Istanbul International Food Centre

Cuisine

Turkish Grocers & Delis

Area

Orpington

Istanbul International Food Centre is a Turkish supermarket on Cotmandene Crescent in St Paul’s Cray, Orpington, one of the few Turkish grocers in the far south-east of London. It is a mini supermarket with a butcher counter and a broad international range.

Turkish products sit alongside Caribbean and Asian ingredients and seasonings, with fresh herbs, fruit and vegetables and a well-regarded meat counter where the butcher will handle special requests.

Open from 08:00 to 23:00 every day, it is a useful local shop for the Cray Valley and a reason for Turkish cooks in Bromley borough not to travel north for ingredients. It is a walk-in neighbourhood store rather than a destination, but its butcher and range make it worth knowing about if you live nearby.

What to order at Istanbul Food Centre

Worth knowing about:

• Butcher counter – fresh lamb and chicken, with cuts to order
• Turkish groceries – staples and packaged goods
• Caribbean and Asian ingredients – seasonings and specialist lines
• Fresh herbs – bunches for salads and cooking
• Fruit and vegetables – everyday produce

Atmosphere and good to know

This is a neighbourhood mini supermarket in a parade of local shops, laid out to cater for many different communities. The butcher counter is a big part of its appeal. The shelves are laid out so that each community’s products are easy to find, and the fresh herbs and produce are well regarded.

It opens 08:00 to 23:00 seven days a week. It is walk-in only; ask the butcher if you need particular cuts, and call ahead for larger orders. It is a practical option for Turkish and international ingredients in this part of Bromley borough.

Istanbul Food Centre opening hours

Monday to Sunday: 08:00–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Istanbul Food Centre

The shop is in the Cotmandene Crescent parade in St Paul’s Cray. St Mary Cray station, with trains to London Victoria, is the nearest rail station, around 25 minutes’ walk away. Local buses link Cotmandene Crescent with Orpington, St Mary Cray and Sidcup.

Menu, ordering and contact

Call 01322 464896

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