I am not Greek, and I don't practice Christian Orthodoxy, but when I was given the opportunity to…read moreattend a dinner celebrating the 2017 graduating class of the Toronto Orthodox Theological Society, I figured I might as well attend. After all, worst case scenario was that I'd get a lot of wine for my trouble. The Metropolitan Centre in Scarborough is a fascinating event hall that wears its heritage proudly on its sleeve. It was a bit overwhelming - and a bit humbling to walk in here for the first time and take everything in. This is a sprawling space that offers some of the best food I've had at an event hall in a very long time, and the event was an interesting and fascinating experience. We enjoyed salmon, salad, roasted red peppers, mini potatoes and all the bread and wine we could handle. And the baklava. OH MY GOD THE BAKLAVA. And it was the nice, light baklava that was handmade. I ate like half the plate when they brought it - don't judge me, I'm a growing boy. I will be the first to tell you that I am not literate in Greek culture, so it took some time to acclimate to their customs. When in doubt, kiss the hands of your elders and hug everyone you can. It was very interesting to see the reverence the assembled guests (including several politicians) had for the academy, which is affiliated with Saint-Paul University and teaches young men to be priests. This was definitely an experience I won't soon forget, and the venue was classy and filled with good times and great food. If I ever have the chance to attend the Metropolitian again in the future, I'll be there without delay. Highly recommended.

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If this venue had my wedding date available, I would have gone here in a heartbeat. The Markham…read moreEvent Centre opened about three years ago so it is relatively new. The space is beautiful & I absolutely love the high ceilings with chandeliers. The capacity varies but it can accommodate up to 700 (rounds of 10 & with dance floor). They can split the hall into 2 to fit a smaller party (minimum 140). Food - I can only write about the Chinese food as I read this in the Chinese bride section of the Frugal Bride Forum & also asked a friend who'd gone there once. The Chinese food at MEC was better than other banquet halls & the temperature & portion was decent sized as well. I dealt with Christina, who was very pleasant, accommodating and patient (especially with my future MIL). I really liked her and felt if I had my wedding here she would've taken care of a lot of things. If you plan to check this place out, talk to her! What I also love about this venue is they threw in a lot of 'freebies'. The backdrop (your choice of colour), registration table (your colour), standard 6 hour bar, wedding cake, money box, dessert table was included in the package. This is perfect for busy brides! The only bad thing? I didn't really notice it but my fiancé did not like the carpet. If you plan to keep your wedding neutral I think it will look very elegant here. Love it just too bad they did not have our date.

I actually came here when I was researching for a venue for my wedding. I was VERY close in booking…read morethis venue, until I read some reviews that the alcohol was really watered down. To me, open bar was very important to me, I have a lot of guests that love a good drink. Overall, the place is very grand, they have a high ceiling. But I do hate their carpet, they really need to do something about that. It's like green/orange color. They look like fall leaves, but in rainbow color. Everything seems to be all packaged, your cake (fake), backdrop with your names on the backboard, table clothes, and chair covers, they even come with center pieces - which is the 3 jars with floating candles. The price is decent, if you pay cash, they usually give you a discount. If you are one of those brides that can't be bothered with little details that this venue is for you. Everything is very simple, you pick the menu, pick your decor/color and you are pretty much set! I'm still unsure how I think about the manager, he seems - nice, but I just can't quite put my finger on him... The food. I had a wedding here just last weekend, and I must say... the food I have to give it a........ 2 out of 5. I really wasn't full after that meal, and the quality is pretty bad. Noise level: if you have another wedding next to your wedding - you will hear EVERYTHING they are doing. Their music, their speeches.... Service: is pretty good, overall the staff is very tentative. Open Bar: Because the bar is outside - it actually takes the attention away from the groom/bride and the party dancing inside the event. Everyone was pretty much hovering the open bar outside AND the dessert table outside. It really makes a pretty empty dance floor. I don't think I would recommend this venue to the future bride/groom. The place is decent with decent priced. But there's a few flaws about this place which is quite important to me!

This review is longgggggggggggggggggggggggg overdue and my excuse for the delay is, well, I was not…read morea Yelper back then! :) So without further ado, here it is. MLH is as good as it gets when it comes to an intimate country-style venue. I got married here in May of 2009 as the beautiful spring blooms were starting to come alive and boy, oh boy, this place was everything I had hoped it would be and more. What I wanted was a breezy, organic and natural setting and MLH fit the bill just perfectly. Just for comparison purposes, other venues of consideration were Estates of Sunnybrook, Graydon Hall, Kortright Center and McMichael gallery. None of those places came even close to MLH. It was such a perfect venue for me that now I'm considering hosting my daughter's first birthday party here. When we were planning our wedding, we wanted an outdoor ceremony with 150 guests and a less formal reception space where guests could mingle with ease. MLH offered all of those things as we had our ceremony site set on a sweeping lawn situated next to the house which had a rustic arbor set against a backdrop of tall trees that offered comfortable privacy. The greenery here is just so striking and you forget that you're still in the middle of a large Metropolitan city. Our reception was held in an outdoor tent with excellent food provided by Presidential Gourmet. MLH is truly a gem of a space and if you're lucky enough experience this venue, you will fall in love with its one of a kind charm and history along with its beautiful grounds.

I attended for a Mother's Day brunch yesterday and the entire experience was beyond awful. The…read morewaitress was never around and even complained about me ordering a cup of tea; which took over half an hour to actually get. The food was terrible!! It was a buffet style and they ran out of food and did not refill the stations. What slim pickings were available were burnt, cold or undercooked. My group of 4 mothers left with a large bill and empty stomachs. I am not exaggerating when I say this was the worst dining experience I have ever had.

DO NOT BOOK THIS BANQUET HALL - Horrible Experience from Start to Finish…read more Our experience with this banquet hall was a complete disaster, and I would never recommend it to anyone, especially not for an important event like a wedding. Let's start with the bridal room -- or what they claim is a bridal room. When I asked Jeet to direct me to it, he told a staff member in Hindi to "clean it before taking her." I was then led down to the end of a dirty basement hallway and shown a few tiny, stuffy rooms with no AC and one barely working fan. It was one of the most disgusting spaces I've ever seen -- completely inappropriate for any bride. Next, the decor situation was a mess. We had hired a third-party vendor to decorate, but Jeet failed to remove decorations from a previous event. Our team had to work around their leftover decor, which made setup extremely cramped and chaotic. As guests began arriving, the carpets were still dirty. I had to ask the manager 3-4 times to get someone to vacuum, and by the time they did, it was already too late -- guests were walking in as a worker was vacuuming the floor. Jeet actually told us to keep the guests outside while they finished cleaning. Unbelievable. We were also charged extra -- a few hundred dollars -- for microphone and speaker use because we had organized speeches. However, the sound system didn't work at all. When we notified Jeet, he brushed it off saying they were "working on it" and asked us to wait. Obviously, we couldn't delay the entire event while they took their time trying to fix it. As for the food, we were told we'd receive authentic Afghan food from their partner, Riaz Catering. What we got was anything but Afghan cuisine. The food was bland and disappointing -- most of our guests didn't even eat. Later we realized that another Indian party downstairs had been served the exact same food, falsely labeled as Afghan. On top of that, they just left the food out all night without properly storing or managing it. To make matters worse, the temperature inside the hall kept rising throughout the night. While the AC was working in the beginning, it was clear they were turning it down (or off) to cut costs, making the atmosphere uncomfortable for all our guests. In summary: 0/10. Jeet and the entire management team were completely unprofessional and disorganized. From the venue conditions to the service and food -- everything was below acceptable standards. Do not waste your time, money, or peace of mind booking this hall. You will be disappointed and frustrated, just like we were.

This is Perry. I am using my friend's phone to write this review. I have tried 3 times but it's not…read moreshowing. I attended the Fundraising dinner for Palestine at the Estate Banquet Hall, on Dec 17, 2023. It was an AMAZING experience. The food was DELICIOUS and all waitresses were very NICE and FRIENDLY. Mr. JEET, thank you so much, for donating 5,000 dollars for the Palestinian cause and giving special discount. I sincerely appreciate it.God bless you and your business.

I was raised to treat everyone with respect while ensuring to treat those the way I would want to…read morebe treated. With that said, I had the worse experience at this hall during 2019. (Wedding) Not only was the owner completely disrespectful DURING the wedding, but leading up to the big day was a hassle every time I spoke to someone. The staff clearly works hard and is in desperate need of a respectful leader. If you are considering booking with Princess Banquet Hall except nothing but the worse. Negatives: -owner very disrespectful and unorganized -hall itself needs an upgrade, lights out, floor dirty etc -kitchen area very unclean including fridges ...etc the list goes on but I feel I've said enough, and the owner already knows of my experience. Ask him! Good Luck if you plan to move forward with this hall, I hope you have a way better experience/day then we did.

If you are not Indian you will get discriminated. I wanted…read moreto have a party here so my mom phoned and asked what would the price be. They said around $500 then when we go there in person once they see that we are not Indian they raise the price to $900. We told them thats not fare they told us just yesterday it was $500 and told them is it because of our race? They gave the silent treatment and would ignore us.They would try to make some excuse but nope do NOT go there if you are a different ethnicity like me.

This is a huge local community centre in heart of Markham East with swimming pools, public library,…read morea gym with a running track and courts to play sports, an indoor and outside playground for kids, and multi-purpose rooms. The staff at the info desk was friendly and helpful. You can pay and get your activity passes here (per day or per month options available) to enjoy the facility. There are lots of programs available for kids, adults and seniors. There were Flow EV charging stations outside and ample parking space.

For under 3$ we were able to enjoy this indoor playground in the Aanin Community Centre. We didnt…read morereserve ahead of time, came in a group of 8 and yet they were able to accomodate us right away. Some bench seating for parents along the walls, large play structure and some ride on cars. Definately worth a visit. Plenty of parking and kids can spend another hour in the outdoor playground just outside or in the library which has its own set of unique features ( review to follow).

Mango shake is horrible and watered down to the max. The food was average as well........read more

Very beautiful venue! The bride and groom were very happy with the decor and service. As well as…read morethe guest, that includes me. Even though I was a late addition, they were still able to accommodate me! That was pretty awesome. The reception area looked perfect, the pianist was captivating, and the food was pretty good. I really enjoyed the appetizers a lot. I didn't really care for the main course too much. That's not the establishment or anyone's fault. I'm just picky when it comes to meatless things. But how could I deny that cheese cake. A blessing under a thin layer of sweet strawberry goodness. The area was comfortably able to fit over a hundred plus people. While giving much room to do some dancing! This is an amazing venue for a couple to wed!

Last night, March 31, was supposed to be Latin Night. It turned out to be slow Walls and Cha Cha…read morenight. The DJ was on his phone and let the YouTube to play ugly music one after another. Many ppl left at 10, quite upset because of that. Obviously the DJ did not know what Latin music is. After we complained he started to play Latin at 11:30 but by then only about 12 ppl were left which is unusual because we have been there on other occasions and I have not seen ppl leave en masse so early. We will not go to that place again.

Yes it's a little slow paced and formal , because it's not a club/ or pickup place…read more It's an elegant dinner dance with regulars that have made a routine in their lives to dance through their later years" Dance till the end of love". Lots I social fox trotting, international and social waltzing, some easy Latin including 'blurred lines". Real cutlery, real nice people and a commitment to a lifestyle. Great for beginners, couples and for entertaining social interaction. A reason to dress up and start you weekend or end your week! A reminder that aging,can be filled with friends and quality of life! TTC accessible from scarborough town or warden stn. Right off the 401/ Markham road Don't stay home on a Friday night! Vicbank@hotmail.com