633577 Thu Jul 02 17:32:30 -0700 2009 34 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 4825881 My girlfriend and I just got back from this new Turkish place and I have to say we were both thoroughly impressed by the food there. We ordered a mixed plate of beef and chicken kabobs which also came with salad, couscous, onions, and most importantly: bread. The bread is the main thing at this joint and their sandwiches looked to die for (I really regret not getting one). It's that type of bread you just look at and you know it's good. The kabobs were great (better than Chateau Kabob) but the salad was nothing special. Couscous was a nice substitution to rice. Back to the bread. It was fabulous! All fresh made in their own oven (which looked like a pizza oven to me). I will definitely be stopping by in the near future to grab one of the four or five sandwiches (VERY small menu, maybe ten items). The plate was $12, and the sandwiches are all $5. Thu Jul 02 17:32:30 -0700 2009 322716 hafizrealmadrid 1 4828098 I tried a half of the antep kabab sandwich and the lamb sandwich and both were really good. I totally agree about the bread. It made the sandwich. I can't wait to try the other menu items. Their still working out the kinks so the wait was a little long but i think they'll figure it out. Not all the menu items are available yet. Fri Jul 03 16:45:13 -0700 2009 4825881 161693 blond_america 1 4829218 The lamb sandwich rocks the house!!!! Sat Jul 04 09:11:41 -0700 2009 4825881 259263 bigfellow 2 4829233 It does indeed. Girlfriend brought one home for me since I'm having trouble getting around these days. It's a really great sandwich. The bread is very similar to the one they make at the Turkish pizza place in Hochelaga: Les Jardins de la pizza. Although the fillings at Antep Kabab are way better. Sat Jul 04 09:21:16 -0700 2009 4829218 18488 SnackHappy 3 4829550 Tried buying the bread only--but this is not possible. Sat Jul 04 12:15:57 -0700 2009 4829233 87594 naturelle 1 4829942 Yeah sorry I forgot to mention it did take a really long time to get our food. Maybe fifteen/twenty minutes. There were three people working in the back. The staff were very friendly though. Sat Jul 04 16:06:11 -0700 2009 4825881 322716 hafizrealmadrid 1 4830333 The kebab sandwich hit the spot this afternoon. The meat was nicely spiced and expertly grilled, the bread fantastic (charred just right), the "salad" stuffing (cukes, tomatoes, onion and garlic-yogurt sauce, I believe) a perfect complement. I added a little salt and would have preferred a bit more heat (as in spice), but those are niggles. Service was disorganized but friendly and fairly prompt; I was eating within ten minutes of placing my order. Saw another client digging into an impressive lamb plate. Along with Coke and company, they have a small selection of Turkish soft drinks; I tried a Camalica lemon soda. Big, empty refrigerator cases hint at things to come. Suspect this will become a regular stop for a quick bite when in the area. Anybody know what their business hours are? Sat Jul 04 22:08:48 -0700 2009 4825881 10520 carswell 2 4830381 Tried their grilled chicken kebab sandwich Saturday. Found it very good(their chicken was excellently grilled & tasted great). Sat Jul 04 23:33:24 -0700 2009 4830333 11610 BLM 2 4830920 A Turkish hound on hiatus mails in a correction: the name of the lemon soda is Çamlica (the cedilla means the C is pronounced something like "ch" instead of like the "j" in jam). She continues: "Historically made in the Çamlica hill of Istanbul, one of the beauties of the city (the video below doesn't do the justice, but this was all I was able to find). It is also one of my favorite soft drinks." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs6Ctr0y8io Sun Jul 05 10:04:32 -0700 2009 4830333 10520 carswell 3 4831391 My friend and I tried it and to be honest we though it tasted just like Sprite or 7up. We also tried Cola Turka. At $1.75 each I think they were priced a bit steep, but I can see how there can be a nostalgia factor involved for some. Sun Jul 05 15:22:00 -0700 2009 4830920 48563 mainsqueeze 4 4834534 «we thought it tasted just like Sprite or 7up.» Similar for sure, though minus the lime flavour and, it seemed to me, a little less sweet (didn't check but I now wonder what it's sweetened with). Mon Jul 06 15:43:39 -0700 2009 4831391 10520 carswell 5 4836836 It's sweetened with sugar - the first three ingredients are water, sugar, and lemon juice. No other sweeteners listed that I could see. There's also mint in it, surprisingly. I liked it, but again, at $1.75, it is a bit pricey. But, oh, those sandwiches...yum... Tue Jul 07 11:43:32 -0700 2009 4834534 19331 cherylmtl 6 4837713 Thanks for checking. I guess the novelty factor outweighs the 50- or 75-cent premium over 7up for me. YMMV. About those sandwiches, though. While I really enjoyed mine at the time, I didn't think it was exactly rave-worthy. But, man, I've been jonesing for one like crazy yesterday and today. That's gotta be a sign they're doing something right, eh? Too bad I'm chained to my desk on the other side of the mountain for the foreseeable future... Tue Jul 07 16:51:10 -0700 2009 4836836 10520 carswell 7 4841578 Resistance was futile. Made a quick swing through downtown and dropped by for dinner. The lamb kebab is a thing of beauty: masterfully grilled (charred edges, bit of pink in the centre), filet mignon tender and supremely flavourful (smoke, a little lamby "gaminess," present but not overpowering marinade, a bit of chile bite). Served on a bed of al dente tomato rice with red pepper chunks. Sided with a green salad; sliced tomatoes; sliced onions and parsley; a sizeable dollop of thick yogurt with cucumber, garlic and dried mint; two quarters of a small round of bread. The rice and sides were well made if unexceptional but the lamb was something else entirely. A Cola Turka didn't push many of my buttons. Not exactly cheap at $15 but definitely not overpriced. Wed Jul 08 18:37:37 -0700 2009 4837713 10520 carswell 2 4837738 «Anybody know what their business hours are?» Just called and asked. 10 a.m. till at least 11 p.m. or midnight and even later (up to 2 or 3 a.m.) if business justifies it. Seven days a week. Tue Jul 07 16:57:57 -0700 2009 4830333 10520 carswell 1 4831582 what is the cross street? Sun Jul 05 16:47:35 -0700 2009 4825881 87836 tombombadillo 2 4831583 Between Pierce and Guy, according to Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1626+Maisonneuve+montreal&sll=26.149583,-81.795616&sspn=0.246546,0.249252&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=A&iwstate1=dir Metro: Guy-Concordia Sun Jul 05 16:48:31 -0700 2009 4831582 66614 kpzoo 3 4831958 Google maps is off by a few meters. It's on the south-west corner of Maisonneuve and Pierce. Sun Jul 05 19:30:37 -0700 2009 4831583 18488 SnackHappy 4 4832365 Google maps is correct. I was there yesterday and it's on the south side of de Maisonneuve just EAST of Pierce. Mon Jul 06 02:23:41 -0700 2009 4831958 178159 davyboy 5 4832379 Oh crap, I guess this is what happens when you get old. Mon Jul 06 03:24:52 -0700 2009 4832365 18488 SnackHappy 5 4834652 By the way, I ididn't mention that I was there just after they had opened - around 11:45 a.m. I asked for a lamb sandwich, but the owner (I think) informed me that the lamb was marinating, wouldn't be available for about 3 hours and offered me a filet mignon sandwich which I accepted. I have noticed comments about a wait, but what I saw explains it - everything is prepared to order after it is ordered. The owner told me it would take about 10 minutes so I did some fast errands in the area and returned 10 minutes later and he was in the process of preparing my sandwich. I had ordered it for takeout and when I returned home, I attacked this sandwich and it was fantastic. The bread, as everyone has commented, is exceptional, and the meat was fabulous - expertly seasoned and cooked to a perfect medium rare, with a very tasty white sauce, as Carswell commented, probably a garlic/yogurt sauce and crunchy veges. I can't wait to try the other sandwiches. And an excellent value at $7.00 tax in. Mon Jul 06 16:26:06 -0700 2009 4832365 178159 davyboy 6 4835028 Ya i was there at around noon and we were told that the filet mignon and lamb sandwich weren't available since they were still marinating and the meat would be too hard. I tried the chicken instead and it was really nice. Mon Jul 06 18:58:22 -0700 2009 4834652 161693 blond_america 6 4835892 The yogurty sauce has mint in it, too. Tue Jul 07 06:31:48 -0700 2009 4834652 48563 mainsqueeze 2 4831769 Yeah it's right off guy beside the double pizza, on the south side of the street. Across it is a Starbucks, Quiznos, and Al Taib Grillade place. Sun Jul 05 17:58:48 -0700 2009 4831582 322716 hafizrealmadrid 3 4832684 I stopped by the other day after visiting Maison du Nord to check out the menu. No pides yet even though they have pictures of them on the menu. The people seemed very nice. http://petercherches.blogspot.com Mon Jul 06 06:56:46 -0700 2009 4831769 10736 Peter Cherches 4 4850535 They had pides yesterday. The owner told me, they are looking to hire someone to make the pides daily(right now he's too busy with the other stuff, to always make the pides daily). Sun Jul 12 02:48:58 -0700 2009 4832684 11610 BLM 5 4890784 They're still not making pides daily. They keep telling me it's coming soon(making it on a daily basis). I won't believe them, until they do it regularly. Sat Jul 25 20:21:29 -0700 2009 4850535 11610 BLM 1 4837383 Had the chicken sandwich today. It really lived up to the hype. The bread taste stayed with me (in a good way) for a good hour afterwards. I'd second the idea that a little self applied salt would really bump it up. A true find. I hope the lamb becomes available for lunch soon. Tue Jul 07 14:41:04 -0700 2009 4825881 262240 everyonelovessushi 2 4837387 We've had the lamb for lunch. Tue Jul 07 14:42:34 -0700 2009 4837383 48563 mainsqueeze 1 4890790 I tried the Lamb, Chicken and Fillet. Bread is great, filling is good but I would like it more if it had some kind of pickled vegetable inside or some kind of tart salsa(like those pickled radishes in you shish taouk sandwich). Sat Jul 25 20:25:52 -0700 2009 4825881 146613 Evilbanana11 1 4891184 I feel a chow-wash coming on, put up your umbrellas... I love this place! I was so not in the mood for a sandwich, but thought I would give it a try anyway. I had the lamb sandwich, and it was really addictive, I haven't thought this much about a sandwich in years. Delicious meat, fresh vegetables, creamy yogurt sauce, this is fabulous. What a great addition to the neighbourhood. I am this close to putting up my condo for sale and moving to the Guy-Concordia area... Sun Jul 26 06:53:10 -0700 2009 4825881 89969 moh 1 5018083 I had the spinach pides today, all they had left. At 2.99$ tax included it is slightly more than nearby places but the content and bread was more than above average. Oh I can eat that pides bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I also had a chicken sandwich (4.99$ tax included) which had a lot of chicken pieces that was oh so tender and crispy at the same time. I didn't have the stomach for the entire sandwich so I saved the bread for some Romados chicken in the fridge. Wed Sep 09 19:25:53 -0700 2009 4825881 30876 marblebag 1 5018806 does anybody know what time they close? I usually finish hockey at around 9h30pm and i always want to grab a bite after my game on fridays Thu Sep 10 06:57:22 -0700 2009 4825881 180262 mak2k 2 5018928 I don't think they close at a set hour. There are no business hours on their menu or business card, but if they ever get around to registering the URL that's printed on their menus, cards and sign, they might just post it on the interwebs. You could always call them at 514-903-7979 to find out. Thu Sep 10 07:33:37 -0700 2009 5018806 18488 SnackHappy 3 5019184 «You could always call them at 514-903-7979 to find out.» Um. I already did. See above or click http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/633577#4837738 Thu Sep 10 08:52:40 -0700 2009 5018928 10520 carswell