Haitian Patties and Matcha Lattes in Midwood Brooklyn

Cafe Lakay runs on two speeds at once. Up front, the counter moves through espresso, house chai, iced biscoff lattes, and passion fruit juice, with savory Haitian codfish patties coming out of the kitchen. A mural of a coffee cup and shelves of spice jars set the tone near the register. The bright back room is wired for WiFi with comfortable chairs made for typing or journaling, and regulars treat it as a second office. Natural light reaches the indoor tables, and there is outdoor seating when the block warms up. Reviewers give it a 4.9 across more than 100 visits on Avenue I in Midwood. Order a matcha latte, claim a corner, and let a slow afternoon stretch out. The patties travel well for a walk toward Ocean Parkway too.