Azura, located in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood, presents a unique dining experience that blends innovation with the rich flavours of the Mediterranean.
Led by executive chef and partner Adam Ryan, Azura introduces a distinctive chef’s choice blind tasting menu, inviting diners to embark on a multisensory exploration of Mediterranean cuisine.
“As a chef who loves Mediterranean spices and ingredients, I am excited to introduce Azura and its multi-course tasting menu,” said Ryan. “In creating Azura, we saw an opportunity to bring something a bit different to Toronto. We’re proud to utilize locally sourced products, in combination with traditional ingredients and techniques to build these complex Mediterranean flavours.”
The menu at Azura features an eight to ten course classic tasting option or a more compact four to six course selection. Priced at $128 (classic) and $72 (petite) per person, the tasting menu is accompanied by optional wine pairings and spirit-free cocktail flights, providing guests with a customizable dining experience.
Guests are greeted with an array of inventive canapés, such as a French panisse topped with kohlrabi and ambrosia apple labneh, Osetra sturgeon caviar and Greek bottarga of red mullet row preserved in beeswax.
Signature dishes include the shawarma spiced halibut, where east coast halibut meets an Egyptian spice blend and Spanish piquillo peppers and the Ibérico Secreto, a marinated Spanish pork cut served with pink radicchio and fennel confit.
Azura radiates sophistication and warmth, featuring plush velvet banquettes and Grecian pottery that add elegance to its intimate setting. In warmer months, the restaurant’s large wooden doors open onto the lively Danforth, offering an inviting indoor-outdoor dining experience.
Complementing the food, is Azura’s meticulously curated wine program, overseen by sommelier Heather McDougall, offering a diverse selection of Mediterranean and global wines. Bar manager Shayne Herbert crafts creative cocktails infused with Mediterranean-inspired herbs, fruits and spices.
Azura is located at 162 Danforth Ave.