In the midst of the chaotic crowds from the Taste of the Danforth and down pour of rain flooding the streets we decided to seek refuge and refuel at Ouzeri.
There was a line upon entering which was no surprise as this is probably one there busiest days for business however after a short 10 minute wait we were seated at a cozy marble top table towards the back of the packed restaurant.
A waiter came over to greet us and take our drink orders. We decided on two glasses of White Zinfandel which was refreshing and light.
After placing our orders the waiter returned with the bread basket which had an assortment of some the heaviest rolls I've ever eaten.
For appetizer we decided to order Greek salads because surprisingly our mains of Chicken Souvlaki dinners didn't already include the standard Greek Salad.
Greek Salad - Fresh Crisp Lettuce With Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers And Onions Topped With Crumbled Feta, Olives & Special Dressing.
The salad tasted pretty good and I enjoyed the fresh bright red tomatoes and addition of peppers throughout.
Chicken Souvlaki Dinner
It was served with a simple standard greek rice, a tiny portion of roasted baby red potatoes (1 & 1/2 baby potatoes) and a Delicious side of Gigantes which are Giant Lima Beans baked w/ fresh herbs, vegetables & tomatoes. I loved those beans, really soft tender and flavourful! The chicken had a nice charcoal taste however I found it a tad on the dry side. Luckily there homemade Tzatziki was soo creamy and packed soo much flavour that it definitely was the saving grace.
For dessert I decided to step outside the box and try something different for a change. I'm not a fan of the traditional greek dessert baklava so I figured the next best thing has to be Greek yogurt?
Yiaourti - pressed Greek yogurt topped with nuts and honey poached figs
Super fresh creamy thick tangy Greek yogurt goodness balanced by the sweet & juicy poached figs drizzled with that succulent honey fig reduction topped with crunchy toasted walnuts. Sensory overload! I devoured every last delicious bite!
Overall I'd say Ouzeri is a typical Greek restaurant. It had some misses but the hits seemed to make up for it. Despite the how packed and busy the restaurant was our waiter was really attentive and food came out at a good pace. They managed to always keep our glasses full which is definitely a bonus is my books.