Great place for a bite. I use it for quick meetings. I've seen some people complain about the service, that is typical Eastern/Central European service, which is where they're from. Deal with it. The food is bit bland. Typical of that region. But the desserts are excellent. read more

Arkady Bistro Café - Arkady entrance. - Polish Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

The food here was very delicious! The place is in a really good location beside burnhamthorpe library in a plaza. Everything was cooked perfectly and they had a lot of options! The ambiance was also very welcoming. My favourite was the perogies and the patty as well as potatoes. Definitely recommend trying the potatoes and patty. read more

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Nice ambiance, clean and well decorated restaurant with Polish homely touch. We had the fish, pyzy, cheese dumplings and salads. It was good. The fish was nicely prepared. A decent meal with good value for money. We were in the neighborhood, so decided to try some Polish food. The restaurant and food quality did not disappoint us. It's a self serve restaurant, thus the only issue we faced was, the foods were not labeled, so we had to ask the girls about each items. Though they have quite a good number of choices, however, persons who do not eat pork or are vegan, have very limited choices. read more

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Absolutely terrible customer experience! I will strongly NOT recommend this place! Very rude employees, very hard to communicate with them in English (you can get a beter treatment or get served in front of the line if you speak Polish). I got treated with disrespect and even yelled by one of the cashiers (who refused to provide me the management's contacts or her employe ID). I finally managed to get a contact to call the manager named Adam, who was very much in the same line, refusing to apologize or promise to take any action, trying to defend his employees. Advise? Avoid a terrible experience! Don't go there! read more

Really awful service. Waited for 20 minutes while the server with a heavy accent tried to explain Polish food to a Canadian couple. Finally got to order my takeout, the woman had such a heavy accent I could not understand her at all. Turned to be Ukrainian. I feel sorry for them as refugees but the owners of the restaurant should do a better job and screen who they hire. This girl was very rude, gave me an attitude, insulted me when I said that she needs to improve her language. I had to almost plea her to get to pay for my order! First time in my 66 years of age have I met a person with such gross of an attitude! She and her fellow girl server are two Ukrainians there and equally rude. Shame. read more

Nice place to get Polish food. The fried fish and salads (sauerkraut and beets) were tasty. I love potato dumplings and while these were good, they didnt taste as gooey and fresh, and were pretty oily with the gravy. It seems a bit pricey but you get a good amount of food that can be shared. read more

Arkady Bistro Café - 2 mains and lots of sides, enough to feed 4-6 people - Polish Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Good Morning Arkady Bistro Cafe Family. So I didn't want to write this but the owner of the restaurant wants to act like he is a big shot so I'll show you guys how careful Arkady is with their safe food rights! So on January 15 2021 3:20. I had bought cabbage rolls from this restaurant now the food is good here BUT! How they handle their food is way more important to me. So I know how cabbage rolls are made! The fact that the cooks had let this slide I don't know. Thank God my tooth was only hurting and Not broken from this METAL PIECE. (THIS IS THE METAL PIECE THAT TIES THE END OF OFF THE GROUND BEEF BAGS!!) Now that day they did not take the cabbage rolls off till I suggested them to. I went back to the store and asked to speak to John who apparently is the owner. I spoke with John and he simply asked me what I wanted to do. Didn't take any Initiative as a owner at all. That day I was so busy at work I just wanted to eat as I said the food isn't bad just the food handling is what matters. I had took the rest of the food and left the cabbage rolls. That day I got a msg from John saying I have a certificate for $100.00 to pick up. I went picked it up okay. Now I moved and I had lost the certificates and I had asked John nicely hey I just moved do you mind if I come in and grab some food. I lost the certificates so do you mind just telling the girl and he says NO. That the stores gives out alot of certificates and he cannot comply to what he already agreed too. I don't know about you but I'm not even going to bother with Arkady because if you handle your food with such care look how you handle your customers and that is why I will NOT BE COMING BACK. YOU ARE A COWARD TO YOUR WORD JOHN AND YOU NEED TO INSTA BETTER FOOD HANDLING INFORMATION WHEN COOKING AND BAKING FOOD. Anyways enjoy and be safe eating with Arkady it's good but no safe food handling processing !!! read more

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Great Polish food! Good for a quick bite of authentic European flavour. ATMOSPHERE: Casual, fast-food-style dining experience. SERVICE: Over-the-counter service is quick. PRICE: Reasonable for large portions. A combo typically comes with 2 generous helping of 1 carb and 1 veggie/salad of your choice. FOOD: Schnitzels are very good. I've had both the fish, and pork - and liked both. They also have chicken. I also enjoy their stews, dumplings, and sauerkraut. Borscht is amazing! But rumour has it that it's only available on Sundays? Regardless, if they've got it you need to have it! I never thought I'd like beets, but their borscht had me thinking. They also have good coffee, and a selection of pastries. read more

Good food and good service. Very clean restaurant and very friendly staff. Only problem is the dishes are not labeled but the staff explained each dish read more

Arkady Bistro is located near the south east intersection of Burnhamthrope and Dixie in Mississauga just one light south of Burnhamthorpe. Arkady is a cafeteria style place that serves mostly eastern European style dishes and also has dessert and coffee. While there are specials daily such as pierogies, Hungarian pancake etc there are also mainstay dishes like pork ribs, schnitzel (pork and chicken), fish and so on. Dinner plates are typically large servings with a wide variety of sides and salads to choose from. So far I've been twice so far and I've been able to try the chicken schnitzel as well as the fish and on Fridays they have pierogies as a main as well. For sides while they have dumplings and potatoes they also have sauerkraut and other hot sides but on the right side of the counter they have a choice of colder sides and salads such as cole slaw, cucumbers and beet salad. While there are some other reviewers here saying it's not made to order and that food is kept warm in heating trays, new food is brought out often and in the few times I've been they've having to bring out new trays from the back because they sell quickly. The turn around on the food is quick when it sells quickly of course. While I didn't want to wait 10 minutes for pork schnitzel to be made fresh, I had the option to wait. My brother had ordered pierogies and he had to come back to the counter when they brought them out. Basically when it's dinner time on a Friday, the food is not sitting around for a long time. Both the fish and chicken schnitzel I've had, the coating was crisp (freshly fried). I like the choices of food at Arkady and even though it's cafeteria style the food is definitely fresh. Between new trays being cycled out and the hot food being hot, the cool side is cool. The salads/veggies are crispy/crunchy and the quality if good. Seating can be a challenge here. The place can get pretty busy. They don't really have tables for groups, maybe 4 max with a few doubles scattered. There's a stand up ledge just outside where I've seen patrons drink coffee and smoke. This place seems to also be a hang out as well as a place to grab a decent sized plate of food. They only take debit or cash. read more

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Great food but the staff are robotic in nature! Liven it up Arkady!! I would recommend bringing some balloons to cheer up the atmosphere.

Just ok for me! Like Bernie mentioned, food is on warming trays, so not freshly prepared. And I also found the food a bit on the bland side. Could've used a bit more salt/seasoning. If you have a meat & potatoes type palate, then this is the place for you! Nothing really awakened my taste buds. Beet salad was probably the best thing on my plate. At least you know it's relatively healthy, I guess? Yes, the portions are pretty large and you don't really hafta tip, but I *think* Cafe Polonez (High Park) had similar prices, was made-to-order, and was tastier. If it's your first time, you may be a bit overwhelmed as menu board is not very descriptive. It just says "Cabbage Rolls - $11", but then you have to ask how many rolls it includes, are any sides, etc. etc. Most full sized meals were ~$12-13 and you can get half servings for $7, but you cannot get half-sized soups which was a bit of a disappointment because I did want to try beef tripe...without paying $11, it did NOT come with any sides. read more

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I'd rate more 2.5 stars instead of 3 but I am generously rounding up The prices have gone up from when most of these reviews were written and you won't be eating for less than $15 incl tax. The mains are ok. The salads are great and hard to choose which 2 to have. Notice that in the reviews those who state the portions are large are women I am a man and I am not full after I eat a meal here so I will say the value is not good when I evaluate portion, price and quality. If you're not eating in and it's for lunch you're better off going to the hot table in the fruit market behind and eat for half the price. read more

This is a cute little European cafe on the corner of Dixie and Burhamthorpe that's kind of hidden. I had just come from Starsky, so I was craving some European food and had seen this place before. They have some real meals (schnitzel, pork hoc, roast beef, etc.) but the issue I have is that it is more or less served cafeteria style (i.e. pre-cooked, sitting in warmer) and that the prices are around restaurant pricing (ranges from $10-$12 with potatoes and two side salads). The cafe itself had a nice atmosphere, but I was a bit upset with the "service". I asked about the schnitzel and the guy just said "prices are listed on the board", but the problem is that I had no idea what anything was. So I was kind of confused. Anywho, despite the pricing and the somewhat awkward service, I ventured on with a chicken schnitzel combo (potatos and two salads). It wasn't bad, but very bland, so I had to add salt and pepper. Probably won't visit again, though it was busy and maybe if you like this type of food, could be worth it for you as they also have some nice looking desserts and coffee. read more

If you're looking for a good place to have a quick lunch/dinner and real cooked food, this place is amazing. Full plate is around $12 and you'll be served a mama's portion with good meat and sides. Truly authentic tasty Polish food that tastes like in Poland. read more

Great little family run bistro! Traditional homemade Polish cuisine. You get Massive portions for cheap! Love the Goulash, Schnitzel or Beef stew! Delicious! You know its truly authentic when some of the employees don't speak English! Love this place!! read more

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A few days ago, I had the pleasure of stepping into this hidden gem, ARKADY BISTRO! Having no expectations on what was to come, I was blown away by the tranquil atmosphere, the chill out music and the delicious smell of fresh home made gourmet Polish cuisine! Wow! It was truly a great experience to sit by the window while snow was coming down and enjoying a delicious lightly fried fish with a fragrant aroma of fresh herbs, sided by fresh barley and mixed vegetables. My husband and I enjoyed a 5 star meal and were greeted warmly by Mr. Adam, the owner, and his beautiful wife and 2 children. We can tell the time and dedication they have put in this wonderful cozy cafe that attracts people from all backgrounds and caters one of the most flavorful variety of dishes I have ever tried. Even during our travels around the world, we had never come across this unique concept of gourmet dishes, hot, fresh and ready to serve. The service was quick and everyone greeted us with a wonderful smile! I believe smiles are important, since they give you an insight of the individual's passion for their role. Staff were happy and engaged in friendly conversations with the owner. This chemistry reflects in the ambiance and relaxed atmosphere of the cafe. I recommend this place to everyone! No restaurant is perfect, but Arkady Bistro Cafe, in my opinion, is as close as it gets! read more

this is my new favourite place to get take out food. i have tried 4 or 5 different dishes so far and they have all been excellent - and the prices are super reasonable. i just finished a pasta dish (with chicken and roasted peppers and mushrooms) i sure hope they make it regularly because i will want to eat that again! read more

I was feeling adventurous one work day and decided to try this restaurant in a Polish strip mall. Let it be known, Polish food is not in my typical realm of comfort cuisines. Looking noticeably lost as I wandered in, I approached the ordering counter and looked at the menu. The girl behind the counter looked somewhat annoyed and stared me down. There's no one behind me, don't worry, I think to myself. After finding it difficult to orient myself on the menu, I decided upon a more efficient way of ordering, which was to point at the food behind the counter, on display for customers to see, and ask what it was. I pointed at a couple of dishes, but the girl gave very curt answers, and essentially added little meaningful insight on the dishes. So I decided to vote with my eyes. I saw many items that looked delightful. Many were pork or schnitzel dishes it seemed; not that unlike what I believe German food to look like. I ended up choosing a pork shoulder dish, which looked phenomenally succulent. It also came with appetizing sides of mashed potatoes, cucumbers (with dill) and beets. They transported my plate over to the cashier part of the counter, where I was somewhat caught off guard when they rang me up for $12 + tax. For an order-at-the-counter casual bistro in Mississauga, I have to admit that seemed a little steep. The food was delicious, enough so that I have gone back 3-4 times. I even took a friend here, who thought highly of the food, but who was similarly confused by the curtness of the service. All in all, the food is pretty solid; I like the flavors a lot. But prices were quite high, and service remains an enigma to me. I tend to not very highly value service, and give restaurant staff the benefit of the doubt (whether it be for cultural misunderstandings, people simply having a bad day, etc), but here I have just been constantly confused. read more

This is an excellent restaurant for those wanting to try authentic Polish food. Not at all expensive and quick. Truly healthy and fast food!!! read more

Went there couple weeks ago to inquire about catering services for 25 people. The food looked good and I was told that they can deliver the food on Saturday afternoon ($15 delivery) Finally I chose my $18 a person package and went to place an order today. I got an unfriendly and unprofessional customer service. The two girls working there give me two different explanation of the meat I wanted. They did not know what they were talking about. And at the end one of the girls told me they do not deliver on Saturdays and she just turned around and walked away. Very disappointed. I guess almost $500 order is not good enough for them. Will never try use them again or recommend them to my friends. read more

Pretty average. It has spacious, but cozy interior. The waitress was not particularly nice. I ordered medium hot chocolate and a Swiss roll. Cake was super dry. Hot chocolate tasted as if it was made from instant-hot-chocolate. Overall the experience was OK read more

I come here for authentic polish food to go. I rarely dine in, however, did so once. There's enough room to sit down, there's a nice drink and dessert option and the cutlery is nicely laid out. The food is delicious. The soup is delicious too. I would recommend tripe soup or tomato soup. For dinner options, I would choose one meat, one potato (go for the donut potatoes - they are the best), and 2 cold salads (would recommend cucumber salad and carrot salad). Overall, very tasty and very filling at a reasonable price. read more

Great polish food at low prices. I am Polish so I can attest to the authenticity of their food and I love it. Much cheaper than going to a fully fledged restaurant. Many patrons also take food home. I would highly recommend to get this food when you don't feel like cooking at home. A Friday/Saturday night may be a perfect day to get polish food instead of traditional pizza and wings and much healthier! They also have many vegetarian dishes: i.e. bigos (hunter stew) and all sorts of salads loaded with natural probiotics (naturally pickled cabbage = sauerkraut = kapusta kiszona) ! I won't recommend anything specific because everything they have is delicious! read more

This restaurant had prepared the best cooked Buckwheat Groats that I had ever eaten.. A particularly-difficult feat to get them just right.. And, their Chicken Schnitzel was so well prepared.. My wife, sitting across from me kept diving into the Groats and Schnitzel.. We both enjoyed her Raspberry cheesecake.. We are both older..,and appreciate that the foodstuffs are not overly-spiced.. Dozens of toppings available to spice your food up,.. at will.. read more

Had some relatives come in from Ft. Lauderdale and staying in Mississauga. They wanted something unique and authentic. No Italian, west indian or burgers. I am from Burlington had not been in Mississauga for awhile, did google and saw this come up. We went and the people there was so good, they let us try a little of this and that as we had never had Polish food before. We had Ribs, schnitzel, chicken livers and to die for, real potatoes (They are not boxed). It was awesome. I will be returning, and when people come to visit for sure, they will be going. Thank you so much, a must try. NOTE: Bring cash, as they do not accept credit cards and foreign debit cards read more