Byblos, Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in Financial District, Toronto, Canada
Byblos is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant located in the King West neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, set inside a low-lit dining room with warm tones and an open kitchen. The menu is built around shared plates that draw on cooking traditions from Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, and neighboring coastal areas.
Byblos opened in 2013 and was among the first restaurants in Toronto to put Eastern Mediterranean cooking at the center of an upscale dining concept. Over time it became a reference point for this style of cooking in the city.
Byblos takes its name from an ancient Phoenician city on the Lebanese coast, a detail that hints at the roots of the cooking style. Dishes are meant to be shared at the table, which shapes the pace and mood of the whole meal.
The restaurant is in the King West neighborhood and is easy to reach on foot or by public transit from downtown Toronto. Reservations are recommended, particularly for evenings, as tables tend to fill up quickly on weekends.
One of the more unexpected items on the menu is a labneh cheesecake seasoned with spices common to the Eastern Mediterranean, sitting somewhere between a classic dessert and a savory bite. The kitchen also serves crispy stuffed olives as a starter, which surprises many first-time visitors who are not used to seeing olives prepared this way.
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