My dining companions for the evening, and I, were looking for a place to eat when one of them suggested "that Greek place on Main St". I thought "What Greek place on Main St.? Unionville? Markham?" They got my attention so off to Main St. Markham we went.
Main St. Greek. Nice simple appropriate name. We could smell the food as we approached. Mmm. The small dining room was full but a couple had just left and we got the last two tables. Yay! The space is clean and cozy, with an open grill/kitchen. It still feels new. Nice.
We ordered a bunch of appetizers and the Pikilia platter for five of us. The platter includes 2 lamb chops, 1 loukaniko (sausage), 2 chicken and 2 pork souvlaki, 2 bifteki (beef patties), Greek salad, tzatziki, and bread.
The food started arriving and my companions were patient enough to wait until I took some pictures. It's okay, they know the routine by now and are used to eating cold food. LOL!
The Tiropita (feta, flaky phyllo pastry) was very good, perfectly flaky, not too salty. The Saganaki yielded huge flames! Opa! The Pork Gyros was excellent, perhaps my favourite dish of the evening. It was made with real pork, not the preformed cones of ground meat you see in food courts. We ordered a second serving later. I'll have to try the chicken version another time. The Calamaria was crispy and well done. The Greek salad, fries, and bread were all standard fare but good.
The main event arrived last. All the meat was cooked very well, tender and moist. Everything was seasoned well. There was a flavour in the sausage that I couldn't pinpoint but it made it my least favourite item on the platter. I didn't dislike it but I probably wouldn't order it as a meal. The platter was a good way to sample several of their dishes at once. It could probably serve 3-4 people. Their house-made tzatziki was very good.
Although I don't live in Markham, I'm a frequent visitor and diner. I know I'll be visiting Main St. Greek again.