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| - Yesterday, my parents and I decided to go to this restaurant for Greek food. This is not in the Danforth...in fact, the location is somewhat random. We went here because it was close to my parents' work, an area of East York that is both industrial and residential all at the same time. The restaurant is located on Eglinton St. E near Warden so it can be easily missed, however, if you are ever in this area for shopping, movies, banking (RBC right beside) (there is a huge Cineplex complex beside as well as a mall nearby with The Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Coles bookstore, etc...) than you should stop by Arkadia if you feel like Greek.
Intro. We have always come here on a weekday night and despite people being there, it is quite empty. The place is fairly large. There is an indoor area as well as an "outdoor" area that is more like a solarium. May I suggest that you try the solarium area - it can get quite stuffy but you can open the windows. My parents and I always love sitting out here because it is bright, airy, and sunny and we usually are the ONLY ones out there.
Food. Good. If you don't feel like making the trek to the Danforth or you do not want the headache of trying to find parking in that area, I think this place is as good as it gets. Now, keep in mind I wouldn't come out here just to eat at this place, but if you're around East York, then go for it. We all had the Barley Soup for appetizers which is surprisingly very good. Then, for main courses, my mom had the pork Souvlaki (she always has this dish and she says it is very good. Now pork can usually be done dry, but I believe because she always orders it here, it has to be good). I had the fresh fish selection of sea bass and my dad had the snapper. FYI! The snapper was very large and my dad, who normally orders tons of dishes, could not finish it. If you feel like fish, but not too much of it, then order the sea bass as it is much smaller. In terms of the menu, all the signature Greek dishes are available (various Souvlaki's, fresh fish, pasta and they also have a section of the menu dedicated to vegetarian dishes).
The dish comes with soup or salad and sides of vegetables and rice. Now, they used to have potatoes as a side, but yesterday, they did not. We did not ask why so we surmised it was either a cut back or potatoes were not in season (?)
On a very positive, positive note (considering the alcoholic I am), the wines here are VERY reasonably priced. Unlike many restaurants in the Danforth, I did not see any Greek wines on the menu. However, can I just say that I have never seen a Chateuneuf du Pape being sold at $60 before? (Normally these wines go for hundreds of dollars!) Another one of my fave is the Yellow Label from Australia which goes for $40 here (I have only ever had it at another restaurant in Toronto for $48).
Ambiance. Nothing modern, nothing classy. Waiters are all elderly gentlemen but efficient and kind. We have never had bad service and considering we were the only ones out in the solarium, our waiter always came out to check on us. This is not a very expensive restaurant so if you want to come with a bigger group, it can be done. All in all, this is a restaurant I know I will be back.
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