Guidebook for Toronto
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Cool coffee place. Amazing latte's. I've been going here for the past 8 years. Love going on the weekends to read the paper. Then take a stroll to Riverdale Park nearby.
89 locals recommend
JetFuel Coffee Shop
519 Parliament StCool coffee place. Amazing latte's. I've been going here for the past 8 years. Love going on the weekends to read the paper. Then take a stroll to Riverdale Park nearby.
Great place for brunch and dinner. Cute patio out front. Dinner specials are varied and always good. This is a very popular Cabbagetown restaurant.
159 locals recommend
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StGreat place for brunch and dinner. Cute patio out front. Dinner specials are varied and always good. This is a very popular Cabbagetown restaurant.
Local produce. Cozy, candlelit restaurant with only around 12 tables. No reservations but if full, go to their sister restaurant a few doors up, Salumi, and they get you when the table is ready.
25 locals recommend
Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
1710 Queen St WLocal produce. Cozy, candlelit restaurant with only around 12 tables. No reservations but if full, go to their sister restaurant a few doors up, Salumi, and they get you when the table is ready.
Highly rated Ethiopian Restaurant in the city. Reasonably priced and the food is really good.
27 locals recommend
Nunu Ethiopian Fusion
1178 Queen St WHighly rated Ethiopian Restaurant in the city. Reasonably priced and the food is really good.
Ethiopian House
4 Irwin AveTried and true authentic Ethiopian food. Well priced.
Amazing food!! Usually a 45 minute wait to get a table but they will call your cell once table is ready. Loud inside but an energetic environment...and great food! worth a shot if you have time.
96 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StAmazing food!! Usually a 45 minute wait to get a table but they will call your cell once table is ready. Loud inside but an energetic environment...and great food! worth a shot if you have time.
Good sushi place near by, good size portions and well priced.
10 locals recommend
Fuzen Japanese Fusion Cuisine
132 Front St EGood sushi place near by, good size portions and well priced.
Amazingly tasty authentic Thai cuisine. One of the best in Toronto.
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StAmazingly tasty authentic Thai cuisine. One of the best in Toronto.
Amazing brunch place on weekends. go early or expect to wait a bit for a table. So good.
7 locals recommend
Edward’s 1290
1290 Queen Street EastAmazing brunch place on weekends. go early or expect to wait a bit for a table. So good.
Always amazing food and service is top notch. A bit pricey but the food is always great. Extensive wine list. Weekend brunch is also wonderful.
143 locals recommend
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna AveAlways amazing food and service is top notch. A bit pricey but the food is always great. Extensive wine list. Weekend brunch is also wonderful.
Great local food. Jamie Oliver restaurant. Quality, flavourful food. Menu switches up all the time, reflecting the season and what is in harvest. They make an amazing Poutine I hear.
16 locals recommend
Gilead Café & Wine Bar
4 Gilead PlaceGreat local food. Jamie Oliver restaurant. Quality, flavourful food. Menu switches up all the time, reflecting the season and what is in harvest. They make an amazing Poutine I hear.
Authentic Southern Italian cuisine, very tasty dishes and great wine selection. There are several locations in the city to choose from.
445 locals recommend
Terroni
720 Queen St WAuthentic Southern Italian cuisine, very tasty dishes and great wine selection. There are several locations in the city to choose from.
Another great Italian restaurant. Lot's of meat dishes/pizza and great wine list.
17 locals recommend
Mercatto
15 Toronto StAnother great Italian restaurant. Lot's of meat dishes/pizza and great wine list.
Great place for coffee, right next door! These are barrista's that compete and they use unique types of beans.
44 locals recommend
Fahrenheit Coffee
120 Lombard StGreat place for coffee, right next door! These are barrista's that compete and they use unique types of beans.
Very delicious dishes. Portions aren't huge, but they are very tasty. Reservations recommended and ask for a table or else they might seat you at the bar, but at least you can watch the m cook. $$$
34 locals recommend
Origin
107 King Street EastVery delicious dishes. Portions aren't huge, but they are very tasty. Reservations recommended and ask for a table or else they might seat you at the bar, but at least you can watch the m cook. $$$
Great food. Inexpensive. Right next door. Check hours as they close early and between lunch and dinner. Brunch is great on weekends.
67 locals recommend
The George Street Diner
129 George StGreat food. Inexpensive. Right next door. Check hours as they close early and between lunch and dinner. Brunch is great on weekends.
The best Chilean food in the city. The Chilean salad is to die for. And try the chilean pie or Humitas. Definitely a fav resto....not expensive either and a very small menu only of around 6 things.
14 locals recommend
Jumbo Empanadas
245 Augusta AveThe best Chilean food in the city. The Chilean salad is to die for. And try the chilean pie or Humitas. Definitely a fav resto....not expensive either and a very small menu only of around 6 things.
Betty's
240 King St EGood place for a drink and food. Local hangout. Nice patio out the back.
Amazing, authentic Lebanese restaurant. Highly recommend for food quality and drink menu.
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastAmazing, authentic Lebanese restaurant. Highly recommend for food quality and drink menu.
Amazing Tapas restaurant, plus more on menu. Did the chef's choice tapas and was really impressed! Very cozy, authentic interior design too. Great for a date.
14 locals recommend
Barsa Taberna
26 Market St.Amazing Tapas restaurant, plus more on menu. Did the chef's choice tapas and was really impressed! Very cozy, authentic interior design too. Great for a date.
Everything Else
Cute urban beach with a good patio restaurant next door in the Corus building. Nice place to stroll to and take a rest. There are fountains you can get your feet wet in.
205 locals recommend
Sugar Beach Park
11 Dockside DrCute urban beach with a good patio restaurant next door in the Corus building. Nice place to stroll to and take a rest. There are fountains you can get your feet wet in.
Arts & Culture
Live music - Jazz/Swing etc almost every night. Check their listings. You can have dinner before the show as well. Cover charge, but nominal. A fun night out.
71 locals recommend
Reservoir Lounge
52 Wellington St ELive music - Jazz/Swing etc almost every night. Check their listings. You can have dinner before the show as well. Cover charge, but nominal. A fun night out.
Essentials
Metro
89 Gould StThis is where I usually go to do my groceries.
Good place for saving money on groceries. Lowest prices guaranteed. Bring a quarter for the carts.
122 locals recommend
Rocco's No Frills
200 Front St EGood place for saving money on groceries. Lowest prices guaranteed. Bring a quarter for the carts.
Another good grocery store. Similar to Metro, just a little bit further away is all.
19 locals recommend
Sobeys
Another good grocery store. Similar to Metro, just a little bit further away is all.