I’m always on the lookout for good Turkish food. We decided to check out Smith’s Balgery for a light lunch. They’re across the street from MEC.
Outside, they have simits and some pastries to entice you in.
We dropped in on a Sunday afternoon (around 1:00pm) and it was busy. There’s about 6 tables inside along with two outside for people watch.
The menu is split into bagels, pogaca, bourek, sweets, bagel sandwiches and desserts.
There’s also a drink menu; coffee, teas and beverages.
Turkish coffee ($3.75)
Very strong and aromatic. It’s a small cup and gets very sludgy at the end.
It comes with a small piece of Turkish delight.
Feta spinach bourek ($2.49 small)
Good flaky texture and nice balance of feta to spinach.
Stuffed bagel ($4.99)
This was tasty. I have no idea how they get the bagel to be so soft when you bite into it. The cheese and olives stuffed inside were warm and gooey.
Cappadocia ($8.49)
Montreal smoked meat, cheddar, tomato and lettuce. The simit bagel is solid but I wish they warmed and/or toasted it slightly. Smoked meat was good but you don’t get much portion wise.
San Sebastien cheesecake ($4.99)
We bought a slice for home. Excellent; fluffy, jiggly and not too sweet. I’m generally not a big cheesecake fan but I’d get this again.
You might not leave fully sated but SB has tasty simits and pastries.
Smith’s Bagelry
http://www.smithsbagelry.com/
191 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
(604) 423-3434
CHERRY BOB-OMBS 