Tonight I tried Cresta which was recommending by a friend. My group and I started with a few appetizers to share. Heirloom tomato pizza, Octopus(Spicy), Scallop crudo, Beets, and the Brussels sprouts. They were all fantastic the brussels sprouts were the best brussels sprouts I've ever had. The pizza stood out as well. Very noticeably fresh dough, great crunch, just the right amount of chew and fresh toppings. My main the Lamb Sirloin came with a side of spaetzle which had great taste and texture. The lamb itself (Medium Rare) was done to perfection, correctly seasoned, velvety rich sauce topped with pistachios. The Lamb was very tender and the dish came together very well. Now comes the best part dessert. My group and I also shared Desserts we had the poached apple crumble, Truffles with Iced cream, and the toffee pudding with icecream. If I had to describe them with one word it would be wow. Most restaurants desserts always taste store bought. Cresta's desserts tasted fantastic when we asked if they were done in house they said yes even the ice cream! The toffee pudding was the best I ever had, it was sweet and had great texture. Poached apple was done perfectly not too soft not too hard. The ice cream was very fresh, it did not taste like it was bought, like in most restaurants. Overall this restaurant seems to do everything from scratch and even creates their own espresso infused sugar mixture to prevent diluting your lattes or cappuccinos when added. So many little detail like that were made to create the perfect dinning experience.
Service was fast and friendly they evolved everyone and made everyone feel welcomed. The decor was delightful lighting was warm and the interior was modern and sophisticated. Great place to host and impress out of town guest, cranky family members, and dates etc. This is one of Toronto's hidden gems and if the quality and standards remain the same its surely to become one of Toronto's best restaurants.