Cafe Truva in Leith - LEITH
Cafe Truva in Leith
77 The Shore
LEITH
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Tel: 0131 554 5502
Email: [email protected]
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The humble exterior hides an authentic Turkish delight. Terracotta walls, prints and plates provide a warm welcome into the buzz of this delightful café. Try a platter of Turkish mezze, fresh stuffed vine leaves, creamy hummus, fragrant cous cous with sweet tender mushrooms and baked spinach with egg. The ciabatta Truva is well worth the experience. Tangy Turkish salami, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted vegetables and mozzarella cheese ? scrummy. Its hard to resist the sweet and nutty baklava, which comes petit fours style, washed down with strong Turkish coffee.

Cafe Truva
Telephone
+44 (0) 131 554 5502
Street Address
77 Shore
Leith
Edinburgh EH6
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Business details
Citikey Description
Cafe Truva serve a variety of Turkish and Mediterranean style dishes as well as sandwiches, snacks, cakes and beverages. Pavement seating is also provided.

Café Truva

77 The Shore,
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6RG


Tel No: 0131 554 5502
Opening: Mon – Sun from 9.00 – 18.30
Parking: Can be very difficult to find somewhere.
Web Page: None




Truva is another name for Troy, the site of the battle between the Greeks and the Trojans when the Greeks left a wooden horse at the gates of Troy as an offering to Athena. The Trojans accepted the gift and, well, the rest is history.

The dark red, dare I call it maroon, exterior doesn’t exactly catch your attention but once inside you realise this is somewhere different. Coloured glass, decorative plates, woven hangings and wooden carvings decorate the walls with a hookah having pride of place in the corner.

The food is a mixture of the usual café offerings, all day breakfasts, salads, rolls, panini, ciabatta and hot foods with more exotic touches in the form of mezzes. These are a type of starter, for example stuffed vine leaves, houmous, olives, feta cheese, couscous and roasted vegetables. I had Arabic bread stuffed with roasted vegetables and houmous, which came with flavoursome couscous, a stuffed vine leaf (the tastiest I’ve ever had), creamy feta cheese, salad with yoghurt dressing and olives. An excellent mix of flavours. This is a wonderful place for vegetarians as they would have a huge choice. A Turkish coffee finished the meal, sweet and strong, served in a beautifully ornate cup with enough for a second cup in the ibrik in which it was made.

It was very busy, despite it being past the lunch hour, with a mix of regulars, visitors and workers from the local offices. The staff were attentive and friendly, contributing to a very enjoyable and unique experience.

Why would I go there? A taste of the exotic!

Any Negatives? Watching the traffic outside negotiating the junction is stressful at times.

Before or After:
1. A walk around Leith to see the latest improvements and disasters.
2. A walk along the walkway beside the Water of Leith.


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Café Truva: 77 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh
Tel: 0131 554 5502
Open from 9am
Café Truva is an authentic Turkish restaurant in the heart of Leith that offers both traditional and Scottish breakfast items. A pleasant atmosphere to peruse the morning papers while sipping on some strong Turkish coffee.

The counter displays an assortment of exotic authentic Turkish food, from mixed mezes to stuffed vine leaves. Panini, ciabattas and bagels also appear with Turkish style fillings. Enjoy a delicious sweet or cake washed down with Turkish coffee or apple tea. The surroundings are comfortable with lamps swinging in the window and Turkish plates and ornaments which decorate the walls.

Opening Times
Mon–Sun 9.00 – 18.30

Contact Details
Café Truva 77 The Shore Leith Edinburgh EH6 6RG
Telephone: 0131 554 5502
E-mail: [email protected]