We have a winner on our hand here folks. I have seen this place crop up without much fan fare then I started to see the crowds gather and was more intrigued how the food was here.
This was an unplanned visit as was in the area. We had time to kill so came in and looked at the menu and decided to visit this spot after looking at the menu (should have checked what's available as well more on than later)
I enjoy Greek cuisine and was thinking to try out the classics to get a better idea on where they stand. My DC wanted to have chicken and found out later that was it wasn't being sold that day. Anyway here is what we ordered
Haloomi: Hit it out of park just gorgeous presentation and with a nice balance of citrus and carrot puree. Fried just right and was quite fresh too I think as its unlike the store bought version I am used too.
Spanakopita : Done very well again. Very rich as expected and I recommend it sharing among 3-4 people if having mains.
Octopus: I use this as a yardstick for Greek food along with the lavraki to asses the kitchen skills on seafood. Hmm this was OK not great. While charred nicely it was a bit more chewy than I would expect at a place that does other dishes so well.
Moussaka (vegetarian): Oh boy this is the highlight of the dishes I tried on this visit. Just gorgeous as it is just so hard to elevate a vegetable dish let alone make it stand out this way over a cuisine which is mainly known for their meats. This is the best Moussaka I have ever had. Gorgeous perfectly cooked vegetables cut paper thin and layer upon layer of flavor. Bechamel topping the dish was also done just right. I will be back just to try this out.
Potatos side was forgetful.
Wine list as expected is mainly Greek wines and are reasonably priced with good options by the glass.
The place gets crowded real fast as seemed like many of them were regulars so I would recommend making a reservations even on weekdays. I think this by far one of the best Greek food spots in Toronto! I will be back to try out the other classics
4.5 stars!