Serenity Cafe

I frequently see requests about restaurant deals. Here's an inflation buster! Lunch at serenity cafe in Kensington, Brooklyn NYC. First time going since they took over the Mexican diner a year back and rebranded. Less Latino items on the menu. Lots of deals on the window not on the menu itself. Got the burger special: burger, fries, soda for $6.99. For that price point tasted quite good. Don't compare to high end beef blends and hand cut fries. Ambiance: music was top 40s at low volume. 3 tables of 20 somethings chilling and catching up over drinks and or food and not rushing to get out of there. Diner like tables and booths. Local Brooklyn photos and memorabilia on the walls. Service: one waitress and one cook. Waitress was nice and quiet, but table service was poor. I didn't mind.

The photos are deceiving. The food is bland and tastes bad. Please stay away. The coffee was wrong, the silver dollar pancakes taste like they’re frozen and defrosted. The pancakes taste like thickened crepe batter maybe? No flavor and weird textures. Also took forever to get silverware, my eggs got cold. Also no decaf :(

The place looks nice, but the experience was very disappointing. Although the menu is mostly Mexican food, the kitchen clearly does not know how to cook Mexican dishes. We ordered huevos rancheros, which the menu states come with toast and fries, but only the fries were served. The chilaquiles were made with pita chips instead of tortilla chips, which is unacceptable for a Mexican dish. We also ordered a waffle with Nutella and strawberries. After a long delay, it arrived plain, without any toppings. Due to the excessive wait time, we asked to cancel the waffle, but it was eventually brought out again—this time with the toppings and at no charge. The food took over 40 minutes to arrive, and we had to repeatedly point out mistakes to the waiter. Overall, poor execution, long waits, and l

We recently celebrated a small birthday party here with a group of 15-20 people, and it was an amazing experience. The restaurant has a warm and inviting ambiance, making it a perfect spot for intimate gatherings. The staff was incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. The food was delightful, with the fish fingers being an absolute must-try—crispy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Overall, it’s a fantastic place to unwind, enjoy great food, and host small events. Highly recommended!

My husband and I came here for a quick breakfast. The server was great however the food was highly disappointing. My husband ordered eggs and beef sausage and he got one beef sausage which we’re pretty sure was a beef hot dog. I ordered French toast which was cold and not fresh. I had to return them and ordered a bagel instead. We came here last year before the new management and decided to give it another chance but definitely would not return.