Troya

Locoum and other desserts appear in the front window to entice you in. There is a cute exterior seating space and the indoor seating feels clean and welcoming with a spacious feel. The service was a bit low-staffed but they were very friendly, efficient and responsive so we were able to complete our lunch within the 1 hour window. Everything except the falafel salad was 4-5 stars. Good value for money on the starters.

This Turkish restaurant is “fluff less”, meaning it doesn’t focus on fancy decorations, but delivers delicious food and great service. The DJ upon entering the restaurant was a special touch that we often don’t see at many restaurants especially during the day. The music was a bit too loud but it didn’t stop us from enjoying the food. Our waitress was very kind and attentive.The sauces and selection of spices accompanied by the skewers is such a great idea. The lentil soup was perhaps the lentil soup we’d ever had.

We had one of the specials (a spiced watermelon salad), the roasted cauliflower, and the beef dumplings. The watermelon salad was a work of art, with tomato, mint, and spices, not your typical watermelon salad. The roasted cauliflower was SO SOFT I couldn't believe it. The beef dumplings were something I haven't had before, we tried them based on the waiter's recommendation, they were yummy as well but I don't have a frame of reference for them. We were here for an early dinner so it was a bit quiet. The decor was very pretty and our waiter was great! I definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area.

September 2023: Stopped by for brunch and ordered the shakshuka. The dish was delicious. Eggplant and red peppers were blended with tomato and two eggs . The dish came with some warm pita pieces that perfectly soaked up the sauce. Service was very friendly and I would definitely come back again for more delicious food. Next time, I would try the eggplant toast for brunch because that sounded good.

I must say, Troya is THE BEST Mediterranean in the city! We’ve tried a lot of the high end ones - but this one meets the fine balance between affordability and delicious taste. We had Warm Hummus with Lamb (could use more sauce), Red Lentil soup (DO add lemon in it), Lamb Shoulder - which was perfectly cooked, beautifully crisp and yummy Falafel, velvety soft Chicken skewers, and their Turkish spiced Fries - ah, to die for!! And of course, not miss their crisp dessert - Kunefe!! 🤤 The servers were very courteous and food was served in a timely fashion. The vibe was mellow as Mediterranean should be, and well decorated interiors as well!