Our MUST-SEE in Santa Barbara: Lokum

Lokum has become a Santa Barbara tradition for us. We have been a couple of times now, and will continue to return every time we are in the city! We recommend you do the same. We happened upon the Turkish Delight shop one afternoon while in search of a coffee and got a whole experience in return! Each time we have visited, Sercan has served us. His knowledge and kindness are among the reasons we will continue to come back. During our visits, we have been able to sample a few different Turkish Delights before deciding on what to order. This was especially great during our first visit because we had never had Turkish Delights! Kadaif covered almond cream, chocolate and hazelnut cream, and (insert flavor) are among our favorites. As for the original reason for entering the shop, we had never had Turkish coffee before then. We ordered their original Turkish coffee and, upon recommendation, Ottoman coffee. The unfiltered coffee is served in tiny cups, meant to be savored, with a glass of water to cleanse the palate and sweet treat. Learn from some of our mistakes and don’t drink the grounds. The displays of coffee sets, that are available to purchase, add to the beautiful interior of the shop. We think this is the perfect spot to take a moment to slow down and enjoy the experience. We also believe that this is a great place to visit to find someone a gift. A coffee or tea set or a box of Turkish Delights is sure to make someone happy. We are grateful to have found this lovely place and hope you are able to feel how special it is yourself.

Lokum has become a Santa Barbara tradition for us.