Leyla Bakery to Open Santa Clara Site in Early 2027

The Turkish bakery project from the Meyhouse team will occupy a former bakery space.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Baking

Leyla Bakery to Open Santa Clara Site in Early 2027

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Leyla Bakery plans to launch its first brick-and-mortar location in Santa Clara by early 2027. The upcoming shop will occupy a 2,000-square-foot site that previously housed Copenhagen Crown Bakery.

Why it matters

The owners intend to create a dedicated space for Turkish baked goods separate from their existing restaurant operations. This move follows the bakery's recent launch of pickup and delivery services in September 2026.

The new site covers 2,000 total square feet, with 700 square feet dedicated to customer-facing activities. Currently, the team operates pickup and delivery services out of existing restaurant facilities.

The players

Meyhouse

A restaurant group established in 2019 that has expanded to include multiple locations and a budding bakery concept.

Leyla Bakery

A project focused on Turkish baked goods that currently operates through pickup and delivery services.

The details

The new location marks a significant expansion for the team behind the restaurant concept Meyhouse, which was founded in 2019. The team is also working on a Meyhouse Market concept to sell items like chicken stock and yogurt.

Meyhouse was established in 2019 in Sunnyvale.
Meyhouse expanded to Palo Alto in 2023.
Meze Kebab debuted in January 2026.
Leyla Bakery launched pickup and delivery services in September 2026.
Leyla Bakery plans to open in Santa Clara in early 2027.

Culture Shift

This project mirrors the wider restaurant industry trend of diversifying revenue through branded retail markets and specialty bakeries. The expansion highlights a shift from strictly restaurant-based dining toward standalone retail footprints that capitalize on established brand loyalty.

Customers can currently order products online for pickup at existing restaurant locations. Once the new shop opens, residents will have a dedicated storefront for Turkish baked goods that moves beyond the current delivery model.

The takeaway

The addition of a physical storefront provides residents with a consistent point of access for specialty items that were previously only available through pickup. Those interested in the brand can continue to use existing restaurant facilities until the new location officially opens.