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| - I was travelling on business in Ontario and decided to explore the area for dinner instead of doing the easy but boring activity of eating dinner at my hotel. Anatolia --- I'm so happy that I found you and that people were spot-on in describing you - what a wonderful little place!
Anatolia is deserving of its 5-star ratings. Anatolia is quaint and inviting, and the service is friendly and prompt. The warm, welcoming ambience is a feature I like when visiting family-owned restaurants versus big-chain franchises. I was very pleased with my dinner selection -- everything I had was superb. It was presented nicely (see photos) and tasted fantastic. I had the mixed veggie plate. It consisted of an array of food: stuffed artichoke, stuffed grape leaves, white bean salad, and deep-fried phylo-wrapped feta. Entrees are also served with hummus and freshly baked Turkish "pide" bread.
To end my meal, I had a Turkish coffee served with a morsel of Turkish delight. The Turkish coffee can be made sweet, medium, or strong. It is served in a small teacup about the size of a double-shot espresso. Turkish coffee is thick and contains coffee particles. You drink the liquid portion as best you can and leave the solids behind, swirling the particles along the side and bottom of your cup. The waitress said you can supposedly read your fortune, based on the coffee pattern in your cup - kinda like reading tea leaves, I guess.
My business trip did not leave me much time to explore Toronto, but this meal was, by far, the highlight and most enjoyable part of my trip. On certain nights, Anatolia serves a prix fixe menu and offers live belly dancing performances. Also, if you ask for one of their take-out menus, there's a 10% off coupon inside the menu. Anatolia is delightful, and the locals are lucky to have this little treasure in their neighborhood.
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