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Award-winning eatery with a view.

Students dining and studying at Cafe Tempo

Hours

Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Closed Saturday-Monday.


Dine in style at Café Tempo, located inside JCCC’s nationally recognized Nerman Museum. If you’re in the mood for something exceptional, Café Tempo is the premier spot for lunch or an afternoon treat.

Try chef-crafted lunch options or grab a delicious dessert to go with your coffee or tea. Throughout the year, seasonal, limited-time menu offerings are included.

Menu

Sunflower Salad | $6.99

Sunflower seeds, feta cheese, tomato, red onion on crisp romaine. Served with our amazing sunflower vinaigrette.

Cavalier Salad | $6.99

Red onion, fresh red pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, and tomato over mesclun greens. Served with tangy balsamic vinaigrette.

Hummus Platter | $7.49

Sesame hummus complemented by samfaina, marinated mozzarella, grilled red pepper, feta, and pepperoncini. Served with toasted pita bread.

Additions to Salads

Chopped Bacon | $3.99
Grilled Chicken Breast | $2.99
Flaked Salmon | $6.49
Vegetarian Breaded Chick’n | $4.99
Smoked Turkey | $3.99

Jalapeno Bacon | $9.99

Our rich, creamy, traditional macaroni and cheese mixed with bacon and jalapeno.

Confetti | $9.49

Our rich, creamy, traditional macaroni and cheese mixed with a grilled vegetable confetti of tomato, roasted red pepper, squash, and red onion.

Broccoli | $9.49

Our rich, creamy, traditional macaroni and cheese mixed with fresh steamed broccoli and additional cheddar cheese.

Additions to Mac & Cheese

Chopped Bacon | $3.99
Grilled Chicken Breast | $2.99
Flaked Salmon | $6.49
Vegetarian Breaded Chick’n | $4.99
Smoked Turkey | $3.99

All sandwiches served with our famous chips.

Cherry Basil Chicken Salad | $12.99

Luscious homemade cherry basil chicken salad served with leaf lettuce on Farm to Market 8-grain bread.

California Club | $12.99

Tender smoked turkey with baby Swiss, sundried tomato mayo, avocado ranch, and power blend slaw on a rich butter croissant.

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese | $10.49

Melted slices of Havarti, baby Swiss and cheddar cheeses, complemented by pesto aioli and toasted on Farm to Market sourdough.

Monterey Grilled Vegetable | $10.49

Sesame hummus topped with a grilled vegetable medley of tomato, roasted red pepper, squash, red onion and served on Farm to Market ciabatta.

Fresh Fruit | $2.99

Famous Chips | $2.49

Traditional Mac & Cheese | $3.99

Soup Bowl | $6.99

Soup Cup | $3.29

Infused Tea | $1.99

Infused Water | $1.99

Bottled Drinks | $2.49–$3.99

Assorted Bindi Desserts | $7.99

Soup of the Day Menu