Don't EVER judge this book by its cover. From the outside, this unassuming bar tucked away in a strip mall on Lorne Park Road is easily passable as it's in between a dry cleaner and a florist with a few free parking spots up front. When you walk in, there's a few seats at the bar often accompanied by regulars along with a few smaller tables just enough for about a dozen people. Only a fool would walk away with the impression that it's just a local dive bar. You would be so incredibly wrong. Every single item we've tried was made from scratch, customizable, and absolutely lick-your-plate delicious. Some of the highlights were mussels with your choice of sauce (we've tried curry and garlic white wine on separate occasions), wings, ribs, lamb curry, stuffed filet of sole, their seasonal seasonal specials like Ontario pickerel. The one "must have" dish is our family favourite: Gorgonzola penne. Rich, creamy, garlicky, and consistent every time. We order this on repeat. Prices are a bit higher than what you would expect at a local tap and grill but the food speaks for itself. You can tell that the chef owners truly care and always do a table side check after each meal to ensure you're happy. A true, can't miss gem in LP. read more

Cute local pub/restaurant recommended by friends. Family run and everyone was friendly. The food was good but the prices were very high. The young man serving us, Rohit, said prices are high because they get premium ingredients. We like supporting local especially since covid has hit restaurants so hard so we accepted the pricing. However, we will be choosing restaurants that price fairly once covid is a thing of the past. They made me a vegan, gluten free pasta that was quite tasty.Hubby and son also enjoyed their meals. There were several tvs around so we could watch the Raptors game while others watched hockey. It was nice to see people come up to the bar to take out food and there were couples dining oin at 2 other tables. In general it was quiet for a Saturday night. There is free parking just outside in the plaza. read more

Cuda's Tap & Grill - the menu - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

This is a great little hole in the wall mostly populated by locals who long ago figured out how good the food is. (Shockingly good for the size of the kitchen.) I eat in about as often as I take it home and it's fantastic either way. Their sauces in particular are delicious. My favourite dishes are the curry chicken and penne gorgonzola. You won't be disappointed if you drop in for dinner. read more

This is as good as it gets for a small neighborhood place. The sole waitress is the owner's daughter - honestly, a 5 star restaurant will be lucky to have someone like her, funny, friendly, professional, and very familiar and proud of the food! She told us that everything is prepared when ordered, so if there's any special request or dietary concern they can 100% accommodate you. The grilled calamari - instead of rings, is actually tender baby squids that are cut into sections, with a sauce on top. For entrees, I am surprised how delicious the curry is. Okay, well, curry is supposedly a popular British pub food, but this one, a water downed version of Indian curry, has a great flavor and very tender chicken pieces. For the fish & chips, the batter is great, but the fish texture is not that great. The steak is juicy and tender. When we asked for the wine list, our waitress told us that she is the walking talking wine list. They have a small selection. Small as in, if you want white we have pinot grigio or chardonnay, but don't go asking for the vintage or winery. Similarly, they only have a few beers, but they do offer beers from Port Credit, a micro brewery nearby. read more

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I'm gonna give this place a 5 next time....it opened a bit late this time and I was pressed for time, so had to rush a bit. Nonetheless, the food was fantastic! I kept it simple and went with halibut fish and chips, paired with an amber ale. The portions were generous and the chips were definitely fresh cut. I enjoyed those (and to be honest the fish too) with Cuda's home made curry sauce which was very good. I will definitely be coming back and trying some of the spicier curry offerings! read more

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The staff are lovely and so helpful. Out server made sure that we understood the menu fully. The food was tasty and quite a large amount. I got a chicken curry and my friend got the pickerel and shrimp. It lost one star only because I think they can brighten up the place - it is cozy but feels a bit outdated. read more

Very nice local spot with great food. Basic but tasty wines and good beer selection. We had fish and chips, steak salad with Portobello mushrooms (more steak than salad), and calamari. The owners daughter was so attentive and friendly. Well worth a visit. read more

Cuda's Tap & Grill - Chicken curry to die for - Canadian (New) Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Being from Southern California I was here at the wrong time. Freezing my butt off, every trip to the rental car was like suiting up for a space walk off the international space station. After going through a long list of possible places to stop by for dinner on Yelp something caught my eye with Cuda's. Are review that stated "neighborhood". I walked into the place at first impression, its small cozy, warm or warmer than outside for sure! and everyone knows each other. One chair available at the bar was greeted with good attitude and a smile. By the time I finished my meal, this California guy was having a good laugh with the locals, great bunch of people, I was so impressed, I had a great time. For having been there only once, its a place I would for sure miss, I will eventually be back in Toronto as my work request and yes I will head back to this place. I saved the best for last: Two people running the show, supper cool lady serving drinks bring out plates very busy but I was never left un attended and the Chef, I can not bring my self to say "the cook" because the level of detail put into the dishes is asking for perfection. My pasta was perfectly cooked, chicken was not dry, this guy even poked his head out and asked me if I was ready for my main meal after my appetizer. Oh how I hate my meal to arrive while I have not even stared with the appetizer. No... Mr. Chef went out of his way, to ask me personally, "let me know when you're ready" dang man, I need a place like this in my neighborhood in California. Nicely done, good food, good people, good service, plenty parking, what else is there? read more

Best food in Mississauga ! Owners are super friendly the food takes a little while because most of it is cooked from scratch Worth the wait !! read more

I live in Florida and travel to Canada frequently, I stumbled upon Cudas by accident, it turned into me eating there 5 out of 6 nights during my stay. The owners/staff are top notch the food is amazing, I have been in many Canadian provinces from west to east coasts and have not found anywhere's that compares. Can't wait to come back. read more

This is literally one of the best restaurants I have ever been too!! I'm from nyc and have had a lot of great food but I will always remember every trip to cudas! I've never gotten the same thing twice, and whether it's their apps, meals or desserts you can't go wrong! I only have 2 gripes: 1) that there aren't US locations and 2) that I haven't had everything off their menu yet. Not to mention, such a wonderful family business full of smiles and laughs! read more

This place is basically an institution in Lorne Park. Terrific food and service. Family run business, everything is made to order. Have never left unhappy...Curry and fries is a must. read more

A favourite of ours for a number of years and I don't really understand why it has never shown up on yelp before? Soups are always a 4-5, curry chicken is a 5, chicken fingers are a 5 as well with our kids. The only issue now is with it now showing up on yelp they might get too busy:) read more

My wife and I went to this restaurant in our neighbourhood and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and service. The menu has great bar food but they also serve pastas, pizzas and specials. The food is prepared daily and it is fresh. They also have curry on the menu and I have to say it is one of the best curry in GTA (I'm a South Asian and love my curry). This is going to be our regular spot to dine in Lorne Park. read more

Goat cheese salad, smoked chicken pasta, lamb tenderloin special - oh my! Check out my blog to read more...and don't let the decor fool you, the food is fantastic!! http://www.culinaryaffections.blogspot.ca/2012/02/cudas-tap-grill.html read more

This place was highly recommended and I left disappointed. The skimpy lamb portion of the curry dish was half fat / half lamb. The draught beer was not cold. Maybe it was an off night ??? read more

This little neighborhood gem is tucked in a tiny plaza on Lorne Park Rd. but is not to be missed if you are in the area. The pizza and soups and daily specials are always excellent and great value for the money. It is tiny with a few sit-down tables and a good sized bar but the food and ambiance is homey and worth going out of your way for. read more

No one could surpass the kindness and service by the owner's Romy and Aaron. So willing to please. Always!!! My husband and I used to frequent Cuda's a couple of times a week but due to life's circumstances (family, health, etc.) we have not been able to get back very often in the last few years. We've been there a few times in the last month and everything is the same. The quality of food and ambiance is 5 stars +! I'm rather fussy about my food but the owner's/chefs are always accommodating my wishes with extra veggies, sauce, & spice. Yum! When we first saw Aaron after a length of time, he embraced us with his gentleness and charm and he stated that he had been worried that he had done something wrong or offended us and that perhaps that was the reason we weren't coming. Absolutely WRONG!!! We love Aaron & Romy and hope that our visits will once more become a 'weekly' venture for us! Thank you guys! Deb & Les read more

I went to Cuda's for dinner last week, probably the 6th time this year and they have never disappointed. It's a small place with about 36 seats evenly split between the bar area and a small handful of tables close by that accommodate between 2 and 6 people each, most are tables for four. I've been there just about every night of the week and its always full or close to it, except Saturday night for some reason. It seems to attract a lot of regulars. There are several beers on tap and 4 or 5 TV's hanging from the ceiling but the place is far more a small neighbourhood restaurant than sports bar, the TV's aren't intrusive. I believe the manager - who does double duty as bartender - is the owner and his brother does the cooking, his daughter is often the sole server. Service can be a little slow from time to time but never annoyingly so. The food is excellent. The calamari appetizer is great and the coconut shrimp are perfect, as are the mussels - get them on the "mussel special" night. My wife has had the fish & chips several times and loves it, more when they have sweet potato fries. The real winners, in my view, are the pastas, especially the Calypso dish. It's nicely spicy but not overwhelmingly so and full of great ingredients, perfectly prepared. Good pizza's too. They always have at least 4 or 5 specials, different every time I've visited. For a small place in a little strip mall by the train tracks, this place is doing a great job and keeps people coming back again and again, I think there are a lot of regulars. A full dinner with 3-4 beers or coolers (I've never ordered wine) runs about under $70 with tax & tip, great value. read more