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Alexandra's Greek Bistro
Aug. 13th, 2010 08:40 pmBack in the 80's my brother and I used to work out of the same office building. For lunch we would often eat at the Epikourion, a Greek restaurant in First Canadian Place, and would both order their roast lamb shoulder. I don't know what else they had on their menu because we always ordered the lamb shoulder. It was delicious and came at a surprisingly reasonable price, particularly for downtown Toronto.
In the years since I left that company I've often pined for the Epikourion's lamb. Whenever I come across a new Greek restaurant I skim quickly through the menu to see if they serve roast lamb. Of the few that did none were anywhere near as good as the Epikourion's.
Tonight, my search met with success.
After dumping off a big load at the city recycling center I decided, as I often do, to treat myself to a meal out. I had in mind Fast Eddie's in Beban Plaza as it was along the way and I'd never, to my recollection, eaten there before. Unfortunately, it appears that Fast Eddie's has sped to its death for the place was padlocked shut. There were no signs announcing its death, but being closed at 18:00 on a Friday night is not a good sign for a restaurant.
Beban Plaza also hosts the Landlubber Pub. I wandered over there and took a look at their menu, but nothing interested me.
My final shot was Alexandra's Greek Bistro, also in the same plaza. I wasn't really in the mood for Greek food but what the heck, it was right there. If I didn't like the looks of it then I'd head home and pick up some subs along the way.
As you've probably guessed, they had roast lamb shoulder on the menu. Naturally I had to give it a try and it was wonderful. It came coated with what was advertised as a mustard sauce but which seemed to me to have more of a hint of curry to it. I liked the sauce. It didn't go quite as well with lamb as the Epikourion's simpler rosemary and olive oil glaze, but it made an excellent accompaniment to the rice so overall I was quite pleased with the meal. Their breads were excellent as well, with very thin but crisp crusts surrounding a fluffy white interior. Add in a soft drink, taxes and tip and I got away for just under $22.
Alexandra's definitely goes on my list of places to revisit. Frequently.
In the years since I left that company I've often pined for the Epikourion's lamb. Whenever I come across a new Greek restaurant I skim quickly through the menu to see if they serve roast lamb. Of the few that did none were anywhere near as good as the Epikourion's.
Tonight, my search met with success.
After dumping off a big load at the city recycling center I decided, as I often do, to treat myself to a meal out. I had in mind Fast Eddie's in Beban Plaza as it was along the way and I'd never, to my recollection, eaten there before. Unfortunately, it appears that Fast Eddie's has sped to its death for the place was padlocked shut. There were no signs announcing its death, but being closed at 18:00 on a Friday night is not a good sign for a restaurant.
Beban Plaza also hosts the Landlubber Pub. I wandered over there and took a look at their menu, but nothing interested me.
My final shot was Alexandra's Greek Bistro, also in the same plaza. I wasn't really in the mood for Greek food but what the heck, it was right there. If I didn't like the looks of it then I'd head home and pick up some subs along the way.
As you've probably guessed, they had roast lamb shoulder on the menu. Naturally I had to give it a try and it was wonderful. It came coated with what was advertised as a mustard sauce but which seemed to me to have more of a hint of curry to it. I liked the sauce. It didn't go quite as well with lamb as the Epikourion's simpler rosemary and olive oil glaze, but it made an excellent accompaniment to the rice so overall I was quite pleased with the meal. Their breads were excellent as well, with very thin but crisp crusts surrounding a fluffy white interior. Add in a soft drink, taxes and tip and I got away for just under $22.
Alexandra's definitely goes on my list of places to revisit. Frequently.
