Sultana's Bakery & Cafe — Restaurant in Boston

Anastasia is the owner of Sultana’s, and both she and the cafe are absolute gems. I came here for breakfast with my parents and Anastasia was super warm and attentive, recommending items that weren’t even on the menu and offering to customize them to our taste. My mom and I got Sahleb (a delicious warm milk drink with powdered orchid root and cinnamon), and my mom got hers without sugar. My dad got Turkish coffee, which came with a beautiful metal serving set and some Turkish delight. For food, we got the feta/olive açma, spinach borek, homemade yogurt, and menemen aka Turkish shakshuka. The açma had a nice croissant-like texture but would be unremarkable without the tasty olive spread inside. The borek came fresh out of the oven and was crispy and delicious with just a hint of spice. The shakshuka was the best I’ve ever had, with lots of Turkish cheese and the eggs cooked scrambled-style rather than poached. It’s not on the menu because it can take some time to prepare, but Anastasia said that she always has the homemade sauce at hand - so just ask if it’s available! She also said that she can prepare a Turkish breakfast platter for 2 if you call a day ahead of time. Some of the items on the menu (like the side salads and mezes) are currently only available for catering, so call ahead if you want to order something specific.

Will definitely come back the next time I’m in the area. Thank...

The menu is quite expansive, so this is a good catering option. I love middle eastern/Mediterranean food, so I’ve tried a lot of different places in Boston. Compared to other places, I wouldn’t say Sultana’s makes the cut for my favorites, but it wasn’t bad.

Spinach feta quiche: The portion size is good, but the flavor was bland. I wasn’t able to finish it. Cookies: The cookies weren’t overly sweet, which I liked. They were crumbly yet soft. Fruit yogurt pastry: This was my favorite. I liked that they are bite-sized (though, this is also dangerous because you’ll end up eating a lot). The pastry was flaky, and the yogurt was sweet, which balanced the tartness of the fruits. Caprice acma: I wasn’t a fan of this. The acma was too doughy. Maybe it would have tasted better warm.

Happy to have tried a new place, but I probably...

This shop is a wonderful little nook at the end of a line of shops, secreting away a lovely little coffee shop. The interior decoration is eclectic and authentic. The coffee, particularly the Turkish coffee, is excellently done with a lot of care clearly put into the cup. The food offerings are similarly high quality, with a variety of homemade pastries and sweets. The owner and staff are ecstatic to see you even if you've never been in; I was really touched by how they brought a plate of all of their pastries out to me to explain what everything was, given my unfamiliarity. I definitely plan...