i live in the area honestly really nice home cooked food you can eat in or dine out delivery…read morecatering ect. great spot with lots of options from breakfast to dinner hot and cold.

The food(periperi chicken) is fantastic. and the little potatoes are addictive. the dessert counter…read moreis phenomenal as well. highly recommend.

The food was delicious. The Perri perri sauce is really good and actually spicy…read more The chicken was well done and their ribs are fantastic but the potatoes take the show. They take their time and grill their chicken fresh right in front of you. The staff was friendly and they have space to dine in. The next time I'm in the mood for Portuguese cuisine... I will definitely come back here!

This is a great find in Waterdown. My daughter and I found this restaurant when we were out…read moreshopping, and loved it (chicken cutlets in mushroom sauce, great, fresh cooked vegetables, salad for her, bifada pork cutlet sandwich with sauteed peppers and onions for me and a plate of spiced olives to share, AND a tartes de natas). GREAT lunch and lots left to bring home. I took my husband there for lunch later in the week (grilled half chicken with potatoes, Caesar salad for me and cod and potato dish for husband, and more of those fantastic olives. We are not big eaters and had enough left over for another lunch. We all swooned over the egg custard tarts, highly addictive. This hidden gem is near the Shoppers Drug Mart.

Milton is missing a lot of different cultural foods, so when Melo's BBQ was announced to open, you…read morebetter believe all of Milton was anticipating the opening! I waited a couple of weeks to go after opening to let them settle in. The chicken was a bit dry but they give you hot sauce on the side. Unfortunately, the rice and potatoes I chose as my sides were bland compared to other Portuguese restaurants I've been to. It was all still good, I just wish it had a more powerful flavour vs. Me having to add flavour from hot sauce. I also picked up some olives from their fridge section & they were SO GOOD. I will still come back as it's a close option, and something I can't find elsewhere in Milton.

Grabbed a sandwich & some toasted veggies & it was a fine meal. The tarts made a great dessert too…read more Definitely worth checking out.

Delicious chicken and potatoes. Would recommend their homemade sauce as well the spicy option has a…read moregood kick. The food taste more fresh during the weekend, don't be afraid of the line, it moves quick.

I've been exploring healthier options to meet my fitness goals and I've seen this place on…read moreinstagram, so I decided to give it a try with a friend. The chicken was tender, succulent and juicy. Felt it came right off the grill in the back. The spicy sauce was superb and the rice and potatoes were a great addition to the balance of the meal. I ate a bite of my friend's coleslaw (which I heard wasn't traditional Portuguese) but it was just the right consistency and creamy. The price was affordable too! Costed only $18 and change however they packed the tray full. I've had to finish the rest for dinner. The cashier was really patient with us after we asked numerous questions before ordering. The service was extremely quick and efficient. Nothing to complain about at all! Definitely coming back here with friends and family! Im looking forward to come back to try some Portuguese tarts.

Good service by the crew , always attentive and the food is always. Clean kitchen , crew service is…read morealways friendly .

Online, I ordered and paid at 11:30am for pickup at 12noon at Mario's Oakville. I arrived in the…read morestore at 12:10pm, the paid order is not ready. Guy said they want to make it fresh. It doesn't make sense, that's why it was ordered online so when pick up time comes, it's ready and no need to wait. That's the purpose of ordering online, store prepares the food and ready for pick up on the time stated. The guy is even rude. I won't go back to this store. Customer service sucks, very bad.

Went to this place as it was recommended to have a better portuguest custard. Totally agree 100%…read more Not much choices on dessert though other than that, our go to place now for portuguese custard.

Rotisserie chicken is good, potatoes are kind of bland. Sauce on the side is great. I don't like…read morethe rice so I usually make my own to eat with this meal. Only downside is the price, personally feel like it's way overpriced

Paella anyone? I bet you haven't heard that in a while. And…read morehonestly, who knew it was such a Portuguese thing too? We all know Spain made it famous, but Portugal? INSANE. Back to why I do this. I'm endlessly curious about food, people, and the magic that happens when great meals meet good music. Friendships just seem to evolve naturally around a table. And thank you, E, for another incredible photo -- your choices are always perfect. Mercado on St. Clair is a hidden gem. What was once beside my mom's flower shop downtown has now found a home in a slightly more industrial setting on Caledonia -- and somehow, it works perfectly. Cozy seating inside, a great covered patio outside, and that village-style European restaurant vibe you hope to stumble across. First off, the waiter was phenomenal. He walked us through the menu, explained everything perfectly, and genuinely elevated the whole experience. The menu is massive -- meat, seafood, everything you could want -- but we came for the paella. We were told it takes time because they make it the proper way. Not overly crispy, just authentic, rich, and layered with flavour. Worth every minute of the wait. To start, we had the gambas / shrimp in a rich red garlic and herb sauce plus extra toasted bread for dipping, per our waiter's recommendation. Absolute rockstar move. The other appetizer was a delicious beef stew served over crunchy rustic bread. Simple, hearty, and top notch. Now... drum roll please. This may have been the best paella I've ever had. Okay okay, maybe somewhere along the coast in Spain I've had one fresher... but this was absolutely off the charts. Zero fishy smell. Just beautiful saffron-infused rice with that perfect slight crisp, loaded with mussels, clams, octopus, calamari, shrimp, and more. Built for two people to share and completely unforgettable. A few glasses of house white later and bam - there was absolutely no chance I was going back to work. And dessert? I kept telling myself: "No dessert, Frank. No dessert." But there's a rule in life ; if you see crème brûlée on a menu, you order it. This wasn't exactly crème brûlée, but a cheesecake-inspired version of it. Two spoons, four bites, and thank you very much. Favourite meal of the year so far. Completely blown away by this place. Mercatto -- go now. Go fast.

I was there for my birthday and this place didn't disappoint, even on a Monday…read more The atmosphere was calming and refreshing with an upbeat fun whimsical garden. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was delicious. We were a party of thee and ordered a plater that served us well. All ate from the Beira Mar platter and all meats and seafood were cooked well to order. Fantastic place for a night out or a get together with other friends family or special occasion.

Absolutely spectacular Half bbq chicken, tasty Portuguese rice, and perfectly cooked vegetables. I…read moredon't know what the sauce was, but it was a perfect vinegary blend which accented the chicken wonderfully. Friendly service by the waiter and his mom who cooked the food, fun inside with soccer playing and comfortable table setting. Would go back!

We came in for a late lunch/very early supper tonight. It was our first time here. We tried their…read morecod fish cakes which were good but would have been better if there was some Serra cheese in the middle of them. The smoked and grilled portuguese chorizo sausage was small for $14.00 and not sliced up but rather had the appearance of hand torn pieces then thrown into a plate. The bifana sandwiches had good slices of pork, not very much though Overall, the flavors didn't appear to be authentically Portuguese in flavor, like the lack of garlic. Food was very muted and tame, plus there was no mustard at the table nor was it offered. Service was friendly and we were asked twice if we were doing okay or if we needed anything. We felt kinda welcomed when we came in to the restaurant but it seems to be more of a place most people get food to go. There were some tables so you can choose to dine in. At a guess there is about 12 tables for up to 3 people and four tables placed together to make a longer table for those who had a party of 8 diners who were together. There was no radio or music on tonight, but there was a tv playing a soccer match in the background. It was decent place, wish it was more authentic portuguese flavors but overall it was a 4 out 5.

The most perfectly done stakes i had in GTA. The flavor was awesome, actually it was perfection. …read more. i could see that effort was put in the preparation of the food. I highly recommend trying this place out. 5/5

Well cooked and seasoned chicken. The sizzlers were nice and tangy. I suggest those if you like…read moremore contrasting flavors otherwise the chicken is good. There's a lot of seating and when I went for dinner on a weekend it was relatively quiet. Overall, it's a good halal option for grilled chicken.

(Back-to-back Portuguese food in the GTA (is Hamilton included?) - 1 of 2)…read more I was planning to look for a casual Portuguese diner or bakery but it was nearing the hour that they'd all be closing. This meant I had to eat at a regular Portuguese restaurant. I looked on my phone and found this one - Toma-La. I thought it was a weird name. Toma-La sits in a shopping mall along a big north-south artery from Hamilton out toward the airport named Upper James Rd. There is a good sized area of parking right in front of the store. I assumed you went up to the counter to order because I saw other people doing that. There is table service, too. Still, I ordered at the counter and the food was brought out to my table. I don't "do" chicken piri piri and I couldn't settle on anything from the regular menu, as it was later in the evening and I was tired. I looked at their specials menu, which changes (almost) daily, and saw they had salmon. I saw that it came with potatoes. I asked that they not be fries and the platter came with boiled potatoes. Now, being in the "Maple Leaf Country," I didn't worry too much about ordering salmon. (For that matter, I once had a surprisingly good salmon platter at a Denny's near the beach in Jacksonville, FL.) They delivered on the salmon. It was a nice filet and it was very tasty. With the platter, I had a pastel de nata and a bottle of the Sumol maracuja flavored soft drink, which I order often. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant. It's a little boring on the outside, but, inside, it's sort of modern rustic and industrial at the same time. I received very good service and there were other patrons in the restaurant as well as people coming in for Door Dash and Uber Eats. Who does that, anyway? I've never done this Door Dash or Uber Eats thing. Would it be those reasonably well-paid people who tech remotely and have a penchant for Thai food to counterbalance their often accurately profiled personalities? And, along with this service, I got a mini-seminar in culture because I asked about the parts of Portugal and its diaspora that the ownership and employees hailed from, and they were glad to oblige. The prices are standard for a mid-priced ethnic food eatery in a conventional suburban outdoor mall. Also, consider the exchange rate (divide by ~1.33) to arrive at American dollars. Note that the specials are nicely priced and they feature some interesting ones over the course of the week. As for the name, the word "toma" is also found in Spanish and is a verb meaning take. It was told that "toma-la" is a Portuguese expression meaning "take it" and I've also seen it as "toma-la da ca," which means "take it from here." The moral of the story is live and learn ... and eat.

Spectacular. We here for lunch with my dad today. Got the marinated chicken dish which comes with…read moretwo sides. So much flavour and fantastic portion of meat they give you! The seasonings and flavours are out of this world and stay with you the entire day. Couldn't help but eat everything entirely off my plate. The potatoes are so delicious as well as their piri piri sauce. We also shared onion rings and they were the most flavourful, and crisp crunchy onion rings I've ever had! 10/10 highly recommend!