Truva Turkish Kitchen-Highland

Hands down, this is some of the best food I've had in the city! From the moment we walked in, the service was top-notch. Our server, Esin, was incredibly pleasant and gave us some great recommendations from the menu.I initially came to Truva for one reason: a craving for calamari. Naturally, I ordered it as an appetizer, and I was not disappointed! It was served with both chili sauce and tartar sauce, and the portion size was huge for an appetizer. A true standout. To accompany it, I enjoyed a delicious lychee martini that hit the spot.For the entrée, my dining partner and I split the mixed grill for two. Let me tell you, I could have eaten the rice alone -- it was so flavorful and anything but bland! Every bite of the meal was delightful.Overall, my dining experience at Truva was exceptional, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Really cool spot, a little on the pricier side. Dumplings and stuffed grape leaves were my favorite dishes of the night. Adana was good as well. Lamb stew was a little underdone. Would recommend for a casual lunch or apps and drinks. Service was incredible.

Upscale casual ambiance at this cute restaurant in N. Highland! They have a covered patio that is really nice but we opted to sit inside. The menu contains your usual Mediterranean/Turkish cuisines with lots of fish, lamb, and veggies. I opted to get the Adana kebab that came with rice and a side of arugula salad.The kebab was well seasoned and paired greatly with the rice. The rice was soooooo good. I love a good seasoned rice pilaf!Service was nice and our waiter was super friendly. The food did take a bit to come out but everything tasted really good when we got it so no complaints!

I would rate Truva a solid 4.5 stars. My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by this local gem in ViHa. Being Mediterranean food enthusiasts, we're on a mission to try all the spots in Atlanta, and Truva did not disappoint.We opted for the classics - Hummus, marinated chicken kabob, and grilled salmon, all served with rice and veggies. While the dishes were typical of Mediterranean cuisine, they were packed with flavor. In hindsight, I regret not taking some of their delicious hummus home!The service started off a bit slow; it took a while for our servers to take our initial drink order. Understandably, the restaurant was bustling (Friday night at 6:30 PM), with every table occupied. **Reservations are highly recommended here to secure a table.

The food and service at Truva Turkish Kitchen in Virginia-Highland were outstanding. I give this place 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. This is perhaps the best Turkish restaurant in metro Atlanta. That said, there aren't many. Delbar and Cafe Agora come to mind. When it comes to Mediterranean food more generally, I think Truva still compares favorably to the competition.I went to the original Truva in downtown Atlanta during Dragon Con: https://bit.ly/47VHTBa That location closed in June 2020, leaving only this one: https://bit.ly/4bf7hom This location replaced American Roadhouse in Virginia-Highland in February 2019.We visited this location for a Sunday lunch. At that time, I was somewhat surprised to see a brunch and breakfast menu, which wasn't on Truva's website when I checked. The menu had a lot of egg dishes (e.g., omelets, Eggs Benedict) and also incorporated Turkish foods like beef soujuk (sujuk - spicy fermented sausage) and borek (pastries/pies).Truva is on OpenTable and they award points. Book your reservation there and earn points which can be used to redeem restaurant discounts, Amazon gift cards, hotel stays, and more.Here's what three of us shared:Hot Meze* Octopus ($16) - chargrilled Mediterranean octopus, arugula salad, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, grilled tomato caper sauce, hummus* Mutebbel ($14) - smoked eggplant, dehydrated yogurt, garlic, walnut, paprika, butterChargrilled Kebabs* Mixed Grill for Two ($62) plus One ($35) - chargrilled adana, chicken kebab, beef kebab, shaved doner, Turkish rice, grilled tomatoes, long hot peppers, Everything was delicious, especially for a Sunday when service was slow. Sometimes, restaurants don't churn out their best stuff at non-peak times, but everything we ordered was on point. I was impressed.We actually ended up ordering off the dinner menu instead of the lunch menu because we wanted to try a variety of kebabs. The best way to do that was via the "Mixed Grill" option on the dinner menu. Coincidentally, I happened to do the same thing relatively recently - ordered off the dinner menu at lunchtime to try more kebabs - at Zafron Restaurant, a Mediterranean restaurant in Sandy Springs.Regardless if you're visiting for lunch or dinner, Truva's Mixed Grill is the way to go if you want to try a lot of items and have a feast. At the time of our visit, the Mixed Grill was designed for one ($35), two ($62), and four ($120) people. Since there were three of us, we got two plus one. The portions were generous. We had leftovers.What impressed me the most was how perfectly each meat was cooked, especially the chicken kebab. The chicken kebab was made out of chicken breast. It was lightly seasoned and chargrilled. Each piece was consistently moist and tender. It's the best chicken kebab I can remember. The other meats - adana (hand-chopped lamb), beef kebab, and shaved doner (beef and lamb) - were terrific as well. All were very flavorful and savory. The adana tasted "clean" (no noticeable game). The doner, which is Turkish, is similar to gyro (Greek). Doner is the OG -- shaved meats like gyro and al pastor (Mexican) evolved from it. I found Truva's doner to be tougher and meatier than gyro, but still quite soft and delectable. The beef kebabs were like mini hot, juicy steaks. Really tasty.The Turkish rice was a fluffy white rice pilaf that tasted great because it soaked up a lot of the meats' juices. That and I believe it was also buttered. The grilled tomatoes, peppers, and side salads (with dressing) were fresh and nice accompaniments. The Mixed Grill also came with a couple sauces, one was tzatziki (yogurt) and the other was roasted red pepper aioli, made in-house.The Octopus and Mutebbel (mutabbal) were fantastic, as was the complimentary housemade tomato sauce they gave us with housemade pita bread to start. I believe the tomato sauce they gave us was Ezme. It's a Turkish red sauce that's kind of like salsa. The pita was appetizingly thick and had some bounce. It was yummy by itself. You can buy Truva's homemade tomato sauce in 10-ounce jars for $10 per jar. You can also buy their aioli. The Octopus dish was packed with flavor and the quality was excellent. To nitpick, the octopus could have been bigger. Mutabbal is similar to, but not the same as, baba ghanoush.Service was wonderful. Unfortunately, I missed our server's name. Otherwise, I would've put in a good word for her here. There was another person, a manager-looking guy, who took great care of us too.The ambiance is elevated casual. They have indoor and outdoor seating (small covered patio).Truva has a dedicated parking lot that it shares with other businesses in the same building. Parking is paid during certain days/hours. Follow the instructions on the signs. When in doubt, just park, go inside, and ask if parking is paid at the time of your visit. During our Sunday afternoon visit, it was free.

From service to ambiance to food, truva is a true hidden gem in Virginia highlands! I met up here with some friends to explore more of VA-Hi( Virginia Highlands) and I made a reservation. The hostess got our reservation mixed up and seemed a little irritated she didn't hear my friend properly so I was a little nervous but they let us sit at our table and our server was such great energy. I was so excited how accommodating they were to my partner who is gluten free as well! For starters we got the Zucchini Pancake $10 GF, Stuffed Grape Leaves $9 GF, Octopus $16 everything was so good I dream about the zucchini pancakes every day since as well as the house bread that's free! It's so flavorful and yummy! All the drinks were good as well I got their gin cocktail it was very strong I think it was truva gimlet maybe and my partner got sangria it was sooo good! For dinner we all had different things I got the doner kebab $24 and it was outstanding! I also had leftovers and was very happy with two meals of this!

I had dinner here when I traveled to Atlanta. High quality food and great service. I also like the decor and ambiance here. Overall great experience.

A great gem in the V-Hi neighborhood! Atmosphere: you walk in the front door to a giant, beautiful bar. The restaurant itself is quaint but with great lighting. There is also a covered patio with heaters as needed. Parking: this area is hit or miss but there are a few pay lots close by if you can't find street. Allow a little extra time if it's a weekend. Food: the Turkish bread and tomato dip service was so simple but the taste was stunning. We couldn't get enough of it. We ordered the mix 3 dips which would be enough for 4 people to share. baba ghanoush- the least flavorful of the three, I don't think I'd order again. Muhammara- very similar to hummus, red in color and very delicious. haydari- our favorite of the three. Similar to a labneh but a little lighter in flavor and consistency. It was great with the tomato dip and bread! The benefit of Truva is the option to try multiple of their delicious kabobs. We did the mix plate for two, which came with all of the kabobs, rice, and salad. It was SO DELICIOUS. The meats were cooked perfectly and the chicken was juicer than I'd expect from a kabob. The lamb was probably some of the most flavorful with a lovely char that added a great texture. The platter came with two dipping sauces, too. I'd come back for this mix plate. Price: for the portion, well worth it. The mix platter was $35 and could feed 3 people. For the dips, the mix was worth the price but I think we could only finish 1 next time. Service: our waiter was WONDERFUL! Some of the best service I've seen in Atlanta. All of the staff were great. They were also Turkish which is really cool. Takeaway: don't compare this to other Mediterranean or Persian food in the city. It's truly Turkish cuisine and is adjacent but has its own flavors. Equally wonderful! Will be back!!!!

O . . .M . . .Goodness. if you live in (or at any point in time will be in) Metro-Atlanta, and you have not been to here - GO! IMMEDIATELY! [do check hours of operation ] A friend and I dined here for the first time today and were treated to a symphony of phenomenal flavors. We sampled several things, among them the Vegetarian Moussaka which was simply EXCELLENT. (I'm not even a vegetarian by the way) The texture [mouthfeel] was tremendous, the flavor was outstanding, and just look at that visual presentation. Also, I have no idea why it came with a side of delicious rice that I could not refrain from consuming (carbs be damned), but you should go and see if you can uncover that answer. To paraphrase an outdated movie reference, "I'll DEFINITELY be back". I also bought their popular house specialty sauce/dip/divinity which I'll be treating my Chef's Table guests to. Bravo Truva. PS - the Staff . . . equally outstanding!

I've said it at least 3x before and I'll say it again - Truva is a 5-star experience. I don't know why it's not jam packed every time I'm there, but I'd also be heartbroken if I couldn't walk right in and be seated every time.A not-so-hidden gem in VA Highlands, Truva is cozy, elevated, Turkish comfort food for the Mediterranean cuisine lover. Every time we say we'll try something new and we get the same stuff because TRUVA DOES NOT MISS.- Beet & Arugula Salad (not pictured, but Shepherd salad is)- Albanian Livers (obsessed)- Falafel- Iskender - Bonus: Bottles of wine $60 or less were 50% off last night!And of course the complimentary bread and tomato spread - which, you have to be careful with. We had 3 bread baskets, a new low (and high) for us. But it's warm, soft, and irresistible.A very special shout-out to our server Drew (def ask for him if you're a first-timer) who took this experience to new heights by simply being hospitable, thoughtful, and having some very reliable recommendations.Thank you thank you thank you, Truva. See you next time!