Guidebook for Toronto West

Vinita + Joe
Vinita + Joe
Guidebook for Toronto West

Food Scene

Excellent tapas and drinks - get there early for a seat as it gets busy after 7pm.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals recommend
Excellent tapas and drinks - get there early for a seat as it gets busy after 7pm.
Great Northern Indian cuisine, just a short walk up Crawford Street.
158 locals recommend
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St W
158 locals recommend
Great Northern Indian cuisine, just a short walk up Crawford Street.
This is a great Southern Indian regional restaurant - enjoy a tasty dosa, pani puri, and a local Mill Street brew!
12 locals recommend
Madras Masala
796 Bloor St W
12 locals recommend
This is a great Southern Indian regional restaurant - enjoy a tasty dosa, pani puri, and a local Mill Street brew!
Delicious coffee, however you like it.
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord St
62 locals recommend
Delicious coffee, however you like it.
Authentic falafel, shawarma, and more at this local spot on Ossington at College.
9 locals recommend
College Falafel
450 Ossington Ave
9 locals recommend
Authentic falafel, shawarma, and more at this local spot on Ossington at College.
Delicious Portuguese cuisine for dine in or takeout: grilled chicken or rotisserie. Weekends they offer cod fish and seafood.
26 locals recommend
Churrasqueira do Sardinha
1213 Dundas St W
26 locals recommend
Delicious Portuguese cuisine for dine in or takeout: grilled chicken or rotisserie. Weekends they offer cod fish and seafood.
The best croissant in the city, sourced from Pain Perdu. Also a go-to for cheeses!
16 locals recommend
La Fromagerie
868 College St
16 locals recommend
The best croissant in the city, sourced from Pain Perdu. Also a go-to for cheeses!
An affordable place for lunch or dinner - lots of comfort foods with a healthy twist here!
29 locals recommend
Utopia Cafe & Grill
586 College St
29 locals recommend
An affordable place for lunch or dinner - lots of comfort foods with a healthy twist here!
Amazing Chinese food and cocktails!
46 locals recommend
DaiLo
503 College St
46 locals recommend
Amazing Chinese food and cocktails!
Tasty Korean tofu restaurant, about 10 minutes walk
74 locals recommend
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St W
74 locals recommend
Tasty Korean tofu restaurant, about 10 minutes walk
Tasty South Indian foods and coffee and chai
Madras Kaapi
870 College Street
Tasty South Indian foods and coffee and chai
Amazingly tasty hand made wontons and other Chinese foods
The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co
792 College Street
Amazingly tasty hand made wontons and other Chinese foods
Handmade dumplings (gyoza) and Chinese food
81 locals recommend
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 locals recommend
Handmade dumplings (gyoza) and Chinese food
Dim Sum every day
78 locals recommend
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.
78 locals recommend
Dim Sum every day
Vegan Mexican food and incredible cocktails
La Bartola
588 College Street
Vegan Mexican food and incredible cocktails
Refreshing bubble teas and drinks
Cactus Tea and Coffee
682 Bloor Street West
Refreshing bubble teas and drinks

Drinks & Nightlife

Great craft brews and food at this hip brew-pub on Ossington.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals recommend
Great craft brews and food at this hip brew-pub on Ossington.
Many types of whiskey!
39 locals recommend
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 locals recommend
Many types of whiskey!

Sightseeing

Have a picnic after shopping at the Tuesday farmer's market
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
Have a picnic after shopping at the Tuesday farmer's market
Check out the modern art and architecture
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals recommend
Check out the modern art and architecture
Outdoor pool with a view of Lake Ontario
34 locals recommend
Sunnyside - Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool
1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
34 locals recommend
Outdoor pool with a view of Lake Ontario
Check out some of the best street artist productions in the city
63 locals recommend
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti Alley
63 locals recommend
Check out some of the best street artist productions in the city
Lake Huron has the largest shore line length of any of the Great Lakes, counting its 30,000 islands. Ask us about our small lake cabin near Tiverton, Ontario -- a great base for exploring the coast and the Bruce Peninsula.
7 locals recommend
Lake Huron
7 locals recommend
Lake Huron has the largest shore line length of any of the Great Lakes, counting its 30,000 islands. Ask us about our small lake cabin near Tiverton, Ontario -- a great base for exploring the coast and the Bruce Peninsula.

Neighbourhoods

Great local shops for everything from food to wine, bread, and gifts
11 locals recommend
Dundas Street West
Dundas Street West
11 locals recommend
Great local shops for everything from food to wine, bread, and gifts
Visit during Pedestrian Sundays for a lively market atmosphere!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Visit during Pedestrian Sundays for a lively market atmosphere!

City advice

Getting around

Biking is a quick way to get around the downtown

Bikeshare is a membership based service with bikes located across the city, an affordable way to have access to bikes without having to own. Make sure to use a helmet and use bike lanes whenever possible, Toronto drivers can be aggressive.
Book before you go

CN Tower

Book tickets in advance, especially in peak summer season. You can get to the top for amazing views of the city by making restaurant reservations at 360 and avoid paying for the observation deck admission ticket.
Don't miss

Harborurfront Centre

Harbourfront Centre offers a lot of arts and cultural programming throughout the year, with various free festivals during the summer months. Take a ferry to Toronto Island for a day excursion / picnic. Bikes can be rented on the island and there are various beaches and recreation areas.