621462 Wed May 20 16:19:30 -0700 2009 5 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 4701940 I was looking at the Milos website (http://www.milos.ca/en/montreal/menu/index.html ) and couldn't find any prices listed, apart from the tasting menu ($75), business lunch prix fixe ($20.09), late night dinners ($20.09) and Sunday special($45). Have any CHs ordered the grilled octopus or lobster dishes lately? Do you recall how much they cost? Are the lobster dishes Market Price? I've been to Milos before, so I know the general price range, but haven't ordered the lobster and wasn't sure if it would cost considerably more than their imported finfish. Wed May 20 16:19:30 -0700 2009 10626 phoenikia 1 4712952 I'll change my question. Has anyone tried the $75 tasting menu at Milos lately? Or the $45 Sunday night dinner? Mon May 25 10:29:36 -0700 2009 4701940 10626 phoenikia 1 4826532 I had the grilled octopus at Milos this past week, and it was fantastic. Best octopus I have found outside Greece.The gulf shrimp were quite good. Really liked the white beans with dill that were served with the shrimp. The ehkmek kataifi was pretty good, although the custard layer wasn't as light as I anticipated. I'd probably order loukamades on a future visit. Thu Jul 02 23:00:14 -0700 2009 4701940 10626 phoenikia 1 5095167 I finally ate at Milos last night, for the first time, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking at the prices on the menu it was obvious that the tasting menu provided best value for money. I usually avoid tasting menus at unknown restaurants, but since Milos has nothing but positive reviews, decided to go for it. As there are two choices for each course, my wife and I tried one of each, so we could each taste everything (well, almost). Here's how it went: Tuna sashimi or Oysters: The sashimi was served carpaccio style, with green onions and a light vinaigrette that resulted in the tuna being lightly cooked. Wonderful-tasting. There were 4 super-fresh oysters. Really great, clean flavours. Deep-fried calamari or grilled octopus: The calamari was good, but not outstanding (could have been a touch more tender). The octopus was one of the very best things I have had this year. Super-tender and super-tasty. The next time I am not sharing (and there WILL be a next time!). Grilled shrimp or crab cake: There were two large shrimps on the plate. Very nice, but could have used some garlic. There was one small crab cake on the plate. It was made with....well, crab (no sign of fillers), and was very moist and tasty, served with an aioli that had quite a kick to it, so I had to go easy with it. The white beans on the side were nice too. Green salad or tomato salad: The green salad was .....green salad. The tomato salad was nice, with cucumbers, olives, very thinly-sliced green peppers, and a hunk of feta that was not too tangy - really nice. Halibut or filet mignon: The halibut was simply grilled, and was sparsely adorned. Very nice ! The fish spoke for itself, without any help. My wife had the filet, and said that it was perfectly done. Unfortunately I had to pass because I have an allergy to beef. Ehkmek kataifi or Baklava: My wife enjoyed the baklava. I don't like baklava (too sweet), so I passed. The ehkmek kataifi was good. Service was very efficient. We did not have to wait long for the courses, and the waiters were very attentive to water and wine glasses. Looking forward to my next visit there. Sun Oct 11 11:44:55 -0700 2009 4701940 13143 souschef 2 5095182 Glad you liked it! Milos in Montreal is my favourite place for grilled octopus in eastern Canada- haven't found anything better anywhere else in Canada ;-) Similar quality to some of the best grilled octopus I've been served in upscale seafood restaurants in Spain, Portugal & Greece! Sun Oct 11 11:54:04 -0700 2009 5095167 10626 phoenikia 2 5165024 My wife and I returned to Milos last night. We went with a known thing (and best value) - the tasting menu again. Here's how it went: The oysters, sashimi, and desserts were superb, as before. The shrimps were overcooked. The crabcake, however, was even better than before. It seemed to be of smaller diameter but thicker than the last time. The texture was amazing. As an added bonus, the aioli did not have the spicy kick it did before. Most enjoyable ! We both eschewed the calamari in favour of the octopus that was so amazing the last time. This time it was merely excellent, not as superlative as before. The mains, unfortunately, were disappointing. The filet mignon and accompanying roast potato were oversalted (thought the filet was done exactly medium rare, as requested). The halibut was overcooked. I was amazed at how skinny the piece was (about half the thickness it was before); the cook obviously forgot to adjust for the thickness. I think the next time we eat there I will ask if we can have a crab cake instead of the mains; it would be more than enough food. Sun Nov 08 09:31:29 -0800 2009 5095167 13143 souschef