I’ll be honest, there was a hot minute when I wasn’t sure what this week’s theme would be. But when my mother showed up with boxes — plural — of baklava and demanded that I take them away from her, the decision was made for me. Normally, I don’t go for baklava, so it took me by surprise when I inhaled three of them with a cup of strong black tea and went back in for more.
It’s no wonder these pastries are often paired with coffee, as the sweetness nicely balances acidity. This week, we feature a couple spots that serve baklava and coffee or tea, but I’ve also included some restaurants, in case you’re wanting to have a full meal. What can I say, I’m a people pleaser.
Many flavors at JoJo Baklava Café & Sweets
This sweets shop in Keller offers a very wide range of baklava, so whatever flavor you’re looking for, they probably have it. Along with the traditional walnut version, they offer coffee, Nutella, almond, pistachio, Oreo and other varieties. Staff announced on their social media page last week that they’re now also distributing their pistachio and walnut baklavas to other businesses in the area, so foodies around Keller might soon be eating JoJo baklava without realizing it.
If baklava isn’t for everyone in your party, other desserts include rice puddings, basbousa, cinnamon rolls, cannolis, cakes and kataifi. Diners can wash the sweet treats down with a pistachio latte or another of their other drinks.
9500 Ray White Road, Keller; 682-593-0538
Pistachio baklava at Flying Carpet
The Flying Carpet Turkish Café on Washington Avenue offers pistachio, chocolate and walnut baklavas for $10.95, with künefe and ekmek kataifi bread pudding also available.
The restaurant features a large menu with plenty of savory appetizers and main dishes, such as gluten-free and vegetarian dishes like kebabs, baked eggplant, dolma, moussaka, zucchini pancake and lentil soup. Of course, there are many chicken, beef and lamb dishes for meat lovers, with red snapper, pan-seared salmon, grilled shrimp and salmon kebabs, and grilled branzini making up the menu’s seafood section.
1223 Washington Ave., Fort Worth; 682-200-9300
Chocolate baklava and puddings at Truva Bar & Grill
Truva Bar & Grill in Colleyville specializes in Turkish cuisine and serves up pistachio, walnut and chocolate baklavas, as well as künefe, sutlac rice pudding and kazandibi, a caramelized milk pudding.
For savories, they have classics like babaganoush, falafel, kibbeh, hummus, tabbouleh and saksuka, with single serving or family platter options. Those wanting to keep it flaky can also try the spinach pie, which features phyllo dough stuffed with feta and herbs, or pacanga boregi with pastrami, kasar cheese, tomatoes and peppers.
1205 Church St., Colleyville; 817-576-4064
Sweets and Turkish coffee at Baklava Bakery & Coffee Co.
This Arlington eatery favors nut-based flavors with its cashew, pistachio and walnut baklavas, but other desserts are also available, namely croissants, muffins and cakes. Customers can down these with some cold brew, cortado, teas and lattes.
For peak Turkish vibes, you might consider pairing the baklava with Turkish coffee, which can be enhanced with a vast array of flavored syrups from butter pecan, tiramisu and banana to almond, raspberry or sugar-free hazelnut. Additional options include strawberry or raspberry purees, agave, dairy and nondairy milks and cinnamon.
3115 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington; 817-797-1179
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Erin Ratigan is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in narrative news features. You can find her on X @erinratigan.
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