Apollo Restaurant

Thursday January 31, 2008, we set out for the Ali-Baba Cafe but when we arrived, we saw a sign on the door stating that it would be closed until February 20th.

We then headed for the next on our list which was Apollo restaurant on The Kingsway.

This restaurant has been in Sudbury for many years and is noted for its Greek specialties.

Not having the opportunity to make reservations, we approached the restaurant on a cold and sunny, late afternoon. We were met at the door by our Maitre d who politely showed us to our table.

She (maitr d) suggested an appetizer called Saganaki "OPA" which we thought would be interesting to try.

Our waiter (David) flamed the ouza over the cheeze which blazed up with a bright orange flame. It was a short but beautiful show.

We all enjoyed the hot cheeze but our youngest diner thought it was great - no doubt because of the impressive presentation.

The meal was tasty and our portions were adequate although the shrimp dish seemed a bit on the small side.

Unfortunately I had ordered the chicken and spaghetti with thoughts of this dish from the Caruso Club. I should have known better since this was, after all, a Greek restaurant. The spaghetti was not to my liking and at twice the price of the Caruso Club's fine dish, I was sorely disappointed.

The total bill was $113.45 for 3 adults and one child with no alcohol.

Restaurant decor was muted with very dark colours on the walls and ceiling leading to an overall somber or cozy setting depending on your mood. Our waiter too, although professional, was very serious - lacking the personality of our waitress at Anke and Tony's.

Their discription of the restroom was that it was somewhat small for the size of the restaurant (two stalls) but ok. Sorry - no pictures allowed.

Perhaps that explains the spelling of the name Apollo - two "L"s for the two stalls but only one "P" for the number of times you are allowed to go - jk

Somewhat expensive but good food.