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30. juliette descarie - 2011-08-30 04:12:29 |
je suis aller manger a ton restaurant et trouver le manger tres bon mes felisitation
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29. - 2011-06-05 00:02:17 |
Chantal Fournier
Merhaba Chantal ve Nail,
Je suis allée manger à votre restaurant avant de quitter pour la Turquie en avril dernier et j’y suis retournée ce soir avec une amie. J’adore l’ambiance du resto, votre bouffe et le service courtoi de votre personnel. ;o))
Çok tesekkür ederim! |
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28. Restaurantthing.com - 2011-04-21 13:58:19 |
Turkey time!
I wasn’t a fan of Efes, the previous Turkish restaurant at this location. I really wanted to like it, it was ok, but nothing blew me away.
Topkapi blew me away.
Have been here once, mid-week early Jan 2010. The downthread reviews were encouraging and I like turkish food so i was predisposed but even so Topkapi exceeded my expectations.
It’s a nice looking place. Low lighting, white tablecloths, high candles and flowers at the tables, and those little blue avert-the-evil-eye thingies all over.
Service was completely pleasant. The one waitress was managing 3-4 tables and she kept water full, checked in, got rid of empties in good time and smiled throughout.
I was in a it of a rush so rather than peruse the good sized menu i explained that it was my first time there and hit me with what the kitchen does best. And they did.
I won’t rememember the name of the dish but it involved grilled lamb and beef and veg over an eggplant and yoghurt (i think) puree with some crunchy crouton things and a big basket of warm thick flatbread. And it just rocked. Perfectly grilled, delicious flavours, not fat or gristle on the meat, veg not overdone.
Totally yummy backlava and thick turkish coffee for dessert finished the job nicely.
Pricewise in line with the rest of Preston - expect $35-45pp including an app, a main and a drink. Totally worth it.
Will be back. Will send others. |
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27. tripadviser.com - 2011-04-21 13:53:06 |
“Great fresh food and a waitress with white gloves!”
A friend of mine stopped by on a Tuesday night, which is a pretty dead night in Ottawa. The waitress asked if we had a reservation and how many we were. We got the last table by the door as they were almost fully booked! In Ottawa!! On a Tuesday night!!!
The same friendly waitress was very patient with our multiple questions and couldn’t recommend anything in particular as everything was said to be equally good. I wasn’t sure if that was good news or bad so we more or less guessed at a few things.
The food was great, overall. My friend used the word "delicate" at one point and all I could think of was "very, very tasty" when eating my main course (Sorry-we’re engineers, not foodies.) The shiskabob dish had everything taken off the skewer (yeah!) and presented with a bit of a "modern" style. The waitress wore white gloves whenever serving food, which I hadn’t seen for a very long time--anywhere.
My friend’s chocolate desert took a little time to arrive because it took a while to bake it in the oven; wow, that doesn’t happen often. The delay seemed short and well worth having something fresh and hot.
I thought the appetizer was the weakest part of my meal but still quite acceptable. It was hot and tasty but seemed a bit "routine", almost like a good egg roll. My baklava was much more worthy of note-the best I can remember having.
With the discount coupon from their website, and two times (beer+appetizer+main course+desert+coffee) plus tip, the bill came to $95. We’ll be going back for sure.
Don’t judge the restaurant by the website--the pictures don’t do the food or service justice. In fact, the pictures seem pretty amateurish to be brutally honest.
Reviewer ratings for this restaurant;
Reviewer ratings for this restaurant;
***** Value ***** Service
Date of visit; February 2011
Member since; February 26, 2011
Would you recommend this restaurant to a friend? Yes
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26. - 2011-04-21 13:50:18 |
"Had the fish. Came with veggies and potaoes. It was awesome!!! yum. waitress was yummy too."ý ý - 18 Aug 2010
"Can’t say enough about the food especially the "iskandar" with the yoghurt based sauce! Service was great too! There was free parking, in Little Italy so its a great location. We’ll be back!"ý ý - 1 May 2010 |
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25. Céline de Gatineau - 2011-04-20 22:12:18 |
| Juste un tout petit mot pour vous laissez savoir combien nous avons apprécié notre soirée à votre restaurant. Le repas était délicieux et nous avons passer une excellente soirée en compagnie de nos invités. Merci pour la petit touche spéciale, les ballons et le baklava (les meilleurs que j’ai jamais manger). La danseuse était super et les costumes des serveuves...Wow...Merci à Neigela pour son service coutoie et à toute les petites attentions que nous avons eu en l’occasion de mon anniversaire. Je recommanderais votre restaurant à tout mes collègues, amis et famille. Mes compliments au chef et toute son équipe...Merci, merci et nous seront de retour très bientôt. Avez-vous déjà pensé venir vous établir à Gatineau, vous feriez "Fureur" |
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24. HJ - 2011-02-11 10:54:17 |
Thank you for the wonderful dining experience that I had at your restaurant on Tuesday evening. When I entered the restaurant, I immediately loved the décor and music. I sampled several different mezes which were all very tasty and immediately reminded me of some of the complex flavours that I tasted when I lived in Istanbul for a few years. I even placed additional orders, so that I could eat your food the next day for lunch. Finally, my server was friendly and very efficient. She made me feel very welcome and comfortable - a consummate host! All of these experiences show how much effort you have put into making the dining experience at Topkapi so warm and memorable. Thank you.
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23. Gaby - 2010-12-15 12:31:16 |
| I would like to extend my compliment to the chef for a great dinner arrangement and for a terrific evening last night. The food was just cook to the perfection and the taste…soooo good! Thanks for suggesting the Kenafe as dessert, it was really good but still think your baklava is the best I ever had in Ottawa. We will be back soon and Happy Holidays to all of you! |
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22. Mary Major - NGC - 2010-10-25 19:35:55 |
Dear Chantal,
On behalf of Sally and myself and everyone who enjoyed your wonderful restaurant , terrific Turkish cuisine and excellent service ,I want to say thank you.You and your staff prepared and presented a splendid lunch and made everyone feel welcomed into your little slice of Turkey.Personally,I will be back to savour more selections from your menu as I’m sure will many others from the tour .Please thank your gracious servers and your chef for a most enjoyable meal.Your restaurant was a fine choice. |
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21. Rainer Beltzner - 2010-10-10 09:08:43 |
| Our group of seven had dinner Oct 9th. The service was polite but VERY slow. Over one hour to get the first food. Half the dishes were bland and barely edible. Who was preparing the meals? Even trying to leave was nuts. Over 45 minutes to get the bill and pay. A tremendous disappointment given the "reputation" of your restaurant. |
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