Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant — Authentic homemade Turkish food, a short walk from King's Cross.

Authentic homemade Turkish food, a short walk from King's Cross.
Turkish breakfast plate with fried eggs, sucuk, grilled halloumi, feta, olives, cucumber and roasted peppers

Turkish breakfast, gözleme and meze — made fresh on Leigh Street.

4.8 · 1147 Google reviews
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"This felt like walking into my babaanne's kitchen. Everything tasted freshly made, with care. The börek was flaky and delicious."

— Victor B. ★★★★★

"My favorite Turkish restaurant in London for borek and mezze, been here 3 times. Generous portions and fast service."

— Ratatouille C. ★★★★★

"The grilled chicken was very soft, tender and full of flavor. I ordered a Turkish tea as well, wow. The staff were all friendly and helpful."

— Teoh B. ★★★★★

"Excellent Turkish breakfast with fresh ingredients and a lovely atmosphere. Great service, delicious food, and very friendly staff."

— Sherifah A. ★★★★★
Counter display of folded gözleme and coiled spinach börek beside chalk price boards
Stack of freshly griddled gözleme flatbreads with charred blistered edges
Grilled chicken shish with bulgur pilaf, hummus and chopped salad on a blue plate
Poached eggs on garlic yoghurt with chilli butter in a copper pan on a wooden board
Deli counter trays of kısır, green beans in olive oil, pickled salad and yoghurt dip
Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant
Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant
Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant

Like walking into your babaanne's kitchen

A small Turkish café and deli on Leigh Street, behind an olive-branch window sign and a chalkboard that reads authentic homemade Turkish. Inside: green marble tables, patterned tiles and a counter of gözleme, börek and meze under glass.

Everything tastes freshly made, with care — flaky börek, gözleme griddled to order, mezze that feels healthy, and Turkish tea that brings people back to Istanbul. 1,147 Google reviews, rated 4.8.

4.8★ from 1,147 reviews Authentic homemade Turkish Gözleme made to order Short walk from King's Cross Turkish breakfast all day
The Pitted Olive shopfront on Leigh Street with its olive-branch window sign and handwritten chalkboard

Find us

3 Leigh St, London WC1H 9EW, UK
3 Leigh St, London WC1H 9EW — a short walk from King's Cross.

07507 307482

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Hours

  • Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM