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| - The restaurant is tastefully decorated, and I was quite happy to try a more modern and sophisticated Greek dining experience. Some great finds on the wine list as well, including a copious selection of fairly priced Greek wines. And we selected a delicious Assyrtiko. And I was happy not to breathe garlic over everyone afterwards (often the consequence of meals in many Greek restaurants in Toronto).
But the compliments stop there.
First of all, it is overpriced for what it is. There is simply no reason to charge $17.00 for a meagre portion of octopus that was not even perfectly grilled. The balsamic vinegar (obviously they are using the cheap supermarket stuff) leaves an unpleasantly sweet aftertaste. I also find it hard to believe that the dolmades received any attention at all; they were filled with an unpleasantly sweet and gooey porridge that was supposedly made from Arborio rice. And only four for the price charged? 3 dollars each for that? I don't mind paying for good food, but I make better ones at home. The spetzofai (spicy lamb sausage) was tasty but one only gets a few rings drowning in lots of sauce, buried under barely sautéed peppers. The only copious appetizer was the fried zucchini, but one can eat only so much of it.
The mains were lackluster to downright bad. The "special fish" was a mediocre (and woefully overcooked and mealy-tasting) branzino. The braised lamb pie was ok but plated like a giant spring roll. Distressing, though, was the "riganato beef tenderloin cutlets". Awful. Looked like an executive-class meal on an airline. Tough, stringy beef that managed to be overcooked and yet have no grilled or sautéed taste, and pedestrian vegetable accompaniments.
We shared the figs and yogurt (ok) and the pistachio ice cream. I agree with one of the reviews on here that the ice cream took some time to get used to (I make saffron and pistachio ice cream at home). This one was indeed grainy, with an unpleasant aftertaste, and had no discernible pistachio flavour, nor the lovely warm kiss of saffron.
I wish to point out that on several occasions here a most unpleasant odour wafts over from the kitchen (I presume). I'm fine with most food smells, but this one was gross. Perhaps the ventilation system needs to be addressed.
Also, a very long lag in service between the appetizer and the main course, and another lag (even longer) between the main course and dessert. And yet another lag between the dessert and the coffee. I'm all for the slow food movement and dislike feeling rushed in a restaurant, but this was simply too much.
We will not return.
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