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 !

Proudly family owned and it shows! Some of the most welcoming and friendly service I've had…read moreanywhere. Place is quite cozy and balances being upscale with casual. I will say pastas here can be a tad pricey being around $30 for most of them, but they are so so good. I ordered the 271 west shrimp pasta ($28) and it was fantastic. Gigantic tiger shrimp that are seasoned to perfection. Extremely rich tomato based sauce, with great linguine. I was blown away by the quality as it truly was amazing. Kitchener has some great italian food it seems and this place is a top of my list.

Delicious pastas! This family owned place hand makes the pasta and sauces and you can taste the…read morequality. The menu had great selection and variety and they have rotating daily special menu items. The service was great as well.

Stroganoff is located in a small and quiet corner at Major Mackenzie and Bathurst. It decorated…read moretastefully in north Europe style, items on menu offering multiple cuisines from Russia, German etc. you can even find some influence from Asia, they used sushi ginger to match with the fried calamari, which is a quite different combination. Staff is very friendly with attentive services. They also have outdoor patio so can enjoy sunshine in summer time.

Loved the food here! The place is spacious and has a beautiful patio. Service was fast and food…read morecame out equally fast and hot. Each main came with a choice of rice, mash, fries. I recommend the stroganoff for sure. Would visit again to try their desserts.

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!

We have been patrons of CHAUCERS & MARIENBAD restaurants for many many years. 20 years ago we mover…read moreto BC and just now returned. Their website shows the restaurant is only open on FRIDAY + SATURDAY for dinner. On the occasional SUNDAY the restaurant opens for dinner to service the Clients attending a ? ? ? show but is is not displayed on their site. This site shows they are open MONDAY thru SATURDAY and closed on SUNDAY. When calling, you will speak with someone who will explain about the show. Unfortunately, the owners have NO idea how to advertise their hours accurately ergo, it is best to call before going - it will alleviate disappointment ! FOOD is excellent - SERVICE is excellent - AMBIANCE is VG

I found my new favourite bar…read more Impressive selection of imported and craft beers in dingy, old, stone building with a roaring fireplace? Sold. The bar is located right across from Milos (another fantastic place) and boasts a variety of beers in their beer bible. I had a chimay white served from the bottle, and for 7$, it was damn well worth it. I'll be returning for the food.

Before giving my 2 cents on Vizavi, I would like to explain (for the uninitiated) how the vast…read moremajority of Russian restaurants in Toronto function. Most are open for lunch and dinner and will have a menu from which you can order a meal. However, their primary source of business (and validation from the Russian community) is the "full-cover" option where the patrons order a number of seats paying a set fee (depending on the menu options and the time of day) per seat. With a full-cover, your table will be layered with dozens of dishes, with new ones added in a span of 4-6 hour. Most Russian restaurants have some live music in the evenings along with a dance floor. Although the full-cover option is available to smaller groups, it is usually utilized by larger parties. It is common for a larger group to book the entire restaurant for a wedding, a birthday party or a work function. To larger groups, the restaurant functions as a banquet hall. Most of these restaraunts serve alcohol but BYOB is a very popular option. I would recommend three basic rules you will need to follow in order to enjoy your full-cover experience: 1. There will always be more food on the table than you can enjoy at any point in time; 2. The best food usually comes later so don't over-eat earlier (see rule number 1); and 3. If there is music, don't be shy about doing a little dancing between courses (it helps burn calories). Most of the Russian restaurants offer similar dishes in their full-cover options. They are usually judged by the handful of dishes that is unique to a particular restaurant and by the quality/freshness of the food. With this in mind, here is the review of my full-cover experience at Vizavis. I have been there several times since many members of my Russian-speaking family like to book it for their birthday parties. Overall, my experience as relayed in this review has been consistent. The restaurant is a comparatively small space. A group of 30-40 people might be enough to book the entire venue. It doesn't have the tacky, over-the-top décor like faux gold high ceilings and giant chandleries (which is either good or bad depending on what you like). You won't get married here but you can have an intimate birthday party with 30 of your close friends and family. There is a decent-size dance floor and the music is pretty good, with some English and French songs mixed into the usual lineup of Russian restaurant songs. The staff is good at re-filling drinks, setting tables, replacing dishes and catering to the dozens of minor requests for new cutlery, extra napkins, etc.... With the full-cover option everyone is on the same clock and you don't have to worry about your orders being mixed up. The food is excellent. Everything is prepared fresh and you don't feel like you are eating yesterday's leftovers (which is more than I can say about some other Russian restaurants I won't name here). The braised veal ribs are fall-of-the bone delicious and the grilled meat platter served towards the end is solid. The restaurant serves some unique dishes including an avocado-mango salad, potato latkes and the house-specialty varenyky (a type of Ukrainian pierogi stuffed with strawberries). Honestly, I would go back just for the varenyky and would recommend this dish, to anyone just ordering from the menu. Overall, Vizavis is a great experience.

I have my birthday party in May 2022 Fresh prepared very…read moretasty food was appreciated by my guests The service was excellent and very fast The live music played by talented musicians plus excellent food served made my party extremely outstanding Recommend to visit the restaurant

The kitchen is right by the front door when you walk in and smells amazing, I knew I was going to…read morehave a good dinner. Flavours were really really great and the dishes were Eastern European influenced. They're on their winter menu right now which is more rich and homey. The beef borscht was super tender and fell apart in your mouth. I also loved the winter fennel since I have a soft spot for roasted veggies. The sauce it was in was super good. Service was attentive and nice. The seating is one of those cozy intimate spots as well and can get quite loud if it's full.

A quaint restaurant that makes for a cozy dining experience. Although, maybe too cozy as it was…read morecramped. Service was attentive and very helpful. Digby Scallops with Leek Terrine: Id reccomend passing on this one. This dish consists of scallops, wrapped in leek terrine, topped with some caviar and served cold. The scallops were wonderful, and the caviar was quality. However, the leek terrine was not to my liking. It was far too fibrous and masked the other components. Stuffed Rabbit Saddle: A vast improvement over the terrine. The rabbit alongaide the sauce was bursting with flavor. My one complaint was that the rabbit meat was very lean, and the meat was almost taut. The foie gras helped even out the dish, and was the highlight for me. Dressed Beets: A wondeful partner to the ribeye. The beets were slightly sweet and refreshing. The beets provided a satisfying bite that was perfect with the softer squash. Having some of this as a palate cleanser in-between the ribeye was a killer combo. 30 Day Aged Ribeye: A beautiful cut of steak. The meat was cooked perfectly, the crust was just right, wonderfully salted, and the butter was phenomenal. Honey Cake: I enjoyed this dessert, but it wasn't very cake-like. Visually it looks more like a crepe cake. But texturally it gives custard or cream. Its a delicate flavor that is only slightly honey. The honey cream that comes with it is also very good.

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.

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!

Russian Done Right!!!…read more Being no stranger to the Russian community, as I have many Russian friends from all over Russia, and have been to Russian weddings, barbecues, other events and have eaten many traditional dinners at the homes of my friends. I have heard about Arbat from many of my friends over the years and heard such great things about it, sadly I have never eaten there before. Well, I finally got my chance as I was invited to a wedding at Arbat!!. Arbat is located near Dufferin and Center Street right near the famous Concord Foods Grocery store, a landmark in the area. It is a restaurant and an event space for banquets and weddings. It's a little on the smaller side for an event space but our group was easily accommodated. There is live music and karaoke on certain nights and the singers although Russian can and will sing in English and sing English songs ( just ask ). There are set menus for the regular diners and its charged by the type of food and the amount of guests. When the food started coming out, you tell right away who was familiar with Russian food and cuisine and who was not, as they started bringing course after course after course. Some of the guests were full after the first two courses since they didn't realize the main courses had yet to be served. I sampled as many of the delicacies as I could patiently waiting for the main courses to arrive. Every dish that was brought was made to a very high standard with fresh ingredients and high-quality cuts of meat, fish and seafood. The kid's meals were very good as well, although they were full by the time their meals came out my kids said their food was really good. We had a great time, listened to such great music and now I want to go back for dinner. Any takers?

Great restaurant, hosted our private event! Good food, beautiful venue and great service.read more