Cava Restaurant

Cava had always been on of my favourite restaurants. It's been 2 years since I've been back. I took my boyfriend here for his birthday last week and it was a bit disappointing. Some of the best dishes which I reminisced over were no longer on the menu.What was really upsetting was not so much that they had removed some of their best dishes from the menu, such as the seafood paella but it was the lack of engagement our server had with us. Firs thing I inquired about was the paella. The server goes on to explain that it had been removed and is now only a seasonal dish (not sure what it has to do with the season)..later when we were waiting for our bill, another staff member came over to chat with us (he was so friendly, funny and approachable) and when I had mentioned the paella, he tells me that "well, if customers really want it, we can go ask the chef if it can be made". I was annoyed to hear that! Had i been told that when I first sat down by my ACTUAL SERVER, yeah I would've said "yes please go check". After all, I intended on surprising my boyfriend with a really tasty dish. That's what really bugged me. I come to expensive restaurants like this to 1) experience 2) food 3) quality service

Good strange foods! I really enjoy the foods here. All of the dishes that we have tried are so new to my tastebuds! :p The server and the staff are really nice! There's one dish that we didn't finish cos I didn't realize I was allergic to that, then one of the server told us they will not charge for that! Amazing amazing service. Definitely coming back to CAVA!

Cava is a tapas restaurant located in mid-town Toronto. It is a small and unique restaurant, with a romantic decor. I have to give a bonus point to the waiter, he gave us some recommendations since this is the first time. We ordered 4 pieces of "supergilda", which is sardines with olives and top of a small piece of toast. A very well tasted appertizer starter. Then we had the eggplant with quesi fresco, and maitake mushroom with sherry and mint. Both are very special to me, because the combination of flavour are so "new" to me! The main courses are sablefish with black rice, as well as the seafood panella. The panella is not on the menu, but you can ask the waiter to take the order. The panella is good, but not great, bc the shrimp is not very fresh. The sablefish is nothing too stand out, it did not give me a "wow" factor. Overall, I would say it is a nice place for a date, or for a drink with some small dishes.

Visited on Valentine's Day 2018. Took my fiance (now wife) as she has been all over to every restaurant,...and has never heard of this. (Tidbit of info: I used to work here). I feel like it's glory days have come to an end. Dishes haven't changed much in the last 10years. Although still good, it lost its "umph!". Dishes were underseasoned. Maybe it was always like this, but I remember coming here in 2010 and having one of the best meals of my life. Then again, at that time Chris McDonald and Doug Penfold were both very active in the BOH. Would still come back, but only if I saw a bunch of new menu items.

They were very busy on a holiday schedule so we were not served all of our dishes, and the dish of the day had to be substituted because they ran out of that fish. We were hoping to invoke memories of Barcelona with the jamon iberico but no luck here. I am not sure if it was due to the holiday staffing in the kitchen, Cava does not seem to be on the same level it ised to be.

Oh. My. Lord. One of THE best dining experiences I have ever had in the 15 years of living in Toronto. The staff were absolutely amazing, extremely friendly and helpful. They knew the food and wine selection and pairings with the dishes. As a Maritime native, I was blown away by the freshness of the seafood, flown in from Azure freshly caught last night! A treat fit for the Gods, I dare say Poseidon would approve. That Sablefish and rice dish is still on my mind. The atmosphere made the dining experience that much more satisfying. I think my partner and I will be talking about that dinner for weeks. We were a large group, probably 20, and they had no problem getting us seated. So rest assured they take larger reservations, or perfect for a dinner date. Will definitely be returning and recommending it to friends and family!