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Colossus Greek Taverna
Categories: Restaurants Greek Restaurants Mediterranean Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
221 Lakeshore Rd EOakville, ON L6J 1H7
(905) 849-8175
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
10 reviews for Colossus Greek Taverna
10 reviews in English
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Review from Lisa K.
Mississauga, ON
4/27/2012
FABULOUS!
Not a large space - fairly small, but bustling. Service isn't affected, they are very attentive and eager to please. Great greek food.
We ordered saganaki (Opa!), Lamb & Sea (lamb chops, tennderloin, pulled lamb, sauteed shrimp, potatoes...oh my), and Surf N Turf (lobster on a goat cheese topped slice of eggplant, beet risotto, asparagus, beef tenderloin stuffed with goat cheese...so fabulous)
Check out my blog for more details and pictures of this meal...and definitely check this place out for yourself!
http://www.culinaryaff... -
Review from Sean O.
Oakville, ON
Updated - 3/28/2012
Love this place. As good as many places along the Danforth but a short drive and much nice atmosphere of the old Oakville lakeshore. This has been my prefered place for my birthday for the last 2 years running, it's that good!
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1/12/2011
I have been twice so far and the only reason i haven't gone more is I want to keep this place as… Read more »
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Review from Richie S.
8/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
My wife had a hankering for Greek and I had to think a while as to what Oakville had to offer. I had completely forgotten Colossus had existed! I don't know why, as the last time I'd been there...nearly 10 years ago...I enjoyed myself.
Friday night and the place is humming. Tables representing every age group imaginable. We're seated immediately and spying that they infuse their own Ouzo with at least 4-5 different variations, I ordered the Mandarin cocktail which is infused with...yeah, not a winning combination. Citrus and mint maybe, but not orange and licorice.
Meh, on with the food. We ordered some homous and tzatziki in which BOTH come with piles of pita. So very much pita.
Both are good. I won't compare my recipe for hummus with theirs. I won't.
My wife orders a greek salad as her main and it is beyond the description "Big". Elaine would be pleased with this behemoth. I order up the lamb souvlaki and it too is very, very large. Great big, juicy pieces of lamb with perfectly done potatoes and it looks as though 4 servings of rice.
We end up taking more than half of it all home.
It appears that every second or third seating that friendly staff recognizes returning customers. A genuine family-oriented feeling. The owner circles around, helping staff with trays and seating. He is very hands-on and friendly as well; you don't see that very often.
***For some reason, I think Collosus is affiliated w/ JAM Martini, as they are next to one another in Oakville and across the street from each other at their Port Credit locations. Maybe just a coincidence.
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Review from Maheen M.
8/29/2011
This is another Oakville favourite. I brought my friends over for lunch this past weekend. The seated us in a booth tucked in the corner. It was very cute and quaint.
They have lunch specials, full lunch spreads for $10-18. I got the lamb burger with Greek salad side. My friends ordered various items from the regular menu as well as a couple of glasses of wine. Our service was very attentive. The food was delish!
Overall, it was a reasonable lunch, for an appetizer, 4 entrees and 3 glasses of wine, the total came to $120.
If you are downtown Oakville, craving some great Greek food, head on down to Colossus!Listed in: Oakville
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Review from Megan H.
Oakville, ON
1/30/2012
One of my favorite restaurants in Oakville. We have been regular Colossus customers for years. Our latest visit was Friday night. Service was solid, food was fantastic and as always, Manny, the owner was friendly and attentive.
I strongly recommend the saganaki (flaming cheese!), the pikilia platter, a selection of pita, dips, feta, olives, spanikopita and dolmades.
For entrees you can't go wrong with the chicken souvlaki. But, if you are looking for something a bit different, try the rack of lamb. It is marinated in lemon juice, Greek herbs and spices and grilled to perfection.
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Review from Marilyn R.
Toronto, ON
9/6/2011
Absolutely loved it all! Appetizers and main entree were very flavorful, just the perfect amount of ingredients. We had a platter that comes with diffent appetizers including red caviar with potato (soooo good), and for the main course my husband and I shared the lamb and sea dish. We left nothing on the plate!
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Review from Raghida S.
Toronto, ON
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
A little bit better most Greek restaurants in the Toronto area. While the exterior is not very inviting, the interior is very nice. Service is also good. The menu offers a good variety. Everything we tried could use a LOT more flavour. The village salad meze size was huge and fairly bland. The dolmades were way too heavy on the meat side and the moussaka was mediocre. This restaurant also offers a wide variety of seafood dishes that are probably worth trying.
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Review from Zhina J.
Oakville, ON
5/19/2010
This place is everything a Greek restaurant needs to be. Great service, amazing food, and um at an amazingly low price?
They play funky, happy Greek music in the background that's soft enough to let you and your company talk about whatever you want to.
They'll start you up with really good warm bread and a few dipping sauces... garlic-olive oil, vinegar-olive oil, and tomato. Your meal should come up to less than $ 10, and the portions are huge, and it tastes amazing.
Beware though, if you're vegetarian, there aren't too many options other than salad. But then again even those are interesting in their own right. Where else do they make Socrates salad??
If you're going to spend some time in downtown Oakville, and don't feel like going to an amazing but overpriced restaurant, then look no further than this!! They have a website with their menu as well http://www.colossusgre... -
Review from Sam I.
5/18/2011
Wow! What a great/lucky find. It was a busy Mother's day brunch afternoon and there were 6 of us + a toddler - finding a nice Mother's Day lunch was going to be tough! We stopped into a couple of places on Lakeshore that marched us right back out. On our third try, we were met by some really friendly staff and lots of great sights and smells at Colossus. We were quickly seated in a pretty full restaurant and enjoyed a great time and a great meal. All of us enjoyed the various mezze and entres we ordered and the great service that came along with the food. Would definitely stopp by Colossus next time I'm in Oakville!
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Review from Chris G.
Oakville, ON
6/21/2010
I thought the food was good but not great. A little pricey I thought. I've had better food for less at Mr Greek. Excellent service and ambiance though
