Kultura Social Dining is grand

Here's the deal: You come in to a swanky restaurant and you're transfixed by the beauty of being cocooned by the old world charm of the building. Then your waiter tranverses through choices, tastes and expressive intricacies of the various dishes you're about to partake in this ritual of a shared meal with strangers (or a really big group of friends - I suggest the latter if you are uncomfortable with breaking break with someone you don't know).

The concept is not new, the people you will be eating with may be. Kultura's global fare – range from Thai and Chinese to Italian and Indian (others have said it to be trans-ethnic ) - is uncovered into new palettes. The Chipotle Chilis may seem like a Lemon Chicken Schnitzel but with a twist. The Asiago and Sage touch to the otherwise blase Chicken Samosa is a required tapas choice.

There's a well chosen wine-list Kultura that compliment the gastronomic bliss one feels from the experience. With three levels to connect with friends and new acquaintances, the restaurant-lounge feel and its chic factor is perfect for the must-be-seen and celeb crowd. Wear something nice, bring a date or meet a group of friends, and you're off to a delicious evening.

Address: 169 King Street E.,
Location: Downtown Toronto
Hours: Mon-Sat 5:00pm-Close | Sunday Brunch 10:00am-3:00pm

TAGS: Dining, Kultura, Restaurant, Review

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Rebecca said:

This is the worst restaurant in Toronto! They obviously have not considered that what matters in a restaurant experience is not just the decor but the quality of the food and service which both bombed. The nightmare occurred last night, when we went to Kultura looking to celebrate a special occasion. The wine was being opened and the cork was extremely dry and was starting to break into pieces. The waiter said he would bring another bottle, when what he did is just bring an "opened" bottle back. That was the beginning of the road to hell. WE begum with a few expensive "tapas" that were a let down: Starting with the grilled shrimp swimming in a banana puree - battle of flavours. The Sirloin was full or nerves and fat - quite a nauseating experience in your mouth at $22! - I even had to return the chewed piece to my napkin! And when we thought we would be served a dessert - we waited for 40 minutes and finally we were irate. My boyfriend had planned a surprise in the dessert that NEVER CAME. to say the least as long as I am in this city no one I know should set foot on this restaurant. Kultura has no soul, no essence, no culture.
The worst is when the manager bring in a cheap sparkling wine as a symbol of piece - drink this cheap crap and forget about it - it was like pouring salt on a wound.

Posted at 12:52 PM, on December 1 2007

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Amy said:

Pretentious food and pretentious service.

4 quarter sized cubes of deep fried tofu with a bit of miso and green onion. The tandoor chinese pork tasted like it was dipped if rancid BBQ sauce because it sat under a heap of pickled daikon and eggplant. It was the only dish I saw on the table that looked like enough food to make up a meal.

Do not confuse Kultura with a restaurant that serves dinner because will not be able to sate your appetite even once the food arrives.I had to eat a cereal bar before bed to keep my stomach from growling.

$65 and 3 hours of my life wasted.

Posted at 07:23 PM, on November 9 2008

Kultura Social Dining is grand

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