New Bread and Deli - Alsancak

[brian24001]

Just stopped into Gul Pastanesi for a loaf of fresh granary.

Plenty of other breads and cakes available, plus coffee and cheese boards fro an afternoon gathering of friends, wine also coming soon.

Premises only officially opening today, and well worth a look when you are passing.

Opposite 'Wines of the World' on the row of shops with Home Essentials.

[sophie]

Do they actually sell Gül bread? I was devastated when it left all the supermarket shelves because their Corn bread was the real thing and no-one else seems to produce it and yes, their Granary was the real deal as well!!

[Groucho]

Do they actually sell Gül bread? I was devastated when it left all the supermarket shelves because their Corn bread was the real thing and no-one else seems to produce it and yes, their Granary was the real deal as well!!

We love the Gül 50/50... and can't find it on any of the shelves that used to sell it... Such a shame Şah, Supreme, Tempo none of them seem to stock it any longer - I'm really disappointed with Şah on this score...

[sophie]

Groucho, hopefully this is the same bakery and they have decided to do their own thing and cut out the middleman. I shall certainly be calling in to check it out.

[chrisandsue]

This is actually the Gul bakery I was told by them a while ago that they were moving premises and they did put a sticker on the loaves of bread saying that they would not be in production for 2 weeks (!!) as they were moving. Took a bit longer but they are actually done now.

The bread should be back in the supermarkets very soon

Sue

[JBA]

This bread does seem to have a chequered history.

I first found it for sale at Lambousa market and loved their teacakes for toasting and soft white rolls. Then the Lambousa stall disappeared and the bread appeared at Lemar initially and then at other markets - including the teacakes and soft white rolls. My 2 favourites then disappeared and other loaves appeared - which recently all disappeared.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

[brian24001]

Don't think the bread will be back in the supermarkets, it seems they were many months in paying, will be supplied directly from the shop, freshly baked every day.

It is the Gul bread.

Great place to stop for a coffee and a cake too whilst collecting the bread on the way home from shopping.

[sophie]

Have just come back from the GÜL Bakery. He's had to be up and running before he expected to be up and running because of demand. Shelves are mostly empty and the outside signs are only in the process of being constructed!! He's decided to cut out the middleman because as B24001 says, he was sick of having to wait 5 months or more to get paid by the Supermarkets. They are also stocking a large selection of NATURATA products, which, for those of you who don't know are "spelt" i.e. wheat and gluten free, plus organic rices that I've never seen before. His Ciabata breads look and smell absolutely amazing as well. He'll be in the bakery at the rear and the shop/deli in the front, although you can see the baking taking place. I have also spoken to someone at Lemar today who confirmed that he stopped supplying because of length of time it took to be paid.

[Heaven]

Went today and bought a whole meal loaf, ciabatta bread, white chocolate cookie and beautiful ham sliced. Brilliant shop, extremely clean and well set out. They sell muffins, cheeses cold meats Italian pasta etc. Well worth a visit and we wish them well.

[The Dog Walker]

Yesterday, as a special treat, we had 2 donuts, one each, --the best we have ever had since childhood. Absolutely delicious. Today I am buying their fresh, corn bread, which was still in the oven when we called an hour ago. Looking forward to it.

[erol]

Where abouts in Alsancak is this bakery ?

[Asia111]

Try the strawberry cheesecake - recommended!

[Loobyloo]

Opposite end from Home Essentials brilliant fresh bread lovely ham and salami and Gruyere cheese

[Dawnie1]

Been in the morning, fresh jam doughnuts delicious, bought tea cakes too, as well as corn bread & granary bread.

[Philoz]

Gul is my favorite bread here,do any shops at all stock it on the East side?

[sophie]

For reasons given above, he said he would not be supplying anyone else, only from his own shop and bakery. However he might change his mind, you never know, particularly if the demand grows. Completely agree re the bread.

[Maisiemoo]

Lovely ham wholemeal rolls for lunch! I asked about cakes and he said he intended to do a range in the future but he's been very busy setting the shop up.

[Toftsv]

Went today

2 gul loaves,2 dougnuts,4 cookies and some lovely sliced turkey.

Very nice indeed,We will be going back.

Peter.

[happy feet]

Lovely bread and cheese

[butterfly]

Can anyone confirm they are open Monday, only day off, didn't want to drive from Catalkoy if closed.

[TRNCVaughan]

Closed Sunday.

[terry2366]

Can you lot stop talking about ham rolls,doughnuts,cakes and cheesecake I,m trying to bloody diet.








Where is it??????

[terry2366]

Gave up on the diet till next week found the shop, nice helpful guy great food going again.

[Asia111]

My favourite new business! Only open a week and just keeps getting better and better!

The quality and variety of breads takes some beating and today a beautiful display of small and large cakes and pastries.

I believe the owner/baker is planning to do Xmas cakes etc later in the year.

[sophie]

What a great guy he is. He must be really chuffed in being able to say "yaboooo sucks to you" (or the equivalent in Turkish) to the Supermarkets. It'll be queues to get in at this rate.

[come_on_aylin]

So glad this is in Alsancak otherwise I would be the size of a house. On the way back to Esentepe from Lapta this morning we bought a large Ciabatta loaf, cheesecake and a wholemeal loaf. Ciabatta loaf has been polished off, it was too good not to finish in one sitting. Cheesecake for a treat tonight

[wibow]

We went into Gul Bakery on Thursday must say very impressed

Bought a granary loaf and a corn bread loaf, also a couple of teacakes

which i toasted when got home, they were delicious

the owner was very helpful, giving me advice on a wheat tolerence i have

will be going back to try some of the beautiful looking cakes they have there.

[PapaSquidge]

I spoke to the owner Ali yesterday, he is also planning on introducing a healthy bread with no sugar or salt and is working on a energy loaf for fitness fanatics! Really impressed and wish him well with it.

[JBA]

This place gets better and better. New today (for me at least) Cornish Pasties, Bacon Quiche, Custard Danish and some little chocolate cakes that I daren't try in fear for my diabetes.

[rocking]

Just had the Cornish pasties, wonderful. Great filling with wonderful pastry. They are large, finishing off with wonderful individual apple pie,

[sophie]

Pastry for main course and then pastry for dessert, boy, that's brave of you. !

[wibow]

Went to Gul bakery yesterday and

bought a granary loaf and a couple of apple pies

Must say the apple pies were the best we have had in a very long while

Lets hope Ali will be making mince pies for Xmas

[fatouche]

We will be making mince pies for Christmas. Also taking orders for Christmas cakes and Christmas puddings.



Fatma