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A Turkish cafe on Stoke Newington High Street, just south of the intersection with Church Street.

Inside, it's bright and airy, with solid wooden tables and friendly staff, like many of the cafes in the area. There's also a downstairs bar area which is open late and hosts occasional live music.

It has a good range of vegetarian breakfasts (see my London Breakfast review below), as well as separate sections for English breakfasts and Turkish breakfasts. There's also an evening menu, with mains at £8-10, as well as a number of set meals.

Food is tasty and healthy (my breakfast comes with a fresh, crispy salad). The fresh orange juice is brilliant value for the price (£1.90), is clearly freshly-squeezed (which was evident from the orange peels behind the counter) and comes in a very tall, large glass. The black coffee is also very fine.

On a visit in February 2009, we shared a set meal with six cold plates (£6.65/person), featuring hummous, tzatziki, one based on aubergine, and a couple of others, served with warm Turkish bread. We asked for halloumi to replace one of the six small dishes on offer, which they were happy to do. They have other set meals which cost a little more per person, with a greater variety of foods.

See also:

• London Review of Breakfasts review
• London Breakfast review