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Voted Best Of Montclair

2023—2025 〰️ Voted Best Of Montclair

Voted 'The Montclair Girl Best of Montclair 2025 Winner' 3 Years In A Row

Best Brunch Spots in Montclair, NJ

Open every day serving brunch favorites, light mezze, bowls, salads, sandwiches, & baked goods, as well as vegan and family dinner meals.

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For events big and small, think Marcel for your catering needs.

Order your favorite for a group—serving boardrooms to family parties—Dips, Bowls, Salads, Sandwich Boxes, Family Meals, and so much more.

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It’s not about the food, it’s about the yap. Give your friends or family a gift card to Marcel and grab a seat. There’s catching up to be done.

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Our Story

(kind of…)

In a world fighting for your attention, breaking bread feels like the last place you can truly be present.

Now in this case, we’re talking pitas. And that doesn’t take away from facts.

We believe our community goes so much deeper than food. And that’s been our mission since 2017.

Marcel was born by renowned Chef Meny Vaknin as a fast-casual kitchen with soul. Heart. A kitchen that asked you to engage with each other as much, if not more, than you did with the food.

That stands to our core today. So keep it in mind next time you stop by. Because our story isn't our story at all. It's yours.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US.

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A New Day At Marcel Bakery + Kitchen—Familiar Flavors, Fresh Vision.

If you’re a Marcel regular, don’t worry — the Mediterranean-inspired menu is staying. Maury is keeping the team in place and plans to refine rather than overhaul. “Marcel already has such a strong foundation,” he said. “My goal is to build on that and make the brand even stronger.”

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17 Indispensable Places to Eat in Montclair.

Whether you’re seeking coffee paired with a delicious tea cake, a savory omelette or shakshuka for breakfast, or a hearty lunch bowl or a sandwich (try the Mediterranean Boy), to prepared foods, takeaway salads, or a next-level rotisserie chicken for dinner, Marcel has you covered.

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Marcel Bakery & Kitchen

It’s hard to stop ordering at this Middle Eastern/Mediterranean storefront that has taken in its older sibling (MishMish) and now holds double the pleasure for diners both eat-in and takeout.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Located in Upper Montclair, NJ, serving fresh, scratch-made food all day — from breakfast through dinner.
Best known for our shakshuka, widely considered the best shakshuka in Montclair, made with slow-cooked tomatoes, peppers, and perfectly poached eggs served with warm house-baked pita. Our Israeli breakfast is a Montclair favorite — a generous spread of eggs, fresh salads, labneh, hummus, and house-baked breads that brings the Tel Aviv café experience to Upper Montclair.
For lunch and dinner, Marcel serves rotisserie chicken — juicy, herb-seasoned, and roasted in-house — alongside Mediterranean bowls, shawarma, falafel, hummus plates, sabich, and Turkish eggplant.
Our menu changes with the seasons, always anchored by fresh, locally sourced ingredients and bold Mediterranean flavors.
Marcel Kitchen is also a destination for fresh-baked pastries, including tea cakes, scones, and our signature Nutella cake — perfect alongside a proper coffee.
Whether you're looking for the best Israeli breakfast in Montclair, a healthy Mediterranean lunch, or a rotisserie chicken dinner to bring home, Marcel Kitchen has you covered.
📍 Located in Upper Montclair, NJ | Order Online | View Full Menu
Yes! We serve food all day long, from breakfast to dessert in our Upper Montclair, NJ location. We’re one of the few Israeli-Mediterranean restaurants in Montclair open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner under one roof.
Breakfast & Brunch are where we shine. We serve our full breakfast menu, including shakshuka, Israeli breakfast spreads, omelets, and fresh-baked pastries every morning. If you're looking for the best Israeli breakfast in Montclair or a shakshuka brunch in Upper Montclair, Marcel is your spot.
Lunch at Marcel means Mediterranean bowls, shawarma, falafel wraps, hummus plates, sabich, and our famous sandwiches like the Mediterranean Boy — all made fresh daily with locally sourced ingredients.
Dinner brings Marcel's rotisserie chicken to the table — slow-roasted, herb-seasoned, and widely regarded as the best rotisserie chicken in Montclair. We also serve prepared foods, grain bowls, and seasonal Mediterranean plates perfect for a weeknight dinner or easy family takeout.
Marcel Kitchen is open every day from 8am to 7pm.
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Marcel Kitchen is known for being Upper Montclair's best Israeli-Mediterranean restaurant — a neighborhood staple where everything is made from scratch, every day.
We're most known for our shakshuka. Marcel's shakshuka is a Montclair institution — slow-cooked tomatoes and peppers, perfectly poached eggs, and warm house-baked pita. If you've been searching for the best shakshuka in Montclair, NJ, you've found it.
Our Israeli breakfast is legendary. Locals and visitors alike come to Marcel specifically for the Israeli breakfast experience — a generous, unhurried spread of eggs, fresh-chopped salads, labneh, hummus, olives, and house-baked breads that transports you straight to a Tel Aviv café. It's widely considered the best Israeli breakfast in Upper Montclair.
Our rotisserie chicken speaks for itself. Herb-seasoned and slow-roasted in-house daily, Marcel's rotisserie chicken has earned a loyal following in Montclair and beyond. Many customers drive from across Essex County just to grab one for dinner.
We bake everything in-house. From our pita and challah to our Nutella tea cake and morning scones, Marcel's baked goods are a destination in their own right — pairing perfectly with an Israeli coffee or hafuch.
Beyond the signatures, Marcel is known for its hummus, falafel, sabich, Mediterranean bowls, shawarma, and Turkish eggplant — all made with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and the kind of care you can taste.
Marcel Kitchen isn't just a restaurant. It's the closest thing to an authentic Israeli kitchen in all of Northern New Jersey.
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Do you do catering?
Yes! Marcel Kitchen offers full-service catering throughout Montclair, Upper Montclair, and the surrounding Northern New Jersey area — bringing the same fresh, scratch-made Israeli-Mediterranean food we're known for in the restaurant directly to your event.
Marcel catering is perfect for:
- Corporate breakfasts and office catering in Montclair and Essex County
- Private parties, celebrations, and family gatherings
- Wedding catering and rehearsal dinners
- Brunch catering in Upper Montclair and Northern NJ
- Shiva platters and lifecycle events
What we cater: Our catering menu features the same dishes that made Marcel Kitchen famous in Montclair — shakshuka stations, Israeli breakfast spreads, hummus and mezze platters, rotisserie chicken, Mediterranean bowls, falafel, shawarma, and our signature house-baked breads and pastries. Whether you're feeding 10 or 200, Marcel delivers an authentic Israeli-Mediterranean catering experience unlike anything else in Northern New Jersey.
Looking for coffee catering? Marcel Kitchen also partners with DRIP Coffee Catering — our mobile espresso and specialty coffee catering service available for corporate events, weddings, and private gatherings across New Jersey.
For catering inquiries, custom menus, and availability, contact us below or fill out our catering request form.
📍 Serving Upper Montclair, Montclair, Glen Rock, Essex County & Northern NJ | Request a Catering Quote | View Catering Menu
Marcel Kitchen is not a kosher-certified restaurant. We are an Israeli-Mediterranean restaurant inspired by the flavors, traditions, and ingredients of Israeli, Moroccan, and Mediterranean cuisine—but we are not under kosher supervision.
That said, we deeply respect kosher dietary practices and are happy to accommodate. Upon request, we will keep cheeses and meats completely separate — just let us know when you order or visit and our team will take care of it. We're known for being flexible, accommodating, and genuinely caring about every guest's experience at our table.
Our menu also features an extensive selection of naturally kosher-friendly dishes — including our hummus, falafel, sabich, Israeli salads, shakshuka, Mediterranean bowls, and house-baked challah and focaccia breads — making Marcel a welcoming destination for kosher-observant guests looking for authentic Israeli-Mediterranean flavors in Montclair.
If you have specific dietary questions, don't hesitate to call us or ask when you visit. We'll always do our best to make it work.
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