Gold Winner Tarek’s Cafe, north end Silver Winner Mezza Lebanese Restaurant Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Finally, healthy food that doesn’t feel like a chore to eat. Tarek’s offers up Mediterranean dishes that burst with freshness and flavour. Sandwiched in a tiny strip mall on Robie Street, it’s an unlikely place to find such high-quality food. […]
Cafe Istanbul
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Tarek’s Cafe, north end Silver Winner Mezza Lebanese Restaurant Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Holding the silver spot for the last couple of years, Tarek’s has upped its game and finally stolen the gold from longtime winner Mezza. With an incredibly comprehensive menu, Tarek’s offers a range of dishes that anyone can enjoy…and we […]
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Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
Gold Winner Mezza Lebanese Kitchen Silver Winner Tarek’s Cafe Bronze Winner Cafe Istanbul Haligonians have spoken: Mezza’s Lebanese is the best Middle Eastern food. Why? It’s simple—the food is fresh, high quality and tasty. On top of that, Mezza has an atmosphere that’s easy to work with. Manager Stephanie Burry calls it “casual, but a […]
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Uncorking corkage fees
An accepted way of dining in most larger cities, the habit—and allowance—of bringing your own wine to a restaurant is still finding its coaster in Halifax. A good number of bars don’t allow it, but we searched around for which venues give you some of the best deals on corkage fees the city has to […]
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Indifferent Turks
The air is warm and smells rich and spicy in Cafe Istanbul, and the small restaurant is cozy and comfortable. There is an instrumental version of Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello” playing. Pan flute, I think. Not exactly what I expect at a Turkish restaurant, but in a way it sets the pace—I’m not going to get […]
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Cafe Istanbul
Meanwhile, in another former Soup Sergeant space (5986 Spring Garden), Erkut Surmeli is preparing his newest restaurant, Turkish eatery Cafe Istanbul, to open sometime this month. Surmelis no stranger to the restaurant game: hes the original owner of two of the citys most popular Turkish joints, Anatolia Turkish Cuisine (1518 Dresden Row) and Turkish Delight […]