Istanbul Food Mart in Kanata is a hidden gem that brings the vibrant flavors of the Middle East right to your neighborhood. This charming store offers a delightful array of culinary treasures, including daily fresh baked bread, an assortment of Middle Eastern goods, top-quality butchered meats, and heavenly baklava. The daily fresh baked bread at Istanbul Food Mart is a testament to their commitment to quality. The aroma of warm bread fills the air, inviting you to indulge in these freshly baked delights. From traditional pita bread to fragrant flatbreads, each bite is a testament to the expertise and care put into the baking process. The bread is soft, fluffy, and full of flavor, making it the perfect accompaniment to any meal. When it comes to Middle Eastern goods, Istanbul Food Mart has you covered. From aromatic spices and flavorful sauces to exotic teas and authentic ingredients, this store is a treasure trove for anyone seeking to recreate the vibrant flavors of the Middle East in their own kitchen. The shelves are stocked with a wide variety of products, ensuring that you can find everything you need to elevate your culinary creations. The fresh butchered meats at Istanbul Food Mart are a true highlight. Their selection of top-quality cuts, including succulent beef, tender lamb, and flavorful poultry, is a testament to their dedication to providing the best possible meats for their customers. The butchers take great care in ensuring that each piece is expertly cut, providing you with the finest quality meat for your cooking endeavors. And of course, we can't forget about the heavenly baklava at Istanbul Food Mart. This classic Middle Eastern dessert is a crowd-pleaser, with its layers of flaky pastry, luscious honey or syrup, and a variety of nut fillings. The baklava at Istanbul Food Mart is made with utmost attention to detail, resulting in a sweet treat that is rich, indulgent, and utterly delicious. The service at Istanbul Food Mart is friendly and attentive. The staff is knowledgeable about the products and always ready to assist you in finding exactly what you need. The store is well-organized, making it easy to navigate and find the items you're looking for. I highly recommend and the best part is that everything is halal!

I really like this Turkish Grocery store. The family that runs it is incredibly nice and their customer service is amazeballs! On Saturdays and Sundays, they have homemade Turkish food and the last time I went on a Sunday, they had this live Turkish Streetfood station for Cigkofte setup. (Its apparently really popular in Turkey!) The store also has a meat section with fresh lamb and goat. The butcher cuts it up however you want it and they are really helpful when it comes to making smaller orders etc. Now, things may get lost in translation here so just use pictures or be really descriptive. The last thing I gotta say is that you MUST MUST MUST MUST try their chocolate croissants. Just call before you go if this is what you crave because they get sold out FAST! Their Saturday and Sunday bakery offerings are very different from weekdays so its always a treasure hunt in the bakery section. Go get your Turkey on Kanata / Stittsville!

They sold me crystallized dessert as you can see in the picture. I asked many times if This is fresh? they said yes soon as I bring it to a Friend's house we noticed it’s not eatable common no reason to ruin people's day like that my mood was down because of this love for dessert after dinner. Answer ; Your defence doesn’t make sense If you knew it was crystallized why sell it? Anyways, it wasn’t fresh I knew how the fresh test. Also, this store is so expensive if you compared to smiler stores. They have seventy-four 5-star and only one 1 star in this position I am looking bad but the other 74 reviews are not fake …

An absolute hidden gem in the heart of Kanata. I've driven by this place countless times, and after being told by multiple people to try it, I finally stopped in and was amazed. An absolutely beautiful and clean store with hundreds of options, but the reason for my stop was this: the Tombik Doner. I can't stress how FRESH this tasted. The bun was crispy yet fluffy, meat was so tender and juicy, and the veggies was crisp and fresh. Run, don't walk to this place. Will definitely be back often.

Amazing find in Kanata. Store offers the best of the best. Great imported products from Turkey & middle east. The meat is WOW, finally we have a place to buy meat from that is edible! Level of service is exceptional by all employees including the caring owners & sweet lovely lady that processes our purchases. Remember to try the daily fresh baked goodies, addictive!!!!

This Turkish market in Ottawa is a hidden gem! Their butcher section offers top-notch meat for grilling your own Turkish kebabs, and they even sell skewers. The store is well-organized, featuring a variety of tasty Turkish snacks, dairy products, and frozen dishes for quick and delicious meals. A must-visit for anyone craving authentic Turkish flavors in Canada!

I wish there was more than 5 stars to give. Super pleasant experience. I’ve been to other Turkish stores in Ottawa but none is well organized like Istanbul market; you can easily find what you want. The staff are also super friendly to chat which makes your shopping experience fun. Don’t forget to buy their baked goods when you go. Thank you Istanbul Food Mart!

They have small variety of meat which is pre packed. Not very fresh. I was also hoping to buy Turkish churros, the cashier let me tray one before buying I took one bite saw a hair inside it I told cashier about it right away she did not appear to care. Apart from the hair it was also very doughy. Overall there staff very expensive and not authentic.

Istanbul Food Mart has super friendly staff, a pleasant environment, and AMAZING baked goods. It is a fantastic place to buy tasty breads and baklava (when it is sold). The employees are friendly and helpful and the store is easily accessible. I would highly recommend this stop to any locals looking for some new and delicious treats.

I was most impressed with everything. The store is well presented and clean a lovely range of products from jams to juices not to mention fresh baked simit and bread.Great ingredients to cook your favourite Turkish dishes even tea pots and some traditional trays and tea glasses all good quality.The owners are very polite and helpful.

The best Turkish store ever! They have everything I need. But the most important thing is that their owners are very kind and helpful. Also, the store is very clean which is the other reason I like to shop. Their meat section are the best in Ottawa especially their lambs, kofte, and kebabs. Will continue to shop.

Great local grocery store with Turkish/Mediterranean products. They have a good selection of Turkish sweets, candies, and chocolates. They also have good Mediterranean cheeses, jams, nuts, and dried fruit. There is a small bakery at the back of the store, selling fresh Turkish breads and other baked products.

Nice, cozy, clean shop that offers wide variety of turkish, middle-eastern, Mediterranean foods and goods that you miss. Many thanks to the owner Deniz and Ramazan for their family-like warm welcome, complimentary icecream for our kid and incredibly delicious baklava. Will definitely be a regular.

We are moving out of country and this is one of the places in Ottawa that we will miss greatly. We get our fresh bakery early in the morning and get our Turkish pastry on Thursdays. Their meat selection is always great as well. Hope we can visit this place again when we come to Canada next time.

This dessert will surely make you addicted. Very fresh and carefully prepared. In addition, Istanbul Food Mart is the perfect address for any Turkish product you are looking for. I should also say that the friendliness of the employees and the energy of the environment will impress you. Thanks.

SO friendly, family run, passionate, and polite. the selection for the best Turkish produce is all here! it makes me miss Turkey every time i walk in. super affordable and easy to understand if you just want to try Turkish products! Denis is the sweetest! çok teşekkürler :)

Perfect little shop with everything Middle Eastern and Turkish. Great butchery with halal meat and chicken. I am happy to discover this shop right before the Holy Month of Ramadan. May God give the owners and employees the good for helping some Muslims live well

They have delicious,quality foods.Just one thing i didn't like when I went at there. At cashier ,there s a young woman who is not professional. I said hi,she didn't care .It should be gotten care from boss.Otherwise they can lose their reputation time by time.

This place is THE BEST! I keep going back and back and back for their sesame bagels (more like a circular croissant)...baked fresh throughout the day, only $2.50 each, and always exquisite. Service is always sweet and friendly. But seriously, those bagels.

It is the newest halal Turkish based food mart in Kanata. Halal meat products are great. Fresh hot simits (bagel sesame) are delicious for breakfast. The best part of the shop is “daylight lit, neat organized shelves” Smiling, helpful, professional staff

We went to Istanbul Food Mart for the first time this morning and loved it. The bread was freshly made and just out of the oven, the store has a lot of foods we wouldn't easily find elsewhere, and the owners were very nice and welcoming. We'll be back!

The Istanbul Food Mart offers fantastic Turkish döner to its customers. The döner is truly delicious. You can find many things you'd like to have from Turkey here. For tasty döner and a wide range of products, you should definitely visit this place!

The market content is always great for someone looking for truly Turkish stuff and they recently started serving real Turkish doner (yup, the real thing, not the donair substitute), and it was absolutely delicious - fresh baked bread and all.

A shoutout to Istanbul Food Mart in Kanata. The store have some very wide authentic choices and the owner "Mehmet" is a very nice man. He was serving Turkish coffee and Turkish delight for free today. Thank you Mehmet for your hospitality

Great selection of foods and items you will not find at your regular local grocery store. Very fresh and tasty bakery items that goes great with the Turkish coffee that you can eat on their patio! Now a weekly visit for my wife and I.

What can I say, I like this store. Lots of products I'm interested in, the spices are cheaper than other stores, fabulous pastries (but get there early or you will be out of luck). One can also try turkish coffee, interesting;)

Nice little local bakery, butcher, and small grocery store with a lot of items that you can't get in many places. Very friendly staff. We've been a few times and we continue to return. Great addition to the neighbourhood!

One of my favourites in Ottawa! A must for all Oriental food lovers! The owner/manager is a true ambassdor of the Turkish delicacies. The Egyptian lady is also very welcoming! A hint: Try the on-site Turkish coffee ;)

They have lots of great deals and fresh goodies but their meat is outstanding. I served it to my guests and received lots of compliments. The real credit goes to İstanbul food mart. Keep up the good work, thank you.

Local small grocery store with traditional Turkish products. For those who want fresh Turkish bakery, they have some fresh baked buns. For those who want a sweet pastries, you can find there a baklava and kadaiyif.

An amazing locally owned shop in Kanata. My family and I visit at least twice a week for their fresh baked pastries. It’s nice to finally have a convenient place for a few groceries and tasty goods in Katimavik.

What a nice store ! Go there buy some cig kofte, grenadine and ayran and you won’t regret! Get some salep while you’re there it’s gonna be you new favourite winter drink it’s better than hot chocolate …

I highly recommend this market. It is a great place for those who would like to find the Mediterranean and Turkish food. The store is clean and tidy. The staff is very friendly. I will definitely come back.

This small grocery store has great variety. Good butcher section, amazing fresh Turkish bakery. I love the people working as well, they are very nice and helpful. Their baklavas and bakery is a must try!

Bright, beautiful, well stocked with all kinds of unique products. Great prices. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. The hot Turkish coffee is worth the visit alone. So happy I stopped in today!

BEST BAKLAVA EVERRRRR. Nothing even comes close to compare! the scoop is they're fresh first thing Saturday morning and they can sell out quick. Awesome little place packed full of great stuff.

Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, and great food. We went in and asked for tips on making Adana kabobs and they patiently walked us through it, step-by-step. Can’t wait to go back!

Amazing bakery! However, it’s very difficult to get any baked goods. Every time I visit (various times of day), the bakery shelves are sadly empty. Hoping for more stock in the future.

The Turkish style bagels and mozzarella breads are very good, they could only choose a larger tart for my baklava, and they should take their hand away from the bowl while weighing.

Amazing prize, delicious sarma!!! My favourite place of all to buy halal and delicious food. Workers are also really nice and happy to help you with your questions! Great place!

Yesterday we went there for the first time and we really liked Istanbul Food Mart. It is very clean. The employees are helpful and positive we recommend it to everyone.

I always go here to buy baklava! The owner is really friendly and it's a nice little store where you can get a lot of middle eastern and Turkish foodstuffs

Great selection of goods and foods including meats and fresh breads and pastries. Prices are reasonable and service is very good. I'll be back for more!

Really clean store! Especially the meat section looks so yummy and delicious. I recommend Adana Kebab it’s the best! But my favourite is turkish köfte.

Good place for getting meat and other halal stuff, atmosphere is nice and has halal marshmallows, has Turkish sweets aswell, good variety of meat too.

This is one of my favourite Stores to shop at, Staff here are nice and friendly and always very helpfull.I always find what I need when I want it :)

Good service, high quality Turkish products. Mr. Mehmet very nice and help-full. I am so glad that finally good Turkish mart opened in Ottawa.

Coming from Toronto, it wouldn't be possible not to drop by. I would like to come and try the bakery in the morning when it's fresh. …

My favourite Turkish market. Everything I got from there was very delicious. It’s small in size but the variety is always rich. Love it !!

Very well organized and very special Turkish cooking needs. I'm looking forward to visit again when the store is running full capacity!

I just saw this new store and went in to have a look. Very clean and organized store. Bought some meat, good quality at decent prices.

Food market is offering Mediterranean food like baklava, delight, nuts...etc. Fresh daily meat and bread. Kind and professional staff.

İstanbul food mart is my new favorite place. When I feel homesick, I go there. Thank you for our traditional delicious pastry. …

Best Turkish SuperMarket with great selection and a delicious bakery in the store. So happy to have this place close to my place.

I went couple times this market; place is amazing, team is very kind. I found what ever I want. I highly recommend this market.

Amazing baklava!! Great Turkish shop with some good eats. Seriously, you have to go on the weekend and get the fresh baklava!!

staff is so friendly and always smiling. I got served by Kubra and she was very helpful. She recommends me the best stuff!

Good variety, very clean, friendly staff and I loved their fresh baked cheese, sasame pockets. Highly recommended …

Nice and cozy market! They sell stuffs for Turkish and Persian/Afghan cuisine They also have fresh bread and halal meat

In general, it is good, but the prices are higher than the prices of other stores similar to any item, at least $2

Love the selection of middle eastern foods here. The baklava is incredible as is the fresh bread. Highly recommend

Their Persian grocery are great and their Turkish Baghlava is extremely delicious ! Totally recommend

Excellent store. Very neat and tidy and a very friendly owner. Love the freshly made bakery products.

Great location and great selection of products. Thumbs up for this excellent work and devoted staff.

Very good selection of Turkish groceries. I hope they bring more selection to the snack section.

Clean, courteous and well stocked .... will definitely recommend shopping here for halal meats.

Great place to buy Turkish and Mid East foods ingredients. They also have great Turkish breads!

Clean store, great fresh meat and chicken, friendly staff and one of my favourite bakery …

Best doner in Ottawa. They catches the original doner taste. Good price for an original taste.

Excellent service, quality product, very clean well organized store, nice and kind people

Great place to do shopping, sincere stuff. Bakery section are wonderful. You need to try.

Store has a great food variety and fresh bakery. Clean, organized and highly recommended.

Clean and organized store, Nice staff and great turkish and middle eastern products.

Wonderful display of Turkish goods. Highly recommend anyone looking for Halal meat.

I like it, I am usual customer there. wish them to enlarge and encreas their items

Great local market, always open on time. Turkish bagels are worth to try …

great variety of mediterranean foods, butchery, bakery in house, and kind staff

Organized, clean, delicious breads, friendly staff, great variety of products.

Very kind and friendly staff, nice and clean environment, high quality product

Great selection of Turkish food items. Freshly made Simit. Highly recommend!

Everything from Turkey is really perfect here, and delicious doner kebab

More than just a shop. A place where you will find everything you need.

Great product variety and selection, friendly staff. Will visit again.

Great product selection, great bakery. They also deliver across town.

Amazing variety for the ones craving any kind of Turkish food …

A great team, wonderful food and friendly customer service. Thanks

Friendliest staff, best donair sandwiches, so tasty and fresh!

Very delicious doner, I will go again and highly recommend

Delicious Turkish Doner. I didn’t expect that much good

Very good customer service and fresh meat available

One of the best markets, nice and friendly stuff.

Turkish bagels (simit) are very delicious …

Perfect place, Bakery and butchery are amazing..

Friendly staff and a good variety of stuff.

Delicious! Lots of good food and products!

They have freshly baked goods. Delicious!

Good variety best prices and fresh meat

Best meat products, halal grocery shop.

Very good selection of products

Fresh and tasty!