Foods from Oz Kafe
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2019 Aug 6
Since Oz Kafe moved to the market, their food continued to be excellent. The location is now bigger, over two floors and with an outdoor patio. It is tastefully decorated and welcoming I have been here 3-4 times since it reopened and have only had great meals. The steak and charred broccoli is a favourite. I had pork chops and duck breast the other times and also greatly enjoyed those. The appetizers have been really good too. Definitely a good date night spot or a quiet gathering with fiends kind of place.
2013 Oct 9
Took my wife here for dinner a few weeks ago and had an absolutely fantastic meal! Started with the assorted cheese platter, and then onto the main, a perfectly cooked steak served on a bed of smoked mashed potatoes, with a ceaser salad! I'm impressed. Nice wine selection, a little on the cozy side but I will go back for sure!
2013 May 6
My boyfriend and I went to Oz Kafe for the first time this weekend and it found it to be a trendy place with excellent service. I've tried edamame once or twice and always vowed never again based on how bland it seemed and the weird slightly hairy exterior. A friend of mine convinced me the edamame at Oz was fantastic and a must try so I went against my instincts and ordered it. Clearly my instincts were wrong because the edamame was delicious. Warm, salty and buttered, it was likely not very healthy but very enjoyable!
We also ordered the tuna tataki and the boar-pork meatball sandwich (with cheese and pancetta). We were initially disappointed when seeing how small the tuna plate was, then even more disappointed with the size after tasting it. The way it was prepared and the flavours were so delicious that I could have easily devoured 10 plates of it. The sandwich had generous amounts of meatballs, cheese and sauce and did not disappoint. I would definitely return.
We also ordered the tuna tataki and the boar-pork meatball sandwich (with cheese and pancetta). We were initially disappointed when seeing how small the tuna plate was, then even more disappointed with the size after tasting it. The way it was prepared and the flavours were so delicious that I could have easily devoured 10 plates of it. The sandwich had generous amounts of meatballs, cheese and sauce and did not disappoint. I would definitely return.
2013 Mar 18
Stopped here just for a bite and a drink on Friday night. Had a seat at the bar. Craft beer selection is good but the cocktail I had tasted like a university girl's mixed drink - way too sweet. Husband had an interested bannock with bacon and mushroom appetizer, and I had a beet salad that was pretty decent. A nice spot but wouldn't rush back for a full meal.
2012 Sep 18
Went here on Sunday for brunch, with a group of 6 people. We didn't have a reservation but they had room for us in the back section which was fine with us. We had heard great things about this place, expectations were high but after the experience I have mixed feelings, unsure if I'll be rushing back anytime soon.
Not sure if I am cool enough to eat here, very much a hipster hangout. We arrived right at 12 when they opened, a bit late for a brunch in my opinion but not a huge deal. Let's start off by saying that the food I had was very good. Duck crossiant with fried egg and aged cheddar. The others at the table ordered their version of a BLT and were not thrilled with it. It just had a rather bland taste. One diner also had the "fish and chips" which was fish wrapped in potato, he enjoyed it but wished he ordered my duck crossaint too. Brunch menu appears to change each Sunday, but I could be wrong on that...so what you see on their website likely won't be what they are serving that day. My major problem was with the time it took to be served and eat. From when we arrived to when we paid and left it was over 1.5 hours. We were starving when we arrived and wanted to order as soon as possible but service was seriously lacking. Our server was very friendly and kind but that didn't make up for waiting 20 minutes for coffee and over 1 hour for food.
If you know ahead of time that you are going to be waiting quite a long time for your meal, and you eat a snack before you go...you'll probably enjoy the food enough that the lack of service and poor timing won't matter as much.
Not sure if I am cool enough to eat here, very much a hipster hangout. We arrived right at 12 when they opened, a bit late for a brunch in my opinion but not a huge deal. Let's start off by saying that the food I had was very good. Duck crossiant with fried egg and aged cheddar. The others at the table ordered their version of a BLT and were not thrilled with it. It just had a rather bland taste. One diner also had the "fish and chips" which was fish wrapped in potato, he enjoyed it but wished he ordered my duck crossaint too. Brunch menu appears to change each Sunday, but I could be wrong on that...so what you see on their website likely won't be what they are serving that day. My major problem was with the time it took to be served and eat. From when we arrived to when we paid and left it was over 1.5 hours. We were starving when we arrived and wanted to order as soon as possible but service was seriously lacking. Our server was very friendly and kind but that didn't make up for waiting 20 minutes for coffee and over 1 hour for food.
If you know ahead of time that you are going to be waiting quite a long time for your meal, and you eat a snack before you go...you'll probably enjoy the food enough that the lack of service and poor timing won't matter as much.
2012 Apr 27
Had never been to Oz although it has been open now for many years. I think it is because I had the incorrect impression that it was more of a bar than a restaurant – a place for a late night snack and some loud music. What I found was a serious restaurant (completely full on a weeknight at 7pm) with a mixture of clientele from young to old.
I prefer the front room which has a wall of windows to help balance the darkly painted walls. The back room, where we sat, was very dark with a low ceiling. All tables are pretty close together.
I started with the appetizer of the day – cubes of duck mixed with blue cheese and apple and placed on large slices of baguette. Overall the flavours were nice but a little bland.
I then tried their “beef Seoul food” dish. It comes on two plates (a little hard to get onto the small table) - one a cast iron platter that had the sizzling beef pieces and the other that had the kim chi, cabbage salad, a sweet-hot paste and several pieces of lettuce to wrap everything up in. This was a lot of food!
Overall I was happy with my meal and would recommend trying it out (although ask to sit in the front room if possible).
I prefer the front room which has a wall of windows to help balance the darkly painted walls. The back room, where we sat, was very dark with a low ceiling. All tables are pretty close together.
I started with the appetizer of the day – cubes of duck mixed with blue cheese and apple and placed on large slices of baguette. Overall the flavours were nice but a little bland.
I then tried their “beef Seoul food” dish. It comes on two plates (a little hard to get onto the small table) - one a cast iron platter that had the sizzling beef pieces and the other that had the kim chi, cabbage salad, a sweet-hot paste and several pieces of lettuce to wrap everything up in. This was a lot of food!
Overall I was happy with my meal and would recommend trying it out (although ask to sit in the front room if possible).
2011 Mar 12
My review is based on only one visit (Fri. night dinner), which will probably be my last visit to Oz Kafe.
The atmosphere is trendy and cozy. However the tables were packed too tight for my comfort. The crowd was too loud for regular conversation, perhaps due to the small space, cant fault the owners for that. Tables at the front section of the restaurant also included a cold breeze when the door opened. Would recommend resos for the back section. There were a few times when the server would brush up against my arm or chair as he walked by. Not cool.
The shared cheese appetizer was unique and tasty.
I ordered the 10oz steak and salad entree, and instead received the 6oz steak, confirmed by the bill. The steak was cut into slices and laid on a bed of mash. As a result of being cut into slices, it was not juicy, nor was it hot. Im not sure if they cut it to check on its "doneness", but for the amount of money they were charging, they should know how to cook a steak without having to cut it into pieces..not satisfying at all.
For the amount of money spent, the experience was not worth it. I have had better steaks/meals at the Wellington Gastropub, the Keg and Milestones. My dinner at the Oz Kafe was not memorable nor was it satisfying.
The atmosphere is trendy and cozy. However the tables were packed too tight for my comfort. The crowd was too loud for regular conversation, perhaps due to the small space, cant fault the owners for that. Tables at the front section of the restaurant also included a cold breeze when the door opened. Would recommend resos for the back section. There were a few times when the server would brush up against my arm or chair as he walked by. Not cool.
The shared cheese appetizer was unique and tasty.
I ordered the 10oz steak and salad entree, and instead received the 6oz steak, confirmed by the bill. The steak was cut into slices and laid on a bed of mash. As a result of being cut into slices, it was not juicy, nor was it hot. Im not sure if they cut it to check on its "doneness", but for the amount of money they were charging, they should know how to cook a steak without having to cut it into pieces..not satisfying at all.
For the amount of money spent, the experience was not worth it. I have had better steaks/meals at the Wellington Gastropub, the Keg and Milestones. My dinner at the Oz Kafe was not memorable nor was it satisfying.
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2010 Mar 22
I love going to OZ because I know that there are going to be several tasty, creative vegetarian/vegan options on the menu, and they're willing to make minor changes so that some others become veg. Last night, the veg offerings were the BC salad, edamame, the mushroom Seoul Food and the vegetable bento box. Yum!
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