Overpriced add-ons
Mediocre appetizer plate
Ordinary very dry and hard Bacala fritters
Noisy locale
Inattentive Service
Average at higher prices
Let me begin by saying that I really liked this restaurant a few weeks ago. It seemed a cut above the other "brochetteries" on the Danforth. We returned with some friends, and even induced this couple away from their favourite "Astoria" as we had really been pleased by the offering here.
This time it was not very good. The mixed drink was (Margarita), was ok but a bit thin and the non-alcoholic lemonade was in a 5 oz. glass including the ice.
The mixed cold appetizer platter was a composed of a few dips and very few olives surrounded by pita a few pita wedges, certainly not enough to eat the offering. When we requested more bread, we were asked if we preferred regular bread or pita. We were indifferent and naturally we got a few more wedges of pita for an additional $ 2.00. If the scant appetizer platter had cost much less than $ 22.00 I would have been a lesser insult. This is really taking advantage and we understood why we had been offered a bread 'option', after the fact.
The men opted for Cod fritters a Greek Specialty. The fish had not been re-hydrated, and the fritters were tough and dry. I opted for the Horitiaki salad 'upgrade'. The piece of feta that was presented was truly bite-sized. The ladies opted for seasoned grilled chicken breasts. Our friend asked for some tzaziki to eat with her chicken. A very small container (1/2 ounce) was promptly provided and naturally was charged out at $ 4.00 extra. That was another insult. The chicken was mediocre and accompanying vegetable totally bland.
We were then pandered to by the Owner (?), who said that she had never seen her pikilia platter be finished by one of her guests. What a crock! Why do people say such nonsense and believe that it will be a compliment?
We had an open mind still for desserts and asked for the list. It turned out that nothing was made on the premises, and at that point we decided to have our dessert somewhere else.
It is a radical change in this restaurant's practices over a few weeks ago, both in terms of service and quality. What happened?