Last fall, it was reported that the future of the original location of a trio of vegan/vegetarian restaurants was in doubt. Now we have learned that a brand new restaurant is moving into the space.
According to a source, Turkish Lazuri Cafe is opening in Allston, taking over the former Whole Heart Provisions space on Cambridge Street. A check on the menu for the new dining spot shows such items as pancakes, French toast, omelets, menemen (a Turkish egg dish), gozleme (a Turkish flatbread), falafel, stuffed grape leaves, hummus, spinach pie, lentil soup, kebabs, kofte wraps, lahmacun (Turkish pizza), baklava, and more.
Whole Heart Provisions debuted in Allston in the fall of 2015, with James DiSabatino (Roxy's Grilled Cheese, A4cade) and Rebecca Arnold (Sarma, Alden & Harlow, Pain D'Avignon, 606 Congress) being behind the place. It appears that the other Whole Heart outlets in Cambridge's Harvard Square and Central Square are in hibernation, based on their web pages.
The address for Turkish Lazuri Cafe is 487 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA, 02134. The website for the restaurant can be found at https://lazuricafe.com/
[May 21 update: According to its website, Turkish Lazuri Cafe is now open.]
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Whole Heart Provisions in Allston Is For Rent
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