Simit Plate and Borek: A Turkish Breakfast Near Troy

Simit is a crisp Turkish sesame bagel, and borek is a flaky Turkish pastry, often filled with spinach and feta. At Mumu's Cafe in Troy, NY you can have both as part of a breakfast plate with eggs, greens and olives, or as a side.

The Simit Plate

The Simit Plate comes with a simit, two eggs, organic mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, cream cheese and olives. If you've never had simit, imagine a bagel that's thinner and crisper, golden-brown and generously coated with toasted sesame seeds. It's tagged vegetarian and halal on our menu, and it's a lighter alternative to a heavier breakfast sandwich.

The Borek Plate

The Borek Plate is built around a spinach and feta borek, served with spring mix, tomatoes, cucumber, two freshly cracked eggs with cheese, and olives. The pastry is crisp and savory, and the eggs balance it out. It's tagged vegetarian and halal as well. A Yelp reviewer wrote that they loved the Borek Plate with a side of baklava and a Turkish coffee.

Roll borek as a side or a snack

If you don't want a full plate, you can order the Roll Borek (Spinach and Feta Cheese) on its own. It's a crispy pastry filled with a savory spinach and feta blend, rolled into a spiral. It also appears under sides, so you can add it to another order. A simit is also available alone as a side, which makes a good snack with coffee.

Looking for the Turkish breakfast spot?

If you're searching for a Turkish breakfast in the Capital Region, our bigger Turkish (Mediterranean) Breakfast Plate brings everything together: simit, eggs, cream cheese, feta, fresh mozzarella and olives. For the background on how a traditional spread works, read What Is a Turkish Breakfast? and our primer on simit, borek and sekerpare.

How to order

Order ahead on our menu page for pickup, or visit us at 2207 15th St in Troy. We're open every day, 7am to 2pm on weekdays and 8am to 2:45pm on weekends. Pair your plate with a Turkish coffee, and consider sharing a baklava for dessert.

What a good order looks like

If you're visiting for the first time, we'd suggest the Simit Plate if you like a lighter breakfast, or the Borek Plate if you like something richer and savory. Add a side of Roll Borek if you're sharing. Then finish with a Turkish coffee or hot tea. Each plate is tagged vegetarian, which makes them easy choices for a mixed group. For more vegetarian ideas, see our vegetarian options guide.