The Best Late Night Souvlaki and Gyros in Toronto
The best late night souvlaki and gyros in Toronto are the substantial, meaty, full-flavoured dishes that will see you through till morn. Meals that satisfy the way fast food can't, these are the affordable dishes to seek out when it's been eons since dinner, and the agony of waiting for breakfast just isn't an option.
Here's where to find the best late night souvlaki and gyros in Toronto.
More sit-down than grab-and-go, this cozy restaurant in Pape Village is for nights when there's no rush to get home. Until midnight, and 2:00 a.m., on Saturdays, the team prepares a slew of Eastern European dishes, including textbook chicken and pork souvlaki served on pita or as a dinner, with salad and fries.
There's no bad time to hit up this 24-hour spot in Scarborough for fast, fresh, approachable fare. Sift through the cluttered menu to find classic pork and chicken souvlaki, served with potatoes, rice, Greek salad and a requisite drizzle of tzatziki. A pita option, with onion and tomato, is also available.
A Greek-style diner, this casual spot in Pape Village serves up homey dishes until 3:00 a.m., daily. Opt for warm, fluffy pita fattened with a generous helping of hand-shaved gyros, or order a platter if you prefer a meat-carb-and-veg combo you need a knife and fork to get through. Rich and tangy, namesake tzatziki is non-negotiable.
Fresh, tasty food is served until 2:00 a.m., or 4:00 a.m., on Fridays and Saturdays, at this unfussy Scarborough haunt. Beyond burgers, souvlaki and gyros monopolize the succinct menu — meaning they must be good. Options range from complete dinners to buns piled high with your favourite meat, veg and sauces.
Options abound at this old-school Corso Italia diner, where souvlaki and gyros can be inhaled until 2:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m., on Fridays and Saturdays. On days when even a stuffed pita won't do, splurge on the complete souvlaki dinner — an impressive plate of seasoned meat, Greek salad, house tzatziki, fries or rice, and a warm, squishy roll.
The name says it all at this Queen West take-out spot, where hankerings for meaty wraps are met with a slew of stout options. At the beginning or end of the night, few things mollify the hangry quite like mouthfuls brimming with savoury meat, sauce, fries, and crisp veg. Tuck in until midnight, every Friday and Saturday, or 11 p.m., the rest of the week.
Jesse Milns at Tzatziki Restaurant. Additional photos, @californiarestobar, @torontof00d, @eatwithcassie
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