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Türkiye Is Back in the World Cup. The 3 Best Turkish Restaurants in Montreal.
Three group games. Three Turkish tables. From a Saint-Laurent breakfast room to a Côte-des-Neiges kebab counter to a Mile End brunch spot, where Montreal eats when the Crescent-Stars play their first World Cup since 2002.
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Türkiye qualified for the 2026 World Cup, their first appearance since 2002. That year they finished third in the tournament, the best result in their history. A generation has grown up without seeing the Ay-Yıldızlılar on the biggest stage. Now they are back. Hakan Çalhanoğlu runs the midfield. Arda Güler is the new wave. The group is winnable. The expectations are quietly high.
Montreal's Turkish community is one of the smaller European diasporas in the city but the cooking has built genuine corners. The kebab counters in Côte-des-Neiges. The Turkish breakfast rooms in the Saint-Laurent borough. The refined Mile End spot with the housemade bread. The diaspora is small, but the food is real.
These three rooms cover the spread. Gunaydin for the Sunday Turkish breakfast that sets up the whole week. Le Kebab for the Côte-des-Neiges lunch run when you have twenty minutes. Mirazu for the weekend brunch you book on a Tuesday. The tea will be served properly. The baklava will not be from a freezer.
Three group games. Three Turkish tables. Pick one per match.
The three picks
Gunaydin
Saint-Laurent · 2215 Blvd. Marcel-Laurin, Saint-Laurent, QC H4R 1K4, Canada
Turkish kitchen on Marcel-Laurin in the Saint-Laurent borough, where breakfast runs in proper Turkish form and the kebabs come off the grill at the right char. Menemen with eggs and tomato. Iskender layered over yufka. Sucuk grilled with sumac onions. The room is family-friendly and the table service is generous. Sunday Turkish breakfast is the order if you have the morning.
Le Kebab (Côte-des-Neiges)
Côte-des-Neiges · 5020 Chem. de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3V 1G8, Canada
Turkish halal kebab counter on Côte-des-Neiges, the spot where the lunch line moves fast and the meat shaved off the spit lands hot with the right kind of crust. Adana, Urfa, chicken doner all on the rotation. Hot sauce is real. Walk-in friendly. Late-night option that holds up against three a.m. cravings. Built for after-class students and shift workers.
Mirazu
Mile End · 5215 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1S4, Canada
Refined Turkish on Saint-Laurent, with housemade bread that arrives at the table warm and a weekend Turkish brunch that books out by Friday. The mezes are tight and well-spiced. The mains lean grilled meats with sumac and pomegranate. The room is bright, the service is patient, and the wine list runs Turkish where it can. Brunch is the move if you can choose.
Frequently asked questions
Where do Turkish Montrealers actually eat?
The Turkish community in Montreal is small but growing. The cooking has gathered in the Saint-Laurent borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and on the Boulevard Saint-Laurent corridor through Mile End. Kebab counters cover Côte-des-Neiges. Turkish breakfast rooms run in the Saint-Laurent borough.
What should I order on a first visit?
Iskender or Adana kebab, lahmacun (thin meat flatbread), a meze plate with hummus and ezme, and Turkish tea or ayran to drink. Baklava to finish, with a strong Turkish coffee on the side.
Where to watch Türkiye play during the 2026 World Cup?
Saint-Laurent borough rooms and Côte-des-Neiges kebab counters will be packed for every Türkiye match. The community gathers at Mirazu on Saint-Laurent for the brunch fixtures. Match-day terraces will fly the flag. Türkiye qualified for the first time since 2002, so the energy will be high.
Why is Turkey now called Türkiye?
The Republic of Türkiye officially changed its English-language name from Turkey to Türkiye in June 2022, recognized by FIFA, the UN, and most international bodies. The endonym matches the country's spelling in Turkish. Use Türkiye in titles, headers, and formal copy.