Krave Cafe + Caterer

Address:	Krave Cafe + Caterer, 102 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860, USA
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Gregory Sullivan

We hired Kraves to cater our wedding and it was a disaster, not the wedding, but Kraves service. They would go months, literally, without responding to our emails, they would give us a time frame as to when to expect updates, and then I would have to call them way after they missed the deadlines to find out what was going on. My wife and decided to stick it out with them because at the restaurant we had very good food and service, the price was high, but it was very good, and several years earlier my parents had used them and they were excellent. Two days before the wedding I get a call from my parents, as we held the wedding in their converted barn, that the place looks terrible and I have to call Kate to fix it. I was disgruntled and getting married in two days, and she tells me to watch my tone....not good. The day of the wedding it was cloudy, but the wedding was to be held outdoors, Kate does not show to the event and instead calls her staff and tells them that the wedding will happen inside, no consultation with me. The staff ignored me, the person paying, and would only answer to my father who told them, that the wedding would happen outside. No rain and wedding was outside. I told Kate where tables were to be placed, she insisted that they should be at other points outside in the yard (ceremony was outside, reception was inside) and I said no as the party was small, she had her staff put tables explicitly where I told her not to put tables, and people who sat there missed key points of the party. The staff never informed anyone that food was ready, leaving lots of guests without eating (this was done buffet style) and when one of my guests approached, granted he was very drunk and a little rude, they responded to him "thats your problem." The main course was not good, the only piece people liked was the potatoes. I paid to have the staff an extra hour, but they left exactly one hour before they were supposed to, they left so quickly they forgot to provide me the final bill. I paid to leave the tables in place and have her staff pick them up the next day, they started breaking them down, and would only stop when my father insisted. The next day they sent one woman, who only broke down half of the tables and chairs leaving the rental crew to break down and find the rest. The staff cleaned none of the dishes, they left everything they used dirty, which my parents were informed by the rental company Kraves was responsible for handling all cleaning of all dishes. What garbage they did take out was left in open bags on my parents front steps, keep in mind we are in bear country. When I spoke to Kates husband Rich about my complaints he told me that we were difficult to work with, had a bad attitude, and then he told me a blatant lie. I mentioned how the staff left early and he said that wasnt true because he stopped by at 11:40 pm and they were still working diligently. The bus picked my guests up from my house at 11:30, the house was empty at 11:40. Then he threatened me with a lawyer, and interest charges. In the contract there is nothing that allows for them to charge interest. I apologize for the length, but I want people to be aware of how unprofessional and discourteous these people are. DO NOT USE THEM FOR ANY CATERING SERVICES!

Amanda Connelly

My 2 friends and I went on a Wednesday night. It was my first time here. Everything from the service to quality of the food, and even the pricing were fantastic. And I LOVE that its BYOB. My friends and I shared everything we ordered so I got to taste quite a few items, and Ill tell you what I thought of each: curry butternut squash soup- Original and amazing, albeit not very hot. Served luke warm, which I didnt love, but it tasted so good I didnt mind so much gorgonzola fondue served w/ bread and apple pieces- Ridiculously amazing. The cheese sauce was even garnished with bacon crumbles and scallions. This app is to die for. HIGHLY recommend before it disappears! Spinach and Cabbage salad- WOW. I know, its just a garden salad, but let me tell you something it was so good Im thinking of ordering one to go for lunch today..and I just ate it the day before yesterday!! AMAZING. The filet mingon special- It was topped with a melty cheesy something that was out of this world, and artfully placed over the most amazing mashed potatoes Ive ever eaten, and paired with fancy, perfectly cooked green beans. Heaven. Moroccan Tilapia Burrito-This was the only dish that was lacking. I dont know if they forgot something, but it didnt come with the squash and there was no glaze like the menu described. It was basically just spicy rice, a few pieces of fish stuffed in a tortilla, and a side of a yummy little salad. But I already had salad, so I dont know. I wasnt thrilled with this. It definitely needed something-like a creamy sauce garnish or something. Plus they were stingy with the fish. I wound up taking it apart and picking through the rice just to find the fish b/c I didnt want to fill up on rice alone. But it certainly wasnt bad. It was definitely tasty. I just wont order that again. Creme Brule- I know. Its hard to screw that up. BUT, it was not only fantastic but a sizable portion as well. I couldnt stop eating it. Chocolate Silk- I wont describe it for you. I think its better if youre surprised. This is a sinfully delicious dessert that I want to eat every day. I wont of course. But there you go. :) Cappuccino- I know Im starting to sound ridiculous, but honestly that was the most delicious cappuccino Ive ever had in my life. Ill never drink DD or Starbucks again. Thanks a lot Krave. Youve ruined me!! :) All in all, it was an amazing dining experience, and I can not WAIT to bring my foodie sister here when she comes to visit in a couple weeks!!

Anonymous User

If you are looking for a place to treat yourself this is it! Atmosphere is perfect food is always amazing, even for me who I usually have everything on the side because I dont like the way people prepare stuff. Nut I never change how the chef chooses to blend things, its just too amazing. And dont pass up desert, the creme brûlée special is usually PERFECT, my fav wad a Lavendar ginger creme brûlée - outstanding!

Anonymous User

You wouldnt believe this little storefront in a crummy retail strip on a back street of Newton could possibly house such an elegant, creative, delicious, comfortable, first class restaurant. They dont advertise. Their website is still "under construction." So you just have to know its there. Now you know.

Anonymous User

Last time I ate there some mention was made of relocating to another location nearby. My favorite place to dine when Im in the area. With warm weather coming, watch for the watermelon gazpacho! Presentation and quality of food outstanding!

Dirty Diana

What a fabulous establishment. The staff are superb, the food is always perfect , and the atmosphere is very comforting. We try to come here as much as possibly because the food and service are by far, the best in the area.