Lusting after Lolita's

Rude Jude arrived in Toronto after hosting me on vacay in Vancouver so wouldn't I take her out to one of my favourites along the Danforth?  Lolita's Lust (Logan and Danforth) provides rich and contemporary takes on classic Mediterranean fare.  The shabby chic ambiance created by vintage finds revarnished, jade green and porcelain chandeliers coupled with industrial hardware and lopsided glass shelves supporting a myriad of liqueur add to the quirky vibe.  Shunning the Summerlicious fare, we opted to try the Seafood platter ($26) comprised of grilled squid, octopus, raddichio toussled with olive oil and olives with steamed mussels in a marinara sauce served with crisp white pita and tapenade.  Mmmmmmmmm.  But wait, our hedonistic tendencies and anything to do with the word "lobster" made us try the lobster dumplings, rich lobster filling in asian dumpling style served on a sauteed mushroom salad ($11).  For a refreshing end, we enjoyed the caprese salad ($9) where the tomatoes were slightly grilled evoking its sweetness and that of the balsamic dressing.  The grand finale was a simple and deceitful little flourless cake that gorged out its richness ($7).  Topped off with a couple glasses of cab sauv... bon appétit!
Website at: http://www.lolitaslust.ca/