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How we read reviews →Carlton's halal cafe famed for its fresh-baked Turkish bread and lamb royale sandwich.
Warm, family-run halal cafe with a quiet, work-friendly feel mid-week and long queues at weekend brunch rush; owner and staff greet regulars by name.
House-baked Turkish bread made fresh daily (also sold to take home); fully halal menu; extensive matcha drink menu with 20-plus variations; power outlets at some seats but no wifi.
Turkish and Lebanese heritage evident in the housemade Turkish bread, gozleme and sujuk; multiple Middle Eastern and Muslim reviewers specifically praise the halal offering and warm hospitality.
Split opinion. most reviewers call the sandwiches and bread worth the price, but several flag the large matcha (around $13) and bottled water as overpriced for a student-heavy area.
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