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    Sofra Istanbul

    4.0 (134 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SOFRA ISTANBUL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sandy B.

    Not impressed. The self serve gas station of restaurants with full serve pricing. Disclaimer: pricing varies according to customer's appearance and number of party members. Reminds one of Seinfeld's Soup Nazi Policy. Came in without a reservation. Just me. Not very attentive service. The staff would much prefer that you seat yourself, find your cutlery from other tables, and deny till you say you're sorry that they have any cutlery besides salad forks, butter knives and one standard size spoon. Guess they don't like keeping up with Uber tables for the walk ins. Well ... I hope the food compensates. I've ordered Comcha Salad and Manti. Salad portion was decent for the small. Easily split between 2 people. Typical grade produce for this level of eatery and time of year - anemic tomatoes, small cucumber dice, and worst of all, the tough, yellow (obviously old mixed in with newer) parsley. I was looking forward to trying Manti, a Turkish form of ravioli, as I had not come across it in my travels and definitely wanted to experience something new to sample. Unfortunately, it really wasn't to taste - I found the combination of warm and cold bit of red type sauce and cold sour cream not something I'd order again. The ravioli are very small little meatballs wrapped in wonton like noodles, and the filling was quite dry. Also, the ratio of noodle you end up getting in relation to the to filling is very high, so you mostly get a plate of starch, sour cream, and some dry meat. Not my new favourite Turkish. It tasted better when I brought the remainder home and nuked it. I hate wasting food so I decided it would be worth taking it away with me back to the hotel, even though once again, it's a case of being presented with your little styrofoam containers to fill yourself. The little salad bowl was easy to empty straight into the container, but the Manti was a different story. It wouldn't have been so clumsy had the heavy, oblong platter been so awkward to angle that you can't handle the food well. Even the staff couldn't stack the dishes very securely for more than one table. She almost dropped my salad bowl on me and left the rest. I sure wish those IKEA glasses were larger. The one glass of water I received was nowhere sufficient for the amount of time I spent waiting on myself, and then waiting for the bill. Could you at least put a pitcher on the table? The food was worth coming in to try. The service made it sure I don't come back. If you're not a regular, or booking a nice easy party to cater, you're a waste of their time and space. Yes, dear, you're not welcome when you look at your payment and don't see the tip you still expect? No thanks.. also, I only have my cash subtotal. They kept my credit card receipt. I hope the cash slip matches my statement when it arrives in the mail. I'm guessing it will, but the point of those credit receipts is so a customer can track and reconcile the charges showing later. Worst part of the cash in, cash out approach to the service.

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    Chandan K.

    Mom and pop shop, best bang for buck with amazing flavors. We had falafel wraps, hummus and pita. The portions were generous and the food was delicious.

    The food was perfect!!!!! Friendly staff, awesome service and great experience overall; the prices were really good and the food was absolutely delicious!! Must try!

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    Nadia A.

    Glad I tried this place I decided to dine in I ordered the chicken shawarma dinner which is $15.99 they give you complimentary bread served with your salad first the salad I had all fresh ingredients the the dressing was amazing When the chicken shawarma plate actually came out I was surprised it was a lot of meat the rice was tasty and the food tasted light. I didn't feel heavy while I was eating but I could not finish the portion sizes were quite large The only thing missing was some garlic potatoes and a bit of my rice was stuck together and chewy but other than that everything was amazing they exceeded my expectations

    Kiran S.

    We came here for dinner on Saturday and were fasting for Ramadan. We told them that we wanted to get our food when it was time to eat and the waitress was very kind and told us she would make sure it came out then. Our sons meal, the kofta with fries came out before and was freshly made and came with a soft naan. We ordered several things off of the menu which included the vegetable and mixed Pide, Tzatziki, chicken shish kabob white, falafels, shawarma hummus and salad (weird tasting and wouldn't recommend) and Turkish tea. Food was fresh and so good. Service was quick and came just in time to open our fast. Will be going back!!

    Tabouli

    Everything was so delicious!! The service was fast and very kind. The ambiance is less enticing but the food makes up for it.

    Mabel L.

    A great restaurant all the way in Vaughn. If you are heading to Black Creek Pioneer Village, this is a perfect place to have lunch or dinner before or after you head to the park. They have an extensive menu with some traditional Turkish food that you will only find in Turkey. They also have other general menu items such as schnitzel, kabobs, shawarma, and steak for those who are not adventurus in trying something different. I ordered Beyti a ground beef and lamb skewer wrapped in some form of paper dough. It was amazing. The Turkish pizzas looked and tasted amazing too. Their Baklavas are quite good and very cheap ($1.79). This is a great restaurant to check out. I wish it was more central. I would come here more often.

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    Turkish style shawarma sandwich was delicious. Huge and messy but very nice tasting. Pizza they serve is delicious - thin crust.

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    Great lentil soup and greek salad. You can taste the freshness !

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    12 years ago

    Poor service overpriced food. Nothing special. Slow service. Snobish waiters. Undercooked food.

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    great food! we go there about once or twice a week!

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    Watercolour Restaurant - CHICKEN MARBELLA $42 roasted chicken + chorizo + peppers + olives + onions + confit garlic

    Watercolour Restaurant

    4.5(95 reviews)
    20.4 kmUnionville Mainstreet, Unionville
    $$$$

    We came to Watercolour for our anniversary dinner and had such a lovely experience!…read more The restaurant itself is beautiful, with tall ceilings, a warm and elegant interior, and cozy booth seating that makes it especially nice for a date night. The location on Unionville Main Street is also a big plus, and they have a really nice patio that would be perfect for dining outside when the weather is nice. The food was absolutely delicious. We started with the mussels and octopus, and both were excellent. I especially love the charred flavour in the octopus. And the baguettes that came with the mussels are so addicting as well. Love the little kick in the broth! For our mains, we ordered the striploin and seafood risotto. The striploin was cooked perfectly and full of flavour, while the seafood risotto was creamy and packed with seafood. Our server was attentive, friendly, and very helpful with his recommendations. He gave us his honest opinion when we were deciding between the tenderloin and striploin. We ended up choosing to try more dishes instead of spending $185 on the bone-in tenderloin in the end. And even though we ordered way too much food for just the two of us, we cleared EVERYTHING! they were that delicious! We'd definitely come back for more food!

    Came here for our Anniversary dinner, nothing was done like what they tend to do at places like…read moreJoey but seems like only for birthdays - not that I was expecting anything but wanted to see if there was something in comparison. You'll need reservations here for sure and best to reserve a table not the day before otherwise they'll have bar tops available. They have a second floor for a more private dining which is nice for small groups or couples, the washrooms are downstairs, floors are slippery - be careful! When we got there we got to choose between the alcohol side or kitchen bar, we chose the alcohol bar side since the bartender Jasmine greeted me immediately and complimented my outfit. This is a pricey place, more a high end kind of restaurant so if you're looking for a cheaper place, don't go here obviously. Food was pretty decent with what we ordered. The only that didn't stand out whatsoever was the salmon. I've been to many high end restaurants and in other countries so salmon isn't much of a hit typically. They sold out of the bass fillet and the mussels (specials for the night/week - forgot what Jasmine said) so if you want to try these, order asap! Drinks were great! I asked for a Caesar as my second/third drink and wanted a specific amount of spice, Jasmine just came with the tabasco and put the amount I wanted, thank goodness! I feel like we definitely got the best service sitting by the drinks bar with Jasmine just genuinely kind and chatting with us. We had a great time and will definitely be coming here again.

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    Watercolour Restaurant - SEAFOOD RISOTTO $68 market seafood + arborio rice + light seafood & tomato broth

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    Shelby's - Chicken wrap

    Shelby's

    5.0(3 reviews)
    6.2 km

    First time trying Shelby's after seeing all their trending funny reels but never had a chance…read morebecause their spots are outside Toronto in the burbs. We ordered the chicken shawarma and the legendary bowl with mixed protein. I dressed my wrap with spicy garlic and it just had a tiny bit of heat and it was perfect. I really enjoyed the fresh saj bread that it's wrapped in. It really sets it apart from all the shawarma places around town. The legendary bowl is also really good with a generous amount of protein and my SO love the roasted cauliflower on top though he says the fries in the bowl is not as good as another shawarma he enjoys downtown and would order the crispy wrap for next time. The space is really on theme and matches the catchphrases from their reels and even the receipt gives you a waiver warning about using ketchup on their shawarma. I love how they have the tablets so you can order and check the offerings to disperse the line and wait. It's not as fast as the usual fast food, shawarma spots but the quality is certainly up there. It doesn't look busy but they have a steady flow of online deliveries/pickups. The only feedback is the receipts seem really long because they include the waiver to not use ketchup in each receipt. Since they ask for your number to order on the tablet, probably just include it the first time. We forgot to order a drink and ordered it separately and it is unnecessary to print another long receipt again for one drink. Lastly a curious question I have is why the name Shelby's? Given the Middle-Eastern food, I wonder why an English-origin name.

    The best schwarmas I've ever eaten Ordered their legendary…read morephalaphal was the best The legendary lamb and cheese schwarma was very good too The interiors are cool too The customer service is the best It's self service was very good Good ambiance and a very good experience The legendary wrap is so big with the best taste

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    Legendary bowl with mixed protein

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    Champion Doner - Mixed Pide

    Champion Doner

    4.0(81 reviews)
    8.7 km

    I was misled by the positive reviews, or maybe I was just unlucky…read more Walked in and decided on the Chicken Doner wrap, and was waiting at the register to order, there 5+ workers looked at me several times, and continued to do there thing, talking to each other and doing whatever. I waved at one and said I was ready to order, and one girl said alright, and continued doing there thing, waited a good 5 minutes for someone to actually take my order... I haven't felt so invisible at a restaurant for a very long time. Anyways - got a combo, and they didn't say anything on where to get a drink, I saw the drink display to the side, so grabbed my can - and one of the workers were like , did you order that? , Um... yes, I ordered a combo, and I'm assuming this is where you grab the drink? - and then she's like oh okay. The wrap itself was okay , however the chicken was a little dry in some bites - fries were unseasoned, so you can figure that out on your own as well. Overall, disaster of an experience - and absolutely will not re-visit on my next Toronto trip.

    You know a spot is good when it's packed!…read more Champion Doner looks like an ordinary spot on the outside but inside it's always rocking with long lines. That's because the shaved Turkish döner meats are juicy with flavour coated by a savoury trio of creamy sauces. The meal portions are usually generous yet somehow we end up gulping it all down in no time. The order process is simple but the wait thereafter always builds up the anticipation. Upon being called, head up to pick our choice of healthy salad to cut through the hearty protein. Our picks on rice are usually red cabbage, mixed salad, pickled turnips, hot baby peppers, hummus and cheese over döner meats plus a blend of tangy mango & spicy garlic sauces. The balance of meat and vegetables is perfect whether it's the mixed döner plate of chicken & beef or a couple separate döner boxes for takeout. The only difference is some ladies here give larger portions than others! Despite the messy chaotic restaurant interior and long wait that detract from the meal experience, there's a reason why so many patrons keep packing in here. Skip it or hit it? Without a doubt this is a champion of good Turkish food perfect for meat lovers.

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    Champion Doner - Champion Doner - exterior

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    Sofra Istanbul - mediterranean - Updated August 2026

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