hit. I got the Ale-Braised Brisket pita and liked it a lot. The food had a Middle Eastern and North African bent but with a twist from standard offerings of those cuisines. Service was excellent and attentive. It is a small restaurant (in location of former Wilma Jean’s) but not overly cramped for space. Loved the concept that the restaurant was helping out refugees in a positive way, and thus as paying customers we were too. Highly recommended. We will return.
OMG IT IS SO GOOD!!!! I had the pleasure of having my first taste of hummus, made by the culinary genius, Alex Harris. Blown. Away. And the Crispy Chicken Sandwich is incredible! If I could rate this place twice, it still wouldn't be enough!!
We arrived at 8:45pm and with the restaurant closing around 9pm the staff at Emma's Torch could not have been more accommodating. We were yold that the menu was totally new but for me as a 1st time customer...... The three of us ordered seven starters and two mains which was than enough, accompanied with a glass or two of the Cava. Portion sizes are sufficient for each of us to appreciate the delicacy and sumptuousness of each dish, although the standout was the Roasted Mushroom Tartine. Unfortunately I won't be around to come for the next graduation event when without doubt it will be food heaven.
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