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Turkish breakfast in Highgate: weekend brunch on Archway Road
Weekend brunch in Highgate with a Turkish twist: eggs, borek, sucuk, feta, avocado and Mediterranean plates at SoBha, 179 Archway Road, N6 5BN.
· 2 min read · Highgate, London N6
Highgate brunch is usually eggs and sourdough. We do that too — and we add the Turkish breakfast habits we actually grew up with: borek, sucuk, feta, olives, tomatoes, and tea.
SoBha’s breakfast sits on the same menu as the evening grills, at 179 Archway Road, London N6 5BN. It is one of the easier ways to try Turkish cuisine without committing to a mixed kebab at noon.
What is a Turkish breakfast?
A full Turkish breakfast (kahvalti) is a table, not a single plate: cheeses, olives, eggs, tomatoes, cucumber, bread, honey, and something fried such as sucuk or borek. In Highgate we translate that into plates that still work for a North London weekend:
- Mediterranean breakfast — scrambled egg, borek, beef sausage, feta, avocado, grilled tomato, mushrooms
- Vegetarian breakfast — egg, mushrooms, avocado, borek, beans, falafel, tomato
- Vegan breakfast — avocado, falafel, mushrooms, tomato, spinach
You can also stay classic British (two sets of English breakfast) or go royal with smoked salmon and scrambled egg.
Why brunch at a Turkish restaurant?
Because the savoury side of Mediterranean food is stronger than another stack of pancakes — though we cook those as well, with berries and maple syrup. Borek (filo, spinach, feta) next to eggs is the bite that converts people.
Sucuk with eggs is the other conversion. It is a spicy beef sausage; ask if you want it milder.
Practical Highgate details
- Address: 179 Archway Road, Highgate, London N6 5BN
- Neighbourhood: Archway / Highgate border
- Good for: weekend breakfast, late breakfast after a walk on the Heath, a lighter Mediterranean lunch
Reserve if you are a larger table. Smaller groups often walk in earlier in the day.
What to drink in the morning
Turkish tea, English breakfast tea, or coffee. Ayran is more of a kebab drink; save it for dinner unless you are committed.
After breakfast
If you fall for the kitchen, come back for meze and kebabs in the evening. The same charcoal and yoghurt logic runs through both services.
Highgate has cafes. It has fewer rooms that will fry borek at brunch and adana after dark. That is the point of eating Turkish food on Archway Road.
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What to order at a Turkish restaurant (first-timer’s guide)
First time eating Turkish food? Here is what to order: meze to share, a kebab or grill, ayran or wine, and baklava — with SoBha’s Highgate menu as the example.
Mediterranean food in North London: what to eat at SoBha
Where to find Mediterranean food in Highgate and North London — sea bass, salads, olive oil cooking and Turkish grills at SoBha on Archway Road.
A guide to Turkish cuisine: meze, kebabs and baklava
What is Turkish cuisine? A clear guide to meze, kebabs, bread, yoghurt and baklava — and how we cook those dishes at SoBha in Highgate.
