The Ribbon Is Cut, Now Go Eat Fresh At Farm Belly Cafe In Fair Haven

NEW HAVEN, CT — Open since late last month, Thursday was the official ribbon cutting for The Farm Belly Café, 20 Grand Ave., in the Fair Haven neighborhood and alongside the Quinnipiac River.

The breakfast and brunch café is owned by chef Meg Fama. What started as a popular food truck, which evolved into a mobile catering kitchen, is now a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The Farm Belly is dedicated to delivering the freshest, locally sourced ingredients directly to customers. They partner with Connecticut’s finest farms to supply high-quality meats, dairy, and produce while carefully selecting additional ingredients from trusted growers and producers throughout the Northeast. Each dish celebrates the changing seasons, supports sustainable farming practices, and offers an authentic taste of local produce and products.

Fama, an award-winning chef with over 20 years of culinary experience, has a deep appreciation for fresh ingredients, which began in her grandmother’s kitchen, where she learned to cook with food from the garden.

Fama started her career at Common Ground, New Haven’s celebrated high school, urban farm, and environmental education center. As her career progressed, Fama prioritized using farm-fresh ingredients in her menus and has worked as a chef at several well-regarded restaurants in New Haven and Fairfield County. She then founded The Farm Belly to pursue her passion for offering fresh and delicious food sourced from Connecticut’s hard-working farmers.

Here's a list of The Farm Belly's farms and farmers, all from Connecticut.

So, what's on the menu? Just a couple of days ago it was Croque Madame and Croque Monsier and fresh cinnamon rolls made in house. How about a Cubano? Or grilled cheese and soup? Wraps from pesto to portobello. Enjoy a breakfast hash? Try sausage hash and veggie hash or maybe tofu scramble or stuffed French toast?

The Farm Belly is a farm-to-table café and catering company. Dedicated to bringing the freshest, locally sourced ingredients directly to your plate. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with expanded hours coming soon.

For more information, visit its website here and its Facebook page here.