Sultana's Bakery & Cafe

Everything about this cafe is just wonderful. The Turkish coffee is a must, and everything I’ve tried on the menu has been delicious and fresh. I find myself often thinking about their spinach and feta quiche! And the owners are wonderful!

Incredible foods, the kindest employees and a cute atmosphere. I am very glad to have this spot as my local coffee spot. Would highly recommend

This place is literally one of the best places I've been to in Boston. Everything I've had has been amazing, but the savory pastries are my absolute favorite. My friend says it's the best Turkish coffee she's ever had and the owner is so incredibly nice. She'll help you pick out something to eat if you're not sure and will always let you know what she's just made if you ask. You cannot go wrong at Sultana's -- highly, highly recommended!

I was pretty surprised when I found this bakery. I ate gozleme and it was delicious! Reminded me of my mom's! Additionally, if you wanna try different kinds of Turkish food, then this place is the best, they have kumru, cig borek, pide, meat sandwich, and fish sandwich which are famous local street foods in Turkey. Will try all of it. Special thanks to Ms. Meral for making me a fresh handmade gozleme!

Nice neighborhood cafe with a friendly service and elegant Turkish coffee serving trays.

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 wouldn’t come back.

I had Turkish coffee and desert in this location. The air circulation was a bit off in this location but everything else was great. The Turkish lady is very hospitable and the food was served in a very nice decoration.

I am in love with this spot, the food, the owner... absolutely everything! I had a gluten free pizza and my boyfriend had the lemon, chicken and rice soup. It was so good! We also had the Turkish coffee, which was great! This is a business worth supporting, with an owner that truly cares about what she is providing guests, and I will definitely be back!

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 wouldn't come back.

Obsessed with this little coffee shop. The food is SO good and the people who work here are the nicest. Every time my friends visit from out of town, I take them here for some food and coffee.

While surfing on Yelp I stumbled upon Sultan's. First let me say I am very fond of great food. Today I was just looking for a place as I was in the Come Ave area. I got the eggplant panini and picked up the grill chicken panini for my coworker.Without a doubt this was the absolutely best panini I have ever had!!! This says a lot because I have had many paninis and this gets the perfect sandwich award. The service I received from the two woman behind the counter was fabulous.Well done !!! I shocked myself calling to let them know they really turned my day around. I will be back, again and again.

The Acma is excellent, very fresh and tasty croissant with fresh ingredients. I had the ham, egg and cheese, my daughter had the egg, cheese and veggies. Well decorated interior, and warm, polite service. I will try the pastries and desserts another time!

Another wonderfully tasty visit. My son had Hazelnut Dreams Acma, a friend had Spinach & Feta Borek and Turkish coffee, and I had an absolutely scrumptious Roasted Eggplant Panini. Everything is so fresh and flavorful and delicious. The owner is super friendly and welcoming.

I went here twice over a weekend period. The place is small and quaint. When I first tried to go in, the woman was rude. She was cleaning the front outside area of the restaurant because it was dirty. It seemed like I was bothering her and I had to ask her if she wanted me to go in. After saying yes, I ordered the ham and cheese quiche, which was sizable and good. I went a second day to try their lunch food, which were the paninis. The paninis were big, but they didn't taste that great. I tasted a lot of bread. Overall, giving this place a 3 for semi rude service and food was ok. I would go back for breakfast.. would pass on their sandwiches.

Cute coffee shop/ cafe at Washington square. They have a few vegan/vegatarian options as well as some other good looking food. Coffee is solid but my favorite part is the plants and decor in the tiny seating area. Very unique.

Quirky little spot in Brighton that has a home-y feel to it. You'll usually walk in to find the owner hanging around with her adorable dog. Part of the cozy feeling this place gives is that she never hesitates to sneak a free sample into your bag. Food is delicious, especially the Baklava. All in all, the perfect local coffee shop

The best coffee run ever this establishment has the best service The quality of the food is outstanding it was worth the drive. we will be back the baklava was made of dreams Our drinks were delicious everything was top notch. My daughter and I found a gem in the city. BOSTON MA

What a cute bakery! We've come here often and what keeps us coming back is the caprese acma. The flavors! The mozzarella, tomato, pesto are the best parts of a typical caprese sandwich. And add an acma to it? The flavor goes off the charts! And when you eat it piping hot, mmmm good. As for their other savory items, I've enjoyed the potato borek, mainly because the potato stuffing has actual spices! It's not plain potato and salt which is such a refreshing change. The mozarella pogaca is good too. Just an FYI, all of this can be quite heavy, so you might want to save some as a snack later. I enjoy their sweet baked goods too. The chocolate and almond caramel tart is such a huge slice (it is for ~$9) but was very tasty. They have cookies, and the almond sugar coated one is my favorite. But the absolute best is the baklava. Wow, the best baklava I've had. It was crisp on the outside, just enough syrup for the sweetness, and fresh pistachios in the center. Why did I only get one serving?! Definitely try this bakery, especially the Turkish delicacies. You'll love it!

Best baklava I've ever had in Boston! So fresh and flaky and just the right amount of sweetness. The owner is extremely friendly and is passionate about food. The roasted eggplant panini is also delicious! So creamy and the bread was very well toasted. Also the raspberry iced tea was very refreshing. I will definitely be back for their seasonal pastries!!

This place is small but very cute! There are a few tables inside and a constant rotation of fresh baked goods. Make sure to always ask what has just come out of the oven and the owner will surely bring out a tray of warm sweet/savory pastries! The coffee was delicious and we were given a complimentary almond cookie when we left just because the owner thought we'd like it :) We ordered coffee, a spinach borek, and a chicken borek - The spinach borek definitely shined the most especially since we ended up ordering a second one! Try it out here for a warm cozy cafe vibe, not the place for a full on breakfast spread if that's what you're looking for.

On a quiet and unsuspecting part of Commonwealth Ave you can find this authentic, family opened cafe that offers great coffee and light but delicious menu featuring salads and paninis. There is a warmth to this place that cannot be described. They treat their customers with gratitude and kindness ; go check them out.

I have been going to this bakery since around 2018 (I think?) when it first opened. I love her roast beef sandwiches the most. All her baked items are delicious and well priced for Boston.

Expensive for the quality and size of the dishes or pastry. I ordered the Feta cheese burke and I did not like, there was not enough filling and the size was small for 10$.

I had never tried Turkish pastries before, or heard Turkish spoken. It was nice to have Turkish cafe near my place. I had some authentic pastries I forgot the names (attached pics) but they are very good. Also the owner was very friendly and nice.

The lady at the front is so. sweet. She guided us to choosing a couple wonderful choices. Others have said all there needs to be said, but to reiterate: The feta/olives acma (pronounced "achma") is bomb as is the pogaca (pronounced "pogcha", as far as I can remember). Perfect buttery pastry dough with flavorful fillings. Everything looks so good! We'll have to come back.

The best service of any cafe in Boston. No other place has made me feel at home so easily. I have loved getting to know traditional Turkish pastries such as pogača, borek, açma here as well as the delicious hot beverage options. Go to Sultana's!

Sultana's has unbeatable service, and their food is delicious. I love the avgolemono soup and the caprese salad. The coffee is also delicious, I always get a cappuccino but my dad enjoys the Turkish coffee. Couldn't recommend enough!

This little cafe is a hidden gem! Authentic sandwiches, pastries and Turkish coffee all served in a charming, plant-filled cafe. The owner is lovely, very friendly and happy to help you order if you're not familiar with Turkish food. Most of the recipes are from the owner's mother which adds a nice touch. The lentil soup and Caprice (basil-tomato-mozzarella) Acme sandwich, were absolutely delicious. It's rare to find a place where the food and the service are equally wonderful, but Sultana's does just that. I will continue coming back

I've never been so quickly obsessed with a place! The owner was warm, welcoming and quick to make suggestions, which, as a painfully indecisive person, I love. And the food matched the mood! Acma was *chef's kiss* and the chicken panini was flavorful and delicious. Can't wait to be a regular here

Sultana's Bakery and Cafe is one of a number of businesses located on Comm Ave by Washington Street. Parking is rather limited in the area with many street spots marked for permit only, which leaves us visitors to the area out in the dust. I did manage to find myself a parking spot that seemed legit, and was relieved to find no parking ticket on my windshield upon my return. My visit was instigated by a voucher deal expiring in July, but I appreciate the opportunity it granted me to be introduced to this nice little cafe situated diagonally across from Tasca. In my normal course of activity, I would not naturally end up here. But since it was but a hop, skip and a jump from WGBH, I scooted on over for a bit of something savory after having lined my belly with ice cream, cotton candy, and chips. The bakery is Turkish with seats for about 10. They opened only just last year, in either October or November. With $20 to spend, I decided a sampling of Sultana's was in order: Feta and Olives Acma Sandwich $5.99 Spinach and Feta Borek $5.99 Chicken Borek $5.99 Corek with Mozzarella $3.49 Homemade Lemon Tart $5.99 I wanted it to-go, but the tart was being made fresh for me, so they offered to bring me the sandwich first so I may siit down and enjoy it in the meantime. Now I'm no olive lover, but given the accolades on Yelp, I went with the Feta and Olives Acma Sandwich with its olive spread anyways. It arrived a rather large (circumferencially) yet thin hoop filled with bright fresh vegetables (namely halved grape tomatoes and sliced bell peppers). It was salty sweet, crisp soft tender. It was a good portion, so I took most of it back with me. My mom liked it too, and she generally doesn't like olives either. The lemon tart had a good crust, but I was hoping for a more striking or intense lemon flavor - this was more creamy calm, than in your face. We couldn't tell the two Boreks apart till we cut into them. Per instruction, I baked them in the oven at 350 for 5-10 minutes after their overnight in the fridge. The chicken was a tad dry - perhaps because its stay in the oven was on the longer side - while both were pretty good on the whole. The Corek with Mozzarella was seasoned and savory, reminding me of a tender pizza crust. I hope to return for another sandwich made of their terrific acma bread! But I also wonder if they will sell that bread on its own, and for how much?

Our first experience was excellent. We got 2 Acme sandwiches. Acme is a a light and airy croissant-like sandwich. I am excited to order again for breakfast or lunch. Really nice addition to Brighton.

We've tried Sultana's tres leches, baklava, red velvet cake, cheese cake, cookies, signature smoothie and we love all of them! The sweetness is always right on point. (we don't like overly sweet desserts) They use good quality ingredients and you can taste it!

I had been to Sultana a few times before and always appreciated the family feel of this local spot run by a mother daughter team. The baked goods are always fresh and have that homemade taste which eases the guilt of eating out. In the past I normally opted for the burek which taste pretty great here. During the quarantine I tried out a delivery from Sultana and I could not have asked for a better experience. Everything was packaged in a sanitary manner and the delicious pogaca was still very warm on arrival. The bakhlava and pistachio topped apricot pastry I tried were also on point! overall don't miss out on this local gem. It will definitely impress

Lovely owner, great coffee. I got a tuna sandwich and it came with olives and hard boiled egg which I had never had but it was delicious. I recommend trying it.

Great food. And when it's tasty and not too unhealthy, that shows quality, which is a nice change from the typical restaurant. I dined in and had the chicken panini and lentil soup, both delicious and a good size. Very interesting exotic lemonades too... ex. saffron rose water lemonade! Authentic Mediterranean atmosphere, with very nice staff, and reasonable prices. Definitely going back!

Best place ever family oriented wonderful service everything made from scratch. All very healthy and don't forget to try the sweets. Catering also available

The gluten-free pizza had a nice texture and flavor. The cookies have a nice crispy texture.

It was simply a delight to eat at this place. I felt like I was welcomed into someone's home to have a meal. Super cozy, and very delicious food! Both the mother who cooked and the daughter who took care of us were so gracious and caring. We stopped by for breakfast. I had an egg, cheese, and turkey sandwich. My friend had the feta sandwich. Not sure what kind of bread the sandwich was served on, but it was awesome and I believe freshly baked :) Definitely check this place out!!

Very yummy turkey cuisine and many cute decorations. A lovely cafe owner and she will help u to order somethings you wants. :)

This place is a quaint spot in Brighton to try something new. I went today for my first time and it was definitely unforgettable. The menu is up on a large chalk board and they have pastries all along the counter that all looked really good. Initial impressions...At first there was no one at the counter to great us or take our order, but then this sweet older woman popped out from the back but she didn't speak much English. Luckily my friend and I were still deciding what we wanted to try, and then someone else came out and was able to help, and she was very nice. We tried the acma sandwich, which is a Turkish style bagel but soft and more like a pastry than bagel. I got it with bacon and eggs and my friend got bacon eggs and cheese. It was very very tasty, the pastry bagel was probably my favorite, mine kept falling apart but only because the lack of cheese. I still enjoyed it. The other items on their menu sounded really good and I will definitely be going back to try some of their lunch options! Definitely recommend coming here if you're in the mood to try something different.

I used to order from Sultana's in 2016 and it was delicious back then. So, when it popped up on my delivery app this morning I was very excited to to try it again (I figured it had gone out of business). Unfortunately, it didn't live up to what I remembered. The acma egg and cheese sandwich was literally wet with moisture. The bread was soaked right through and there was condensation at the bottom of the container. I figured I'd just push through and eat it anyway until I started taking bites of the egg, which was extremely overcooked. I'm not picky about my eggs by any means, but this one was *hard* with dark green inside. It seemed like it had been cooked earlier in the morning and set aside for later, as if it had cooled fully and then been reheated. Needless to say, I gave up on the acma sandwich. The quiche unfortunately wasn't any better. It wasn't wet, but the quiche filling was hard and unappetizing. It was nothing like what I used to get. The shell was also extremely dry and had an off taste to it. Finally, the gooey butter cookie was overcooked as well. I recognize that it's not supposed to be literally gooey, but it was basically as dry as a shortbread cookie. So, this was definitely disappointing. I don't know if they've changed ownership or what, but when several things I order are this bad it's hard to imagine that this was just an off day.

turkish coffee was so good and the sandwiches too, loved the atmosphere and the owner was very nice

This place gets five stars because it exemplifies the best parts of Allston. It is a unique and authentic little place run by someone who displays true passion for what she does and great friendliness to every customer. I really like how the owner seems to love to share the Turkish baked goods with anyone who comes in. I would highly recommend this place to someone who is looking for a little unique experience that is becoming more and more rare as international chain businesses get more and more of the market.

I love this place! They have a variety of Mediterranean food, and everything is homemade. This place is cozy and the owner Lale is very friendly. My favorites are açma, spinach börek, and baklava. These deliciously homemade food made me feel like I was in Istanbul! Also their new Turkish coffee chocolate chip cookies are to die for! I highly recommend!

Such a hidden gem! We loved their acma sandwich and freshly baked cookies. The mother and daughter duo is super sweet and welcoming. They have freshly made bakhlava which looked amazing. I would highly recommend this place for brunch or lunch.

The lady that runs this place is as nice as can be. You can tell she really works hard and cares a lot about her customers. The place itself is pretty small but furnished like a quaint cafe, or the inside of somebodies living room. I stopped by for breakfast right as it opened and was talking to one of the workers because the owner hadn't stopped by yet. I ordered an caprice açma. I would descibe açma as like a bagel but with the softness of a croissant. It came out extremely warm, soft, and slightly oily. I'm not usually the biggest fan of pesto and ordered the caprice by accident but I actually enjoyed it very much, which makes me think maybe I just don't enjoy store-bought pesto. It was garlicky and refreshing. The tomatoes were fresh and the mozzarella melted in a really satisfying way. I don't usually get breakfast sandwiches, but this was very satisfying without being too heavy. I also got some Turkish coffee which was pretty strong and I would recommend a decent amount of sugar to. When the owner came she was extremely apologetic about being late even though it was barely an inconvenience since my order was still being made. I came up a little short on cash and decided to use my card instead and she told me to just pay what I had and to come back and give the rest next time. I was telling her how I was going to Istanbul in a couple weeks and she started offering me advice and told me to come back with a list of restaurants I planned on going to so she could ask her friends and family that live there about them and give me their feedback. Overall I had a great experience both with the food and with chatting with the owner and I will definitely be back.

We came for breakfast great options, haven't had Acma for long but found the taste I recall from back at home Nice and cosy atmosphere.

This place is amazing! The woman who was working/I think is the owner was so kind and explained what was on the menu for the terms I didn't know. The pastries here are FRESH and made in house - and it makes a difference - absolutely stalwart quality. The food and the Turkish coffee is excellent - definitely would recommend and I will be coming back regularly and bringing friends. A rare find of a fantastic place with delicious products and amazingly nice workers. Every dollar spent here is well worth it!

The bacon egg and cheese was absolutely delicious. buttery & cheesy and everything you could ever want! Definitely recommend.

Loved this small caffe @Washington& comm av. Beautiful decor and homely service. Shop owner was very kind to explain the bakery items and suggested us the best ones. We enjoyed egg and cheese apac and Turkish coffee. The serving cutleries were unique and apt with the decor. Bakery items are within $10. Street parking is available. We will definitely visit again.

I rarely give 1 star, but there are some things I will never compromise on and that is when an establishment takes zero accountability in their mistake. We ordered delivery from the restaurant. The person who delivered to us told us that they refunded a "red velvet cake" that was no longer offered on the menu. This is the very first restaurant that I have ordered from that didn't call or asked us if we wanted a substitute item, which we would have happily taken INSTEAD of no cake at all. She also told us though that everything else we ordered was there. We went inside to check the rest of the items, and was also missing a panini we ordered. We had ordered two sandwiches, a salad, a pastry, and a cake. We got one salad, sandwich, and pastry. We reached out to the delivery service about the missing panini and they said the restaurant was closed. Fine. Next day we get a response that the restaurant disputed that we did not get our panini, and they would not refund us. I'm not in the business to fight over the invisible panini, but what I am in the business for, is service. Sultana...you could use a bit of it. Are you going to have people who claim they didn't have cheese on their sandwich, but ate it all? Sure. Those people suck, but as a business, you suck it up and you give the customer the benefit of the doubt because in this case, you are here to uphold not just the quality of your food, but your service. Some will tell you service is everything, even if you have the best food in town because without it, no one wants to deal with a sour taste in their mouth before they even try the food. I'd be happy to change my review around if you spend the effort to find out where you went wrong on the order that the panini never made it to us. For the $53 dollar charge we paid for lunch, it really made it worse that we paid $9.11 between tip,delivery fee, and tax to receive $29 worth of food. The worst thing about it is denying that you made a mistake, and choosing to not refund us for the missing sandwich. Now in regards to food quality. Overall it would have been a 3.5 stars. The salad was great, thank you for listening to all the customization my colleague asked for as you provided what she asked for. Your potato Borek was good, it was crispy, filling tasty, and big. The Killer Club Sandwich was not. It was very oily, the crust at the ends were hard and overdone, and the items on the sandwich was sparse. It was messy to eat, and most of it fell apart when we ate it. processed 06/05/17 at 12:19pm Cobb Salad $12.99 Ham and Turkey Panini $8.99 Potato Borek $6.99 Red Velvet Cake $6.49 Killer Club Sandwich $8.99 Subtotal $44.45 Restaurant Delivery Fee $2.00 7% Tax $3.11 Tip $4.00 Total $53.56

Stopped in to get coffee today and this place is great! Very cute and small with great coffee and a wide selection of baked goods. We got a lemon cookie and it was excellent! Would definitely recommend!

Delicious, authentic Turkish coffee, very sweet owner, so happy to see this place doing well.

Wow. I can't believe I lived so close to the place and didn't find out about this place till now. (Even then, it was through a nift!) The owner is lovely and sweet. There is special detail and care to her food. I love this place. The food tasted like a meal made with love and super tasty! Its fresh, and the flavors blend so well together. This is unlike other fast casual places where you just slap whatever together. There hours are shorter, since they mostly cater but definitely check it out.

This is probably my favorite breakfast place in Allston. The caprice Açma and the egg stuffed baked potatoes are so good! Been here multiple times and they never disappoint. The coffee and desserts are also really good too. Pretty sure they make everything from scratch. You can tell the owners put a lot of love and effort in their food. Must try!

I was giving this place 5 stars before I even tried anything. Quick story... My girlfriend and I decided to stop in today after a long day out. We live right nearby and have passed this place over 100 times, but today was the day that we finally decided to get some treats. The place itself is super small and there is very limited seating, but the owner is what makes this place worth Yelping about. The owner could see that it was our first time there, so she gave us a quick rundown of the menu. We decided to get some baklava and a chocolate crinkle cookie to take home. The baklava was 3 pieces for $3, but she gave us an extra piece for free because she thought we deserved to have two pieces each. It came out to $5 and the owner told us that the credit card machine wasn't working. We didn't have any cash, but she told us that it was okay and this was on her. Wait, what? Did this seriously just happen?? Nobody does this, at least not in Boston. A free piece of baklava and now everything was on the house. We ran home (and ate some of the crinkle cookie on the way. It was amazing. So crumbly and buttery and just so good) to grab some cash and quickly went back to pay our debts (and get another cookie). Now that I finally tasted the baklava, I can say that the food is just as good as the service. It was so flaky and had the perfect amount of honey. We're both looking forward to going back and trying some of their acma sandwiches that people rave about. This is the sort of local business that I want to support and will tell everyone about!

Cozy little spot with beautiful decorations and seating options. I didn't get anything to eat, but the food menu looked great. The employee was very friendly and helpful.

Lelah is the best! Personally I wish they were open earlier but I understand with the location off comm ave students party to late to need coffee at 7am. Go to Sultana. Homemade and it's a home full of love.