Simit in Kitsilano is truly delicious. From the moment you walk in, the incredibly kind and warmhearted owner and chef make you feel like part of the family. The Turkish coffee is excellent, the baklava is delicious, and the bread and everything else I tried were absolutely sumptuous. Every item was prepared with care and full of flavor. I also really appreciated how attentive and accommodating they were regarding my allergies. They took my concerns seriously and went above and beyond to ensure I felt comfortable and cared for. The owner and chef even offered me a delicious tahini cookie, which was a unique and divine treat. Their generous hospitality and thoughtful customer service made the experience even more special. Simit is a wonderful place with welcoming hospitality and exceptional food. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious Turkish cuisine and a genuinely warm experience. read more

Simit Kitsilano - Turkish coffee and delicious baklava! - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

With excitement to enjoy their bread and pastry, we did not feel welcomed as we needed to wait quite long time even there were no other customers in front of us. Upon calling a staff behind the counter, she asked us to wait for a minute while she walked away from the counter. I appreciate restaurants and shops who value and treat customers first. The various items we got are quite good. However the altitude of staff are discouraging for return visit. read more

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Love the pastries and basque cheesecake here. Coffee's good too. And staff are really nice. Nice place to just chill. read more

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Made it back here. Tried the savory foods this time and skipped the cheesecake. That was a really hard thing to do cuz their cheesecake is sooo good. We had plans to go across the street for gelato afterwards though so...had to control myself and leave room in the tummy for gelato. I ordered the Double Cheese Gozleme which is said to be a "traditional Turkish flatbread, expertly hand-rolled and grilled to a perfect crisp." It came with some slices of cucumbers and grape tomatoes. I very much appreciated the inclusion of cucumber and grape tomatoes. They paired nicely with the flatbread and made it a more balanced meal. I enjoyed the Gozleme; however, I wasn't blown away by it. There was no "cheese pull" and I think part of me was hoping to see some grill marks on the bread since it was supposed to be "grilled to a perfect crisp" but there were no grill marks to be seen on it. Also ordered a Matcha Latte to go with my meal. This was OK. Not something I need to order again. They clearly specialize in food and not drinks. The Matcha Latte wasn't horrible but also, not one of the better Matcha Lattes I've ever had. I think it tasted a bit too milky, and perhaps I might have preferred it slightly sweeter. My daughter ordered a stuffed Bagel with Olives and Mozzarella. This was covered all over with sesame seeds. She didn't care for the sesame seeds and spent a lot of time scraping the sesame seeds off. No fault of the bakery's though. She knew what she was getting into when she ordered it cuz she could see it in the display case. It's not like it was an item she ordered from a menu, and that they failed to write in the description that there were sesame seeds all over it. This was just a matter of personal preference. So if you're into sesame seeds, you might not have any issues with this item. My mom ordered a Spinach and Feta muffin. I tried some of it. Kind of reminded me of a quiche. I've never really tasted a muffin like this before. Muffins are usually on the sweeter side whereas this one was savory. I quite liked it. My auntie ordered a Beef Burek and she very much enjoyed it. I had a feeling she would as Beef Burek is something I used to enjoy back in the days when I was a meat eater. Need to come back and have the cheesecake again whenever next we make it over here! read more

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I was craving a bagel today and was reccomended by a friend to try this spot. Inside this bakery are lots of Turkished baked goods. I decided to get the smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel which was SOOO YUMMY!! The smoked salmon was so nice and thick and the cream cheese here is amazing, it doesn't taste like Philadelphia brand. The bagel itself was thin, chewy and tons of sesame seeds and I loved how it wasnt too thick. I definitely will return to try more items. read more

Simit Kitsilano - smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had the Turkish Breakfast Plate. The bread was fresh, and the sunny side was nice and runny. Overall, it was a wonderful, different dish to start your day. The service was friendly and quick, and the ambiance was vibrant. Altogether, this is a good place if you want to try something new. read more

Simit Kitsilano - Turkish Breakfast Plate - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Recently visited Simit Turkish Bakery and Breakfast place. Was super pleasantly surprised to experience an authentic or near authentic Turkish breakfast. Mine was not the actual Turkish Breakfast but the Simit breakfast with potatoes ñ. The Turkish breakfast comes with Olives, Cheese and yummy red pepper cream. Turkish Coffee was spectacular. The service was very friendly and fast. Its a small place so seating is limited but weekday mornings are ok. Definitely a repeat. read more

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Super Delicious fresh Simit and Tea on a rainy day. Very clean space and extremely gracious staff and services. read more

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Simit Bakery is pretty busy so it might be hard to find a table during peak hours. My Turkish friend took me here to try some Turkish pastries. They also have breakfast and lunch plates too. The San Sebastian Cheesecake was SO LIGHT and CREAMY!!! I feel like I could've eaten 2 pieces. The Baklava was also deliciously flaky and sweet! The bourek with spinach and cheese was EXTRA flaky! The pogacha with feta cheese and dill was a smaller, denser type of pastry. The stuffed bagel with sucuk and mozzarella was quite soft on the inside and sucuk is like a beef pepperoni. All the pastries are heated up for you. The Gozleme was like a flaky and flat stuffed pancake. The Manti (Turkish dumplings) were a lot smaller than I expected and filled with beef. Just imagine really tiny tortellini underneath all the creamy yogurt sauce. It was also my first time trying Turkish Coffee (served with Turkish delight)! I had mine with a bit of sugar and it was very rich and smooth? Overall it's a great place to stop by for some coffee and pastries and definitely get the cheesecake! read more

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Met up with out of town friends at Simit Bakery. Their original location is on West Broadway. This one is beside Delara Restaurant and Hi-Nippon Japanese Restaurant. We dropped in on a Wednesday (around noon). Order and pay first at the counter. There's half a dozen tables inside along with two small sidewalk tables outside. The menu is split into bagel sandwiches, breakfast & lunch, pastries and desserts. Prices for some things have jumped significantly. - Turkish coffee ($3.95) - strong and packs a punch. - Spinach-feta bourek ($6.25) - delicious. Great filling and flaky pastry. - Feta-parsley su-bourek ($6.75) - reminded us of a light, no frills lasagna. Would taste better if they heated it up. Least favourite out of everything we tried. - Olive & mozarella stuffed bagel ($6.95) - still as good as I remember. Great texture and satisfying bite. - Simit breakfast plate ($15.25) - there isn't a substantial amount on the plate, unless you're a light eater. - Triangle baklava ($4.95) - light, not too sweet. - San Sebastian cheesecake ($7.95 slice) - if you're a dessert person, this is a must get. Their cheesecake is perfection. Decent Turkish eats at SB. 3.5 stars. read more

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Visited @simitbakerycafe post final exam and it took me back to ~15 years ago when I visited Turkey they had Turkish music playing and a variety of Turkish baked goods & breakfast dishes to choose from what I liked about this place was that the food was healthy and reminded me of home cooked breakfast dishes. The Turkish coffee is served with a Turkish delight which was delicious. They have limited seating so either go when it's not rush hour or be ready to wait a bit for a table. We went during the week and at around 11am so we were able to get a table by the window. Also, because of their location parking can be challenging during rush hour. Service was fast and all the staff was friendly. read more

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Added this place after an instagram influencer hyped it up. And we are so glad we came. We ordered the Turkish coffee and hot chocolate. The Turkish coffee was served with a Turkish delight which excites me because of Narnia haha. But the coffee itself was rich and strong. We ordered the "soft bagel" which was soooo good. I could order a dozen and toss all my other bagels out. Their cheesecake is definitely their winner. Soft, creamy, and delicious! It literally melts in your mouth once you take a bite. Dangerously not sweet at all. If I could've, I would have taken an entire cake home. I've never had cheesecake that good before. read more

Simit Kitsilano - Turkish coffee and hot chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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What a treat in the middle of fourth street shopping in Kitsilano. I'm a fan of the Turkish tea, the sesame twist (a type of bagel) and bourek. Their breakfast plates looked bomb but we wanted a snack. I wasn't a fan of the baklava sadly, but the staff was so kind they swapped it for a semolina cake which was lovely. A great Turkish bakery! read more

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Amazing bakalava, both the triangle and the walnut ones! The cheesecake was to die for, the taste and texture and all, rice and almond puddings were fine, prefer the rice one but a little too watery/liquidy for my taste, postachio cookies 5/10, not my fav, round bagel/kaak was good but a little too much sésame, service was great and place seems clean, would def go back for the baklava and cheesecake tho! read more

Tea and pastries were amazing. The place is so cozy. I like the Simit and gozleme. They were delicious. Must try the San Sebastian Cheesecake. It's so light and delicious. read more

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Our family loves this place - everything is very fresh, transporting us to beautiful Turkey. The breakfast here is very rich , from their pastries to eggs to traditional Turkish tea. We're thrilled that a place like this has opened in Vancouver, allowing people to learn and explore different cultures. read more

Excellent baking, sweet and savory, and the best coffee I have had in a cafe. No wonder they're so busy!

Very friendly staff. Bakery has authentic and large variety of options vegetarian, vegan included. I loved their lentil soup and the traditional dumplings (manti). It is difficult to find family style, professional cafes like this. I would highly recommend read more

This place is traditional, homemade, fresh and so, so good..!! I ordered 5 savoury and 5 sweet dishes, on my first visit, and each item was absolutely delightful..!! You can tell the love and pride put into the food, not only by its taste, but the wonderful service provided by the front of house.. I will be back regularly, definitely..!! Go check them out..!! read more