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    4.7 (62 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sea bass with puttanesca tomatoes, capers and salted brocolli (special for the night)
    David Y.

    With all the glowing reviews, I was expecting a lot more. My wife and I came here for dinner, and the place was nice (cozy/homey/comfy) and service was great (friendly and quick). But we're mostly here for the food, and that was just ok for us. We had: - Eggplant parmigiana: Pretty standard taste, good serving size. - Arugula salad with peaches, walnuts and gorgonzola: Pretty standard taste. Loved that there were huge slices of pear, though would have liked more gorgonzola (just a tiny cube). - Sea bass with puttanesca tomatoes, capers and salted brocolli (special for the night): The fish was ok (decent size, fresh enough). The star of the dish though was the tomatoes, which were soaked through with the puttanesca flavour. - Creme brulee: Nice and smooth, though bordering on too runny. Barista and Chef was perfectly ok. I guess I was just hoping for more.

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    Hazel P.

    We came here for a snack as I was shopping in the area. Both of us ordered the fries. After receiving our drinks we received a plate of fresh, warn bread & homemade hummus. Delicious! Then our fries came after & it was dressed with sprinklings of green onion & feta cheese with a side of a creamy sauce. I wasn't expecting this & since I'm lactose intolerant I scraped the cheese off the fries & gave them to hubby even though they offered to make a plate without dairy. Long story short the fries were hand cut & obviously homemade. They were scrumptious. We would eat here again when we're next in the area. The decor is modern & classy yet casual. The owner told us they just opened a few months ago.

    Eggplant Parmesan & Scalloped Potatoes
    Miranda P.

    I call this place place The little gem on St. Clair! Very intimate setting with great music selection. The waitstaff are superb & very attentive. The food is fantastic - lots of options for vegetarians too. I highly recommend the Pear & Gorgonzola salad and the Eggplant Parmesan. So happy I found this place! A must visit!

    Seared pistachio crusted tuna..raw, just the way I like i.t
    Elsy A.

    A hidden gem of a restaurant. Some of the freshest and visually appealing dishes I've seen in a while. Their seafood dishes worth travelling for. Seared tuna w pistachio and above all their pear salad with candied walnuts...worth every penny. Above all, great atmosphere...soft music and lighting accompanies the meal in a clean and warmly furnished restaurant with wood , cream and neutral colours. I know where I will be hosting my next bday party!

    a view of the bar and dining area
    Ceila V.

    Last Saturday my friend and I found this little restaurant by coincidence trying to find a place to get warm and we loved it. We ordered dessert and a coffee Americano and everything was good. The staff was incredible helpful very attentive and professional even though we didn't order food we couldn't help ourselves to notice that the food being served to other customers looked so appetizing that we decided to give it a try next time.

    TAGLIATELLE RAGU and CAPPUCCINO the best ever!
    Caroline K.

    Luv luv luv this place! The people were so welcoming and friendly. I had the TAGLIATELLE RAGU and CAPPUCCINO and while I was waiting warm fresh bread and the best hummus I've ever had! Absolutely amazing food, atmosphere and service! The best restaurant in Toronto!

    Amazing experience we had in there! Become a regular already
    Yu C.

    Honestly my boyfriend and I come here every week and we just love it here. They've got really good food and the presentation. I strongly recommend the lamp and the crème brûlée, which is surely the BEST in the city. Trust me I have tried so many deserts in so many places. The decor here also gives off a relaxing and refined vibe and atmosphere that makes you wanna linger. The service is great and the owner is nice. Anyway awesome dinning experience I have every time

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    Go to this place!!! It's so great, and their brunch is stellar... eggs benny with a side of braised beef cheek!

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    Just good food in a real restaurant at very reasonable prices.

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    Love this local place...best in the neighbourhood. Try the Rainbow Trout!!

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    4.2(713 reviews)
    5.4 kmFinancial District, Downtown Core
    $$

    Loved it, great food and service and a lovely ambience. Been here for brunch and dinner and will…read morecome again!

    My 1st review of June is not even in my country, the US. It was a year ago today, June 1, we left…read morefor our Niagara Falls/Toronto trip. This continues the 2025 alphabet series, C is for Cafe Landwer. On Tuesday, 6/3/25, we went to St. Lawrence Market; see my B is for Buster Sea Cove. Seems like we happened to go alphabetical for lunch/brunch as the next day Wed., 6/4/25. This place had good reviews. So, we got on TTC to Osgoode station and was a very close walk. It said established in 1919, so we thought it's a good sign it's been in business over a century; although not this location specifically. Their history in the 20th century was that they started in Berlin, Germany in 1919, but they were a Jewish family who ended up immgrating to Israel in 1933, opening their store there, and expanded locations throughout Israel. Their history in Toronto & North America (including some in the US) is much more recent since opening in 2017. Unfortunately, my closest is New York City; none in Maryland or DC area. This location is in busy downtown Toronto. We sat outside on their big patio area as the weather was warm and could enjoy the view of the buildings, people, cars, etc. Server was friendly answering our questions. I ended up getting an egg benedict with salmon in a croissant. It was creative and delicious take on egg benedict. The only issue was it was messy to eat in the croissant, but I didn't care as it was so delicious. My girlfriend got a Belgian waffle with blueberries, whipped cream, etc. It was unique and very good & sweet too as I tried a bite. Overall, this was a 5-star experience with great food, service, & atmosphere.

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    [03.2026] Sweets

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    Estiatorio Milos - RAW FISH PLATTER Tuna sashimi, Tsipoura sashimi, salmon tartare

    Estiatorio Milos

    3.7(27 reviews)
    5.6 kmFinancial District, Downtown Core

    Very nice ambiance. Went for lunch on a week day and it was quite busy…read more Service was good and very attentive. Food was fresh but presentation could be better

    I'd heard great things about Milos -- the food, the architecture, the fresh seafood display. Let's…read morestart with what worked. The four-course Sunday Family menu seemed like a great intro, especially after a lot of travel. We were celebrating my wife's birthday with another couple and added the Milos Special and extra Santorini Fava. Highlights: crisp, well-seasoned eggplant and zucchini from the Milos Special, and sublime grilled octopus -- charred outside, tender inside. The lamb chops were delicious, though juices from the steamed veg made the fries soggy. Service is where it fell apart. No one explained that the Santorini Fava was a puree, not whole beans -- tasty, but clearly meant as a dip we never got instructions for. I used it on my lamb instead. At the end of the meal, a passing server (not our actual waiter, who'd vanished) told us the set menu didn't include dessert. We believed them. Then servers brought out one slice of birthday cake with a candle, a great gesture but kind of odd for us all to sit around with this one slice. My wife asked for a few more forks so we could pretend we were eating at the trough, so befitting for this calibre of restaurant right? Our waiter reappeared with a table service à la carte dessert selection we weren't interested in. Only later, at home, did we learn the set menu actually included dessert -- karydopita or seasonal fruit. Another service disappointment that sours one's taste. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet our waiter disappeared repeatedly. What was with that? We looked, he wasn't serving others. No surprise there's no Michelin star or Bib Gourmand here. The food was mostly excellent, but the service was unacceptable for this tier. We won't return, and we'll warn friends off. Management should follow up with our waiter, Margelo, to see if this was a one-off.

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    Bar Area

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    Villa Madina - chicken shawarma

    Villa Madina

    2.8(11 reviews)
    5.9 kmSt. Lawrence, Downtown Core
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    This is a pretty nice chain for a quick (but massive) bite. I generally visit this location for…read morelunch when I feel like I want to treat myself, and I almost always end up going back to the office with many regrets and an afternoon crush. What I love the most about this place is the speed at which the food is served. This is a well oiled, fast paced, lunch machined capable of churning Shawarmas at incredible speeds. Honestly, I'm impressed every time I visit. Aside from the speed, price also plays a role. I generally settle on the beef and chicken mixed plate, and considering the price I find this combo hard to beat elsewhere. As far as quality goes, the food is great but it is fast food, so don't expect a Michelin-star restaurant. Overall, the quality is comparable to other take out shawarma restaurants you'd find in Toronto.

    Good fast lunch spot in the financial district. This location is well lit, clean, with plenty of…read moreseating. Cafeteria layout for the toppings, from different rices, vegetables, and salad options. There's no bad combination lol. I normally get the chicken shawarma plate. Good portion cut straight from the spit. Not overly seasoned, making it edible as a plate option. Get the hot sauce with the tzatziki. For a Mediterranean chain the food is good, and for the area gets the job done. Would recommend.

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    Villa Madina - Daily Tuesday special - beef shawarma plate for $9.89

    Daily Tuesday special - beef shawarma plate for $9.89

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    Miznon

    3.8(6 reviews)
    6.0 km

    I think it's intended to be slightly elevated middle eastern food compared to a regular shawarma…read moreplace. It's perhaps unfair to judge, because though I enjoyed my steak wrap (and it didn't claim to be shawarma), I didn't enjoy it as much as getting a shawarma at many other places and also spent nearly twice the amount. It was still fairly good however, and the $5 draught beer special was a good deal for sure. I still don't regret getting this ahead of the Raptors game and getting food that would have been even more expensive and nowhere near as good.

    We were passing through Union on a recent weekday and I noticed that Miznon had finally opened. I…read morefigured I should probably try one of their offerings, and a quick perusal of their menu led me directly to the Folded Cheeseburger Pita ("Beef chuck cheeseburger with a golden cheddar crown. In a pita with garlic aioli, sour cream, tomato and pickles.") Who can say no to a concoction like that? Not this guy, that's for sure. It was probably about 15 minutes between the time I ordered and when I got the food, so this is clearly not the place to go if you're in a rush. But I'd say the food was worth the wait. That cheese crust is the obvious star of the show here, while the fresh, soft bread is also quite delicious. The other components are tasty too, but the patty itself is the weakest link. It didn't have any kind of crust and just seemed a little on the bland side. But that's a minor complaint for a rather decadent lunch that I quite enjoyed eating.

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    Miznon
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    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Menu

    Sumac Kebab Kitchen

    3.5(83 reviews)
    4.7 kmDowntown Core
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    Got food to go: It takes a while (20-30 minuets) for them to prepare it, so I suggest you call in…read moreadvance and get it ready. The food is extremely tasty (and smells amazing). The portion of meat in the wrap is overwhelming, will definitely come again. With tax and tip it came to $9 For Wrap. (see pictures)

    Little Persian/Iranian restaurant serving your typical combination of rice and meat. But they also…read morehave other traditional stew dishes, sandwiches/burgers, and salads. Overall the food was fine, but the price is a bit high for what you get. For $13-15, you get a skewer of meat (like chicken, veal, koobideh) which comes with rice and a roasted tomato. Unfortunately, they don't allow you to switch your carbs to a salad, thus forcing you to pay an additional $3, for a salad and yogurt. That works out to be almost $20 with a soda... a bit pricey given this is more of a take-out fast food joint. The food is alright. Pretty average, typical Persian food. The skewers are all quite fresh, tomatoes are BBQ'd fresh. Your rice and meat dishes come with a bit of butter for your to add to your meal too. Also... the amount of rice they give is HYYUUGGGEE. If you're hungry, this is perf for you! Although this place seems mostly to be a takeout joint, they do have a couple tables and some bar chairs available if you'd like to sit in. Credit card is accepted here!

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    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Interior - there are seatings upstairs

    Interior - there are seatings upstairs

    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Eggplant stew with fried onions - delicious with a hint of mint

    Eggplant stew with fried onions - delicious with a hint of mint

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