Pre-theatre bite at Byblos

Sujuk Pide @Byblos

Hubby and I went for a pre-theatre light dinner at Byblos in Duncan St. (with other locations in uptown Toronto and Miami, Fl). This restaurant boasts traditional Eastern Mediterranean flavours.


We didn't have reservations so we just sat by the bar. We tried their mocktails and they were amazing! They were an interesting and refreshing blend of sweet, sour and spice. Hubby and I are now encouraged to start mixing cocktails of our own!
Hubby got the Fortune Teller which was made of house coffee syrup, Turkish coffee, lemon juice and tonic. 

Fortune Teller mocktail @Byblos

I had a Mediterranean Mule with house ginger syrup, date syrup, lime, ginger beer and aromatic bitters.

Mediterranean Mule @Byblos

We then shared a sujuk wood-fired pide--a Turkish version of pepperoni pizza. Sujuk is a Turkish dry, spicy sausage while pide is a flatbread baked with toppings. The pide had toppings of Turkish paste, Persian feta and Za'atar (exotic blend of herbs, spices and nuts). The flavours were bright, an interesting twist to our usual pizza.

Sujuk Wood-fired Pide @Byblos

We also shared an order of Baharat-crusted Wagyu steak.The beautifully-cooked Wagyu was crusted with the aromatic sweet-spice blend and served on top of burnt onion, black garlic and jus. It was quite lovely. We have concluded, however, that the beauty of the Wagyu should not be hidden underneath strong flavours. Note, also, that the steak will not come with sides as those have to be ordered separately. Menu would say it is for sharing, but think of this more as "tapas" instead of big portions.

Baharat-crusted Wagyu steak @Byblos

It was a nice and light dinner. You have to add to these if you are expecting a full meal. The ambiance and service are good but it is on the pricey-side. A beautiful date place.