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.

Came here today for my mother-in-law's birthday. The place is small and nicely-decorated…read more All the food is prepared fresh, tasty, and delicious. This is a nice recommendation for special occasions. Review 50 of 100

This place fills my heart and belly every time!!! Food is…read moreauthentic and the service is very friendly. Everything on the menu is delicious and made with love. 10/10 would recommend ! Always look forward to having food at Melody again !

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!

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.

Had Winterlicious dinner on Sunday and the restaurant was fully booked -- the whole team seemed…read moreextremely busy. I really enjoyed the cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The Pork Borscht was hearty and comforting, and I loved the traditional pampushky bread. The appetizer portion was very generous. The Adjarian Khachapuri was beautifully presented. The egg and cheese combination tasted delicious, but unfortunately the dough was slightly undercooked. It felt like the kitchen may have been overwhelmed by how busy service was. For dessert, I ordered the Sour Cherry Varenyky -- dumplings filled with sour cherry and served with sour cream. This dessert didn't quite work for me. I can imagine it being nostalgic for those who grew up with it, but the filling lacked sweetness and the addition of sour cream made it taste even more tart. That said, I usually enjoy sour flavours, so this one just didn't land for my personal taste. I tried honey cake thst my friend ordered and I was not disappointed though. I would like to return and give this restaurant another try, as the extremely busy service may have affected both food execution and overall service quality.

Great place for a bite. I use it for quick meetings. I've seen some people complain about the…read moreservice, 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.

The food here was very delicious! The place is in a really good location beside burnhamthorpe…read morelibrary 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.

They have multiple Central Asian cuisines here, with Azerbaijani one of the rarer ones…read more Borscht was decent. I think it tasted meatier than other Borschts I've had Azerbaijani Dolma was decent: stuffed vine leaves with rice & meat. Azerbaijani Chicken lavangi with sliced home style potatoes: chicken was decent. The potatoes were pretty tasty but sliced too thick so the flavour did not penetrate. The menu said both mains got salad & a side of our choice. But only the lavangi had choice & there was no salad.

Chaihana peaked my interest as they specialize in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan food. I've…read moreonly had Uzbekistan food out in Calgary (RIP Begim). This spot is located inside an office complex next to Amitie Cafe. We dropped in on a Wednesday (around 6:45pm) and had the place to ourselves. The inside is spacious with an abundant of tables and a banquet hall in the back. Service is slow and inattentive. The menu consists of salads, cold & hot appetizers, soups, khachapuri, mains, fish, kebabs and Azerbaijani dishes. Sadly, none of the khachapuri or desserts were available. - Lagman ($10.99) - broth reminded me of a tomato soup with more depth. Noodles were passable but lacked bite. - Salmon shurpa ($10.99) - the dill really elevated the broth to the next level. - Pilaf ($16.99) - normally, this comes with clumps of roasted garlic. Alas, the osh was still satisfying. - Lamb shank with braised vegetables ($20.99) - vegetables and the lamb jus was delicious. Lamb itself was tender and succulent. Some potatoes (as stated on the menu) would have completed the dish. - Siberian pelmeni ($9.99) - 12 small dumplings; plump, good filling and a nice elasticity. - Lulya kebab ($19.99) - we opted for the home style potatoes, topped with dill, which were light and crispy. Never were given the garden salad. Skewers were great and paired perfectly with the homemade ketchup sauce. Would definitely return to Chaihana to try more dishes. 4.5 stars.

Very disappointed with the service. The waitress was unfriendly, and my ordered dish never arrived…read more Visitors were treated with poorly hidden disdain, which made the experience uncomfortable. I expected better communication and attention.

HORRIBLE!!! Too bad there isn't a zero star setting. We were the only ones eating in the dining…read morearea at 7 pm, a few men ere at the bar. Everything on the food menu is WAY OVERPRICED! I ordered the fish and chips (2 Pieces of cod, fries and coleslaw for $17.95). I looked forward to it but when it arrived the fish was soggy as heck, the coating was like a sponge when squeezed between two fingers and the coleslaw was smelly and oily. The fries were perfect. So I ate only them. The service was very poor. A female server who spoke Polish, Russian, Ukrainian or something gave my the iced tea I ordered and although my glass was empty before the food arrived and I was looking to order a refill, she never offered to provide a refill of the $2.95 glass of chemical "ice tea " (Nestea, sweet tea as no one around has unsweetened tea). I do NOT recommend this establishment at all!

Been wanting to come here for a while and finally did it!!! And I think it was a good pick for a…read morebirthday celebration! Love the bustling vibe of the restaurant. The tables were full while were there...we had to flag a waiter to get our order. Once that was done, the food came fast. We ordered many dishes to try. I have no complaints at all, and here are some of my favourites: Veal steak - nice and tender. And I love the sauce which has a kick to it. Cabbage rolls - a must try!!!!!!! Hummus- super tasty with the bread Osso buco - the meat was very good with the sauce it was in I love the live entertainment. The guy was talented!!! And the music wasn't crazy loud that we couldn't hear each other talking. A definite recommend!!

Discovered thisEastern European restaurant, Stroganoff in our neighborhood after searching on…read moregoogle and the food was fantastic! I'm always searching for Eastern European food as I missed this food that I used to get in Etobicoke but it's a little far from Markham so now I finally found one that is close by.If uou're looking for something new to try, give this place a try! Their meat dumplings (Plemeny)in mushroom sauce is delicious.Tibetan Mo mo used to be my favorite dumplings but now is Russian Plemeny dumplings. For our mains, we got the grilled salmon skewer and Beef Stroganoff to share for the 3 of us us since our appetizers,perogies, borsh soup and meatdumplingsitems were more substantial (not light dishes)so we didn't need individual maiins. They also give you a basket of complimentary bread slices to start so I recommend you get get the Egggplant Ikura spread cause it goes nicely with the bread(double check that you'll get bread).Since this was our first visit I'm not dure if they always give bread.Booth maindishes were delicious! I like to try their cabbage rolls on our next visit! I actually have a long list of items to try on our next visit so we'll definitely be back!