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Sila Turkish Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
2 reviews for Sila Turkish Restaurant
2 reviews in English
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Review from Eric P.
Palmyra, NJ
7/20/2007
A Turkish BYOB in a Jersey route 130 office-parkish complex? Serious? Yep, and it's a good one too. The restaurant, that is, not the complex.
So, let's suppose you can find this place. Well, I'll give you a hint, anyway...it's on the southbound side of Route 130 in Edgewater Park in the Park Plaza next to Ott's. It's in the middle of the "plaza", so head there and don't give up so easily.
Now you're there, right? OK. Watch what do you go in. The one on the left goes to a Turkish Coffee House, which is basically a term for a place for a bunch of Turkish men to hang out and watch Turkish TV. The door on the right takes you into a friendly, family run, very good Turkish restaurant.
A disclaimer: I was a foreign exchange student in Turkey when I was a senior in High School. But that was over %& years ago, so all I had were vague memories of great food which I hadn't seen since. Well, Sila has it.
It is generally a quiet place, with, of course, Turkish TV on one wall. Express even a little interest in Turkey, and the waitresses will be especially happy. But the reason to come is for the grilled meats.
Every appetizer I've had has been delicious and authentic. The Sigara Boregi are these little thin cigars made of phyllo filled with cheese which are fun and delicious. The Salad to have is the Shepard's Salad (Coban Salatsi) of tomato, cuke, onions and parsley, which is so much better than it sounds. The ultimate hot weather salad (hot weather being something Turks know) If this is your first venture into Turkish food, you may as well start with the kebap (Turkish spelling). The lamb comes out as a patty, as Turkish Shish is usually formed around a swordlike implement, rather than skewered. The spices are delicate but full. Get it with a side of yogurt and you're in heaven. The Beef meatballs are a consistent favorite. The Yogurt Kebap is again, not a skewered piece of yogurt, but a pile of chicken, lamb, or both on bread cubes, covered in a spicy tomato sauce and yogurt. Really really good, and unlike just about anything else.
Turkish food, you see is similar to Greek, as they are only separated by a sea, and less in Cyprus, but don't mention it. Turks will of course explain that Greeks took their food. They've been at it for a millennium or two, you see. Nonetheless, yes, you can get baklava; and yes it's homemade and a fantastic honey drenched pastry.
After your meal, allow time for some complimentary tea. You're served this fragrant tea in a nice glass. Very traditional, and like in Turkey, until you put the spoon across the top of the glass, you will get refills. For you espresso drinkers, you really should try the Turkish coffee. I actually like it more. Be careful at the bottom, though. There will be grounds. Once, in a small village outside of Zonguldak I had my coffee grounds read by a Turkish gypsy woman in a house where they actually had a bear which they used for street performances. You put the saucer on top of the cup, after you're finished please, and turn the cup upside down. The reader interprets the drip lines of the grounds. Our waitress said they sometimes have someone at Sila who does this, but we haven'[t been lucky enough.
The only downsides: they no longer have music, and they no longer have milk custard. Otherwise, you should give it a go. Lots of food for the price, and heck, even the Inquirer's Craig Laban loves the place. Worth a trip.
Oh, here's a link that till show you the menu. It's a little hard to find, so I thought I'd put it here. There is a page not included here.
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Review from G L.
Cooper City, FL
10/13/2008
Although now called Mediterranean Restaurant, it sounds like the same place.
We had the Hummus as an appetizer. Wow was it great. Very fresh and tasty. With a loaf of bread, I could've just eaten bread and hummus and have been happy.
I had the Tavuk Sote and it was delicious. My friend had the Chicken Shish (Tavuk Sis) and raved about it. Both came with Soup. I had the Lentil soup -- Very good.
They brought out some Feta cheese that was high quality, and had us try some Baklava. Everything was fresh, made to order and great.
The only negative is that it is a little difficult to find. It is hidden in a shopping center with no signage on Route 130. This probably explains why we were the only ones eating there. It is definitely worth searching for if you like Middle-eastern kebabs, gyros or great hummus. I will go back often.
Very friendly family running the place. Nice.
