Coffee in LoDo
Istanbul Cafe and Bakery
Rates above the average for coffee near LoDo — one of 40 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Istanbul Cafe and Bakery is a welcoming Turkish café and bakery in Denver specializing in fresh börek and traditional Turkish breakfast, known for its authentic flavors and friendly service.
Most reviewers praise the fresh, flavorful börek with crispy filo dough and the warm hospitality, though one report of food poisoning and inconsistent service warrants caution.
- ✓Böreks with crispy filo dough and flavorful fillings, especially the meat and spinach-feta varieties
- ✓Authentic Turkish-style breakfast with generous flavor, though portions run small
- ✓Genuinely warm and welcoming staff who offer free samples and go out of their way to help
- ✓Fresh baklava available for takeaway
- ⚠One serious food poisoning incident reported related to the lachuman; another reviewer found the lachuman dry and flavorless
- ⚠Service can be inconsistent—one reviewer noted a rude, short-tempered male staff member
- ⚠Small portion sizes on breakfast items
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
People Order
- —spinach and feta börek
- —meat börek
- —ground beef börek
- —Turkish-style breakfast
What Visitors Say
baby.liligoose
3 months ago
We accidentally stumbled into this adorable café and were immediately welcomed with smiles and free samples. We ordered the mom’s plate, spinach and feta börek, and an Americano. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. They even sell baklava! Inke was incredibly helpful the entire time. We would definitely come back—thank you so much!
Ace Someh
5 months ago
Best turkish option in denver, su boreki looked and tasted slightly different that original but meat borek was good. Turkish ppl were dying for the boreks. Turkish style breakfast was on point but the portion size was small. Definitely going back
Carl Truong
2 months ago
🤢 Warning: Food Poisoning. I had a drip coffee and the Lachuman here yesterday during lunch, this was the only thing I consumed yesterday. Shortly after, I was evacuating my bowels the rest of the day and all night. The only thing I consumed after that was some Pedialyte. My stomach was in so much pain. The male individual working yesterday was not friendly, short attitude, and pretty rude. Furthermore, I question what hygienic practices he was abiding by, if any. The Lachuman itself was very underwhelming. Dry, little to no flavor, and tasted odd. Easily the worst Lachuman I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and be really careful about eating the Lachuman. You might be tortured for it like I was.
Phat Matt (PhatMatt1297)
2 months ago
I tried a couple of their Boreks. I've never had this cuisine before (to my knowledge) but I liked them The filo dough was crispy and the fillings had a lot of flavor. I recommend giving it a try if you're in the neighborhood, especially if you are or are looking to get adventurous with new cuisines/foods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Istanbul Cafe and Bakery worth it in LoDo?
Most reviewers praise the fresh, flavorful börek with crispy filo dough and the warm hospitality, though one report of food poisoning and inconsistent service warrants caution. Known for: authentic turkish pastries, fresh daily.
What should I order at Istanbul Cafe and Bakery?
Popular choices at Istanbul Cafe and Bakery include spinach and feta börek, meat börek, ground beef börek, Turkish-style breakfast.
What do visitors love about Istanbul Cafe and Bakery?
Böreks with crispy filo dough and flavorful fillings, especially the meat and spinach-feta varieties Authentic Turkish-style breakfast with generous flavor, though portions run small Genuinely warm and welcoming staff who offer free samples and go out of their way to help Fresh baklava available for takeaway
Is there anything to know before visiting Istanbul Cafe and Bakery?
One serious food poisoning incident reported related to the lachuman; another reviewer found the lachuman dry and flavorless Service can be inconsistent—one reviewer noted a rude, short-tempered male staff member Small portion sizes on breakfast items
How expensive is Istanbul Cafe and Bakery?
Istanbul Cafe and Bakery is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.8-star rating from 312 Google reviews.
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