Istanbul Cafe and Bakery

Just a small walk from the University of Denver, this cute cafe was perfect for brunch or coffee. The workers behind the counter were so welcoming, told us all about their offerings of food, and even allowed us to try some of the pastries. They were so nice, and helped our decisions on choosing the food! The place was super nice and quaint, it would be a great place to study for DU students. They had a few tables which were clean and very nice. They also had Turkish decorations throughout the place. The pastries we got were AMAZING! Incredible flavor! We got 2 different flavors of baklava, both of which were great. We also got one savory pastry and one Nutella pastry, which were both good as well. My friend got an iced coffee as well, which she said was great. We will be going back when we get back in Denver.

I'd read about this bakery on Reddit and needed to give it a try. I'm so glad that I did. Had a Spinach & feta bored that was so good I could have eaten two. And the pistachio baklava is to die for.

Ate my food too quickly to take a picture. This was DELICIOUS!! We got the Doner wrap and Doner Sandwich for lunch. It came with a sauce and was bigger than we expected. The man behind the bar was also very informative and kind. Gave great recommendations.10/10!!

Wish they had more parking nearby.Customers service was excellent and friendly. They offered a few samples of the food with our first visit inside. We ordered a couple Turkish coffees, fresh orange juice, and food. I'm not familiar with the names of the food items. See photo for our food items. One with meat and one without. The food tasted fresh. The ambiance was clean inside.

Wanda is a gem with the warmest welcome she definitely is one of the reasons I will be one of the reasons I will keep coming back the gentleman Esol I believe is his name has such a warm smile and they deliver the most delicious food. The Turkish tea is always my go to because it reminds me of home and the quality of food is like it was from my grandmothers hands. Over the past 5 years I've only gone to the Monaco location but I will drive to feel like family and come see Wanda every time I need a touch of home. Very clean environment.

Let's start with Wanda. She is a national treasure. I don't know her, but I love her service. I thought we were family after 3 seconds. Seriously, this type of care and service is hard to find! That's is why I'm starting with Wanda! The atmosphere was small and clean, simple. The food was amazing. From the Turkish tea to the boreks, beef and su. We even shared some baklava or two! Great treat. I shall return!!!

Stopped by for a quick snack and was not disappointed! First, it was super clean and cute inside- small but there were tables to sit at. They offered a wide array of pastries and also breakfast options and drinks! I just got myself a box of pistachio and walnut baklava and it was so flaky and rich. Not too sweet and the nuts added a nice depth of flavor to the pastry. I'd like to come back again to try more of their menu items!

Istanbul Cafe has been on my list for quite awhile but I'm rarely in the area. When my husband and I were getting hungry and we weren't too far away I knew we needed to stop. We shared a Ground Beef Borek, Doner wrap, iced coffee, and baklava. I really couldn't pick a fav because they were all hitting all the right notes! I did really like their take on baklava because it was the perfect level of sweetness. Some places I've had it it's just tooth hurting sweet, but theirs was perfection!

I think I got the doner wrap, and it was pretty dang good. Chocolate baklava was delicious, but also heavy, so I'd only get 2 max. Food was ready in 5 minutes.

Istanbul has been on my list for SO long and I was so excited to finally check it out when I was in the area!I was immediately greeted by an incredibly friendly gentleman behind the counter who offered me so many samples. Everything I tried was tasty!I ended up going with the baklava, chocolate baklava, kadayif, and spinach cheese borek, totaling just over $14 pre-tip. I wish I wouldn't have waited so long (~4 hours) to eat all my goodies, as they didn't hold up great. I will absolutely be back and will enjoy my treats quicker next time!