Godiva Café Coming To The Shops At Riverside

HACKENSACK, NJ – Godiva at The Shops at Riverside is set to unveil a new look and a new menu.

On Aug. 23, Godiva will open a café and will debut a menu full of Belgian-inspired creations, as well as the brand’s world famous classic treats.

The mall’s Godiva location was previously just a store and had no seating.

New items include Belgian Liege waffles, a selection of coffee beverages featuring Godiva’s signature blend and other freshly baked treats.

The café will also offer Godiva’s exclusive “croiffle,” which is a buttery croissant pressed into a hot waffle. The item is available in six flavors including three cheese, egg & gouda and Godiva chocolate.

To celebrate the opening, the café will offer a free 12 oz. coffee, iced or hot, with a $10 purchase from Aug. 23 through Sept. 4.

The café is on level one, near Lilly Pulitzer, and is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

The mall is currently undergoing the final face of a multi-million dollar luxury makeover, which, Simon Property Group said should be complete by the holiday season.

During the first and second phases of the mall’s multi-year renovation, renovation, an AMC Dine-In Theatre was added, and The Cheesecake Factory, as well as Barnes & Noble, were relocated and redesigned.

According to Simon, additional dining and shopping options are still to come, along with a concierge lounge and enhanced valet parking.