Valens Restaurant - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing. Their $35 price fixe menu is an absolute steal and the food quality is very good as well. Their crème brûlée is a must try!

Great food but sever messed up our order two times. The first time we requested for the Pesto Pasta without chicken and it still came with chicken. I couldn’t eat it because I am vegetarian. The second time we got the tiramisu, which had three types of alcohol in it, ... which we were not aware about because it was not stated on the menu. Not great service but quality of food was good! 3/5 Read more

Came here with a couple of my friends during dinnertime on a Sunday. The restaurant was a bit small but all the tables were seated with people. One of my friends ordered the Mozzarella cheese sticks. We were surprised and quite disappointed with the portion of the Mozzarella cheese sticks ... compared to the amount of vegetables that was served. We all had high expectations for this appetizer because of the price. However, my friend did like the fact that the Mozzarella cheese sticks were filled with cheese. I ordered the Pesto (pasta). The texture of the pasta fitted to my taste as it wasn't overcooked or undercooked. However, the portion did not match the price. In comparison with other restaurants, I typically feel full after eating a plate of pasta but at this restaurant, I only felt partially full. Read more

I recently dined at Valens Restaurant, and while the food was commendable, especially the lamb shank which I particularly enjoyed, our overall experience was marred by an unfortunate incident. Upon making our reservation over the phone, I specifically inquired if we could bring our own birthday cake to celebrate a ... special occasion with my friend. I was assured by a male voice that it would be fine. However, upon our arrival and presenting our cake, we were informed by our server that it was not permitted. Thankfully, the server was kind enough to consult with the management on our behalf, but the response from the boss was incredibly disappointing. His demeanor was not only unprofessional but also confrontational, as he loudly reprimanded the server in our presence, making us feel quite uncomfortable. Despite us promptly putting the cake away upon learning of the misunderstanding, the boss continued to express his displeasure, unnecessarily prolonging the situation and impacting our departure. I want to highlight that the server maintained a commendable level of professionalism and kindness throughout this ordeal, and it is clear that my critique is directed solely at the management's handling of the situation. This behavior significantly detracted from our dining experience and overshadowed what should have been a joyful birthday celebration. It's disheartening to leave a review like this, but I believe it's important for potential patrons to be aware of our experience. Read more

Food was decent, nice affordable dinner date for $35 three-course prix fixe that they also have outside of Winterlicious. Cocktails were also good. Seems like they were understaffed when we went because it was only one server for the entire restaurant. Otherwise would still come back