Cafe Fulya

We went for brunch and the place was pretty busy. The restaurant is a little small but we did get a table. The service was very friendly but a little slow. I think they were understaffed at the time. The food was fantastic. We had the Ankara Omelette and pancakes. Both were delicious. The food and friendliness won us over. I’d recommend this place.

In the few times I’ve been here, the food has always been fresh and delicious. From their breakfast to juice to salads to baklava, I’ve enjoyed it all. However, It’s their staff that is slightly less desirable. During my most recent visit, the barista informed me that they ran out of hummus a few minutes after I ordered. The tubby teenage bus boy behind him then proceeded to call me a basic white b*tch (I may be basic, but it’s not like I was ordering hummus at McD’s). The barista was mortified as my friend and I crudely commented back about the amount of carbohydrates he was shoveling down his throat. Unfortunately, it also takes a long time to get your meal when you come here, so we all had to awkwardly stare at one another until our order was finished.
I wouldn’t let this most recent experience stop me from going back. I just won’t wear Uggs next time…

I appreciate their attempt at fixing my issues.
The ogre in question has apparently been fired, and I did meet some of the new staff and they are nice and well meaning.
They were open for a holiday and reserved a table for me for breakfast. I will be forever grateful. It was looking like a corporate breakfast morning and I was not feeling it.

The basil avocado grilled sandwich was average, mozzarella cheese was cold and unmelted. Hummus platter was delicious, had a huge amount leftover for take away. Turkish coffee was definitely not what I was expecting. Didn’t expect a 30 minute wait time for a small café such as this.

The food tasted like the kitchen looked — like a frat house kitchen. I had soup that was called lentil, but it was clearly Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup. Like, there is no doubt about it, I ate enough of that when I was stoned in high school to know that that was nothing other than Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup. Period. There was simply nothing lentil about it. I also was craving a grilled cheese so I had one with avocado and I have to say it was barely edible. The cheese wasn’t melted, the bread was hardly toasted, unbuttered, yet I waited for probably 45 minutes before it came to our table. All the tables were dirty and there were plenty of staff standing around.
I may have caught them on a bad night, but it was really, truly bad.

The food is quite good and they offer some interesting options. That said, I went there in search of espresso, and discovered a lacking in understanding of the process. :(The staff that was there seemed untrained and I suspect the machine is woefully out of adjustment. No sour grapes intended. I truly hope this helps. The resources are out there to bridge this gap easily.
Thanks for reading.

What a mess. Three people working; everyone seemingly confused and not working cohesively. Lady– apparently the boss, rude and loud. Ordered zucchini pancake, which she said «oh, we don’t have that– it takes too long to make, so we rarely do it… Same with spinach and feta pie». Sat inside– couldn’t even focus on my mediocre meal– because of the commotion behind the counter. Tables left uncleaned; even saw a girl bus her own table. Overall, food took too long and was sub-​par. Coffee was the only positive part of our visit. We won’t be back.

It was a cute café about two — three years ago. We went there this morning with my friends. Nothing is the same. They don’t look clean at all. The tea they had served had a weird mildew smell. We could not drink it. Have been in Turkey. I know what Turkish tea and food taste like. Stay away from this place if hygiene, good food, and service are important to you!

Great halal spot for breakfast or brunch — we enjoyed the Mediterranean platter and turkey sandwiches. The staff was really friendly and helpful and the spot was very nice, casual– good for coffee, working, and just hanging out!

Delicious breakfast! I highly recommend coming here for breakfast and getting the 4-​course breakfast special: egg dish, coffee or tea, fresh squeezed juice, and a dessert (muffins, croissants, assorted baklava). The Turkish bread is so soft and fresh.
Everyone who works there is pleasant and nice. On the weekends — Sometimes it can take awhile for your food, as it gets busy and it’s a smaller place. But it’s worth the wait!

I just had an incredible breakfast here. This place serves coffee, tea, other specialty drinks, and food all day. The food is varied and tasty. They serve breakfast all day too! And apparently they deliver.
I live very nearby so sometimes I like to come in and use their wifi to get some work done while I sip on a drink or have a snack. I have had a sandwich with avocados and fresh cheese, as well as the Turkish breakfast platter. It’s the Turkish food that really shines here. The bread is unlike any bread I’ve had before. It is super soft but yet doesn’t fall apart. I was so happy with the cheese on the breakfast platter. It seemed like feta but better. The menu says it was feta but it seemed less salty than other fetas I’ve had. And the platter also came with Nutella! The perfect ending to the most delicious and filling breakfast.
Service has always been friendly. When I went today there was just one girl working so I imagine it can get really slow if lots of people come in. The time before there were two people working so it was a little faster, but all in all, service has been great.
I am very glad to live so nearby such a charming little place. I can’t wait to try more of the food items on the menu.

This place is pretty much too dope to be believed. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon Café Fulya when we were looking for a spot to drink some pre-​TLA concert beers and we definitely found a winner. It has EVERYTHING you’d want, pretty much. It’s a basically a Turkish-​themed coffee shop that’s open absurdly late (til 10pm Sunday-​Wednesday and 3am Thursday-​Saturday)… yeah, you read that right, 3AM. It’s the perfect place for an artist, writer, or student to go on a late night work/​study bender. When coffee isn’t enough to fuel your creative juices, there’s also cheap and delicious food to keep your stomach happy. The menu is surprisingly large for such a small space, and breakfast is served ALL DAY. The food options are diverse– ranging from the decadent and buttery (like the sinfully delicious 4 cheese mac and cheese) to the reasonably healthy (like the tabule salad). Everything is under 10 $ and the portions are large. My boyfriend *literally* got an entire loaf of fresh bread with his salad. They get us here! The vibe is laid-​back and the décor is homey and cute. Best of all, Café Fulya is BYOB, so you can change gears completely and get your drink on at the same time you’re eating and late-​night caffeineating. I mean, if that isn’t perfection, I don’t know what is.

Tristan, the guy who works there, is awesome. He’s so sweet and is definitely accommodating. Surely gives off a homey feel. And the food is awesome, definitely recommend it. By the way, even if it’s hot outside, get the Nutella hot chocolate.

Fantastic jewel of a place. Delicious zucchini pancakes and tabouli freshly made by the wonderful owner Tristan. Great coffee. Cozy and clean… will be back.

Thank you Unilocal!
Down the river for the Stotesbury Regatta for 6 AM drop off of our LaSalle HS rower… and in search of good caffeine and good healthy food… and thanks to Unilocal we found both!
The French toast is superb as is the oatmeal! Café Latte and cappuccino are great!
We will be back! Thank you Unilocal!

I had doubts about writing here, so far the clientele are mixed theres regular middle-​age people (as opposed to being limited to the regular, hipster/​student/​tourist-​crowd. It’s perfect, clean without being sterile. Good south philly vibe. Nice turkish theme — great arabica coffee, teas and baklavas. Perfect location by a not very busy street, I never see it crowded, fast reliable wifi. Thursday, friday, saturday open till 3am: o
But ssh, don’t tell anyone:)

I’ve lived in Queen Village for years and never tried this place. I did today for the first time. The food was good but it took almost 40 minutes. They actually prepared other customers’ meals before our’s and they had come after us and offered no apology. Was not impressed with the service at all.
The fresh juice and coffee were both amazing though so I will give them a second chance…

My boyfriend (who is Turkish) and I spent some time in Istanbul last summer, and since the trip I am always on the lookout for good Turkish food and drinks. After a session of tipsy groupon-​ing one night, I ended up with a groupon deal for $ 10 at Café Fulya on three different occasions. A risky investment, I know.
We went yesterday morning for brunch, not really knowing what to expect. It was quite empty, only one or two other small groups, but I think that was prooobably due to the sub-​zero windchill (we nearly froze to death getting home afterwards). It’s a small, hole-​in-​the-​wall sort of place, very casual. You order at the register, then seat yourselves, and the food is brought out. We both started off with Turkish apple tea– perfect for the cold weather– and it was great. This was something I drank a lot of in Istanbul and had missed a lot. It’s very sweet, a strange combination of comforting and refreshing.
My boyfriend ordered the Daffodil Omelette, and I got a Capri sandwich (tomato, mozzarella, basil, and pomegranate sauce, which I was quite excited about). The omelettes/​egg dishes come with potatoes, bread, and salad– quite the spread! The food was delicious, and so much of it; brunch here is a really great value. The sandwich came on «Turkish bread»; I didn’t really know what that meant when I ordered, and it turned out to be amazing, delicious, fluffy bread. The ingredients tasted really fresh. My boyfriend thought the food tasted really authentic.
After hearing one of the workers tell another customer that their baklava is «the best in Philly», we ordered a couple pieces to take home. It was indeed fantastic. They have traditional flavors (pistachio, walnut) as well as special flavors that rotate. We went with the special flavors: maple walnut and vanilla almond. The vanilla almond was incredible. Highly recommend! I think we may use one of our other $ 10 off deals on baklava alone.
I saw some other reviewers comment about bad service, but our experience was great. Our food came pretty fast, and the staff were friendly and funny. We’ll definitely be coming back!

We had pulled an all-​nighter, and it was breakfast– time already. On a beautiful August morning, we all decided to go to Fulya, and got a few Breakfast Platters and Breakfast Specials.
The Breakfast Platter which is another term of «Meze platter,» was delicious and beautifully served!
Here is a little piece of interesting information: In the old days, the Sultan’s safety was very important– of course! As a ruler to such enormous empire, the Sultan had many many enemies, so he had personal food tasters, to make sure that the food was not poisoned. If the food was poisoned, the taster would say… I guess nothing! he would just die! however, if the food was NOT poisoned and was tasty, the taster will announce meze, which means pleasant taste and that where it came from!
And now for our breakfast,
Breakfast Platter:
Variety of cheeses i. e turkish feta cheese, provolone, mozzarella & cream cheese,
and olives, boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumber, dried turkish apricots olive oil, butter & jam. Wow Thats a lot for one person. Really good and healthy!
Breakfast Special:
Your choice of any breakfast item– I got the“Menemen” three eggs, green pepper, onion & tomato served With Warm Turkish Bread, Potatoes, Mixed Greens, fresh-​carrot juice, home-​brewed turkish tea and coconut banana cake. Darn that was so much good food! And all that was for $ 14.00
After being stuffed I had to have the delightful and legendary Turkish coffee, I’m in a Turkish Place I would be a moron if I didn’t have at least one cup.
The coffee was black like hell, strong like death and sweet like love! WOW now the coffee was so good and strong I’m glad I gave it its place of honor.
The service wasn’t too excellent though, maybe because it was too early. still I’ll go again!

I found this place when looking up Turkish tea spots (my boyfriend went to Istanbul and loved it, so I wanted to find something similar). My boyfriend and I both got tea– he got turkish black tea (or coffee?) and I got apple tea. I liked the apple tea but wasn’t a big fan of the coffee, I think he liked it though.
We also got a savory pie (spinach and feta) and spinach and mozzarella ravioli with garlic yogurt sauce. The spinach and feta pie was okay, not very flavorful, and the spinach and mozzarella ravioli was even less so (it tasted like watered down yogurt).