When we finally made it there, it was a coolish autumn day, perfect for hearty middle European cuisine. Based on this review I was going to order goulash, and looking at the other items on the menu, this indeed seemed like the best option.

After a couple of Czech beers, served a little warm for my liking, it arrived, together with side of shopska salad. It seemed like an authentic goulash in that it didn’t include any tomato, just a rich brown ‘gravy’ over beautifully tender beef. It’s served with bread dumplings, which are like a thick, spongy white bread, and at less than $20 is good value and filling.

The shopska salad was a slight letdown compared to those I’ve had in Europe, with average tomatoes and an overly mild cheese.

There are a few desserts on the menu, but with the size of mains, I think a lot of people would have trouble fitting them in.

Koliba is a worthy addition to the Collingwood restaurant scene, and I’m sure I’ll be back, particularly as the weather cools down.