"Lamesa has been serving Filipino food since before it became a trend. While the Toronto palate has long been familiar with the cuisines of other Asian countries, somehow the Philippines got overlooked. That all changed whenLamesabegan dishingupthe flavors of the islandswith a modern presentation. Found in the trendy Queen West district, the restaurantoffers plates like spring-roll-like lumpia or chicken adobo amped up with chimichurri sauce. The most spectacularmeal of the week is the Kamayan Sunday dinner whenthefood is serveddirectly on tables spread with banana leaves."