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Lakou Cafe
coffee, tea, cafe · cafe · 195 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-128384, valid until 2027-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-03-16). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-03-20.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-03-16; last inspected 2026-06-19, 0 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- DoorDash Storefront
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (347) 295-0566
- Website
- https://www.lakoucafe.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-128384 (LAKOU CAFE), expires 03/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-03-20 valid until 2027-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "casual_eatery", "cafe"], "primary": "cafe"} | directory category | Overture place e9b5dc24-723c-4e21-b265-2cd9c2a2477e (Lakou Cafe), match score 3.00, 8m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | Cart 0 Sign In My Account Home Order Menu Catering Events Find Us Giftcards Blog Back Take Out Delivery Sign In My Account Cart 0 Home Order… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Coffee/Tea | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …pinach, Watercress and Carrots with a yummy assortment of seasonings. A perfect vegan and gluten free pairing with rice! And a sauteed shrimp add-on. Deluxe Vegan Plate Jerk Jackfruit, Curry… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-03-16 | dohmh | source date 2026-03-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 0, "last_inspection": "2026-06-19", "last_score": 0, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-03-16"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-06-19, score 0; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-03-16 | dohmh | source date 2026-03-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.lakoucafe.com/menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["DoorDash Storefront"] | business claim | Links to DoorDash Storefront | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| opening hours | Mo 07:00-20:00, Tu 07:00-20:00, We 07:00-20:00, Th 07:00-20:00, Fr 07:00-20:00, Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 08:00-20:00 | business claim | schema.org LocalBusiness markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …ents Find Us Giftcards Blog HAITIAN FUSION CUISINE Scroll Visit Our Haitian FUSION Cafe A VEGAN FRIENDLY BROOKLYN CAFE IN THE HEART OF CROWN HEIGHTS (347) 295-0566 195 Utica Ave Brookly… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …throughout the years. If you are interested in performing, SIGN UPS OPEN ON APRIL 7TH! ***Walk-ins and day of event sign-ups are welcomed, but it is time permitting and does not guarantee… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.lakoucafe.com/ | directory category | Overture place e9b5dc24-723c-4e21-b265-2cd9c2a2477e (Lakou Cafe), match score 3.00, 8m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-128384 originally issued 2025-03-20 | nys_sla |
| 2023-09-08 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-09-08 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-03-20 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50077905 · JSON