Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine
Tuesday: 16:00 - 20:00
Wednesday: 16:00 - 20:00
Thursday: 16:00 - 20:00
Friday: 16:00 - 20:00
Saturday: 16:00 - 20:00
Sunday: 16:00 - 20:00
About Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine
Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine is a local eatery that brings the rich history and flavours of Asia Minor to the streets of downtown Edmonton.
Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine Description
The history of Asia Minor has given modern day Turkey an incredibly diverse cuisine. The land bridge between Europe and Asia has been a melting pot for cultures (and food! ) for millenia. As a result, Turkish food is a wonderful fusion of Mediterranean, Balkan, Slavic, Caucasion, Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines. Sofra's menu incorporates dishes from all regions of Turkey and every "parent" cuisine is therefore represented.
All dishes are prepped daily by Chef Yuksel Gultekin who works by the "from scratch" rule. He makes everything from the dough you will see him rolling into pita and pizzas to the dressing on the greens to the many dips and meat marinades. Because olive groves abound in Turkey, olive oils and olives figure largely in Turkish cooking. Yuksel only uses cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and black olives imported from Turkey for all food preparation. In fact, many of Sofra's ingredients and beverages are imported from Turkey. But because the long growing season in Turkey produces an abundance of fruit and vegetables, fresh local produce is equally essential to Yuksel's menu.
Yuksel's efforts to consistently provide fresh, quality food have been rewarded with the patronage of amazing guests (Sofra really does have the best customers! ) and with many rave reviews.
Highlights:
Avenue Edmonton's 2009 25 Best Things To Eat
Golden Fork Awards 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
Featured on Season 2 of The Food Network's "You Gotta Eat Here"
Articles and Reviews:
http://avenueedmonton.com/articles /chefs-night-out
http://www. canada.com/edmontonjournal /news /cityplus /story. html?id=e6244ed6-9951-4a6c-8395-7faca8ce1657& p=1
http://www. vueweekly.com/turkish_delights_are_sofra_so_good /
Reviews
Make sure you pop in this weekend! We’ve been gone all month and there have been some big, beautiful changes to our building. Check out this incredible mural painted by PichiAvo for Rust Magic International Street Mural Festival.
We’re back and so is our swordfish kebab! Back by popular demand, this long standing favourite is a delicious, thick filet marinated only as #chefyuksel knows how. Come in and get it if you’ve missed it! Come in and try it if you haven’t!
We reopen next Tuesday, August 28th. Hope to see you then!
HIRING COOKS! We’re hiring passionate cooks with experience. Message us if you’re interested 👩🏼🍳
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tbt to filming #yougottaeathere with #johncatucci
Here our longtime regulars, Sharon and Jackie, are sharing a sultan’s platter, a dish that’s great for sharing and sampling a bit of everything.
You can check out Sofra’s YGEH episode at http://www.foodnetwork.ca/…/klondike-ri b-and-sa…/video.html…
It’s too beautiful not to be out enjoying a patio! Drop by for a cold drink and enjoy summer at #sofrayeg
Did you know we’ve been open 12 years? That’s a lot of pita bread rolled by #chefyuksel . . . over 60,000 pitas!! Come in and enjoy some of our house made dough, rolled and baked to order with some of our classic dips (and new faves) before his arms fall off 😅
If you haven’t picked up Vue Weekly’s Golden Forks edition, make sure you grab one this week!
The 2018 results are in! Thank you @vueweekly and everyone who voted Sofra Best Mediterranean, Best Middle Eastern, and Best Kebab in Edmonton! #sofrayeg #GoldenForksYEG
Last year Sofra received Golden Fork Awards for Best Mediterranean and Best Kebab. Here’s hoping we can do it again! Check out Vue Weekly’s next issue out Feb 22!
Last year #sofrayeg won Best Mediterranean and Best Kebab! Check out 2018’s Golden Fork Awards in this week’s copy of Vue Weekly out on Feb 22!
If you didn’t have the opportunity to check out our renovations in the autumn, make sure you you come by and check them out!
Thanks to everyone who continues to support Sofra!
Super excited about our new porcelain art collection hanging in the wine cellar. Handmade dishes painted by very talented Turkish artisans! #iznikpainting #porselentabaklar #porselenseramik
Preparing antique carpets for the walls . . .
Our bar is now a great place to eat dinner! Dine solo or bring a friend (or three)!
Our reno's left us blue . . . In the best way! Thanks to everyone who came in last night to check out the new look!
Only two weeks before renos wrap up!
One of Edmonton's hidden gems; best steak in town. Great place for a date night or just when you want a high quality meal. If you haven't been here it is a place you want to try out.
I went the other night with 4 others during Downtown Dining Week. Three of us had the special 3 course meal for $45. The other two ordered the rack of lamb and the meatballs. We shared our dishes so there was plenty of variety. All of it was fantastic and the service was really great as well. For a Wednesday night it was busy. I highly recommend this place.
I was so amazed by the whole experience! The food was authentic and fresh, beautiful architecture and the service was on par. The chef came to our table, what a humble and talented man! We will be back often.
Delicious food! Great service:) I had a friends birthday party (12 of us) and every meal was perfect,we were all happy and to top it all off our server Trevor was amazing, thank you Trevor �
One of Edmonton's hidden gems; best steak in town. Great place for a date night or just when you want a high quality meal. If you haven't been here it is a place you want to try out.
I went the other night with 4 others during Downtown Dining Week. Three of us had the special 3 course meal for $45. The other two ordered the rack of lamb and the meatballs. We shared our dishes so there was plenty of variety. All of it was fantastic and the service was really great as well. For a Wednesday night it was busy. I highly recommend this place.
I was so amazed by the whole experience! The food was authentic and fresh, beautiful architecture and the service was on par. The chef came to our table, what a humble and talented man! We will be back often.
Delicious food! Great service:) I had a friends birthday party (12 of us) and every meal was perfect,we were all happy and to top it all off our server Trevor was amazing, thank you Trevor �
More about Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine
Tuesday: 16:00 - 20:00
Wednesday: 16:00 - 20:00
Thursday: 16:00 - 20:00
Friday: 16:00 - 20:00
Saturday: 16:00 - 20:00
Sunday: 16:00 - 20:00