Simit Sarayi

Lovely little Turkish pastry shop. Beautiful selection of savoury bites, sweet pastries and cakes. This cake I had was absolutely delicious, beyond my expectations. Also they have great choice of teas, coffees and hot drinks. It is perfect for a quick stop on your shopping spree. The only downfall is that the area is very dirty, tables are not clear regularly and the disposal area is piled up with trays, plates and cups... not a pretty sight, but all in all is great value for money and considering what it is, you can't have too high expectations.

Simit Sarayi is a lovely cafe/patisserie to sit and enjoy a wide variety of delicious Turkish snacks and savouries after a stroll on Oxford Street. There’s a mini seating area inside to relax with a traditional Turkish coffee. You will not miss this mini cafe which is just opposite John Lewis, most of the times buzzing with people! Try their delicacies such as Tahini spiral, Simit and Potato Roll. There’s good selection of cakes including Tiramisu and Pistachio cake.

Although a chain, Simit Sarayi manages to capture the authentic flavour of Turkish and Mediterranean pastries. The filo bake is done beautifully, very similar to what you'd get where these pastries come from, and the fillings are very tasty. It's reasonably priced, although on the top side of reasonable. They could do with having more coffee options (e.g. ice coffee). Try the cheese pastry, highly recommended.