In Turkey the local corner shop is known as ‘Bakkal’. The local bakkal usually has bread and stocks other useful items such as milk, eggs, drinks, cheese, yoghurt,cigarettes, alcoholic drinks...Bakkals are often open late at night as well as being open at the weekends.Usually you will find the owner extremely accommodating as he will let you pay the following day! As a result, it is worth getting to know you local bakkal, as he is there to serve the local community
