"Delight" applies not only to the food but also to the staff. We enjoyed scrumptious cabbage rolls…read moreas well as the dish below, the name of which escapes us now, unfortunately. Food was fresh, plentiful, perfectly seasoned, inexpensive...look forward to returning.

Perfect for quick, grab-and-go and quality perogies…read more A small vendor located on the ground floor @ st. Lawrence Market. The store front had a glass display case with a variety of eastern European food such as cabbage rolls, perogies, latkes, blintzes etc with variety of filings. I was here for their perogies. I wished that they had mushroom & sauerkraut perogies but there was none available for grab-and-go. So I got lamb perogies. But I found packages of fresh perogies to cook at home, so I got mushroom & sauerkraut and cheddar & jalapeno perogies. Lamb perogies were yummy! Size was small, but I loved their wrappers. No rubbery-ness, with nice wheat / glutenin chewiness and homey flavor. This wrapper was so promising - whatever is wrapped in this wrapper, it should be yummy! Yes, the fresh perogies that I cooked at home were both great. I personally liked cheddar & jalapeno one over the sauerkraut one. Prices are reasonable for their delicious food. :) Next time I will buy frozen perogies - want to enjoy their good-quality perogies at home!

Mixed feelings…read more Varenyky (perogies) with mashed potatoes were decent. Quite homey and filling, with flavour of caramelized onion. My kid ate them and was so full, he refused a pizza at a birthday party some time later. At the same time, syrnyky (19 CAD for three) were a disgrace. Too sweet and sour and almost inedible. I'd suggest making them twice less sweet and get rid of the sour sauce. The restaurant is quite pretentious too! We walked in after the High Park and the waiter immediately said we have to have a reservation, only to then immediately say that we can indeed sit down. - But I understand. This is typical "Eastern European hospitality". Overall, they are trying to be a posh place, but the flavours are not quite there yet. The dishes are one-dinensional, if you will, or 2D. I'd rather have a homey restaurant with really good food.

We were here for the Winterlicious. It was a set menu that customers could enjoy different popular…read moredishes from the restaurant. They were good portion sizes and it's good price as well. This restaurant was Ukrainian style, good location in Downtown Toronto. Their website was updated to reflect new dishes and menu. We booked a reservation at 11:30am on Saturday, and they only allowed to stay for 2 hours (the waitress told us we could stay until 1:30pm when we arrived around 11:45). The lunch winterlicious included 1 of 3 Appetizers, 1 of 3 mains, 1 of 3 desserts. We got a Pork soup (Borscht), deep fried chicken (Schnitzel), and honey cake with customized caramel walnuts. We also ordered Deruny Benedict with Smoke Salmon. The soup was coming with some bread and sour cream, but a bit salty for us. As an appetizer, it was ok. The Benedict with Smoke Salmon, somehow the smoke salmon was fishy that the pancake at the bottom was also fishy. Salad within the Benedict and the sauce were great. The fried chicken was no sauce, it was a bit dry for me. At last, the honey cake came in the middle of our meal, too early. There was walnut on it, we didn't realize until see it, my little one has allergy with nuts, we didn't ask at the beginning. About their service, when we just arrived, she mentioned 2 hours limit for the dining period. I feel like she doesn't want us to stay, because we have a kid that we might not able to finish our lunch in 2 hours, or we might occupy the table too long. As first time comer, she didn't ask if we have any allergies. Lucky that we caught it. We finished within 50mins, still have enough time to go washroom and pay the bill. But we have to watch the time. Maybe we would like to relax a bit more next time.

Cool vibe , good food. It's a bit different , it seems like the owners invited the family and they…read morelove to eat, drink and be merry

Cute Ukrainian themed restaurant with folk decor throughout & traditional dishes filling the menu…read more Great spot for large family gatherings. Our server was gracious. We were all disappointed in the food. The deruny and kapusta dishes were quite salty and we mentioned this. We ordered the Family Meat Platter for our table. However, the meat was so dry and overcooked. We picked at the shashlyky, but the 'smoked ham' (ribs) were so dry as well as the chicken wings, which were inedible (and pricey). Wings looked to be reheated from a previous day's bbq. Have eaten here before and this time was so disappointing. Recommend sticking with traditional dishes (ex. borscht, varenyky).

Hidden gem on the east side with delicious Eastern European food!…read more We got the items recommended to us, which was the borscht and schnitzel sandwich and those were absolutely delicious. The pork schnitzel sandwich was juicy yet had a great fried breading on the outside, probably one of the best I've had in the city. Borscht was light yet hearty, a must get. The platter was also tasty, pierogi was a highlight for me and they have a variety to choose from. Nice little patio outside to enjoy your meal on a nice sunny day, but the bar inside is equally as cozy. Service is super friendly and food comes quick.

They're closed for holidays on and off until mid-August 2026!! Regular hours (closed Mon/Tue) after…read moreAug 15. I'm giving them 5 stars in anticipation of their delicious food!

We had just crossed the border and came here for lunch based on the reviews. This place is located…read morein a strip mall and there were plenty of parking. The restaurant is small, but vast enough that you won't feel squashed. The "buffet" is situated to the side, with menu items framed behind it on mounted shelves and a mural painted next to the shelves. You tell them what you want and they scoop it for you. A TV plays in the very back and the drink cooler sits across from the buffet as well. We ordered the following: Cabbage rolls combo with buckwheat and cabbage on the side. It was basically stuffed cabbage. Hubs & daughter thought this was good, but it was no big deal. It was ok. Mushrooms and cabbage pierogi and cheese and potatoes pierogi - Overall these were good but we've had better. Hubs only had the mushrooms and cabbage pierogi and he said that he enjoyed this better than the entrees. Somehow, he didn't get to try the cheese and potatoes pierogi. Schnitzel with green beans and potato pancake- Daughter liked the schnitzel and thought that the sides were ok. Hubs thought the schnitzel and the potato pancakes could've used a little more crisp and that it should be fried a little bit longer. Taste wise was ok. The string beans were overcooked and reminded him of school cafeteria. He always wanted to try it but felt disappointed. Tripe soup - We over got to eat this while there, so Hubs had it a few days later. He said that this was pretty good. It was beefy and the tripe was nice and soft. This was one of the better tripes he's had in his lifetime. Daughter is diabetic and wanted diet soda but they didn't have any, so she ended up getting water. The restaurant was cute but it was cold. All the patrons were wearing coats. Place could use some heat. Service was friendly and quick, though. Glad we got to try it, though.

The food here is definitely homemade, you can tell that a lot of love is put into making the food…read more Everything was fresh, and tasty; portion sizes were large however, the temperature wasn't as hot as I would have liked it. The restaurant itself looks a bit old, and may need a renovation in the near future. Service is wonderful, with the cashier giving us the food quickly, along with a smile. A great experience overall, and would recommend to someone who wants authentic Polish food!

The food here is pretty cheap, though the interior is a bit dated & it feels a bit like a cafeteria…read more(maybe that's part of the appeal). They get 3.5 stars. The complimentary bread was slightly over-baked. There was some crispness but it was a bit too hot. The hummus was ok. Borscht was decent. Okroshka was a cold soup. It was decent - quite refreshing. The soups came in big bowls. Mititei (sausage) was good: bouncy. Brizol moldova was rolled veal. Got it with home potatoes. The meat was good though a bit salty; it was egged & fried so there was some crispness. The potatoes were good - flavourful, with some crispness. Both mains came with a red, slightly spicy sauce which was good. The kompot (fruit drink) was decent, with a good flavour, though it was a bit dilute.

Came here on a trip to toronto from Buffalo with one of my Moldovan friends…read more I had a nice time. Staff was very friendly and service was quick. Food was pretty good and authentic, all of the staff seemed to be eastern european when I went, which is nice, and also spoke english. Yeah no complaints. Cool place.

I was craving a good Turkish flatbread made Black Sea region style: with a thick crust, lots of…read morecheese and butter. I am so glad to have found this Georgian restaurant. Hachapuri was delicious and made me feel like having "Karadeniz Pidesi" on the Black Sea coast. Service was also fast and efficient. Will definitely come again and try other dishes as well.

Came here due to high review. Never have this type of food. So lets try it out!…read more Surprisingly busy on weekday dinner, but at least there's no line up. A lot of beatiful European-looking clienteles (and we are the only non-European one). lol. Upon sitting: Free bread and pickled spicy beets/cabbage are provided, along with 4 different types of sauces. We ordered: 1.khinkali (dumpling beef and pork). 3 HUGE pieces of dumpling. Theres broth inside the dumpling. Taste yummy and homey 2. Goergian bread with chese and runny eggs in the middle. best to eat while it's warm. the bread feels fluffy. cheese is not heavy as i thought. 3. (medium-grilled) baby lamb rack comes with side dishes & bread. tender. 'homey' taste (not overpowering like typical food in restaurant). 4. walnut cake comes with vanilla ice cream. cake doesnt feel condesed/heavy like typical cake! and definitely great mix with ice cream. Overall, food taste 'homey', which is good/different experience. But didnt feel compatible with high-price (receipt with food name&price are attached for reference). We will not be back as there's nth really memorable/oustanding flavor-wise..(except for the great service!) With same spending, we feel it's more worthed to spend in different restaurant. But if you never try and looking for yours-truly-experience, go ahead. After all, whats not too great for me might be hidden gem for you. Cheers!

Not just wonderful food but great service and the atmosphere with live Hungarian music make for a…read morefantastic evening out! Our mushroom paprika was outstanding and would just say just a bit salty. The Owner came to greet us which was lovely. I cannot think of anything but the word spectacular about the desserts. Our group tried a chestnut puree, a puncs torte (rum cake) and an apple strudel and they were definitely homemade and brought us back to how our parents baked when we were growing up as my Dad was an award-winning baker with his lovely tortes and other baked goods. There are vegetarian and vegan options - you just need to let your Server know about your requirements. Please make it a point to go to this restaurant and they will make you feel as though you have come home for a wonderful meal. The person who I assume does some of the baking, Annamaria Torok, also offers weekend "workshops" at the restaurant for those interested. Her classes as for baked goods as well as main courses. They also have copies of her recipe books there for sale if you want to try to make these sumptuous creations at home.

Really nothing but good things to say here about this restaurant. Traditional and modernized…read moredishes. Quaint decor and aesthetic. Lots of seating and nice servers. The breakfast here is excellent.