This is one of those instances where my expectations were simply not met. In some ways, I feel that Ouzeri SAW my expectations from across the room, averted their gaze and avoided them all night.
The food was uneven - the dips were all fresh and first rate - the bread was of the oven warmed commercial variety (seriously, in Toronto?) the spanikopita was great (although I am personally done with it for awhile). Things dropped precipitously at the grilled veggies which were nether grilled nor varied sufficiently . The marinated octopus was an abomination; I love my Cephalopods and this stuff just wasn't right. Funky, chewy - yucky! Yes, I know I should have ordered the grilled squid - but after one bite it was too late to fix.
Perhaps the place was suffering from a long weekend hangover - perhaps it was just the proverbial bad night... whatever it was, it will be awhile before I venture in again.