Mardin Restaurant

What is Mardin Restaurant? Located at 1300 Finch Avenue West in North York’s York University Heights neighbourhood, Mardin Restaurant brings the ancient culinary traditions of Southeastern Turkey and Upper Mesopotamia to Toronto. Named after the historic stone-carved city of Mardin, the restaurant features an inviting contemporary dining space decorated with Turkish carpets, copper serving trays, and warm pendant lighting. It attracts university students, Turkish expatriates, and North York families seeking charcoal-grilled meats and regional Anatolian recipes.

Mardin Restaurant Menu & What to Order The kitchen stands out for its handmade Turkish Mantı: miniature hand-pinched beef dumplings poached and dressed in a silky garlic-yogurt sauce and finished with dried mint and Aleppo pepper-infused olive oil. Meat enthusiasts should order the Sizzling Lamb Sac Kavurma, served dramatically in a hot concave metal wok with sautéed onions, tomatoes, and long green peppers. Additional standout orders include the charbroiled Adana Kebab minced with red bell peppers, oven-baked Kiymali Pide flatbread, and traditional Iskender Kebab over toasted pita cubes drenched in tomato sauce and sizzling brown butter. Finish your meal with hot baked Künefe drenched in aromatic sugar syrup and topped with crushed pistachios.

Know Before You Go Mardin Restaurant is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. onwards, keeping late-night hours until 1:00 a.m. on weekends. Weekend evenings can get busy with large family gatherings, making reservations advisable for dinner parties. The restaurant is situated in a commercial plaza with generous free surface parking, just a short walk or quick bus ride from the Finch West TTC subway station.