The best Turkish supermarkets, grocers and delis in London
Where to buy Turkish bread, cheese, olives, börek and baklava across London, from Archway to Kingston, every one of them a shop people rate highly.
By the Turkish Dish team · Last updated November 2026
Type “Turkish supermarket London” into a map and you get a long list of pins. This guide narrows it down to the grocers worth crossing a postcode for: shops with a proper butcher or bakery counter, open olives, Turkish cheeses and bread that comes out of an oven on site, plus a few bakeries and börek cafés where you can pick up something for dinner.
London’s Turkish grocers are not only in the north. We have grouped the list by area, from Archway and Edmonton to Bermondsey, Orpington and Kingston, so wherever you live there should be one within reach. Most open early and close late, and one never closes at all.
Also try: our full Turkish grocers and delis directory, or the Green Lanes food guide if you want lunch with your shopping.
Quick picks
- Best open 24 hours: Elif Food Centre Manor Park, Manor Park
- Best for bread: Nokta, Upper Edmonton
- Best in south-west London: Kingston Food Centre, Kingston
- Best börek to take away: Levent Börek Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia
How we chose
Every shop and café here is listed on Turkish Dish and rated highly by the people who shop there, checked in November 2026. Nobody paid to be included.
North London
1. Yıldız Supermarket Archway
Junction Road, Archway · Grocer
Best for: Cheese, olives and a ready-made dinner
In short: Small, packed grocer trading at the same address since 2012.
Why it’s here: Fruit and vegetables are stacked out front and every inch of shelf is used inside, with Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern groceries. Herbs come in generous bunches, there is a solid range of pulses, rice and spices, and the staff speak Turkish and English.
Stock up on: Beyaz peynir (white cheese), olives and olive oil, helva (halva), lokum (Turkish delight), and ready-made börek and mantı (small dumplings) for a quick dinner.
Insider note: Walk-in only, with no online ordering.
- Find it: 47 Junction Road, N19 5QU · about 5 minutes from Archway or Tufnell Park
- Open: Daily, 7am–10pm
2. Erdem
Priory Road, Hornsey · Supermarket
Best for: Late shopping near Crouch End
In short: Tidy neighbourhood supermarket open until midnight.
Why it’s here: It mixes Turkish staples with international groceries and has a loyal local following; many regulars know the staff by name. If you cannot find something, ask, because the team will try to get it in.
Stock up on: Turkish cheeses, olives, fresh bread, pulses and spices.
Insider note: One of the latest-opening grocers around Hornsey and Crouch End.
- Find it: 6 Priory Road, N8 7RD · about 10 minutes from Hornsey station
- Open: Daily, 7am–midnight
3. Ekin Food Centre
Dowsett Road, Tottenham · Food centre
Best for: Morning bread and pastries
In short: Clean, easy-to-navigate grocer just off Tottenham High Road.
Why it’s here: The range leans Turkish but also takes in Polish and Romanian products, so it suits a mixed shopping list. Produce, bakery and packaged goods are clearly laid out and the staff are friendly.
Stock up on: Susamlı ekmek (sesame-topped bread), morning pastries, fruit and vegetables.
Insider note: Come in the morning, when the bread and pastries are freshest.
- Find it: 1 Dowsett Road, N17 9DA · about 10 minutes from Bruce Grove or White Hart Lane
- Open: Daily, 7am–11pm
4. Nokta
Fore Street, Upper Edmonton · Supermarket
Best for: A whole weekly shop in one stop
In short: Family-run supermarket with a halal butcher and its own bread.
Why it’s here: Fore Street is one of the main shopping streets for north London’s Turkish community, and this is one of its best-rated food shops. Produce sits at the front, the butcher counter at the back, and the freshly baked Turkish bread is what regulars talk about.
Stock up on: Bread baked in store, fresh cuts from the halal butcher, and Turkish store-cupboard staples.
Insider note: Cards are taken, though purchases under £5 may need cash. Phone ahead for anything specific from the butcher.
- Find it: 210 Fore Street, N18 2QE · about 5 minutes from Silver Street
- Open: Daily, 7am–10pm
East London
5. Elif Food Centre Manor Park
Romford Road, Manor Park · Supermarket
Best for: Shopping at 3am
In short: The best-rated branch of the Elif group, open around the clock.
Why it’s here: There is a bakery at the back turning out bread through the day, a meat counter and a good spread of open olives and olive oils. Halal, Balkan, Middle Eastern and South Asian groceries reflect the communities living nearby.
Stock up on: Fresh bread, zeytin (olives) by weight, olive oils and fresh meat.
Insider note: As with any big grocer, check the dates on packaged goods.
- Find it: 751 Romford Road, E12 5AW · about 10 minutes from Manor Park (Elizabeth line)
- Open: 24 hours, seven days a week
6. Ateş Taş Fırın
Hall Lane, Chingford Mount · Stone-oven bakery
Best for: Lahmacun and pide to take home
In short: Pide and lahmacun salon built around a stone oven; the name means “fire stone oven”.
Why it’s here: It feels like a neighbourhood pide salonu in Turkey: thin, crisp lahmacun to roll up with herbs and lemon, and boat-shaped pide with a choice of toppings. Prices are modest, families are made welcome, and it is open from breakfast until midnight.
Have this: Lahmacun, pide, kuzu çorbası (lamb soup) and künefe (warm cheese pastry in syrup).
Insider note: It is a small room, so phone 020 8524 1608 ahead for a weekend lunch. Ask about meat-free pide.
- Find it: 1C Hall Lane, E4 8HH · buses 97, 215 and 357 stop at Chingford Mount
- Open: Daily, 9.30am–midnight
Central London
7. Levent Börek Fitzrovia
Goodge Street, Fitzrovia · Börek café
Best for: Börek by the piece to take away
In short: Börek café from a brand with family recipes going back to 1968.
Why it’s here: Adana-style börek is baked in small batches through the day and cut into squares, and it is sold by the piece, so it is easy to take some home. Weekends are busy with breakfast spreads, and baklava and pastries sit on the counter for later.
Have this: Adana börek with cheese, spinach, potato or pastırma (cured beef); paçanga böreği (pastry with pastırma, peppers and cheese); kazandibi (caramelised milk pudding).
Insider note: Coffee comes from Union Coffee Roasters, and delivery runs through Deliveroo.
- Find it: 56 Goodge Street, W1T 4NB · about 2 minutes from Goodge Street
- Open: Daily, 8am–7pm
8. Pitted Olive
Leigh Street, Bloomsbury · Café
Best for: A takeaway lunch before a train
In short: Homely Turkish and Mediterranean café near King’s Cross St Pancras.
Why it’s here: Best known for gözleme (thin griddled flatbread), filled börek and Turkish breakfast spreads, with home-style lunch mains such as stuffed peppers and moussaka. There is a tiled dining room at the back, lit by a skylight, if you would rather sit down.
Have this: Gözleme, börek and biber dolması (stuffed peppers), with a glass of Turkish tea.
Insider note: Closes at 5pm and all day Sunday. No bookings; walk in or take away, and avoid the midday rush with a group.
- Find it: Leigh Street, Bloomsbury · about 5 minutes from King’s Cross St Pancras
- Open: Monday to Saturday, 9am–5pm
9. Mehmet Efendi 1953
Edgware Road, Marylebone · Patisserie and café
Best for: A box of baklava to take home
In short: Turkish patisserie and café from a dessert house with roots in 1953.
Why it’s here: The family behind it learned baklava-making in Gaziantep, and the counter shows it: pistachio baklava, kazandibi, trileçe (caramel-topped milk cake), lokum and handmade sweets. You can take a box of baklava or lokum away, and Turkish coffee and tea are served in the café, which has indoor, outdoor and rooftop seating.
Have this: Pistachio baklava and lokum to take home; Turkish coffee while you wait.
Insider note: Open until 1am, 2am at weekends, so it doubles as an after-dinner stop. There is a second branch in Whitechapel.
- Find it: 81 Edgware Road, W2 2EA · about 5 minutes from Marble Arch
- Open: Daily from 8am; until 1am, 2am on Friday and Saturday
South London
10. Blue Istanbul Supermarket
Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey · Supermarket
Best for: Fresh produce south of the river
In short: Family-run supermarket known for its fruit and vegetables.
Why it’s here: The produce display, stacked inside and out, is the first thing you see, and it is restocked through the day. Shelves carry the everyday Turkish and Mediterranean staples a home cook needs, and the people at the till will help you track down what you are after.
Stock up on: Fresh herbs (parsley, mint, dill), rice, bulgur, lentils and spices.
Insider note: No online ordering, so call ahead if you need something specific.
- Find it: 234 Southwark Park Road, SE16 3RW · about 10 minutes from South Bermondsey; bus 1 stops nearby
- Open: Daily, 7am–10pm
11. Istanbul International Food Centre
Cotmandene Crescent, St Paul’s Cray · Supermarket
Best for: Turkish cooks in Bromley borough
In short: Mini supermarket with a well-regarded butcher counter.
Why it’s here: One of the few Turkish grocers in the far south-east of London. Turkish products sit alongside Caribbean and Asian ingredients, the shelves are laid out so each community’s products are easy to find, and the butcher will handle special requests.
Stock up on: Fresh lamb and chicken cut to order, fresh herbs and Turkish staples.
Insider note: Call ahead for larger butcher orders.
- Find it: 76–78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington BR5 2RA · local buses run to Orpington and Sidcup
- Open: Daily, 8am–11pm
12. Kingston Food Centre
Richmond Road, Kingston · Food centre
Best for: A full Turkish shop in south-west London
In short: Bright, well-organised grocer with butcher and bakery counters.
Why it’s here: Kingston has few Turkish shops, so this one is a regular stop for Turkish families across the area. There are separate butcher and bakery areas, a wide range of products from Turkey, and some Mediterranean lines, such as Italian sausages, that are hard to find locally.
Stock up on: Meat cut to order, fresh bread and pastries, Turkish cheeses and olives.
Insider note: Talk to the butcher about special cuts or larger orders.
- Find it: 11 Richmond Road, KT2 5BW · about 5 minutes from Kingston station
- Open: 6.30am–11pm Monday to Saturday, from 7.30am on Sunday
Your first Turkish pantry: what to buy
New to Turkish cooking? These are the basics to look for on your first visit. Ask the staff if you cannot spot them; most shops on this list are happy to help.
- Pul biber: mild, fruity chilli flakes for eggs, soups and grills
- Salça: tomato or pepper paste, the base of many stews
- Beyaz peynir: brined white cheese for breakfast and börek
- Sucuk: spiced beef sausage to fry with eggs
- Bulgur: for pilav and kısır (bulgur salad)
- Turkish tea: brewed strong in a double teapot and served in tulip glasses
Turkish supermarket London FAQs
Is there a 24-hour Turkish supermarket in London?
Yes. Elif Food Centre Manor Park on Romford Road is open 24 hours, seven days a week, with a bakery and meat counter. For late shopping in north London, Erdem in Hornsey stays open until midnight every day, and Ekin Food Centre in Tottenham until 11pm.
Where can I buy fresh Turkish bread in London?
Nokta in Upper Edmonton bakes Turkish bread in store, and Ekin Food Centre has sesame bread and pastries in the mornings. Elif Food Centre Manor Park and Kingston Food Centre both have bakery counters, so you can find fresh loaves in east and south-west London too.
Which Turkish grocers have a halal butcher?
Nokta has a halal butcher counter. Kingston Food Centre, Istanbul International Food Centre and Elif Food Centre Manor Park all have butcher or meat counters, and Elif stocks halal products. If halal certification matters to you, ask at the counter before you buy.
Where can I buy baklava to take home in London?
Mehmet Efendi 1953 on Edgware Road sells boxes of pistachio baklava and lokum to take away, from a family that learned the craft in Gaziantep. Levent Börek Fitzrovia also keeps baklava on the counter alongside börek sold by the piece.
Keep exploring
- All Turkish grocers and delis on turkish-dish.com
- Eat Turkish in… Green Lanes
- Turkish brunch in London
- The best Turkish restaurants in north London
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