GALATA BAKERY & COFFEE

BEST FOR A Saturday breakfast with friends before hitting the nearby Neighbourgoods Market or before taking in some jazz at the Orbit. FOOD Go for the cheap but generous Turkish breakfast comprising menemen, a traditional dish of spicy, peppery tomatoes, green peppers, scrambled eggs and melted cheese, a platter of olives, sliced tomatoes, cucumber, feta and a freshly made cheese-filled flatbread. For lunch, try tantuni, made with sumac-spiced strips of beef, onion and parsley and wrapped either in lavash wraps or served on Turkish bread. End with a fat slice of luscious mousse cake. DRINKS No alcohol is served. Turkish tea with honey is a great accompaniment and they serve milkshakes, cooldrinks and coffees too. SERVICE Charming and helpful. AMBIENCE Décor consists mainly of old photographs of Galata and its tower above the Golden Horn on one wall and a blackboard menu on another. There are a handful of tables outside on Grove Square. (PC)