A popular, cozy Turkish cafe with excellent börek and generous breakfasts, but cramped seating and recurring peak-time service and portion-consistency complaints mean expectations should be managed.
Levent Börek Fitzrovia Cafe delivers solid food quality anchored by enthusiastic praise for börek, Turkish breakfast, and pastries, though uneven execution on pastry texture and occasional preparation lapses prevent a stronger grade. Friendly service and a warm, culturally evocative setting create an inviting neighborhood spot, but inconsistency in quality and modest concerns around review patterns introduce uncertainty in the overall assessment.
Levent Börek Fitzrovia is a warm, compact Turkish cafe where the first impression is usually welcoming: think green seating, fresh pastry and glasses of Turkish tea arriving with a smile. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as cozy and popular, though the same small footprint can turn crowded quickly, with tables close together and occasional queues. The kitchen’s strength is traditional Turkish breakfast and börek rather than experimental cooking. The breakfast spreads are designed for sharing, and reviewers particularly enjoy crisp börek, menemen, simit, sucuk, köfte and trileçe. The current menu is broad enough to include familiar brunch and lunch items, plus vegetarian and vegan choices, but pastry freshness and portion consistency can vary; several diners report hard edge pieces, missing components or disappointing preparation. Families are genuinely catered for better than the cozy room might suggest: the current menu has beef sausage, chicken nugget and egg-and-simit kids’ meals, while reviews describe welcoming family visits. Pushchairs and highchairs may be difficult during busy lunch periods because space is limited, so quieter hours are the safer choice.
Area vibe: Creative, media, and dining-focused central London district with a stylish yet relaxed vibe.
Safety: Generally safe, busy streets with good evening footfall around main roads, quieter side streets after dark.
What's nearby: Close to Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road stations, near Fitzroy Square, Charlotte Street restaurant strip and media offices.