Just to add to the last review - it has been shuttered - online groups that discussed the space and…read moreowner all agreed the owner was a nightmare - so it's not a surprise the restaurant is closed - but now all of her madness is likely focused on the bakery staff at the last of the old bakeries in the west Bloor west village Janchenko's!! This alcoholic owner who becomes abusive to her staff owns this institution. - she would be smart to sell this if she doesn't get help for her anger and drinking issues

Food was good. Service was adequate. Owner was drunk and put her hands on my husband. When I asked…read moreher to step away, she asked me if I wanted to fight. The staff had to drag her away and the experience was very disappointing. She needs an intervention, and I wouldn't recommend another visit based on my experience today.

Mixed feelings…read more Varenyky (perogies) with mashed potatoes were decent. Quite homey and filling, with flavour of caramelized onion. My kid ate them and was so full, he refused a pizza at a birthday party some time later. At the same time, syrnyky (19 CAD for three) were a disgrace. Too sweet and sour and almost inedible. I'd suggest making them twice less sweet and get rid of the sour sauce. The restaurant is quite pretentious too! We walked in after the High Park and the waiter immediately said we have to have a reservation, only to then immediately say that we can indeed sit down. - But I understand. This is typical "Eastern European hospitality". Overall, they are trying to be a posh place, but the flavours are not quite there yet. The dishes are one-dinensional, if you will, or 2D. I'd rather have a homey restaurant with really good food.

We were here for the Winterlicious. It was a set menu that customers could enjoy different popular…read moredishes from the restaurant. They were good portion sizes and it's good price as well. This restaurant was Ukrainian style, good location in Downtown Toronto. Their website was updated to reflect new dishes and menu. We booked a reservation at 11:30am on Saturday, and they only allowed to stay for 2 hours (the waitress told us we could stay until 1:30pm when we arrived around 11:45). The lunch winterlicious included 1 of 3 Appetizers, 1 of 3 mains, 1 of 3 desserts. We got a Pork soup (Borscht), deep fried chicken (Schnitzel), and honey cake with customized caramel walnuts. We also ordered Deruny Benedict with Smoke Salmon. The soup was coming with some bread and sour cream, but a bit salty for us. As an appetizer, it was ok. The Benedict with Smoke Salmon, somehow the smoke salmon was fishy that the pancake at the bottom was also fishy. Salad within the Benedict and the sauce were great. The fried chicken was no sauce, it was a bit dry for me. At last, the honey cake came in the middle of our meal, too early. There was walnut on it, we didn't realize until see it, my little one has allergy with nuts, we didn't ask at the beginning. About their service, when we just arrived, she mentioned 2 hours limit for the dining period. I feel like she doesn't want us to stay, because we have a kid that we might not able to finish our lunch in 2 hours, or we might occupy the table too long. As first time comer, she didn't ask if we have any allergies. Lucky that we caught it. We finished within 50mins, still have enough time to go washroom and pay the bill. But we have to watch the time. Maybe we would like to relax a bit more next time.

Best schnitzel in town!!!…read more Hidden gem restaurant, reminds me of the one I had in Vienna last year I would say it's one of the best schnitzel in town! The schnitzel was gigantic, the size was bigger than my head lol, I ordered the pork schnitzel, it was perfectly brown yet inside wasn't dry at all^^ and i chose the potato salad for the side, it was delicious, ultra creamy, and well seasoned. The staff and the owner are very nice and friendly, I would definitely going back there again!

Great food, enormous portions and friendly service. Would recommend to everyone. Will come back.read more

I had dinner with my wife and a friend on Saturday, July 18. We all had different main courses and…read morethe food was excellent. Service was extremely well done, and I felt that we were taken care of in an amazing way. The restaurant is cosy and friendly. I will certainly be coming back for more.

This restaurant was bustling and server was friendly. Lost stars because it was so hot. With an…read moreopen kitchen concept, ventilation and comfort is key. It was so hot that it was hard to enjoy the meal. Food was delicious though. Cooked so well and played very beautifully. I hope to return to try more of this wonderful menu, but hopefully they will address the comfort issue. The flat iron steak and seared tuna were big hits with the group

Delicious balkan fiod especially the cevapi and borek! great…read morecustomer service friendly staff. Highly recommended

This was my fist time trying Bosnia and Herzegovina cuisine and I fell in love with it. Their food…read moreis a good balance between Middle Eastern ad East European cuisines. This is a cozy supermarket/restaurant that offers variety of Burek, grill, platters, and roasted meat. You can also buy cold deli, dairy products, snacks, frozen meat and burek, coffee, etc. from here. We ordered Chevap's (10p pieces) and cheese burek for our meal and Cupavi and Jabukova (they both include apples) for dessert. The portions of Chevap's were more than enough for one person; they comecwith onions and garlic sauce and 10 pieces would be $13.72. As for the Burek and desserts, they're priced according to their weight. The staff were friendly and patient with us, since we didn't know what to order. I also liked the vibe there; mostly senior people from their community come together here for a chat.

Idemo!! If you're around the Bloor & Islington area and want some hearty Balkan fare, please stop…read moreby here! Service/Staff is super friendly and attentive! Very spacious for group dining, couples or solo! I definitely wanted to try the Shopska salad and the Cevapi (chevapi) plate so that's what I ordered and it did not disappoint!! A must-order is the bread called lepinja (lepin-ya). It comes with a fresh cheese called kajmak (k-eye-mak) The cevapi plate comes with your choice of 3 sides - coleslaw with oil/vinegar, potatoes, diced raw onions, or baked beans. Everything was fantastic. The cevapi were perfectly done. Lepinja and kajmak were amazing. Kajmak is home-made there, and you can buy some to go! Shopska salad features cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and green peppers in an oil/vinegar dressing with a mountain of shredded feta on top!!! Soooo good!!

Came with 4 friends for dinner because we saw good reviews on Yelp and Google. I've never had…read moreSerbian food so I was looking forward to the experience. We ordered lepinja sa kajmakom, which was a homestyle bread with cream cheese. This was the star dish of the night omg, priced at $5 for 4 pieces it instantly set the meal in the right direction! We then got the shopska salad which was a salad with tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, and feta. Salad was mid, but it was nice to have greens as our main was the mesano meso, a grilled meat platter for 4. This platter was so filling and had different varieties of meats. The best meat in this selection was the sausage, I unfortunately found everything else a little lacklustre. Service was great throughout the night, ambiance was nothing super special. Verdict: come for the homestyle bread!! Still thinking about it haha

This restaurant has my heart!!…read more Recently went for my husband's and my wedding anniversary and had a really special experience! Firstly the restaurant is SO cozy and warm but also chic, it totally reflects the whole experience of the restaurant which is cozy, comfort made new. Service was lovely, our server was genuinely so sweet and seemed enthusiastic about the food/making our experience really good. We noted that we were celebrating our anniversary on our reservation and our server brought us glasses of non-alcoholic rosé so we have something to toast with (can't drink alcohol due to pregnancy so that was very thoughtful of her!). I thought it was such a sweet gesture and made the experience that much more memorable. Now for the best part, the food! The menu is stacked with familiar flavours, all with a refined twist. We ordered the challah buns, the salami, radicchio salad, green beans, spaetzle and the schnitzel. All of which I would enthusiastically recommend. The standouts were the challah, salami, schnitzel and spaetzle. The salads were also gorgeous but I'd love to give some other menu items a try as well while still getting those few items again. Growing up with jewish family, everything was familiar but with a chef-driven twist. Things like the grilled salami, a mainstay in any Jewish household were elevated with an apricot glaze and the schnitzel with the beautiful fermented plum sauce were all just next level versions of beloved classics. The food felt like a warm hug with a new best friend. We also had the cheesecake and even my cheesecake-hating husband thought it was stunning. No frills, no fancy fruit coulis or adornments, just an absolutely delicious piece of cheesecake. From top to bottom, it was truly perfection. I'd say this can range from a casual dinner to a special occasion type of place. Prices are quite reasonable for the area and the quality of the food you receive. Overall I'm very excited to have found Maven and can't wait to be back!

A neighbourhood restaurant serving contemporary traditional Jewish and Eastern European dishes…read more Cozy spot with great service and good food. Things we got: Challah Buns 5/5 - Freshly baked buns and you get to choose your one dip. Got the chicken liver mousse and it was topped with a cherry sauce. The chicken liver was so good paired with the warm fresh bread. Crispy Potato 4/5 - Crisp and fluffy potatoes. Thought they were cut a tad too large for my liking. Served with mensch sauce. Summer Tomato 4/5 - Simple, refreshing dish. Smoked fish tonnato, rye crouton and garden herbs. What makes the dish was the sauce and croutons! Poppyseed Endive Salad 3/5 - Thought this was just okay. Simple ingredients but was nothing too over the top or special. Can skip. Chicken Schnitzel 4/5 - Came with a fermented plum sauce on top which I thought was a tad too sweet to pair with the chicken schnitzel. Great crisp though. Trout 4/5 - Cooked well and came with asparagus on the side. Sour cherry mix soft serve 5/5 - LOVED this to end the meal. Tarte and tasty. Overall, this spot was good with simple ingredients curating their menu. Favourite of the night was the Challah buns and chicken liver mousse.

The food here was very good! Everything was on point and the atmosphere was very lively. We started…read moreoff with the chef's cheese-boat and the bread was light and chewy while the cheese was rich and stretchy. It contained tender meat and savoury mushrooms. The combination was very good. The lamb and potatoes were also delicious. The lamb was juicy and the potatoes were soo fluffy and soft. They were honestly the star of the dish. They forgot the khinkali, so it took a bit longer. But the wait was worth it and they were soupy and delicious. Because of the wait, they gave us a free grape jelly dessert. It was unique and tasted a bit like wine but more fruity and sweet. It was a refreshing way to finish off the meal. I also really enjoyed the georgian drinks. The compote was very tasty like a lighter version of jarred peaches. We were very happy with our experience here and would come back!

WHERE has Georgian food been all my life?! My friend and I were at a loss for words upon the first…read morebite of kachapuri... INSANE flavor and presentation!! This place is an absolute must try if you've never had Georgian cuisine. We also tried shkmeruli, which is roasted chicken leg quarters doused in the creamiest, most decadent garlic cream sauce. Kind of like alfredo on crack. And dipping into it with the khinkali bread?! Heaven. You have to experience it for yourself. Service was amazing, the waitstaff gave great hospitality and they all went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our experience. Shoutout to the girl who gave us a super fun tableside mixing presentation!! Try to get a table inside, however their street patio is nice to eat on when the weather is decent. Absolutely will be returning to try their lamb khinkali which unfortunately they were sold out of today. Prices were super reasonable for the amount of food we were served. There was even enough for leftovers between two girls who hadn't eaten all day & had smoked right before coming here.

I really enjoyed eating here. They make authentic pljeskavica and cevapi, served with tasty kajmak,…read morejust what I was missing after my adventure through the former Yugoslavian Republic. The restaurant owner greeted me and was very friendly, asking me about my trip to Bosnia and Croatia. He's actually a Serbian from Bosnia so this must be where the 'authentic' comes into play. Service was great and everything was clean. They have WiFi and there are several parking spots in front. As for the food, it's more expensive than many other cheap eats in the area, but it does have a higher-end ambience and the food tastes better too. I do wish the meat were a bit juicier though, but the kajmak (sour cream) and ajvar (non-spicy red sauce) do make up for it. I also wish that they had a sommun (pita-like) or any soft wrap-type bread rather than the thick and inflexible bread they used. They also serve more traditional diner favourites such as all-day breakfast and souvlaki. But go for the Balkan food.

Best goulash and warm, inviting service. A true European gem in Etobicoke. Definitely recommend…read morethis spot!

Y Not Italian used to be a great restaurant but then things changed. Originally they had 40 wines…read morefor $40 - it was good value. Last time we were there it had changed to 40 wines for $60 and the bottle we had for $60 one of our guests saw in the LCBO for $13.00 - so not so good. Food was good, but they don't seem to change the menu listings very often. Very sad, guess it's the times

Y Not Italian was introduced to me by coincidence but stayed in my life purposely. The ambience is…read morebeyond words but let me try. It's cozy comfort with style; a nonna approved space. On the small side and with a small view of the kitchen. The food is beyond words, the gnocchi being my go to favourite. But all of the food is stellar, a friend of mine even asking for nothing more than a loaf of bread and their tomato sauce. A great place for a celebration/date/or a typical weekday dinner