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Istanbul Bakery Turkish bakery in Westcotes, Leicester

Hours not listed Hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary LE3 2QR
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Istanbul Bakery – turkish bakery in Westcotes, Leicester
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Opening hours

Sun 00:20
Opening hours not published

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About this bakery

About Istanbul Bakery

At 215 Narborough Road, LE3 2QR you will find Istanbul Bakery, a Turkish bakery serving Westcotes, Leicester. Turkish bakery staples – simit rings, poğaça and flaky börek – are the reason to come.

We do not yet hold confirmed opening times for Istanbul Bakery. Independent bakeries often sell out and close early, so check before you travel. The Food Standards Agency register lists a hygiene rating of 1/5, awarded on 15 July 2025 by Leicester City.

Rail links are some distance away – Leicester station is about 1.4 mi off – so plan to drive, cycle or catch a local bus. 4 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Westcotes a good area to compare loaves and cakes. It is about 1.3 mi from the centre of Leicester.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a Turkish bakery like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Simit & Breads

  • Ramazan pidesiV£2.40Lattice-patterned Ramadan flatbread brushed with egg and scattered with nigella seeds.
  • LavaşVVGDF£1.30Thin, pliable flatbread for wraps, baked fresh in the stone oven.
  • AçmaV£1.60Soft, buttery ring-shaped bread roll, lightly sweet and perfect for breakfast.

Poğaça & Börek

  • Kol böreğiV£2.65Long hand-rolled börek coil with cheese or potato, sold by the piece.
  • Peynirli poğaçaV£1.40Soft, flaky bun filled with salty white cheese and parsley.
  • Ispanaklı börekV£3.00Crisp filo pastry spiral filled with spinach, onion and white cheese.

Pide & Lahmacun

  • Kaşarlı pideV£7.95Boat-shaped flatbread baked with melted kaşar cheese and a golden crust.
  • Kıymalı pide£9.45Oven-baked boat bread filled with spiced minced lamb, tomato and peppers.
  • Ispanaklı pideV£8.80Pide filled with spinach, onion and white cheese, brushed with butter.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for turkish bakerys and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

1 – Major improvement necessary

Inspected15 July 2025
Local authorityLeicester City
Food handlingGenerally satisfactory
Cleanliness & premisesImprovement necessary
Food safety managementImprovement necessary

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Leicester Rail1.4 mi36 min

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Questions about Istanbul Bakery

Where is Istanbul Bakery?

Istanbul Bakery is at 215 Narborough Road, Westcotes, Leicester LE3 2QR. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to Istanbul Bakery?

Leicester is the closest, about 1.4 mi away – roughly a 36-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does Istanbul Bakery have?

It holds a rating of 1 – Major improvement necessary, from an inspection on 15 July 2025 by Leicester City. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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