Café Olive
A Turkish-inspired café on Stramongate in Kendal serving Mediterranean-influenced breakfasts, hot dishes, börek, meze, cakes and takeaway food. Temporarily closed until Thursday 22 October 2026.
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About Café Olive
Café Olive is a Turkish-inspired independent café at 3 Stramongate in Kendal. Its menu includes Turkish breakfast specialities, hot dishes, börek, meze, cakes and desserts alongside coffee, tea and other drinks.
Temporary closure
Café Olive is temporarily closed. The owners announced a three-week closure from 27 September 2026, following the final service on Saturday 26 September. The official website says it will reopen on Thursday 22 October 2026.
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Normal hours
Outside the temporary closure, normal eat-in hours are 9.30am to 4pm Thursday to Saturday. Sunday to Wednesday are closed. Takeaway food is normally available until 4.30pm Thursday to Saturday.
Food and drink
The café specialises in Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired food and is fully licensed, with wine, Turkish beer and selected spirits alongside soft drinks, coffee and tea.
Bookings
The café does not take table bookings. Pre-order takeaway options are available for selected food.
Café Olive is at 3 Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BH. Do not travel before 22 October expecting it to be open.
Our local note
A distinctive Kendal café for Turkish and Mediterranean-inspired food. It is temporarily closed right now, with the owners confirming reopening on Thursday 22 October 2026.
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