Excellent service while seated at the bar. I had the Octopus Tiradito appetizer, followed by the oyster mushroom second, and finished it off with the Sabel fish. The roasted pepper of the appetizer gave the dish a very nice smokey aroma which complimented the octopus quiet well. The saltiness of the olives also was a nice accent to the octopus which was not over cooked as so often they can be. The oyster mushroom though I think stole the show and must be tried to be believed. The mix of earthy and salty flavors from the squash mole combined with fresh flavors from the Chayote really elevate this dish above the rest my meal. The sabel fish was probably my least favorite, but that doesn't mean it was bad, but I think there are a few missteps in execution.
First, the fish was not seasoned consistently with some bites that were much saltier than others. For a small portion like they have I feel like it should have been better seasoned. Secondly and perhaps more importantly, I my collard greens ended up soaking up all the oil and was very greasy. I think the idea of having some slightly bitter greens to contrast the flavor of the fish is the right one but the execution could have been better.
With that said, I still think this is one of the better restaurants in Toronto. Don't be fool by the yelp price guide though, if you are looking to get full and have a drink with your dinner, your looking at 85 CAD or more/person.