The best Turkish breakfast in London

Gökyüzü, with locations around the city, is renowned for its excellent Turkish cuisine, and its breakfast offerings are also a highlight. The restaurant serves a delicious and diverse breakfast menu that reflects Turkish morning traditions. From classic Turkish breakfast staples like menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers) and simit (Turkish bagel) to veggie and Mediterranean breakfasts, Gökyüzü serves great authentic options to kickstart your day. 

Situated on the lively Chatsworth Road in Clapton, Stone Bros serves a morning menu featuring breakfast and brunch dishes, with a particular highlight being their creamy Turkish eggs. Whether you prefer to dine street-side with your morning coffee or you'd rather enjoy an inviting interior with plenty of natural light filtering through the large windows. They also serve various other dishes, like shakshuka, harissa eggs and bagels, alongside other bits.

Set in the heart of Carnaby Street, this sophisticated Turkish restaurant is widely known for its tasty Anatolian cuisine. The standouts are the tempting selection of hot and cold mezze, but their breakfast menu is also pretty enticing. It's served every day until 12 and includes things like fresh wood oven-baked pide with smoked yoghurt, homemade jams, menemen (scrambled eggs) and the creamiest cilbir (Turkish eggs).

Hala stands as one of the iconic Turkish establishments along Green Lanes, renowned for its authentic Turkish cuisine. They serve a small breakfast menu that includes a classic Turkish breakfast with halloumi, Turkish beef sausage, scrambled eggs, and more, alongside things like omelettes made with different ingredients. All best washed down with Turkish tea.

Selale is another Green Lanes institution known for its incredible Turkish food offerings, including breakfast. Their breakfast menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as all the standard breakfast dishes you might find on a Turkish restaurant menu, such as a traditional Turkish breakfast, cheese platters, eggs in many ways and more. They also serve various hot drinks, like Turkish fresh mint tea, Turkish coffee and a range of herbal teas.

Emy's Kitchen is your go-to for Turkish breakfast. Their menu is extensive, featuring things like your classic Turkish breakfast, a Mediterranean take, a vegan option, and much more. They also serve all the hot drinks you'd want on a breakfast menu.

Dobar focuses on generous plates stacked with Mediterranean-inspired breakfast and brunch dishes, featuring house specialities like the Medi Breeze and fruit-packed fluffy pancakes. The menu also offers refreshing smoothies and their classic signature French toast, and with Finsbury Park just outside, guests can relax post-breakfast in the grass on sunny days.

Ana'more specialises in Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine, offering a stylish and contemporary setting with plant walls and ample natural light. This family-run establishment prides itself on preparing authentic dishes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, including for breakfast. If you're extra hungry, opt for the sharing Turkish breakfast, which comes with Turkish sausage, menemen, mixed fruit, and more. They also serve pancakes, smoothies, milkshakes, hot drinks, teas and more.

Indulge in delicious fare from a menu inspired by the Mediterranean, all whilst sipping on bottomless Prosecco if that's what you fancy. The extensive menu features classics such as eggs Benedict and shakshuka baked eggs with halloumi, as well as a Turkish brunch feast complete with shakshuka served with halloumi or Turkish sausage. The vibe and aesthetic of the venue is stylish and laid-back, boasting draped foliage, wooden furnishings, and hanging wicker lights.

This restaurant is an ode to Violet, born in Soho in 1927 and fondly remembered as the 'Queen of Soho' until her passing in 2020. A traditional Mediterranean street food menu is offered, complete with a gözleme counter at the front and a dedicated breakfast menu featuring things like a traditional Turkish menemen, a classic Turkish breakfast, a vegan option, American pancakes, and more.

Sonya on King's Road in Chelsea serves a Mediterranean-inspired menu, including one for breakfast. They plate up classics like shakshuka alongside halloumi with poached eggs, saganaki toasties, and pancakes, plus more. Many of their dishes can be made veggie or vegan, and they have heaps of hot drinks to accompany your meal, including Turkish coffee.

Enjoy some of Holloway's best Turkish cuisine at Lahmacino, a bustling and welcoming local restaurant offering both indoor and outdoor seating. They serve an extensive breakfast menu, which includes things like a classic menemen breakfast, a Mediterranean option, a classic Turkish breakfas,t and more. You can also enjoy hot, fresh gözlemes.