really enjoyed this spot! wished the steak frites was a slightly bigger potion, but it was on…read morespecial on tuesday (~$30). the tartare was amazing, and the bread was toasted perfectly (the ratio of tartare to bread was the best part!). i can't remember the name of the pasta, but it had pistachios and it was so unique - super tasty!

Couple dinner, met with a server who when directing to our table mentioned rather curtly our 2 hour…read morelimit - off putting. Server 2 was pleasant and took drink orders, let us know of specials. Server 3 took our order, friendly and courteous. Server 1 delivers food. I had to ask a question after it was delivered and caught their attention (politely I thought). they responded to my question and in leaving, curtly advised that they were not our server! Server 4 (!) subsequently took care of the rest or our service in a friendly and professional manner. My partner was livid with Server 1, and the overall experience was greatly diminished as a result. The good news was that food was great. Tasty, generous portions, nicely prepared and presented, and reasonably priced. Highlights were the fennell encrusted pork chop with rhubarb and the bumbleberry crumble Not going to return any time soon.

Came here for dinner before heading to history for a concert…read more Made reservations on open table and the team was very accommodating. We all had a different pasta dish (group of 4) and it was fresh and delicious- no one had left overs. It's a very well decorated place and the service was fab

The Experience Tulia Osteria is our go‑to for meaningful…read morecelebrations--even if it means a drive across Toronto. Nestled on Queen East, its warm, wood-fired vibe makes every visit special. The Favorites We kicked things off with their saffron‑kissed Arancini--bite‑sized spheres of rice and smoked mozzarella, godsends dipped into bright tomato-marinara and pesto. Next came the Pizzano pizza: a perfectly blistered crust layered with pepperoni, Calabrian chilies, fior di latte, hot honey drizzle, and aged Parmigiano--an addictive balance of sweet‑heat and savory richness. The pillowy Gnocchi arrived next--smothered in butternut squash purée, earthy wild mushrooms, hazelnuts, sage brown‑butter, and a final snow of Parmigiano. And the Fritto Misto was a crunchy delight: lightly breaded shrimp, calamari, scallops, all perked up with zesty lemon‑caper aioli. Setting the Tone We started with cocktails, which hit the right note--elegant, balanced, and a little unexpected. They added a celebratory lift that carried right into the meal. Service was smooth and welcoming, striking that hard-to-nail mix of polish and warmth.

My friends and I happened to walk by after having dinner and came in to see if they had dessert…read more Not only did we have dessert but we also had an unexpectedly really fun time! The restaurant is super cozy and inviting plus it turns out that the owner Ian is knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour. We tried the vermouth which was dangerously good, and the apple cake was moist and delicious. We plan to be back soon to try their food menu!

Wow, this restaurant is such a wonderful gem! From the warm and inviting atmosphere, to the…read moreimpeccable service - this is a new favourite of mine. The tapas style plates are delicious, and I highly recommend the croquettes if they're available. My friend and I decided to try Ian's "hidden" surprise wines, and he paired the perfect red to accompany our dishes. Beautiful Bonuses: a surprise Seinfeld shrine where you least expect it, and live music on Wednesday evenings. Hands down, I'm going to become a regular here. 11/10.

Dopapen Coffee located at the corner of Carlaw and Cruikshank is a quiet neighbourhood cafe just…read moresteps away from the Danforth and Greektown. This is actually the cafe's second location where their first location is in Markham (at Hwy 7 and Birchmount). The store is minimalistic with wooden touches throughout. They serve a variety of espresso based drinks but also have non-coffee options too as well as teas. There are also pastries as well as coffee gear and beans for sale. Currently Dopapen Coffee is in their soft opening phase. I stopped by Dopapen Coffee on a Thursday afternoon to grab a coffee. The vibes of the place were relaxing and chill. There were a few customers but it was nice to be able to sit down and relax for a bit. I opted to grab an espresso tonic which was made at a reasonable time. Coffee tasted good. It was also nice to browse their coffees on sale as well. Service was friendly too. Overall, a great new neighbourhood cafe that's somewhat hidden from the main streets. You definitely won't know it's there unless you do. Definitely do check out Dopapen Coffee if you're around Greektown!

Gardel has reopened! Stopped by gor brunch and got; -…read moreChicken Milanesa: Tasty breading on the chicken that wasn't overly thick so the meat still came through. Chimichurri mayo added a nice kick to the sandwich. The home fries were heavily seasoned which I loved. - Shakshuka Skillet: Pretty standard shakshuka, though serving size was a bit small. Place is casual and cozy. Service is friendly. Kitchen is relatively quick. Prices are what prices are these days. Overall a pretty good spot for brunch.

Amazing atmosphere, food and service!…read more Food was super fresh, and the servers were super friendly and attentive! Would definitely come back with friends as their portions are hugeeeee!

Dropped by on a Sunday afternoon. This place is obviously popular as they were out of some baked…read moregood when they got there. Managed to snag the bread pudding and loved it. Huge, dense, custardy, creamy. A tad pricey but worth it. Also got coffee which was pretty standard. Not sure what this place is like as a bistro and wine bar. But as a bakery, it's definitely worth a stop!

I have meant to come here for quite some time but never had a chance until now. Their open hours…read moreare a bit odd, close early afternoon (2 pm on Wed & Thurs, until 3 pm on Sat & Sun), and Mon & Tues are closed. As I commute from the Durham region on weekdays, Friday is the only day that opens later time (7:30), and I finally got the chance to try the food on a Friday afternoon! I bought - Olive loaf - Croissant (plain)] - Fig tart - Pear tart - Pâté en croute The olive loaf had a loooot of olives in it. It tastes great by itself, but I dipped it in good olive oil and balsamic. Great!!! The croissant was light, airy, and flaky. Nice butter flavor follows the bite. Fig tart and pear tart had a lot of fruits in them, not too sweet, which I appreciated. They do not cover the taste up with cream fillings and extract the ingredients' character and best texture/flavors/tastes. Also had a good buttery kick! Pate en croute has a lovely looking. The color of cranberries and pistachio makes it look festive & gorgeous. This savory food comes with slices of pickles which had a naturally sour, gentle flavor, which gave it a refreshing spike. They had a lot of wines as well, if you are a wine lover, you want to check this place out. They had beers as well for a beer lover like me :) Of course, I got a can of IPA from Merit brewery in Hamilton. I have never seen it before at any LCBO around here, excited! I hope to have a chance to visit here again sometime soon!

Got seated at the window even though there were empty tables for 2, but it was fine. Just not…read morespacious enough for the amount of food we ordered. They did stagger all our dishes though. Server was friendly and even brought out some chocolates at the end of our meal after having overheard my friend and I talking about her birthday. We got the house wine, which was on the sweeter side but I loved it. We also got the grilled focaccia, burrata, Argentinian shrimp, ravioli, and tonarelli. The focaccia was 3 big pieces and not very oily, which was nice. The burrata looked like only half a burrata but came with this praline crumble, which was delicious. The Argentinian shrimp was my favorite dish - it had Asian flavors with a dominant ginger flavor. The ravioli had massive amounts of walnuts on it and was like having dessert pasta. I wish it had come out at the end, but we ended with the tonarelli, which had a nice salty seafood flavor with the clams. There's not a whole lot of clams in it but it had great flavor. I'd definitely come back for their meat dishes next time.

AMAZINGLY curated menu with INSPIRING pasta dishes and flavours that honour the seasonal…read morefruits/vegetables. Although we noticed most tables ordered their Olives & Focaccia bread appies...we decided to dive into something different: Hokkaido scallop (3.5/5)- refreshing with a mild cucumber and strawberry taste complimenting the sea scallopy flavours. Ontario zucchini (3.5/5) - another refreshing appie that plays homage to what's in season. Very light flavours, a bit of lemon, ricotta & pine nuts for interest. Broccoli and cashew butter (5/5) - love all the flavours, components & textures with this one. Especially with that Parmesan crisps! Corn & Bacon jam Agnolotti (5/5) - the corn...IT'S GOT THE JUICE! Pockets of pure sweet corn bliss wrapped in thin beautifully done pasta. Stunning colours in this dish. Campanelle & lamb sausage (4/5) - loved this savoury pasta dish, nice contrast to the sweeter corn pasta we had. Everything worked well together and the nuttiness of the arugula balanced it. Vanilla cheesecake with Shiso (5/5) - the lightest fluffiest cheesecake and I enjoyed the refreshing shiso mouse separately as well. I also appreciated their dishes were priced reasonably and didn't cost an astronomical amount! Looking forward to coming back already.

I've been here so much, it's considered the best Greek food in Toronto. Maybe even Canada…read more I think the quality is always consistent. There's definitely some competition in York Region, but this place will always be special! Great food, great service and awesome atmosphere.

We decided to come here for my partner's bday celebration as this place has a long history and has…read morebeen a stable in this community area in the Danforth for quite a while, so we were excited to taste some authentic Greek. We booked our reservation through their online phone system which was kind of unique as it takes down her info and number and time we wish to reserve for.... Our whole group arrived promptly for dinner on the weekday and was greeted at the front who appeared to be the owner with glasses. We told him our reservation name and time and info, and he checked but for some reason couldn't locate our info, but eventually found it... We were seated and because it was 7pm, it was busy... We sat there waiting for someone to greet us or to receive menus... Nothing for over 10+ minutes. We've seen new people come in and they got menu, water and bread pretty fast.. We were starting to wonder is it because we're not Greek or something to not get any attention... Then, our server informed us that he'll be with us but he was quite busy, so we understood... Poor guy didn't have the support staff to help him accordingly... Eventually, we got some water, we got menu's and we got some bread, so we ordered the following... Fried Calamari- $26+ - They have grilled or fried option, and really, can't go wrong with either one, but we got the fried version and it tasted quite good and fresh... It came with a small little cup sauce of tsitsiki. Cheese Saganaki- $19+ - An older gentlemen would come out with this hot pan with cheese and he'll pour some liquid on it which will make it flambee, so that is interesting but also a bit of a fire hazard if it catches someone nearby... - The cheese can be said to be salty, a bit sour, and would be fitting to enjoy on some bread that you're given with some butter... Eating on its own is okay. For mains, my bro got the meat entrees which consists of lamb chops, grilled chicken kabob, and sausage for $33+ and it comes with side greek salad and steamed veggies and roast potatoes. My partner got the pan fried cod fish with cold potato mash.. I believe its $30+... The fried cod fish tasted like salted fish in a sense, but a bit dry for our liking... Not sure it paired well with cold potato mash though. Lastly, we got the grilled octopus tentacles with side greek salad, and roast potatoes and steam veggies for $36+. - My bro gf and I both got the same dish, and when we ate the grilled octopus, it didn't taste fresh and the texture was not good. We didn't really mentioned anything until the end because our server was quite busy... They mentioned their seafood is fresh every two days or so, but we can tell the difference between the calamari freshness versus the octopus... We didn't want anything, but thought to share this concern as they admitted there was another table that expressed this as well... We didn't want anything out of it, but just sharing our experience really... As a proactive owner, they should realize this and know the correct resolution to ensure customer satisfaction, but basically disappeared. One thing to note, we gave the front desk owner our bday cake, which we'd assume they'd put it in a fridge to keep it cool or something, but they didn't, so when we got our cake at the end, it melted and was quite a disappointment... It appears this owner not only lack the basic services to customers and attention, but doesn't realize birthday cakes should be in the fridge to keep the consistency to enjoy after... For spending close to $300, you'd think this staple establishment would be a wow factor for services, food and quality... We can say, the only real effort came from our server trying to salvage the night and all, but still the lack of care from the owner really show this isn't the place to be and to consider elsewhere. Overall, the highlight was the calamari, greek salad... Everything else wasn't really much to brag about or stood out.