When Rita Johnson speaks about her longstanding family restaurant and deli, she does so with pride and passion. “Basically, this place is an extension of our home. Many of our customers are our friends and at this stage we’re now serving four generations of customers,” says Rita.
TheTurkey House & Deli was conceived back in 1976 after Rita’s mother, Erika Siperko, was told by her doctors to eliminate all red meat and reduce the fat and cholesterol intake in her diet due to a diagnosed heart condition. As someone who was raised on elaborately flavoured European meats and shared those tastes at her gourmet deli and restaurant in Surrey, B.C., Erika was quite distressed over the idea of giving all that up. So with help from her family, she set out to recreate the favourite cold cuts, sausages and fresh meats of her European childhood with a healthy alternative.
“When Mom started, it was revolutionary,” says Rita. “People were only eating turkey at Christmas. Now people are becoming more educated and wanting to eat healthier. That’s quite an accomplishment.”
Though Erika has retired, she pops in once a week to visit and enjoy a home-style turkey schnitzel as she watches Rita, along with son Klaus and daughter-in-law Bonnie, continue on the tradition she started.
“I think we have it easier than Mom did,” says Rita.
Two turkey breakfast sausage links, sautéed bell peppers & onions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, panfries, and two eggs rolled into a warm 12" flour tortilla. Served with a side of salsa and a seasonal fruit garnish.
THE FARMER'S BREAKFAST
For the hungry patron! Three turkey breakfast sausage links, three eggs any style, grilled panfries with diced turkey bacon and onions. Served with two pieces of multigrain, rye, or sourdough toast and a season fruit garnish.
TURKEY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST
Three turkey breakfast sausage links, two eggs any style, and grilled panfries served with your choice of two pieces of multigrain, rye, or sourdough toast, or a side of buttermilk pancakes.
THREE EGG OMELETTE
Your choice of turkey ham, back bacon, breakfast sausage links, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes, mixed with cheddar cheese in a three egg omelette. Served with grilled panfries and a seasonal fruit garnish.
SAUSAGE PATTY & EGG ON A BAGEL
Our seasoned turkey breakfast sausage patty between two fried eggs served on a bagel or wholewheat bun with a seasonal fruit garnish.
TURKEY SCHNITZEL & EGGS
Our 1/3 lb seasoned and breaded turkey thigh schnitzel served with two eggs any style and grilled panfries with a side of turkey gravy and a seasonal fruit garnish.
SAUSAGE SKILLET BREAKFAST
Sliced turkey breakfast sausage, sautéed onions, and bell peppers grilled on a bed of panfries with two eggs any style placed on top. Topped with salsa and melted cheddar cheese. Served with two pieces of multigrain, sourdough, or rye toast and a seasonal fruit garnish.
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES & SAUSAGE
Three of our homemade buttermilk or blueberry pancakes stacked high, served with three turkey breakfast sausage links, a side of maple syrup, and a seasonal fruit garnish.
FRENCH TOAST
Three pieces of multigrain, sourdough, or rye toast, dipped in our brown sugar and egg mix, and then grilled on each side and topped with icing sugar. Served with three turkey breakfast sausage links, a side of maple syrup, and a seasonal fruit garnish.
MINI TURKEY BREAKFAST
For those who want something a little smaller to start the day. Two turkey breakfast sausage links, one egg any style, grilled panfries, and one piece of multigrain, sourdough, or rye toast served with a seasonal fruit garnish.
TURKEY EGGS BENEDICT
Your choice of one or two of our english muffins topped with turkey back bacon, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. Served with our grilled panfries and a seasonal fruit garnish. As a vegetarian option, sub the turkey back bacon for a slice of tomato and spinach.
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THE ROASTED TURKEY SANDWICH
How your grandmother used to make it! Slow roasted turkey breast and thigh meat, topped with warm turkey stuffing, cranberry sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on your choice of multigrain, rye, or sourdough bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE BLACK FOREST
Our own Old Country turkey ham, swiss cheese, and honey mustard, with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo on your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE ASSORTED DELI MEAT SANDWICH
An assortment of our homemade turkey deli meats piled high with fresh lettuce, tomato, mayo on your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE GRILLED CHEESE
Cheddar, swiss, and mozzarella cheeses layered and grilled between your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE CLASSIC TURKEY SANDWICH
It's a classic! Turkey breast roast, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo on your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY ITALIAN
Turkey breast roast, mozzarella, parmesan, grilled onions, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and herb mayo on your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY STACKER
Turkey smoked breast, pesto, bacon, and mozzarella cheese topped with lettuce & tomato grilled between layers of flatbread. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE BUFFALO TURKEY SANDWICH
A turkey breast cutlet breaded and grilled with our own seasonings, then rolled in homemade buffalo sauce, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo on a toasted bun. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY CUBAN
Homemade slow roasted pulled turkey, simmered in BBQ sauce, topped with turkey ham, swiss cheese, yellow mustard and sliced dill pickles, grilled between your choice of sourdough, rye, or multigrain bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE MONTE CRISTO
Our turkey breast, turkey ham, and swiss cheese layered between your choice of bread, dipped in our egg batter and grilled until golden brown. Served with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE HOT PASTRAMI
Our homestyle peppered turkey pastrami piled high with swiss cheese between two pieces of grilled dark rye bread with a fruit garnish. Served with with our homemade potato salad, or your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, house salad, or our soup of the day.
HUNGRY MAN CLUBHOUSE
A double decker sandwich for all our hungry customers! Starting with turkey breast roast, lettuce, and tomatoes on the first layer, then finishing with turkey ham and swiss cheese on the second layer, our clubhouse may be served on multigrain, rye, or sourdough, with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY PHILLY
Our warm turkey onion & garlic thigh roast stacked with sauteed onions, herbs, and red and green bell peppers and topped with melted mozzarella cheese, served on a grilled steak bun with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
CALIFORNIA TURKEY
Our smoked turkey breast roast, topped with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole served on grilled sourdough bread with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY FRENCH DIP
Our warm turkey onion & garlic thigh roast topped with sauteed onions and melted provolone cheese on a grilled steak bun with a fruit garnish and a side of hot homemade turkey au jus. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE TURKEY RUEBEN
Our homestyle peppered turkey pastrami piled high with sourkraut and swiss cheese between two pieces of grilled dark rye bread with a fruit garnish. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE SHERATON
Our sliced turkey breast roast topped with mozzarella cheese and turkey back bacon with lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole between two pieces of grilled sourdough bread. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
SUNDRIED TOMATO TURKEY BREAST SANDWICH
Our sliced turkey breast roast topped with havarti cheese and turkey back bacon with lettuce, tomatoes, and our homemade sundried tomato spread on fresh sourdough bread. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
TURKEY B.L.T.
Four pieces of our grilled turkey back bacon with four slices of tomato and fresh lettuce and mayo on your choice of grilled bread. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE SWISS VEGETARIAN SANDWICH
Slices of mozzarella, cheddar, and swiss cheese with sliced cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo on your choice of bread, with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
Homestyle Burgers MENU - The Turkey House Ltd
THE SCHNITZEL BURGER
Our perfectly seasoned grilled turkey thigh schnizel served on a grilled steak bun with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonaise with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE SOUTHWESTERN BURGER
Our homestyle seasoned 1/3 lb turkey burger topped with mozza cheese, turkey back bacon and guacamole, served on a grilled whole wheat or cheese bun with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonaise with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE CANADIAN BURGER
For our patriotic customers! Our homestyle seasoned 1/3 lb turkey burger topped with Canadian cheddar and turkey back bacon, served on a grilled whole wheat or cheese bun with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonaise with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, or our soup of the day.
THE SMOKEY BBQ BURGER
Our homestyle seasoned 1/3 lb turkey burger topped with cheddar cheese, turkey back bacon, sautéed onions, and plenty of bold BBQ sauce, served on a grilled whole wheat or cheese bun with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonaise with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
THE SWISS MUSHROOM BURGER
Swiss cheese piled with sautéed mushrooms and onions, and our spicy bistro sauce topped on our 1/3 lb turkey burger, served on a grilled whole wheat or cheese bun with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonaise with a seasonal fruit garnish. Served with your choice of fries, coleslaw, caesar, potato salad, house salad, or our soup of the day.
Entrees MENU - The Turkey House Ltd
HOMEMADE TURKEY CHILI
A large bowl of our own homemade turkey chili, topped with melted cheddar cheese and served with a side caesar and a toasted bagette. A great warmup meal on a cold day!
TURKEY SPRING WRAP
Two of our handbreaded turkey strips, served with shredded cheddar, bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and ranch dressing wrapped in a 12" flour tortilla. Served with a side of salsa and a seasonal fruit garnish.
TURKEY QUESADILLA
Large pieces of turkey breast mixed with nacho cheese, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and salsa, folded and grilled in a warm 12" flour tortilla. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa.
CHEF'S CAESAR AND TURKEY STRIPS
A giant plate of our homemade caesar salad dressing mixed with fresh romaine, shredded parmesan and our in-house croutons topped with your choice of two handbreaded turkey strips or fresh slices of roasted turkey breast.
TURKEY SCHNITZEL DINNER
Our handbreaded 4 oz turkey thigh schnitzel grilled and served on a bed of homemade turkey gravy and served with your choice of mashed potatoes or grilled panfries, and a caesar salad, red cabbage, or side of coleslaw.
THE TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER
A warm thanksgiving dinner served any day of the week. Daily roasted turkey breast and thigh meat topped with our homemade turkey gravy and piled with mashed potatoes, our own turkey stuffing, and warm red cabbage.
HOT TURKEY SANDWICH
Daily roasted turkey breast and thigh meat served on a piece of toasted multigrain bread and topped with warm turkey gravy. Served with your choice of fresh cut french fries or mashed potatoes, and red cabbage or a side caesar.
TURKEY STRIPS SPECIAL
Three of our handbreaded homemade turkey breast strips (regular or spicy) and dipping sauce, served with our handcut frenchfries and your choice of potato salad, coleslaw, caesar, or house salad as a side.
CAPTAIN TOM'S SPECIAL *FRIDAYS ONLY*
Fresh turkey tenderloin battered in our own homemade beer batter dip. Served with our handcut fries and your choice of potato salad, coleslaw, or house salad.
SUPREME TURKEY POUTINE
Handcut russet potato fries topped with our own homemade turkey gravy, cheesecurds imported from Montreal, diced green onions, and turkey back bacon, piled high and served hot!
