Anatolia Restaurant

Had dinner here last night with friends. We all enjoyed every single thing we had, from appetizers to main courses, to dessert. Two of us had the shrimp sauté with cheese baked on top and it was fantastic. The shrimp were cooked just right. My husband had the mixed grill and loved it. The coffee was, well, different. Very good, and different. The servers were very friendly and answered any questions we had. A great experience. We all agreed we will go there again.

Try the octopus best I had in years! Will definitely go back!

Beyti (special Turkish Kebap) was great!
6 of Turkish colliuqe we went to this location.
We had our soup upfront (lentil soup mercimek çorbası) and than meze (special cold Turkish appetizer) then I had this lovely BEYTİ!

Dinner: 3.75÷5 overall
The bad: Service was slow. Pepsi was room temp, so couldn’t order it. The coke was flat. Wine/​beer selection basic.
The good: Food was good, service was friendly, and value is great. Ambience is nice.
What we ordered
Anatolia Grill (19 $): Recommend it if you’re going for the grilled dishes.
Mixed Grill (25 $): grilled dishes at Tabule & Bamiyan are just as good.
Iskander Grill: Recommend it
Mixed Veggie Grill: Thought it was ok.
Assortment of Appetizers: Recommend it
There are a number of options (dishes), need to try them all for a fair assessment. Next time we’d skip the mixed and Anatolia Grill dishes and try the other dishes.

I’m on a tightrope with regards to my review of Anatolia Restaurant. The food served here was palatable and semi-exotic.The flavoring was in keeping and may have exceeded my expectations. Excellent cozy environment: Great for parties and other events.

Tucked inside a run down plaza in a really confusing part of town is where you will find this gem. There’s an amazing vibe from the moment you walk into this place. You just know it’s going to be a great experience.
Right from the get go starting with the baba ganoush (eggplant spread) to the fresh salads and into the main course of meats and rice; it all just screams deliciousness. Somehow, despite whatever it is you decide to order everything ends up cohesive and tastes harmonious together. It’s rare to witness such visual, textual and flavour experience all combined and delivered in such an authentic vessel. You will walk away feeling good knowing that your culinary wisdom has just gone up a slight notch today.
This place is absolutely not to be missed.

An amazing traditional Turkish restaurant with cozy ambiance and delicious food. This is my second time visiting this place and I am still impressed. The menu is quite interesting so there is lots to choose from. They also have a lot of veggie options as well, so it’s a great place for those that are vegetarians. Some of my favorite things to order here is the Meze Tabagi — a platter with various dips, which is perfect for sharing. I also enjoyed the Manti dish — mini dumplings stuffed with meat and topped with yogurt. So yummy! The staff is quite welcoming and friendly. This resturant is definately a must try spot! Will definitely be back!

Stuck in a neglected corner of the city, north of where the subway ends (or where it starts, I suppose, depending on your perspective), is this little gem of a place with food that will linger on your palate long after the meal.
My wife found it through serendipity more than anything. It was 8 pm on a Saturday in late September, and we were hungry. The place was packed. For very good reason, as it turned out.
She ordered a bowl of lentil soup and an assortment of appetizers — patlican ezme (babaghanoush), hummus, a delicious, fresh-​tasting tomato salsa (or at least that’s how it tasted) and the winner of the evening, a walnut spread that immediately made it onto our list of our favourite dishes in the city.
I had the Imam bayildi tabagi, eggplant roasted so that it was supple, and yet firm enough to hold a fabulous mixture of sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic, parsley and peppers. The dish comes with two half-​eggplants, rice or bulgur, and a side salad. It’s all fresh and lovely and delicious.
Notwithstanding, you’ll want to save room for dessert. The baklava has so much butter in its flaky pastry that it makes you wonder if there’s such a thing as too much butter. If the answer is yes, and this is how good it tastes, then I’m ok with it.
My wife went with Noah’s Pudding, a heavenly concoction of barley, legumes, dried fruits, and nuts. The server warns us that it’s made from scratch, and takes about 15 minutes to prepare and cook. Again, well worth the wait.
The gracious owner stops by after we’ve already ordered our dessert to offer more of it on the house. We decline politely, and she insists, then brings us a takeout box so we can carry it home with us. When we also decline the Turkish coffee because of concerns over the caffeine at that hour, she presents a voucher for a free one on our next visit.
The table next to us is populated by a group of gregarious Libyan men who’ve driven in from Hamilton, and continually offer to share their food, which is so plentiful their table is groaning under its weight. They inform us that this type of meal is more enjoyable when it’s part of a social experience, which pretty much sums up the whole evening.

Great priced food– delicious and very well flavored especially for someone like myself without a wealth of experience eating Turkish food, but who appreciates well seasoned and flavorful dishes. Great variety of food as well for meat eaters and vegetarians. Great and attentive service, overall very clean and the ambience was lovely; small and intimate feeling, with quite a crowd on the weekends so recommend reservations. Highly recommend– don’t let the outside fool you. Only, and small gripe, is limited parking in the front.

Came here on a Friday evening before heading to the theaters.
There was a belly dance going on when we entered so it was quite noisy. The dance itself was decent and the dancer was engaging the audience as well. My only issue was that it was bit too loud.
We ordered the kefte and iskender, both of which were good. The meat was tender and juicy. The spices were quite flavorful. The eggplant dish was good as well.

Stopped by Anatolia Sunday night for dinner with four friends, despite arriving a few minutes before the kitchen’s last call we were not rushed to order at all, and they even kept the kitchen running to take our orders.
Our beautiful waitress recommended the mixed platter for four (despite us being five people) and assured us it would be sufficient. She was right! The mixed grill platter was quite large and every item was delicious. Hot bread and dip were served within seconds of our orders being taken. The service was fast and accurate. The dinning area was clean and tidy with pleasant décor.
The front of house manager and the waitress were both extremely friendly and genuine despite it being the end of the day. We were made to feel at home! The waitress even got my phone charged for me.
If I had to be nit-​picky (and its hard to nit pick in this case!) I would say that despite the washrooms being spotless, they were a bit gloomy and could use a renovation.
TLDR; great food (order the mixed plate if its your first time), superb service, friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere, great value.

I love this place.
After a bit of confusion regarding our seats, we were finally seated in a cozy corner. I was a tad frustrated and the server noticed it. I was hungry, I’m sorry. To make amends, she sent over a platter containing delicious dips and breads.
For our main course, my fiancé and I enjoyed the platter for two (name?) and it was also delicious.
Don’t hesitate trying this restaurant.
This restaurant made us feel like family. I can’t wait to go again!

I was so excited to try this place after reading the reviews but I have to say I’m quite disappointed… the bread they have with the dips was hard as a rock… baba gnomish lacked flavour, just tasted so plan and the Lakmacun is kind of like a thin crust tomato sauce pizza… the got the mixed grilled and didn’t realize the Lakmacun came with it… the waitress should have said something instead of us paying $ 9 for that Lakmacun… the chicken was a little raw on the inside and the beef tasted like hamburger meat, only thing I liked about this place is the rice…

After having been to Byblos, I thought I had had the best. But no, Anatolia is equally good!
The best part about the food was how fresh everything tasted! The spices, the menu, everything was superb. We started out with the Patlican Ezme, which is an eggplant dish and omg! it is a must try! We also had the Meze Tabagi for starters, it has four kinds of spreads and every one of them is awesome. Hummus was the one I tried least, the walnut was the best followed by the tomato salsa spread and eggplant.
For main course Mr. H and I shared the Yogurtlu Adana. It took us less than 5 minutes to wipe the plate clean. We ended out meal with a cup of Turkish coffee and it was the perfect ending to a perfect meal.
It’s a little far from where I live but I would definitely love to come again!

I don’t know what «real» Turkish food is supposed to taste like, but I know that the meal that I had tonight was delicious. I had stumbled onto this Unilocal all-​star a couple months ago and had driven all the way to Etobicoke only to realize that Anatolia is closed on Mondays. Of course, this only made me want to try it even more so here I was on a rainy night driving a half hour from my hotel to get some Turkish food. Luckily, the restaurant was not busy because parking can be a real challenge in this area and my fellow Unilocalers have suggested to make reservations.
The servers — and someone that I assume was the owner — both were extremely friendly and accommodating to every guest that braved the elements.
My server suggested trying the mixed grill — a combination of beef, chicken, and lamb kebabs along with kofte (a beef patty) and Adana (a spicy (but not really spicy) blend of beef and lamb that is grilled on a skewer). The dish is finished off with rice, bulger, and a salad. A yogurt sauce and a salsa like sauce round out the plate. The entire platter comes covered in yufka — sort of like tortillas.
I honestly could not decide which part of the plate was my favorite because it was all so good. The marinades provided just the right hint of flavor without overpowering the meal, the meat was cooked fully but still juicy, the platter came out consistently and appropriately hot and cold across every component — not an easy feat with a mixed platter like I ordered.
I strongly suggest the mixed grill for the variety of flavors you receive. They are able to scale this dish for multiple people which is a nice and economical alternative.
I am so busy talking about the entrée that I almost forgot about the complimentary pide bread and hummus that is provided to every table. I very well could have made a meal just on that alone — I would hold off on ordering an appetizer just so you have plenty of room for the pide.
Although I am not a coffee guy — I did take advantage of the Unilocal check in offer for free Turkish coffee and it was also good.
Is Anatolia the best Turkish food in Toronto? Is it better than you can get in Istanbul? I don’t know, I don’t care and you shouldn’t either. Don’t let the idea of going to a Turkish restaurant get in the way of getting to this restaurant — it is just plain great food paired with great service. You won’t be disappointed (expect if you don’t make reservations).

First time experiencing Turkish cuisine and I must say this was delicious and a must try.
The starter bread with hummus is amazing.

Was missing Istanbul & was looking for some place that would make fresh pita and dips, so found this place online.
It was towards the end of dinner time but luckily they had everything that we wanted. The pita was on the house, black sea chicken was descent, sauteed shrimp was better, couscous was amazing. Tea, coffee & desert were all pretty good.
The taste is not as authentic as I had in Turkey, but overall it was a good experience in Tofonto.
Bill for 2 was almost $ 100 with tip n taxes but its definitely worth a visit.

Was around looking for something to eat. found this on Unilocal…
Amazing food. very delicious. Had the mixed plate for one with my wife was really good.
Bread is amazing comes one for free but if you want more it’s 1.50/p.
Used the offer on Unilocal to get a free Turkish coffee… amazing taste and very rich. Will definitely go back if I’m around again…

I had dinner at this rest this summer but didn’t review it until now. If you like Mediterranean food this is a rest that you’ll need to try. We had the Anatolia Mixed plate & for the main we had Ishkender Kabob. All the food was very tasty & we were served by a polite young guy. What stood out is HOW the owner made us feel. She made us feel special. She visited our table in person & as she was just back from Turkey she was kind enough to give us a take home souvenir. My wife still has it. All-in-all…I would definitely go again.

When it comes to restaurants, or basically anything in life, I’m cheap. I’ll admit it. So unless it’s a special occasion/​once-​in-​a-​while, Anatolia may be a bit much for a casual lunch. It’s about $ 20 for entrée ONLY, pre-​tax, no app, drink, dessert, etc.
Note: No lunch specials on weekends.
Having said that, the food at Anatolia was GOOD. Pita with hummus arrived at the table prior to the food and the bread seemed homemade. Meats were nicely marinated, vegs in salad were fresh, and rice was tasty!
The baklava was decent (more pastry than filling), I’ve had better elsewhere, re: Baklawa King. And the reg coffee was pretty decent. Didn’t need sugar as the baklava was already quite sweet!
Interior was tastefully decorated in a Turkish theme, warm, ‘n cozy.
If you’re on the West-​end, Turkish Kebab House is a good, more affordable, but casual substitute. (Menu isn’t as extensive and they don’t go to the extend of making their own pita &/​or possibly their hummus.) However, if you’re looking for a nice, sitdown which feels that you’ve been transported to another country, Anatolia’s got you covered! (Menu’s more extensive, make their own pita/​spreads, but is more expensive.)
There’s a parking lot, but it seems as though the spots are store-​specific, so be aware!