Cafe Yakamoz

Turkish breakfast and brunch

Breakfast is the draw, including a Marmara breakfast spread, with a brunch menu of salads, wraps and toasted dishes. Börek features too. Finish with handmade baklava and a cup of Turkish coffee, which makes a good mid-afternoon stop as well as a morning one. If you are new to Turkish breakfast, it is a spread rather than a single plate, so come hungry or share between two.

The name and the people

Yakamoz is the Turkish word for moonlight reflecting on water, and the room has a modern-retro, cosy feel. Head chef Erkan previously worked at Bosphorus, Cardiff's first Turkish restaurant, and at Saray. The website is in both English and Turkish, and private hire is available. Turkish coffee and baklava also make it a good stop for an afternoon treat.

Making a morning of it

Cathays is the student quarter just north of the civic centre. After breakfast, it is an easy walk to the National Museum Cardiff, Gorsedd Gardens and on into Bute Park. A leisurely weekend brunch here suits the pace of a day off. It is closed some days of the week, so check before travelling.

Highlights

• Turkish breakfast including a Marmara spread
• Handmade baklava
• Traditional Turkish coffee
• Short walk to the National Museum and Bute Park

Good to know

• Private hire is available.
• Check opening days before visiting, as Monday is not listed on the website.

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