The T-Junction café opened in January of this year and has already proven to be a favourite with the Barrack Street community. Run by Ayse Leflef, her children attend Mount Sion school, and she “always wanted a sit-down place in this area”.
“I didn’t know it was going to be me,” she said.
Ayse grew up in Dublin, where her mother, the Irish language poet Nuala Ní Domhnaill only spoke Irish to her, and her Turkish father passed on his culture to her.
Her husband, Serkan Yigit, has been a chef for 30 years. They originally came to Waterford to take over the fish and chip shop in Dunmore East.
Over 10 years ago, they took over the café in the Lisduggan Shopping Centre.
