Alaturka GmbH

Alaturka GmbH runs the Alaturka Pizza Kebab Restaurant at Bahnhofstrasse 52, 8500 Frauenfeld. The site's keywords describe it as a restaurant, takeaway, courier service and party service with Turkish, Italian and oriental cooking, "seit 1994" (since 1994). Alongside the restaurant and the delivery service, it runs "Alaturka Catering & Partyservice", and that is the part a couple needs.

The catering and party service

The catering page is short and direct. Its heading promises catering "Ideal für Familienfeiern & Geschäftsanlässe", ideal for family celebrations and business events. It goes on: whether large or small, festive or simple, the experienced Alaturka catering and party service team is happy to look after your guests' needs. Then the line that names weddings: "Wir verwöhnen Sie mit türkischen Spezialitäten und mediterranen Köstlichkeiten auf Hochzeiten, Geburtstagen oder Firmenanlässen" (we spoil you with Turkish specialties and Mediterranean delicacies at weddings, birthdays or company events).

The way in is a phone call: "Rufen Sie uns an. Gerne unterbreiten wir Ihnen passende Menüvorschläge" (call us, and we will be happy to suggest suitable menus). The menus are "individuell & passend zusammengestellt für jeden Anlass", put together individually to suit each occasion. The page's pictures are labeled buffet, şiş kebab and falafel, which gives an idea of the style: a buffet with grilled meat skewers and vegetarian falafel.

There are no set catering packages or prices on the page. The catering offer is whatever the team proposes for your event.

What the kitchen cooks

The restaurant's menu shows the range the kitchen works with, and it helps to know it when you talk about a wedding buffet. The headline on the menu page is "Pizza, Pasta, Kebab & mehr", and it says the restaurant offers everything from classic kebab to homemade pasta and unusual pizzas.

• Plates. A kebab plate or a falafel plate with salad and fries or rice costs 17 CHF on the restaurant menu. A lahmacun plate with mixed salad costs 15 CHF. There are also ćevapčići, chicken, a spicy Alaturka plate of veal with mushrooms, onions and chili, and an Alaturka grill plate with ćevapčići, a hamburger and chicken and veal for 20 CHF.
• Pide. The Turkish flatbread, described on the menu as pizza dough without tomato sauce, comes with cheese, spinach, minced beef, egg, sucuk (garlic sausage), kebab meat, veal or chicken, from 14 CHF to 18 CHF.
• Pizza. In 4 sizes, 32, 40, 50 and 60 cm. The menu says Alaturka was the first restaurant in Frauenfeld to offer family pizzas with a 60 cm diameter. A margherita costs 14, 24, 36 or 48 CHF depending on the size.
• Vegetarian. The menu says vegetarians are not forgotten and suggests the freshly made falafel plate or the vegetable kebab.

These are restaurant and delivery prices, not catering prices, but they show the price level and the kind of food you can expect on a buffet.

Location and getting there

The contact page says the restaurant is in the center of Frauenfeld, "nur wenige Gehminuten vom Bahnhof entfernt" (only a few minutes' walk from the station) and directly opposite the police station. It has 10 free parking spaces for guests.

The site does not say whether the restaurant itself can host a wedding party, how many people it seats, or whether it can be booked exclusively. The catering page talks about looking after your guests at your event, so ask whether the food comes to your venue, whether the team serves it there, and whether the restaurant itself is an option.

Hours and ordering times

The restaurant is open Monday to Thursday 10:30 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday 10:30 to 00:00, and Sunday 11:00 to 22:00. The site also lists separate ordering times: Monday to Friday 10:30 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 22:30, Saturday 11:00 to 23:00, Sunday 11:00 to 21:30. Those are the hours to call.

Delivery service

Separately from the catering, Alaturka runs a delivery service, "Lieferdienst in Frauenfeld und Umgebung", for pizza, pasta, kebab, salads, desserts and drinks. Delivery is free to a list of villages around Frauenfeld, above a minimum order that ranges from 25 CHF in Frauenfeld to 50 CHF in villages such as Hagenbuch or Wängi. Orders go by phone or online through eat.ch or lieferservice.ch, and card payment and TWINT are accepted. For a wedding, this matters less than the catering, but it is useful for a relaxed day-after gathering or feeding helpers during setup.

Contact

• Alaturka GmbH, Bahnhofstrasse 52, 8500 Frauenfeld
• Phone: 052 721 05 09 or 052 730 04 54
• Email: alaturka1994@hotmail.com
• A contact form on the site

What a couple from abroad should know

Language. The site is in German. It does not say whether the team works in English or Turkish, so ask when you call.

Prices. The catering page gives no prices. Ask for a written menu proposal with a price per person.

What is included. The site does not say whether catering includes staff, buffet equipment, crockery, drinks, or setup and cleanup. For a wedding, these make the difference between a delivery and a full service, so ask about each.

Dietary needs. The menu has vegetarian dishes. The site says nothing about halal meat, vegan dishes or allergies, so if these matter to you or your guests, ask directly rather than assume.

Lead time and terms. No lead time, deposit or cancellation terms are stated.

Questions for the call

Give the date, the venue and its town, the number of guests, and whether you want a buffet, a grill or something else. Then ask for menu suggestions and a price per person, what staff and equipment come with it, whether drinks can be included, how the food is delivered and kept warm, and how far they travel from Frauenfeld.

Who it suits

Alaturka suits couples marrying in or around Frauenfeld who want a relaxed wedding buffet of Turkish and Mediterranean food from an established local restaurant, with menus put together over the phone. It is a straightforward, informal option rather than fine dining, and it works best for couples who are happy to settle the details in a conversation.