Azarias

What is Azarias? Located at 3058 Bloor Street West in The Kingsway, Azarias is a long-standing Etobicoke neighbourhood fixture founded in 2013 by owner Mark Azaria. The dining room balances low-lit intimacy with plush dark leather booths, framed black-and-white family photographs, and an inviting bar counter made for casual drop-ins. In warmer months, sidewalk seating opens up along Bloor for al fresco dining in the heart of the village strip.

Azarias Menu & What to Order Executive Chef George Tyminski orchestrates a globally inspired tapas and shared-plates menu spanning seafood, comfort sliders, and hearty pastas. Table favourites include the Montreal smoked meat sliders on warm mini buns, crispy fried cod tacos topped with curry aioli, rich lobster gnocchi, and truffle mushroom risotto. Pair your spread with selections from their well-curated wine list or craft cocktails, and don't miss herb pots clipped table-side to flavour olive oil with fresh bread.

Know Before You Go Given its enduring popularity with Kingsway locals and couples on date night, reservations via phone are strongly recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. The restaurant is an easy two-minute walk west of Royal York Subway Station on Line 2, with metered street parking along Bloor Street West. Azarias opens daily at 12:00 p.m., serving through lunch and dinner service into the evening.