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Explore what Greek food has to offer in Toronto

Updated: Mar 26, 2023


An assortment of different Greek foods.

Canada can be said to be one of the most divers places when it comes to race and cultural. This is especially true for the greater Toronto area. Toronto is home to a variety of different tastes and cultures when it comes to food. This is especially true when it comes to Greek food. Whether it be wanting to try something new or just wanting a taste of home, Toronto has a verity of places to visit.

Down bellow are some of the many option Toronto has to offer when it comes to Greek food.


Two Gyros made with pita bread, cut meat, tomatoes, red onion, Yoghurt-garlic tzatziki sauce and fries. Wrapped in white paper on top of a wooden table with flakes of spices.

Messini Authentic Gyros was first created in 2003 by Marinos Dafnas, who first came to Canada in 1992. Located in the Danforth area that is now known as Greektown, it is one of the must go places if you are looking to have, as the name suggest, authentic gyros.

Although it is known for its gyro, which is essentially a pita sandwich with cut meat, tomatoes, white raw onion, yoghurt-garlic tzatziki sauce and fries, they also provide an assortment of different Greek foods as well as some vegetarian options.

Their site allows for an easy navigation of their menu as well as the option to eat in, order online as pickup or takeout and even catering.


A Greek salad on a white plate containing lettuce, olives, red pepper, feta cheese, red onion and dressing

First created in Canada in 1967 George the Greek is a family-owned business looking to provide its customers with the best Greek and Mediterranean food they can find.

Based in Etobicoke with multiple places around Toronto it gives its customers an assortment of different options from salades and Pita, to fresh seafood and breakfast.

This website also allows the option for takeout or catering.



With about 19 locations around Canada Mr. souvlaki is another go to destination for Greek food. With its modern take on Greek cuisines, it is the best place to go to if you are looking for something different from your everyday meals but not to different.

Like many Greek restaurants Mr. souvlaki also gives the option of eating in, having takeout or catering.



Open since 1982 and created by the owners of Peter and Paul’s hospitality group, Petros82 is more of a fine dine kind of setting when it comes to Greek foods. Unlike other places, guests can come in and experience the delicacies of Greece in a more upscale venue featuring dinning rooms and cocktail lounges.

Here guests can book rooms for entertainment and events while enjoying amazing foods from all around Greece.

A flaky Greek pastry on a white plate with strawberry's


located in the heart of Greektown and created in 1978, Athens Pastries is a great place to stop for a cup of coffee and some Greek desserts. If you are looking to try some of Greece’s well-known desserts or are someone from Greece looking for a place that will give you that taste of a home made desserts this is the place.

Considered street food Athens pastries provide a mixture of flaky pastries as well as tiropita and spanakopita, that are essentially pies, and loukoumathes which can also be called honey balls.




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