I came here because someone we were with swore by it…read more Interior of the restaurant was dimly lit. A few tables. A giant illuminated decorative tree of some kind took up a lot of space. Also anyone pulling into the parking lot is sure to blind you with their headlights so maybe best to pick a seat away from the windows. We ordered the Adonis entrée, the Chicken Shawarma entrée, Lamb Souvlaki entrée, a Shish Kafta entrée and a few Lentil soups. All of the entrees came with the same Rice, Potatoes and Greek Salad. The Lamb was cooked well, and for $30+ it better be. Chicken Souvlaki was drenched in sauce so of course it tasted good. The Kafta was AWFUL. So dry and bland. Every bite was making my mouth dry. What a bummer. The Lentil soup was ok but I feel like it didn't taste as authentic as other places I have been. It could have used more spices. The potatoes that came with the meals were just ok. They didn't taste good or bad. However the rice that came with the meals was bland and tasteless. No saffron or anything. Literally around the corner from this place is a restaurant called Sidra and it serves waaaaaaay better Shawarma, Lentil Soup, Kafta (tikka), and their meals come with amazingly flavorful rice and garlic potatoes. With such a better place nearby I don't know why you would come here instead.

Adonis is definitely a hidden jewel here in Oakville. Tucked away in a strip mall in a residential…read moreneighborhood, Adonis is definitely tough to find unless you are looking for it. Adonis is by far my favorite Mediterranean restaurant in town; much better than Monfort and Agabi in my opinion. Usually I come here for one thing, and one thing only; the Adonis Schwarma on a pita. It is quite similar to the Monfort Chicken on a Pita served at Monfort, but with one brilliant addition - BACON. You get seasoned chicken breast, pineapple, garlic sauce, your choice of a wholewheat or white pita, and the option to have it prepared spicy, plus BACON. Delicious! Additionally, the portion size is larger than at Monfort's, and I prefer the taste of the garlic sauce at Adonis. The service at Adonis is super friendly. You can tell that it is family owned and operated as it is the same staff working whenever I visit. You also know it is good service if every time you leave walking away thinking that the waitress is flirting with you. Me and my friends all feel this way, which is a good way to leave a restaurant. If anything, it does take a while to prepare your order, so I usually call ahead and take it to go. Overall, I highly recommend Adonis. It loses one star for the wait times, but it is certainly one of Oakville's best hidden jewels!

A few things to note. Went for the buffet on a few occasions, which was subpar for the following…read morereasons: overcrowded, long line ups, food not topped up and some dishes tasting bland and making reservations in advance led to us finding out that we weren't placed on the list despite calling in to confirm.. For a large table, that's frustrating. Nevertheless, with a bit of a wait, we got that sorted though it seemed to upset other hostile customers. The space is quite large and can accommodate groups if and when the area is not crowded. The problem is they don't cap the restaurant when it's at capacity. Decor is lovely, showcasing Arab traditions, which is a nice touch. Sometimes you get really good service, other times it needs work. Buffets require topping up, especially when expecting large crowds. It's not okay to keep accepting customers and then run out of food and have nothing to offer them. I've seen this happen and I felt discomfort for all parties; the patrons who came and left with hungry bellies and the staff who were embarrassed by this outcome. On two occassions I remember really well, the lineup was extraordinarily long and people were behaving in unusual ways; fighting over lineups, butting in, piling their plates high and leaving a lot untouched or not eaten and wasting food, not accounting for others and acting like it was their last meal. It was a literal zoo. By the time we made it to the chafing dishes, many were out. We tried some foods and found that some lacked flavour and taste and were missing the ingredients needed for the dish. Fettuccine was one of them. Food was average. A small number of dishes stood out. Freekeh was pretty good. I liked the butter chicken, though others did not. One person from our table liked the kusa and mansaf meat. I also enjoyed the mansaf but didn't manage to get any meat. We liked the hummus and mutabbal. I enjoyed the fatteh, it was a bit different from how my mama makes it. There was no dessert, coffee or tea offered. Shisha could only be had outside on the patio and during very specific times. Even if you wanted that, the space was too tight and would knock it over and likely cause a fire. Then a stampede would break out and good luck not getting trampled on..

We tried the Saturday lunch buffet (3-5pm) for $25 per person, and it was a fantastic deal. The…read morebuffet offered a generous spread of Middle Eastern dishes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. There were 16 different dips, fresh salads, rice, stews, lamb shanks, chicken and beef options, plus a warm soup to start. Everything was flavourful and well-prepared; a great way to sample a variety of dishes. The interior is cozy and decorated with beautiful Middle Eastern artisan touches, giving the restaurant a cozy and warm feel. The staff are friendly and welcoming, adding to the relaxed and homey atmosphere.

My second review for this intimate and elegant establishment in the heart of Oakville…read more As you can see from the pictures, my friends and I could not wait to dig into the apps after admiring the presentation! This place does not disappoint. It's European cuisine in exquisite. The bruschetta was delicious with a bit of a twist with the pesto and burrata. The duck confit wings were high on the charts for exceptional. Moist and perfectly cooked with a dreamy sauce. I will be returning...

We came here on a Sunday evening for drinks and dinner. The restaurant is spacious and has many…read moretables available. They also have a more private dining area at the back for private gatherings or event. The patio is closed for the season. The staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered "Butternut Squash Hummus Salad", "Carne Pizza", "Italian Sausage Rigatoni" and "Blackened Chicken Supreme". We paired our food with white wine and espresso martini. The food was fresh and tasty.

February 28/2025: This place is almost always good. The food quality is very good, the service is…read moregood & the restaurant itself is clean & well cared for. I had the Chicken Souvlaki Dish. Came with a house salad as well as one large chicken skewer & house fries ($28.75). Not fond of the coated fries (loss of a star) at all but the salad was good, the pita was good & hot & the chicken skewer was very good. The garlic sauce that comes with the meal simply put...makes the food. It's fantastic! There's an extra charge of $1.25 for the extra pita I had. I'd definitely go back to this place again.

I really like this restaurant; amazing family-friendly vibe, friendly staff, fair price, great…read morelocation with lots of parking in the back and of course delicious authentic Mediterranean cuisine. It's a great place for family gatherings and I can wait to dine in their patio. I ordered "Deluxe Mix Grill (for 1 person)" and it was delicious. I really enjoyed lamb souvlaki and chicken shawarma; perfectly seasoned and cooked. The portion was more than enough for one person, so I took my extra food home for the next meal. Lol The plate cones with complimentary appetizer of your choice and I chose Hummus and really enjoyed it. I would definitely come back to try their other menu options.

This place It's pretty good, but I don't know if I would come back here…read more I stopped here for lunch on a weekend in the summer for a quick bite and didn't love the food. While the service was good, it was also pretty slow and the restaurant overall wasn't the cleanest. I did enjoy the fact that they really leaned into their theme, especially with the menu and the decor. it was definitely consistent. My brother and I both got Burger combos and felt that the food was pretty good but also really heavy. I wasn't a huge fan of the style of fries they chose or the coleslaw that they gave on the side. I think the coleslaw was made ahead of time and was sitting out because it did not look the freshest. Overall it was worth a try but I don't think I'll be back.

Went here for a quick snack during some errands. Lots of selection for meat lovers. Only one…read morevegetarian option of falafel burger (I think?) so I just grabbed some fries. They were honestly 10/10 tho and I ate every one of them. Wish there was more vegetarian options just because not everyone loves falafel! Inside was on brand with pirates, with good music and a theme going on. Would go back just for the fries!

Been here a few times, but never wrote a review. It's my second time here for Taste of Oakville…read moresince their menu had interesting dishes. For my appetizer, I got a green salad which had a nice dressing to it, tiny tomatoes, and tiny cut up figs. I would have liked bigger pieces of figs (if you are going to include it in the menu). For the main dish, I got rainbow trout which came out smaller than I imagined. It should be cooked well since it was a thin piece too. The spinach rice was a nice side and the salad had a nice colour to the overall dish. My partner's short ribs were not tender and it was hard to chew on. He said the meat didn't fall off the bone. For dessert, the walnut cake was moist, however the pistachio ice cream looked and tasted fake. Service was pretty good. The washroom at the back, near the kitchen was clean. Overall, I have given them three tries and each time, I didn't feel fully satisfied. I don't think I'll be going back.

I ended up at Colossus for a friend's birthday so we made sure to have a reservation. We came with…read morea group of 8 and were seated promptly. It's not the biggest space but there's ample seating inside. The menu has a lot of the Greek classics/staples and having tried the Port Credit location previously, I fairly knew what to expected. We started out with Saganaki, fried calamari, and dolmades. Everything was cooked well and made to order and good flavour overall. For the main, ended up splitting the stix platter for 2 among 4 people. Thankfully we did the split since it was such a big portion that was more than enough for all of us. It also gave us an opportunity to try all the different skewers on offer and the lamb was the highlight for me with the sausage being the biggest surprise. Overall about what you'd expect, good Greek food, good portions, good service.

It's not too often you hear of shawarma joints offering up lamb shawarma, so we figured it was…read moreworth driving out to Oakville to check out Sidra Restaurant. It's a small place so we were able to snag a nice table by the window. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient, too. I decided to get the Lamb Shawarma combo with fries. The food was ready within about 10 minutes, but first we were given a complimentary appetizer of fried pita and sauce. This was definitely a great start to the meal, as both components were delicious. I especially loved that sweet, tangy sauce, and I made a point of holding onto some of it for my fries. (I needn't have done that since the fries also came with said sauce.) Those fries are very tasty, too. They're obviously straight out of a bag, but they've been sprinkled with this really tasty seasoning that elevates them considerably. As for the wrap, it's good. The ingredients work well together and the plentiful lamb is tender and tasty. My only issue was this underlying bitterness that was kind of a distraction all the way through. But it wasn't too problematic thanks to the other flavors contained within (as well as a liberal application of that sauce). Sidra's is definitely worth the drive to Oakville, and I'm curious about some of the options on their extensive menu.

I had driven by Sidra a few times and always wanted to try it out. So one day I headed in and…read moreplaced an order for take out. When I got to the counter the phone rang. The gentleman behind the counter answered the phone and quickly apologized and told them he had a customer at the counter and had to serve them first. I was quite happy to hear this as too many restaurants will answer the phone and take orders while customers are waiting at the counter. Anyways, I ordered chicken shawarma dinner to go and I noticed the sign for Homemade Lentil Soup. I asked for it to be added to my order and the guy hesitated saying it wasn't fresh and he didn't want to serve it to me. I told him that wasn't a problem and he quickly said he'd make some fresh soup for me. What a legend. Food was made quickly, and when I took it home it was amazing. I've ordered a few times from there now. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka, chicken Shawarma , their garlic potatoes and of course their Lentil soup! Great food and great services. Highly recommend!