Carmela’s Collective

3.8 (4 reviews)

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Closed • 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Roxanne O.

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4 months ago

You can tell they put a lot of effort into this place. The menus on the wall weren't quite ready so they had printed menus on hand. It's dark and moody, and would be a little more cozy if it wasn't so vacant feeling. But all the tables, furniture and light fixtures look of quality. I really hated the tables though, they're not smooth on the top so when sliding my drink over to my partner, it caught on one of the uneven edges and spilled. The bag hooks on the side are appreciated though. The coffee, though. Not great. We ordered one hot and one iced of the peanut butter base lattes. A little bit more sweet than I would have liked but they do offer to make them less sweet if you request it. The hot latte was extremely hot though, I burnt my tongue. Later, I saw that the woman preparing the lattes just holds the pitcher of milk, steaming, at the steaming wand without regard to temp. So it seems they have may need some more training. I also wish they had pastries, and not just bars and cookies. Hopefully it gets better though! read more

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Jamie S.

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3 months ago

I was in the area and I've seen this posted online, so I definitely wanted to come in and try it. The space is very modern looking and aesthetically pleasing. It's actually quite a big space that wraps around to the back from what I could see. It was hard to read the menus on the wall, so they let me know that they had ones by the counter. I was not a fan of the spring flavors they had, so I opted for the fuzz. The workers were kind of talking amongst themselves while I picked out what I wanted. Unfortunately, the drink was pretty underwhelming, and I barely tasted any espresso. Also, for a small, it was almost $10. I tend to prefer a homemade syrup as opposed to Monin. Not for me. read more

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Tara G.

2 months ago

LOVE this place! everything is amazing and they are so understanding about allergies!! they have fun seasonal drinks and a creative menu! definitely a place to bring the family, hang out with friends, or go quietly study and read at!! 1000000/10 read more

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Sami G.

2 months ago

Stopped in after seeing the banana bread latte on tiktok. I told them it sounded good but I am allergic to bananas. They were able to make it for me using the banana syrup that doesn't contain any bananas. It tasted delicious. I love how considerate they are of food restrictions there! read more

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323 Brick Blvd
Brick Township, NJ 08723
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(732) 612-4016
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What time does Carmela’s Collective open?

Carmela’s Collective opens at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Carmela’s Collective opens at 7:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Carmela’s Collective close?

Carmela’s Collective is closed on Monday.Carmela’s Collective closes at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Carmela’s Collective closes at 1:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Mon ClosedTue-Fri 6:00 AM - 2:00 PMSat-Sun 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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