The Freeman Center Cafe is a Kosher establishment located in the Freeman Center for Jewish Life, which also houses Jewish Life at Duke. Serving Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public. The Cafe is under the rabbinical supervision of Duke's Campus Rabbi, Rabbi Elana Friedman, and operated in partnership by Duke Dining and Jewish Life at Duke. All items are prepared in our Kosher kitchens.
Chef Sebastian Marcet serves up made-to-order kosher deli classics, Mediterranean-inspired meals, non-dairy coffee beverages, desserts, and more, catering to a wide range of dietary restrictions including vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Monday 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Friday 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The cafe will be closed Dec. 17, 2022 through January 10, 2023 during Duke's winter recess. It will re-open on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Located on the first floor of the Freeman Center for Jewish Life on Duke University's campus.
1415 Faber St. Durham, NC 22705
919-684-1331
Want your meal delivered to West Campus? You can choose to have your order delivered to the Express Pick-Up Spot on West Campus (outside the ground floor of the Brodhead Center, by Panera Bread).
Credit Cards
Duke Dining Food Points/Flex
Duke Dining Meal Plan Equivalency for Duke students
Freeman's Famous Matzo Ball Soup (Chicken or Vegetarian)
Soup of the Week (Rotating Special): Classic Chicken Noodle, Hearty Tomato & Vegetable, Spanish Pardina Lentil, Moroccan Vegetable & Couscous Stew
Garden Salad (Large or Small)
Spinach Salad
Baba Ganoush
Fattoush Salad
Cobb Salad
Turkey Chef Salad
Israeli Salad
Fresh Fruit Cup
Hummus Plate
Pasta Salad
Israeli Couscous Salad
Quinoa & Roasted Veggies
Potato Salad
Chef's Weekly Special (Meat or Vegetarian)
Bourekas: Potato, Mushroom, or Spinach
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel & Fries
House-Made Latkes
House Cut French Fries
The Bubbe Special: Soup & Half Sandwich
The Bubbe Special: Soup & Half Sandwich
Braised BBQ Brisket Sandwich
Marinated Grilled Portabella
Pastrami on Rye
Sabich Pita Sandwich
Impossible Burger
Corned Beef on Rye
Turkey & Avocado Wrap
Caffe Americano
Caffe Latte
Caffe Mocha
Caffee Macchiato
Caffe Cortado
Cappuccino
Espresso (Single or Double Shot)
Single Espresso Shot
Flavor Shot (Caramel, Vanilla, Sugar-Free Vanilla, Warm Spice, Chocolate Sauce)
Vanilla Latte
Caramel Latte
Turtle Latte
Warm Spice Latte
Spiced Macchiato
Hot Chocolate
Hot Tea
Dr. Brown's Soda
Ms. Saundra's Frozenade
Babka (Chocolate or Cinnamon)
Jumbo Black & White Cookies
Freeman's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Rugelach
Coconut Macaroons
Did you know the Freeman Center Cafe is on the Duke Dining meal plan?
Students, use your Food Points/Flex to pay for your made-to-order lunch and dinners!
You can also use your Duke meal plan dinner equivalency from 4:30-7:30pm ($9.95 dinner equivalency).
The Freeman Center Cafe operates under rabbinical supervision by Duke's Campus Rabbi, who serves as the Rav HaMachshir and mashgiach/mashgicha. The rabbi’s office is located in the same building as the dining facility.
The following policies are adhered to at the Freeman Center Cafe to ensure kosher standards:
Students eat at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life both by purchasing meals using their Duke meal plans for weekday dining and enjoying Shabbat and festive holiday meals at no cost to them.
Questions about kashrut can be directed to jewishlife@duke.edu.