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OUR STORY

Inspired by Istanbul.
Made for Cheltenham.

Istanbul Cafe is about good food, carefully made coffee and a place that feels easy to return to.

The idea is simple: bring together Turkish-inspired flavours, modern cafe culture and the kind of warm welcome that makes people want to stay a little longer.

Warm daylight across pale stone tables and olive seating in a contemporary cream cafe interior
A barista preparing coffee in ivory cups beside simit on a clean modern cafe counter

THE IDEA

A modern cafe with roots in Istanbul

Istanbul has always been a city where cultures, flavours and people meet. That spirit inspires the cafe — familiar food, fresh ingredients, good coffee and an atmosphere that feels relaxed, contemporary and welcoming.

This is not about recreating a traditional Turkish restaurant. It is about taking inspiration from Istanbul and shaping it into a modern neighbourhood cafe for Cheltenham.

What matters to us

  1. Fresh food

    Prepared with care and built around simple, good ingredients.

  2. Good coffee

    Coffee made properly, whether you are staying for breakfast or stopping by for ten minutes.

  3. Warm hospitality

    Friendly, relaxed service without formality.

  4. A place to return to

    Comfortable enough for a quick coffee, easy lunch or slow morning with friends.

THE FEELING

Relaxed. Modern. Welcoming.

Warm light, comfortable seating, good food on the table and no reason to rush.

Friends sharing simit, eggs, fresh vegetables and coffee at a sunlit stone cafe table

OUR HOME

Made for Cheltenham

Istanbul may inspire the flavours and character, but the cafe is being created for the people who live, work and spend time in Cheltenham.

The aim is simple: become the kind of local place people think of for breakfast, lunch, coffee and an easy catch-up with friends.

Come and make yourself at home.

Join us for breakfast, lunch or coffee — and stay as long as you like.

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