When you crave a hearty plate of Turkish food and happen to be in the Village in Downtown (Church and Wellesley), visit La Turque. You might pass by it and think "Not World Class" or even feel that ick factor! BUT in reality its actually the opposite. The owners are polite, the portions are a welcome sight for the hungry, they are open till midnight (longer hours on weekends) and the best part is that you can see exactly what goes to your meal.
...and you don´t leave the place smelling like you´ve taken a bath with your meal.
Rating - World Class (Cheap Meals Category)
Less than $10 for a meal and a pop
Details:
Bathroom - visited this place about 15 times since arriving to Toronto (its cheap and tasty so why not visit often right?) and it was always clean, no tissues on the floor, no splatters on the toilet, mirrors are clean and it actually smells fresh
Meal Preparation- you can see and control (no beets with your beef plate? sure) exactly what goes to your meal. Gloves and tongs are used (as you would expect but surprisingly not always used at this level of restaurants).
Politeness-Turkan speaks straight English! (Again an expectation but sometimes not a reality) She´s the owner. Very cordial. You´ll see her daughter sitting quietly on one of the seats sometimes... studying. Her employees are equally helpful. No boisterousness that we've come to experience at these joints.
Cleanliness-Tables are immediately cleaned. People take their dishes to the trash bins. Make sure you recycle. This is Toronto btw. This place seats 25 only so make sure you come in early or off lunch/dinner time. I sometimes order to go, do my chores, then come back and eat my meal at home. Edward enjoys the meals.
There´s always a newspaper or magazine to read so customers are entertained while waiting for their meals-which is actually delivered to you with a smile.
Try it today and tell Turkan that Robin and Edward sent you there....(no this is not a paid promotion)... and try the yummy desserts while you´re at it.
oh... and the little change that we´d suggest? Lessen the positioning of the California wines and some of the artwork may not fit the food theme. A good paint job can do the trick.
