Cuda’s Tap & Grill

This is literally one of the best restaurants I have ever been too! I’m from nyc and have had a lot of great food but I will always remember every trip to cudas! I’ve never gotten the same thing twice, and whether it’s their apps, meals or desserts you can’t go wrong! I only have 2 gripes: 1) that there aren’t US locations and 2) that I haven’t had everything off their menu yet. Not to mention, such a wonderful family business full of smiles and laughs!

My wife and I went to this restaurant in our neighbourhood and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and service. The menu has great bar food but they also serve pastas, pizzas and specials. The food is prepared daily and it is fresh. They also have curry on the menu and I have to say it is one of the best curry in GTA (I’m a South Asian and love my curry). This is going to be our regular spot to dine in Lorne Park.

Being from Southern California I was here at the wrong time. Freezing my butt off, every trip to the rental car was like suiting up for a space walk off the international space station. After going through a long list of possible places to stop by for dinner on Unilocal something caught my eye with Cuda’s. Are review that stated «neighborhood».
I walked into the place at first impression, its small cozy, warm or warmer than outside for sure! and everyone knows each other. One chair available at the bar was greeted with good attitude and a smile. By the time I finished my meal, this California guy was having a good laugh with the locals, great bunch of people, I was so impressed, I had a great time. For having been there only once, its a place I would for sure miss, I will eventually be back in Toronto as my work request and yes I will head back to this place.
I saved the best for last: Two people running the show, supper cool lady serving drinks bring out plates very busy but I was never left un attended and the Chef, I can not bring my self to say «the cook» because the level of detail put into the dishes is asking for perfection. My pasta was perfectly cooked, chicken was not dry, this guy even poked his head out and asked me if I was ready for my main meal after my appetizer. Oh how I hate my meal to arrive while I have not even stared with the appetizer. No… Mr. Chef went out of his way, to ask me personally, «let me know when you’re ready» dang man, I need a place like this in my neighborhood in California.
Nicely done, good food, good people, good service, plenty parking, what else is there?

I’m gonna give this place a 5 next time… it opened a bit late this time and I was pressed for time, so had to rush a bit. Nonetheless, the food was fantastic! I kept it simple and went with halibut fish and chips, paired with an amber ale. The portions were generous and the chips were definitely fresh cut. I enjoyed those (and to be honest the fish too) with Cuda’s home made curry sauce which was very good. I will definitely be coming back and trying some of the spicier curry offerings!

I went to Cuda’s for dinner last week, probably the 6^th time this year and they have never disappointed. It’s a small place with about 36 seats evenly split between the bar area and a small handful of tables close by that accommodate between 2 and 6 people each, most are tables for four. I’ve been there just about every night of the week and its always full or close to it, except Saturday night for some reason. It seems to attract a lot of regulars. There are several beers on tap and 4 or 5 TV’s hanging from the ceiling but the place is far more a small neighbourhood restaurant than sports bar, the TV’s aren’t intrusive. I believe the manager — who does double duty as bartender — is the owner and his brother does the cooking, his daughter is often the sole server. Service can be a little slow from time to time but never annoyingly so. The food is excellent. The calamari appetizer is great and the coconut shrimp are perfect, as are the mussels — get them on the «mussel special» night. My wife has had the fish & chips several times and loves it, more when they have sweet potato fries. The real winners, in my view, are the pastas, especially the Calypso dish. It’s nicely spicy but not overwhelmingly so and full of great ingredients, perfectly prepared. Good pizza’s too. They always have at least 4 or 5 specials, different every time I’ve visited. For a small place in a little strip mall by the train tracks, this place is doing a great job and keeps people coming back again and again, I think there are a lot of regulars. A full dinner with 3 – 4 beers or coolers (I’ve never ordered wine) runs about under $ 70 with tax & tip, great value.

A favourite of ours for a number of years and I don’t really understand why it has never shown up on Unilocal before? Soups are always a 4 – 5, curry chicken is a 5, chicken fingers are a 5 as well with our kids. The only issue now is with it now showing up on Unilocal they might get too busy:)

This little neighborhood gem is tucked in a tiny plaza on Lorne Park Rd. but is not to be missed if you are in the area. The pizza and soups and daily specials are always excellent and great value for the money. It is tiny with a few sit-​down tables and a good sized bar but the food and ambiance is homey and worth going out of your way for.