Vancouver Magazine

This spot gives you a taste of real Turkish food by mixing Mediterranean freshness with the warmth of Middle Eastern spices. Groups of four or more can feast on a sampling of richly portioned dishes for just $20 per person. A mezze of housemade starters, including a knockout smoky eggplant salad, gives way to dishes cooked in a blazing brick oven: crispy cheese bread (pide), crackling flatbread with ground lamb (lahmajun), baked casseroles, and a mix of meaty koftes and kebabs. The lavash, a gargantuan puff of exquisitely crisp bread, is worth the trip alone. Décor isn’t much to speak of, but the service is genuinely warm.