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Green Eggplant Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Mediterranean Mediterranean [Edit]
1968 Queen St EToronto, ON M4L 1H8
Neighbourhood: The Beach
(416) 913-3361
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
31 reviews for Green Eggplant Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"...and I think I'm addicted to their house salad dressing." In 4 reviews -
"Great service, free bread with 3 delicious dips." In 6 reviews -
"...me here for lunch on sat and we really enjoyed ourselves." In 3 reviews
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Shiona R.
5/7/2012
What a great place!
Food: Lots of choices and fresh, tasty and cheap! I had the Mediterranean Salmon (cooked with pesto and feta). Other people in the group had paella, chicken kebabs, burgers....everything looked amazing. Bread and dips as a complementary appetizer, salads (included in your meal price), then your meal. I was drinking diet coke (free refills) and my meal was about $22 including tax and a decent tip. Tried the paella my friend ordered and it was good.
Decor/Atmosphere: Clean, casual, warm, welcoming and relaxed...perfect. Not too noisey, just perfect!
Staff: Staff are friendly and give great customer service. The waitress came outside just to update us on when we would get a table...we had a 15 minute wait, if that. Our server was attentive and on the ball.
I cannot wait to go back again, definitely a fantastic eatery in the mighty beaches! -
Review from Myomi C.
Toronto, ON
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Nice dinner spot. As with previous reviews, portions are large -- all three of us each ended up with doggy bags from the two kinds of angel hair pasta and the broiled trout with salad that we each ordered. Good house salad dressing.
Three yummy dips (hummus, tsatziki, and eggplant--though this wasn't green) served with bread almost as soon as we were seated.
Service was quick -- albeit a bit too fast as we weren't even through eating our salads when the mains came along. Just tough to fit on the table and had to scramble a bunch of plates that were already there. I'm glad we skipped appies. We were too full for dessert but I'll surely go back to Green Eggplant next time I'm at The Beach area. -
Review from Charlotte W.
North York, ON
12/12/2011
OK! Before I begin my review, I need to apologize for being away on Yelp this past month due to a new position at work. Obviously, my learning curve was steeper than I had anticipated...but now that my brain has absorbed all it can, I can now go back to being a regular at Yelp:)
Let me start with Green Eggplant, a restaurant I have heard as being "bang for your buck." Green Eggplant is always packed for brunch, but my mom and I were in the area, so we decided to check this restaurant out.
Intro. The place was not busy for a Sunday night, but my mom and I were there at 5pm. Service was a little slow in the beginning, but we were offered bread with a selection of 3 spreads: garlic, roasted tomato, and hummus. I thought this was a nice change to the butter and I was loving the roasted tomato spread. I quickly gobbled up 4 slices of bread.
Food. My mom ordered the Hungarian Beef Soup which, according to the menu, is a rich soup with a tomato base. Luckily we only ordered one of this soup because it is BIG! The waiter was smart to bring an extra bowl for sharing. My mom had the Steak Burger and I the Spanish Paella. As a warning, the Paella is HUGE! I couldn't finish mine so I had it as take out.
All in all, this isn't fine dining, but definitely a good place for groups considering how cheap it is. My paella was big enough to share for 2-3 people, yet the dish was priced at $15.99. in addition, it had lots of flavours with musses, shrimp, and chicken. Portions are generous here and for the price, the food is not bad.
Booze. I had a quick look at the list, specifically wine, and I have to say that bottles are decently priced here. The Yellow Label is $32 for a bottle, whereas at other restaurants, I have had it at $49. Bottles range from $29-$33 which in my opinion, is as good as it gets.
Total dinner price for two, including 3 glasses of Chianti ($7.99/glass) came out to $85 with tax and tip. If you're looking for a casual place where food is good and inexpensive, I would recommend Green Eggplant. I am not sure if they take reservations, but they do for very large groups.Listed in: All About Leslieville -…
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Review from D P.
Toronto, ON
5/17/2012
The food is so good! I love their house dressing. So many choices! ... and their big Bellini's are amazing!
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Review from MW P.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 11/23/2011
Update:
Just so everyone knows the prices are decent, we came for a quick meal this week. Ordered just our meals. You get:
The bread and 3 dipping sauces appetizer (free)
The opening salad - garden salad or caesar (free)
The meal (I ordered a burger and fries, girlfriend got the chicken skewers)
We just had water.
Tax in, it was $32. That's a pretty reasonable price for a full meal (without drinks).
Just saying...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/24/2011
I walked past this place thinking it was an all-vegetarian restaurant (Green Eggplant???), but upon… Read more »
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Review from Sandra T.
Toronto, ON
7/19/2011
Third time's a charm!
I've been here three times now and it was the third time that I was totally in love with my meal. I ordered the portobello burger with sweet potato fries and it was absolutely delicious!
The first time, I ordered the veggie burger and the second time I ordered the Greek salad ... both times, the dishes were okay but they didn't wow me.
The regular fries are also quite tasty too ... they are battered and crispy ... yummy!!!! I can't even say that the sweet potato fries taste better but maybe they are healthier?!
There can often be a wait for this place ... it gets quite busy.
There is NO air conditioning - at least all the times we've gone there was no air conditioning. The last time it felt like we were sitting in an oven.
Very kid friendly.
They serve fruity looking alcoholic beverages in humongous fun looking cocktail glasses. I want one!!!!!
Their complimentary bread comes with three special type dips - not your usual butter ... although they do bring butter out as well.
I typically order my dressing on the side but this last time I went, I forgot ... and I would have to say the house salad is a little over-dressed - in my opinion. The dressing is a little too sweet - in my opinion.
Service is friendly :)
Love this place!!!! :) -
Review from Vivien L.
5/5/2011 1 photo
My BF brought me here for lunch on sat and we really enjoyed ourselves! Upon walking in I was surprised the interior was decorated so nicely since the outside did not make the restaurant look like anything spectacular. The brick walls were dressed up with pretty pictures and really gave the resto a cozy family ish feeling. Service-wise our waitress was good, our glasses were never empty and she cleared our plates in a timely fashion.
So we started off with bread with 3 types of dipping sauces which were all super yummy (sorry I don't know what they are exactly but this is a perfect excuse to go back to find out!) My boyfriend ordered a burger which he struggled to finish and I had the asparagus and feta eggs benedict. It was SOOOOO yummy, and I appreciated how they did not drown my eggs in hollandaise sauce.
I really can't wait to go back to try their other items. I'd probably try their salads because they looked huge and delicious. I'm definitely planning to have my summer filled with time spent at the beach and Green Eggplant. -
Review from Donna M.
Toronto, ON
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Service and prices are decent, but food not so much...unless you're more interested in quantity over quality. Large portions and extensive menu. Appears to be a popular family restaurant (based on my two brunch experiences). So, if you're not in the mood for children, avoid this place. After my more recent visit, I was happy to hit the nearby Starbucks for a soy latte.
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Review from Erika P.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 3/18/2011
I'm still giving this place four stars. We ate lunch here today and I just wanted to mention that their menu appears to be revamped.
I got the Mexican Smoky Burger. I almost forgot what it was called and I looked on their website just now and the new items haven't been added. Anyway, the burger had crispy onion strings (those three words will probably automatically make me order that item), Chipotle mayo, two kinds of cheese and bacon. I could only eat half. It came with delicious, golden fries!
Good job, Green Eggplant!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/15/2010
We're slowly becoming regulars here.
There is a good selection of food and you get a good amount for… Read more »
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Review from Viktor K.
Toronto, ON
12/14/2011
I'm biased. Last time my gf and I were here the brunch was awesome. Just eggs bennys with asparagus, but I've been to many places where they don't make them tasty. Here, it was great. It was a sunday brunch and there were not too many people in. Great for the chef to spend some extra time on your food.
However, we went back on a Saturday and it was packed. Gf got the Bennys again-far from what we got the first time. She asked for medium eggs, they were soft and mushy, the sauce wasn't really good either. I ordered the house specialty goulash soup which had barely any potatoes in it, and tAsted like a minestrone soup... It was watery too I had to send it back.
I will give the place a third chance as it is tied right now. Prices are $$ and service is always good. -
Review from Kevin John M.
Toronto, ON
3/29/2009
I know many people love this place and have written great reviews, but that wasn't my experience at all - and I really wanted to like it.
We were very hungry and in the mood for a nice dinner out together and had heard so much about this place, we were looking forward to trying it. Being one of the few popular restaurants (as opposed to bars) in the Beaches, it's often busy so it was no surprise that we had to wait 10 minutes for a table. That's not too bad for dinner time, I realize - but they have no real waiting area so we were crammed in at the narrow door with others squeezing in and out every few seconds. Most uncomfortable. In addition it was freezing outside and the constant blasts of icy air made it worse.
We were taken to a table by a hostess who was so busy at being busy she made us feel as if we were intruding. We were seated in the far back corner of the restaurant next to the kitchen doors. I know when a place is busy you can't be too picky, but this was a lousy area. At least we'd be close to the food when it came and it would be easy to get the attention of our waiter/waitress.
We were surprised to find the place was a little stuck in the 90's as far as decor. The sort of design Pier One thrived on 10 years ago that filled countless homes and apartments with wicker and wax fake crafty bits, scented candles, and abstract light fixtures. Lots of purple/gold/olive/rust combinations trimmed with with beads, fringes etc. A cross between reinvented hippie and some vague middle eastern references that give a trying-too-hard-to-be-quirky, faux bohemian look. It felt a little obvious and past it's prime.
Our table had been cleared, but not reset. We were handed menus and told that they were very busy but that someone would be along to take drink orders. It wasn't an apology or an explanation - it was said more like they were doing us a favour to serve us.
It was a bit too dark, a lot too crowded, and very uncomfortable. The constant coming and going of the wait staff made it feel like we were in Union Station. We found the music very loud and intrusive. In a full restaurant that makes an already large and noisy crowd have to shout over the music to carry on a conversation. I can see this sort of thing at a bar, but this is a sit down restaurant. In addition, it was very abrasive music completely out of sync with the majority of the customers age and I'd bet their tastes. (I find so many places let the wait staff choose music they like instead of what is best for the business). The shouting from the kitchen and the wait staff hollering instructions to each other as they passed didn't help.
20 minutes later no one had stopped by with so much as a glass of water or a "have you been served yet?". Customers who arrived after us at adjacent tables were enjoying their drinks and appetizers. Because of the noise level, conversation was almost impossible. Our patience was running out. When a place is busy, things certainly slow down, but this place is always busy so you'd think they would know how to staff and handle that. Even a wait staff or the hostess coming buy and taking a drink order or apologizing for the wait would have helped but we were roundly ignored.
Surely one of the staff flying by us every few seconds should have been assigned to our table? Or someone should have noticed we didn't have drinks or even cutlery? We thought of asking for a manger but decided to give it a few more minutes.
At 30 minutes after we arrived we simply got up and left. No one (including the hostess who watched us leave) stopped us or asked if there was anything wrong. I don't like going to a restaurant (or any business) and being made to feel like I have been forgotten or that my business isn't that valuable.
We got some takeout pizza down the street and went home, disappointed, angry and fed up. We have no plans to go back. -
Review from Kimmy B.
East York, ON
4/21/2009
This my hands-down favorite place to eat in the Beaches!! It's in a prime location to boot and quite popular, but I've never waited more than 10 minutes for a table.
The Green Eggplant offers a wide and diverse menu of veggie and non-veggie options destined to please even the pickiest palate!!
I've tried a new and different dish on each and every visit, and have had no complaints, only praise and compliments!
I have even ordered one of their drinks called a "Bellini," and I didn't like it...turns out the reason why was cuz there was champagne in it (which I don't like...gasp!) Without question our server replaced it with something that I did like and didn't even charge me for the Bellini!
I recommend the Green Eggplant for their good eats, amazingly wide variety of food offered, and their efficient and friendly staff.
I, personally, don't go to or avoid restaurants for their décor, although they do have lovely door/windows in the front that they open during warmer weather to let the sunshine in. -
Review from erin m.
8/4/2011
Love this place and go here all the time. I can't get enough of their ginormous salads and I think I'm addicted to their house salad dressing. Salad, burgers and sandwiches are very good here, although I can't say I've loved the pasta or paella. Upgrade to sweet potato fries if you want to indulge!
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Review from Lynda W.
Toronto, ON
9/29/2008 4 photos
Whenever I would pass this restaurant, it always appeared busy and packed. A good sign of an amazing restaurant. I put it on my MUST TRY list.
Well I tried and let me tell you, awesome! We arrived close 12:30 on Sunday, so prime brunch time. It was busy when we walked in, we had to wait about 5 minutes for a seat. The restaurant itself is fairly small, probably close to 50 tables(?). The menu is pretty extensive, from Breakfast fare, to sandwiches, burgers, pasta etc.
I ordered the veggies burger, which was absolutely insanely good. The fries were nice, light and crispy to the bite! My foodie mate ordered the portabello burger (it had a portabello mushroom and some grilled veggies, and goat cheese). He said it was good too.
Before our meal we were given a basket of bread and 3 types of dips. One was an eggplant one, the second hummus and the third, equally delish, not sure what it was.. It was a creamy based dip..
Each burger meal comes with a salad - either house or caesar. I ordered a greek salad for $1 more. It was one of the best, maybe even the best greek salad I've ever had, the dressing had a sweetness to it.. mmmmmmm....
My meal ended up costing $12 before tax and tip, which is pretty good for lunch! I had a good size doggie bag which I ate later that day. I love this restaurant... -
Review from Kimberly W.
Toronto, ON
8/30/2011
I go to Green Eggplant almost every Sunday with a group of between 5-8 people usually. We are always greeted warmly and the service is great every time. It's always super busy, but we never have to wait more than 30 mins or so and if you call in advance they are pretty accurate with the wait time estimatations. The food is amazing. I highly recommend the Mediterranian Grilled Vegetable Chicken Salad, although I've tried several other things on the menu also - everything I try is excellent.
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Review from Andre M.
Toronto, ON
3/4/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Kimmie, Mike, Juliana, etc etc and myself are not wrong. Go to the Green Eggplant. My wife and I were at Front and York and instead of looking for a spot to nosh in the core, we hopped in our car and drove to the Beach for dinner at the Green Eggplant. Two dinners, two glasses of decent pinot grigo, (salads come with entrees), for $62 tip included.
I always order the chicken schnitzel. Amazing and wow begin to describe the flavour of this massive hunk sitting atop not to creamy red mashed potatoes. Mmmmm. Decent caesar salad with real croutons - the mark of a smart chef. My wife had the rainbow trout (had to take half home). Oodles of flavour, moist and well presented. Superb house salad.
It is a bit noisy but if you like to people watch this is a great spot. The waitresses are super nice and there is a community feel to the place.
Seriously, check this place out. I would order somehting else off the sizable menu if I could get voice in my head to stop saying, "Chicken Schnitzel" over and over again. Thankfully, that's all the voice says...well, not true, it does whisper "Bacon" every so often.
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Review from Mike W.
Toronto, ON
7/28/2009
You can't really go wrong with the Eggplant. Service is important when it comes to the dining experience and they have you covered. As for the menu it's pretty ecclectic and with a number of real good safe bets. They say it's fare is Mediterranean but there are offerings of trout to awesome burgers and salads always come with your mains.
Great for kids too. I take my family of three there at least once a month. -
Review from Lauren W.
Toronto, ON
8/9/2010 4 photos
Was at the beaches last week and decided to finally give Green Eggplant a try. I have to say, I really enjoyed my lunch, which was a HUGE grilled chicken salad with vegetables (so filling I couldn't finish!) and my sister got a pasta that was also great.
We ordered a few martinis as well, which tasted excellent and they don't hold back on the vodka!
The service was super fast (almost too fast since they brought our mains while our appetizer wasn't yet finished) but everyone was extremely friendly and attentive for the entire meal.
I loved the the bread and dips they bring when you first sit down, the eggplant dip is incredible! Would definitely recommend. There is also a location uptown on Eglinton between Yonge and Avenue Rd. -
Review from Sarah Y.
Vancouver, BC
7/11/2010
This place was really good...I came here today just after 12PM, first meal of the day for me.
Really cute and busy inside, but there was hardly a wait. They serve bread with three type of dip (free!), hummous, a really delish tomato-y eggplant dip and a garlicy mayo dip.
I ordered a portobello mushroom burger (all veggies...grilled veg with fried onions!) and it came with this amazing garlicy sauce. And fries with salad! Can you imagine? If you went to Earls, or Milestones or one of these other places, they'd force you to pay an extra amount for fries and salad together. But this place ... both come with your meal!
My parents shared a "fish and chips".... a grilled snapper, the full sucker on a hot iron plate and subbed yam fries (an extra $1.25) and my fiance ordered an avocado chicken sandwich with Hooegarden (sp?).
My burger was AMAZING. I will be back here again for the burger. It was all veggie, but tasted like it was one of those delicious bad-for-you burgers. And OMFG - the yam fries. Thin but sweet and freshly fried and served with the chipotle mayo.
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Review from Summer G.
Mississauga, ON
4/3/2010
We were at the Beaches the other day and saw that a line was starting to form outside this restaurant. So of course we had to see what the fuss was all about!
The place was packed (it was the Thursday evening before the Good Friday holiday) but we didn't really need to wait that long (15 mins max maybe?). We wished though that they had a bigger waiting area, or at least a warmer one...anyway.
The interior was cozy and like another reviewer already mentioned, it did get a little noisy. Service was friendly and quick.
I got the chicken shish kebob (with house salad and basmati rice) and my friend ordered the salmon fillet with white wine cream sauce (with caesar salad and mashed potato). My chicken was juicy and grilled just right. Even without the sauce that came with it, it was so tasty. Two skewers came out to about 9 pieces of chicken, which was way too much for me. Had enough to take home and eat for lunch the next day!
The salmon, although also very good, was swimming in the cream sauce. If you like that sort of thing, you may appreciate the extra (extra extra) sauce but I would have preferred the sauce cut in half. It would have been just as delicious.
What you MUST stay away from, however, is the peach bellini, which tasted so much like Robitussin (or whatever your cough syrup preference!).
All in all though, it was a great meal. Was about $50 for two. So not so bad, as the servings are huge. Would definitely go back and try other items in the menu like the trout and maybe their salads. -
Review from Julianna B.
Toronto, ON
4/21/2009
A great family-pleaser, the Green Eggplant serves up good food in a casual-chic environment. It's no surprise that the chef started at the Pickle Barrel - the menu is mostly standards done well. The prices are fine, and service is good.
Note; it does get insanely busy on weekends, so reserve or be prepared to wait, but it's still a great place to do brunch or lunch. It tends to be noisy when full. -
Review from Kendra M.
Toronto, ON
1/4/2011
On my second visit to the Green Eggplant on Queen East I wasn't disappointed by this eatery. I went for dinner with a group of nine people. We'd made a reservation and the table was ready for us when we arrived. The wait staff was attentive and courteous. The reason I want to keep coming back here, though, is the great food! Everyone was happy with their meal--the pasta and fish were popular options. Also, the feta burger was a big hit. The portions are large, so come with a big appetite or be willing to take away. Not always a bad thing. Two people in my party had the banana split for dessert--a truly awesome structure to behold!--but I was too stuffed from my Rosee Penne to eat another bite.
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Review from Chantal m.
Scarborough, ON
Updated - 3/25/2011
Last time I went to Green Eggplant I found they had revised their menu! My big huge wonderful salad is gone replaced by those more "popular", Greek, cesear, oriental..... I got the portobello and chicken penne, it was good but dense and the portobellos were lacking. Also everything seems to have pesto aioli on it... What's up with that?! Our server last time was a true idiot, we did half of his job for him, picking up dishes and rearranging plates on the table for room...isn't that your job? To see an empty plate and clear it? My old faithful has let me down.
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10/20/2010
Another successful visit to the Green Eggplant. Went here with my mom, sister, boyfriend and best… Read more »
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Review from Justine K.
Toronto, ON
7/21/2010
Meh...
This place was okay, but not great. They certainly give you a ton of food, but really, who can finish all of that?
I had the grilled vegetable salad sans chicken and my date had a humongous chicken sandwich with salad AND fries.
Pretty good beer selection and fun cocktails that make you feel like you're on vacation, but won't be rushing back. -
Review from Michael L.
Toronto, ON
8/18/2008
I can't say enough about this restaurant. The staff has always been friendly, the atmosphere is very energetic, and the food it absolutely amazing! I've had their burgers, salads and sandwiches and have never been disappointed. The menu may be a bit too big but so far I've enjoyed ordering something new each time. If I had to pick a personal fave, I'd say the steak salad, but would still want to try something new.
The greatest thing about this restaurant is they are baby friendly. So many mommies and strollers in here. -
Review from Derrick F.
Toronto, ON
7/2/2011
The place has a cool vibe, but thats about it ! Food is more on a "quantity vs quality" scale. Was very surprised to find this out, as the massive crowds outside led me to believe it must be great. Lots of better places to eat in the beach....head east on queen to Absolute Cafe
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Review from Brian C.
Toronto, ON
7/1/2010
GE is a bustling place in the Beaches. People come for huge martinis, great milkshakes, or a great selection of food. The prices are decent, the portions are large, and the ambience is perfect for a casual night with friends or a large celebration.
Green Eggplant looses some stars to the inconsistencies in food and not-as-friendly-as-they-could-be staff. However, the food and the staff definitely earn their 3 stars.
On my first and second visit to GE I ordered one of their delectable Milkshakes. The shake was creamy and large, but the ice-cream they used was low quality and it also showed in the taste. The sweet potatoes fries I ordered were exceptional. Despite the name of the restaurant, the roasted eggplant sandwich was not the highlight of my night. On the second visit, the delicious veggie burger I ordered redeemed itself. -
Review from Victor C.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2011
First time here, and I must say that this place is going to be our local restaurant. Great service, free bread with 3 delicious dips! We just had the salads but they were huge!!! Can't wait to go back.
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Review from Holly M.
Toronto, ON
1/11/2011
So, last Friday my fridge decided to call it quits. We're currently unable to bring food into the house and expect it to last any length of time, so we've been going to McDonald's and the like to try and stay fed. Last night we thought, "You know what? Let's try somewhere new. Maybe somewhere in the beaches." So, after extensive Yelping, the Green Eggplant had my vote. And needless to say, I was not dissapointed.
The cost of soda here is just like at any restaurant. $2.50 free refills. The menu was absolutely ridiculous. I mean, there was at least a 5 page menu, and I wasn't expecting it at all. We ordered the "Mediterranean Sausage Penne Pasta" and the "Lobster & Jumbo Shrimp Angel Hair Pasta in a Rosee sauce" (just because I'm not a fan of the creamy sauce). As well as the "Jumbo Rock Slide Brownie Sundae".
We walked in around 4:00, dead empty. We got seated right away, water was brought to the table immediately along with some delicious bread and dips. The three dips were a (pardon my spelling) babaganoush, roasted eggplant, and hummus. I already know I don't like hummus so I just avoided that one, the eggplant was interesting, but I don't think my tastebuds are that sofisticated yet. The babaganoush was GONE. Both my boyfriend and I loved it. Amazing. Our water cups were filled every few minutes, so no complaints there. We also got another order of bread almost immediately.
So, the sausage dish. The sausage was a little on the salty side, and if you're not the one who ordered it, it's just right. But I can see how if you had to eat a plate full of it, it would become a little too salty. The sauce. I'm not sure what to say about it. When you look at it, you almost expect a regular tomato sauce, but when you actually taste it it's something else altogether. Delicious in it's own right, but definitely throws you off for a minute or two.
The Lobster and Jumbo shrimp, well, that was just okay. In all honesty I couldn't even find a piece of lobster, and based on the huge chunks of shrimp, I kind of expected to see a lobster tail sitting on my pasta that I'd have to cut up, but no such luck. I was not a fan of the rosee sauce, but like I said before, I've never been a fan of creamy sauces. For those that don't know, the rosee is just the creamy white sauce mixed with some tomato sauce. I think I would have perferred this dish more if it were larger chunks of lobster, the impossibly small shrimp, and tomato sauce.
The brownie sunday, Oh My God. I was expecting a little plate of goodness, but when this came out, it was MASSIVE. At least 1cup of ice cream, 1cup of whipped cream, three brownie chunks, a cherry on top, and pure goodness. The whipped cream, ice cream, cherry and chocolate sauce are your standard staples. The brownie was this peanut butter, chocolate chunk brownie. Not expected but delicious.
Part way through our meal a few more tables were seated, and it seemed like there was only the one waitress working, so we got "forgotten" for a few moments here and there, but if you're in a busy restaurant, you'd expect that to happen a couple times. Not enough to make me complain.
All in all, it was absolutely delicious, the plate sizes were HUGE, and both of us had something to take home (although we couldn't due to the fridge), it was more like two days eating out at the same place, ordering the same meal. That's how much was left over. We ended up spending $48 including tip. Will definitely return to try something else.
I don't ever give 100% (five stars) because I don't believe it exists. But if it did, this place would certainly be close.
Oh and they have a website if you want to check out the menu before you go, http://www.greeneggpla... -
Review from Abby R.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 5/28/2009 1 Check-in Here
I have been back here a bunch of times, and generally have been underwhelmed. The service has always been quite good, but the food has been okay at best. Nothing really draws me to come here for dinner anymore. Actually, my husband and friends went here for dinner last night and were given a free bruschetta on the house. They brought some back for me and it was nothing exciting (altho a very nice gesture).
Listed in: The Beach
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/10/2008 First to Review
Thus far, this is our favorite place to eat in the neighborhood. We've been disappointed with the… Read more »
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Review from Patrick S.
Toronto, ON
11/6/2008
The food is good, but the service isn't always really good. Theres one guy in there than usually looks grumpy and could smile a tad more.
