Colossus Greek Taverna

We ordered the Aegean (seafood) platter for Christmas Eve dinner to have at home. Everybody enjoyed the meal. The platter included grilled and fried calamari, shrimp, grilled octopus, sea bass, and muscles. Also included was grilled veggies, rice, village salad and pita bread. Everything was excellent and we would definitely order it again. The owner and staff at the restaurant are so nice and hospitable. Will definitely order again.

December 27, 2024 on Google

I decided to order the lamb souvlaki and the variety platter that had a smorgasbord of several Greek treats. The appetizer variety platter was quite good. It had some really garlicy tzatziki, some taramasalata, etc. The lamb souvlaki was really tender and juicy but the vegetables tasted of burnt fat or charcoal. Most likely they grilled the vegetables on the same surface as the meat and the rendered fat started burning which impacted the taste of the vegetables. It was so strong that you could smell it. My family relatives got the chicken souvlaki and they said it was quite dry. I tried a piece and agreed with them. It was weirdly tender but was dry at the same time. All this could have been a slight mishap but you also have to keep in mind that the prices are on the more expensive side. Overall, my experience was mixed.

November 23, 2024 on Google

Not the best experience, but slightly better than the Port Credit location. My cousin and I dined here after doing some shopping. We shared the octopus and watermelon feta salad, which were good.. but I think the octopus had too much oil in the dish. The Port Credit location does their watermelon feta salad a bit different, so I was expecting some Kalamata olives on this one, but no bueno. I really wanted pasta, so I ended up ordering the shrimp saganaki macaronia. The shrimp were big and there was a good portion of shrimp in the dish.. so I’ll give them that. It’s a lot, so that was two meals for me. Service was a bit slow and I did not like the taste of the Diet Coke. Overall, we had an ok time. Gotta go back to Greece to get the good stuff.

October 13, 2024 on Google

The outdoor patio seating was really pleasant and we really enjoyed our lunch here. The service was very attentive. Menu hand diverse options. Food was delicious but not quite authentic. The Hummus & baba gannouj for example were anything but what They're supposed to be like, despite tasting good. Same with the Moussaka which was mainly ground beef & bechamel but didn't have the proper layers. Would still recommend and it is a highlight on Oakville's Lakeshore St. downtown area.

September 20, 2024 on Google

Bad service ruined the entire meal. Waiter was so unpleasant, rude, and mildly racist. Saying things like “we’re not an Indian restaurant, we don’t have vegetarian food” (we’re Indian; also most of their menu is veg so I have no idea what he was getting at). He assumed we didn’t understand the menu… bro everyone at the table had been to Greece, we all know what saganaki is. He told us he was Greek 4 times. He shamed us out of ordering hummus because “you can get it at Middle Eastern restaurants.” He described one of their menu items (that came recommended from a friend) as like mozzarella sticks, then went into detail about how they’re exactly like the “Costco ones in the purple box”. Sorry we don’t buy mozzarella sticks from Costco, get out of my face. He rolled his eyes at me when I asked for the simple syrup in my drink on the side. We saw vegetarian moussaka listed on their website menu that day, so we asked and he yelled that that was taken off the menu 2 years ago… lol ok so I guess they haven’t updated their website in 2 years. How the hell is that our fault?! Honestly it was so unpleasant I will never go back, I don’t know how they hire people like this for a service job. The food was just ok, hit or miss. Saganaki was good but it’s the same at every restaurant as the taste comes from the cheese itself. The waiter managed to squeeze lemon seeds into it that we had to pick out. One of the 3 dips we got was good (spicy feta), tzatziki was bland and tapenade was way too salty. The gigante beans were not good, very bland and inside of the beans were flavorless, had not soaked up anything. The keftedes flavor on the inside was good, but I found them way too greasy with rancid oil taste. I was told the moussaka was not good, we left half of it. Side salad was not good either, we left it all. The portions were large, but it was still surprisingly pricey for the quality and type of meal… more like downtown Toronto prices at $180 total for those 4 apps, 1 main, and 3 drinks (beer, wine, mocktail).

September 1, 2024 on Google

We had such a nice experience in this place. The food is really good and they have good portions. I recommend this place!

August 27, 2024 on Google

Friendly service and the food is amazing. Grilled octopus had a lovely char and was tender and tasty. Pork and lamb souvlaki were cooked perfectly. Tender pieces of lamb and a generous portion of veggies and lemony potatoes. I wish I had room for dessert.

August 2, 2024 on Google

Colossus Greek Tavern is our favorite Greek restaurant, and for good reason. Service is great but the real star is the food—consistently excellent and bursting with authentic Greek flavors. From the perfectly grilled souvlaki to the fresh seafood, every dish is a delight. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great food and great times!

July 4, 2024 on Google