I don't usually give a full 5 stars, but I think this establishment earned it. I came for a sit-down late lunch with my parents, sister and kids and while the pictures on the menu were nice, they didn't compare to the real thing. Between the 6 of us (4 adults and 2 young kids), we ordered 4 dishes and still had a box of leftovers to take home. All the meats were cooked over a charcoal grill to keep the meat juicy and tender. The dishes were served with rice, salad (red onions, cabbage) and grilled tomato and jalapeno pepper. Two of our dishes came with baked bread - this was more like flat bread and the crunch was so good, it was served with 2 dips (yogurt and something else). We ordered the following:
Lamb Shish ($27.99) - the chunks of lamb were well seasoned and the meat was super juicy, not gamey at all.
Kofte ($22.99) - My 7yo ordered this and it was a great choice. The veal and lamb meatballs were well seasoned and not salty, and my kids gobbled it all up!
Chicken Shish ($20.99) - the chunks of marinated chicken breast were thick and cooked thoroughly without being dried out.
Shashlik ($34.99) - this Turkish-style marinated veal sirloin was probably my least favourite, the thinner pieces of veal seemed less juicy or tender compared to the other dishes. I did enjoy the cooked veggie sauce that was put on top of the veal (a creamy mix of cooked spinach, onion, mushroom).
I know the prices seem steep, but you do get what you paid for. The restaurant is located in a plaza right on Dundas (by Dixie) and is kept nice and clean with comfortable chairs. The bathrooms were down a flight of stairs and it seems like the basement can be rented out for a party or can accommodate large groups. My only complaint is the drinks - when I asked for water, the waitress brought me bottled water. However, I ended up ordering hot water to circumvent from having to pay for water.
Everyone agreed that this is a great place to dine and we will surely return in the near future! read more