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For over 50 years, Charcoal Pit has served customers all over Downtown Burlington fast food with a Greek twist. Their charcoal-grilled barbecued meats have been practised to perfection to bring out that signature juicy flavour.

For dinner, each one of Charcoal Pit’s dinner options consists of a meat on rice with fries and Greek salad. Your choices for meat include Chicken or Pork Souvlaki and Chicken or Lamb Gyro. These well seasoned bites of meat or juice, tender, and goes together perfectly with your rice. You could also try their house specials, which include Souvlaki skewers and Gyros pitas.

 

That’s the Greek side of Charcoal pit, now we’ll cover the fast food side, which is more popular. You may be infer from their name that Charcoal Pit specialises in grilling meat on charcoal grills. So, you can expect each and every one of their burgers to be smokey and flavourful. There’s also a bit of Greek flavour added on them with their Tzatziki sauces.

Charcoal Pit has a special Gyro Poutine which consists of Gyro meat on fries topped with chives and feta cheese. They also offer a pretty good Canadian poutine as well. If you’re feeling celebratory, why not pair these with one of their milkshakes? Every sip of these shakes will have you wanting more, and before you know it, you’ve downed the entire thing already.

Charcoal Pit is a great mixture of Greek and Fast-Food cuisine. The next time you find yourself in Downtown Burlington, be sure to drop by for a quick, tasty snack or lunch!

Farma Greek Market lies in the heart of downtown Oakville and serves as a wholehearted location that shares the joy of Greek culture. It’s actually right under Colossus Greek Tavern, so it’s a perfect option for a quick Greek lunch, while Colossus is perfect for a sit-down Greek dinner.

There are two parts to the Farma Greek Market. First is the marketplace where customers can buy Greek products. This marketplace contains authentic Greek products for customers to use in their own cooking. Here, you can buy sauces, spices, and drinks usually only found in Greece.

The second part of their market is their take-out restaurant. The most popular item by far is their gyro, which consist of juicy rotisserie meat, tomatoes, red onions, and fries. These ingredients are drizzled with mouth-watering Tzatziki sauce before they’re wrapped by fluffy pita bread. You get to choose between Chicken, Lamb and Pork .

Another delicious option on their menu is their authentic Greek salads. Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, olives, and feta cheese are tossed with a choice of chicken, pork or lamb. There’s a variety of choices for the salad dressing, which includes Evoo Lemon Dressing, Tzatziki and Donkey Sauces. These donkey sauces are a secret recipe with three kinds. Red donkey sauce is spicy, green donkey sauce is honey mustardy, and white donkey sauce is with sweet garlic. Whichever sauce you choose, these Greek salads are a healthy and delicious option for your lunch.

If you’re looking for dessert, Farma has some delicious options for you. They have an assortment of greek yogurts with many different flavours. These flavours include Sour Cherry, Pistachio, Baklava, Thyme Honey, and Chocolate Almond.

Phyllo pies are meat pies consisting of a delicious buttery exterior and a sweet or savoury interior. Farma’s choice of fillings consist of Spinach + Feta, Feta + Ricotta, Leek + Cheese, and Vanilla custard. Farma Greek Market is a great place to experience Greek flavours. They make it incredibly convenient to grab a quick taste of the Mediterranean. If you’re looking for a taste of Greek cuisine, Farma Greek Market is a perfect place to go!

Winner of the Reader’s Choice Award multiple years in a row, Mythos Greek Cuisine has become a wonderful addition to the culinary experience in Burlington. Mythos brings Greek cuisine to a level that very few can. You will be transported into a world of mouth-savouring flavours and fine wines. Permeating from the kitchen are scents of fresh herbs and spices hinting at memories of the Mediterranean.

Their kitchen only uses excellent raw ingredients and flavours specific to Greece, such as oregano, thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, lemon, and, of course, olive oil. Try their classic Greek dishes such as souvlaki, gyros, pita, tyropita, and spanakopita. All of entrees are served with soup or Greek salad.

Food is used to socialize, celebrate, and comfort, and at Montfort, they see food as an art. The pride and joy of Montfort Mediterranean Grill is the menu. Dedicated to creating healthy and fresh food with unique combinations of traditional Mediterranean flavours for the whole family, this truly is a family-friendly eatery (with elevated ethnic flavours). Enjoy their tantalizing appetizers, delicately grilled meats, fresh salads, and delicious desserts.

Only using fresh, healthy ingredients in the dishes, which is why Montfort grilled chicken, kabobs, shawarma, pitas, souvlaki and hummus are favourites. Our personal fave: the Grilled Greek Chicken Salad (there’s just something about that grilled pineapple), and of course, the Baba ganoush with fresh, warm pita.

Are you craving Mediterranean? Look no further than Zara’s by the Lake – an award-winning restaurant in the heart of Bronte Village. This family-owned gem offers a mixture of Mediterranean-infused cuisine with Lebanese flavours.

With a mission to serve the finest food in the area that is crafted only from the freshest ingredients, Chef Mel and his wife Zara have been providing welcoming customer service since 2008.

The convenient location offers a warm atmosphere and tasty dishes (including a delicious Moroccan Veggie Plate, traditional Mediterranean Pitas and Salads, Maza, Lentil Soup and more).

Come for a sit-down meal, or pick up a takeout to enjoy at home. You can get one of the many Pita wraps such as pineapple chicken, steak or falafel and enjoy it by the shore with friends.

Pizza-Boat is passionately committed to serving time-preserved Turkish and Mediterranean delicacies. This means you can order a pepperoni pizza boat alongside lentil soup, Kafta, and Turkish-style rice pudding for dessert. Our artisanal dough is made daily in-house and from scratch using the highest quality unbleached flour. We believe great food starts with great ingredients and use only the finest quality meats, cheeses, and freshly picked veggies. Each pizza is made-to-order and uniquely shaped into…you guess it, a boat! Select one of our recipes or create your own by selecting from our long list of ingredients including Beef soujuk, pulled beef, grilled zucchini, and even red kafta sauce as your base. Allow your taste buds to experience new flavours, and who knows, you might just discover your new favourite mix of toppings!

In alignment with its name, Burlington’s Pizza Boat delivers a unique take on pizza. Featuring Mediterranean-inspired ingredients and a boat-like shape, diners have come to love this artisanal pizzeria with a twist. Instead of being prepped in a round pan like traditional pizza, Pizza Boat’s crust shape allows more emphasis on toppings, less time to bake, and fewer carbs per serving. Dine-in or take-out (even eat it on the water). 

Paradiso has been a constant and ever popular choice to gather with family and friends in Downtown Oakville and Downtown Burlington for years.  With a warm and intimate atmosphere, an open concept kitchen, and cuisine that draws inspiration from the warm climate of the Mediterranean, it’s a perfect spot to gather for lunch or dinner.

Renowned for their ever popular pasta dishes such as the hand-rolled gnocchi or the traditional and heart-warming Bolognese made with a rich ragout of Provimi veal and beef, their regular menu is made for food lovers – and their Taste 2023 menu is no different. And don’t forget to leave room for dessert – they are decadent and delightful. Paradiso was also an early pioneer of live music while dining in Oakville, and is looking forward to hosting some musical talent again for Taste 2023.

 

Oakville – 125 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, ON L6J 1H3, Canada

Burlington – 2041 Pine St, Burlington, ON L7R 2N1, Canada

Many people recognize blue and white as the emblematic colours of Greece – and Colossus Greek Taverna has captured that essence seamlessly in the design of their restaurant. You truly feel like you have entered a little piece of Greece right here, in Downtown Oakville.

Colossus Greek

Offering authentic Greek dining with a vast array of decadent choices, it’s almost hard to choose your meal. Their executive chef has masterfully prepared a menu of traditional Greek appetizers like Saganaki (pan-seared sheep’s cheese), Grilled Octopus (see below) and Spanakotiropita (spinach pie), plus pasta, fresh fish, specialty lamb dishes, and daily featured entrees.

Grilled Octopus

To compliment your dining experience at Colossus, finish your meal with one of their sinful desserts. Ranging from traditional Baklava & seasonal options, there’s something for every palate.

Greek Desserts