For The Grill Of It

It's odd how some businesses come together. In the predominantly Portuguese area around Dovercourt, there is a grouping of Caribbean businesses just a few steps north of Bloor. But with changing times, they are slowly disappearing. Replacing the two Island diners is a Churrasqueira grill house with a take-out side called Nova Lisboa and a dine-in spot named Yauca's Lounge. Since the Lounge hasn't open yet, I stopped by Lisboa on Saturday to pick up some dinner.

I opted for the Ribs dinner ($9) comprising of potatoes, rice, beans, cabbage, and 4 ribs. The ribs were grilled but were average, tending on the dry side. No doubt from sitting in the heating tray. The rest were stick-to-your-ribs fare. This is OK take-out food, though I hope the lounge will have a better selection. Hard to see how it could compete with the extremely busy churrasqueira just up the block. The latter sits on prime space, just off the subway exit, and benefits from lots of foot traffic. This one, though only a few metres off of Bloor, is sufficiently tucked in as to be easily overlooked.