Guidebook for Toronto
Drinks & Nightlife
For the ambience, large wrap around bar, martinis, oysters and lively atmosphere.
112 abantu bendawo batusa
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EFor the ambience, large wrap around bar, martinis, oysters and lively atmosphere.
Aft Bar
686 Queen St Egreat patio, food, atmosphere great selection of beer, wine
A real sense of the Irish with an authentic restaurant/pub/bar split into 2 rooms--one 19th century with church pews and a newer portion. Fun, good food and lively music environment. Go for oysters.
74 abantu bendawo batusa
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastA real sense of the Irish with an authentic restaurant/pub/bar split into 2 rooms--one 19th century with church pews and a newer portion. Fun, good food and lively music environment. Go for oysters.
hip new East brewpub with excellent seasonal food and a neighbourhood hot spot. Food is noteworthy.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Maple Leaf Tavern
955 Gerrard St Ehip new East brewpub with excellent seasonal food and a neighbourhood hot spot. Food is noteworthy.
Food Scene
For one of the best cappuccinos, americanos and espressos
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St WFor one of the best cappuccinos, americanos and espressos
Te Aro
983 Queen St EFor their coffee, artsy environment, great outdoor patio
An airy high ceilinged European-style cafe for the best in cakes, cupcakes, homemade marshmellows, chocolat chad and meringues.
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Bobbette & Belle
1121 Queen St EAn airy high ceilinged European-style cafe for the best in cakes, cupcakes, homemade marshmellows, chocolat chad and meringues.
Small but excellent catering/deli with a few tables but great to pick up already made nutritious foods many with a Jamaican flair. Try the chef's delicious homemade soups.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Eadrey Food Company Ltd
1093 Queen St ESmall but excellent catering/deli with a few tables but great to pick up already made nutritious foods many with a Jamaican flair. Try the chef's delicious homemade soups.
Great coffee and roastery on site, homemade savoury and sweet muffins, quiches etc. Try the blue cheese apple walnut muffins and coffee beans. Delish!
11 abantu bendawo batusa
The Remarkable Bean
2242 Queen Street EastGreat coffee and roastery on site, homemade savoury and sweet muffins, quiches etc. Try the blue cheese apple walnut muffins and coffee beans. Delish!
Arguably one of the best brunches in the city. Get there early as there is always a line-up.
207 abantu bendawo batusa
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveArguably one of the best brunches in the city. Get there early as there is always a line-up.
Amazing small French cafe with great desserts, croissants, and lunch
144 abantu bendawo batusa
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EAmazing small French cafe with great desserts, croissants, and lunch
Outside is the sculpture of a nose shaped after the nose of the owner's mother. Inside an impressive, elegantly rustic Italian restaurant; authentic. Music and atmosphere are lively on wkend.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice
1220 Queen Street EastOutside is the sculpture of a nose shaped after the nose of the owner's mother. Inside an impressive, elegantly rustic Italian restaurant; authentic. Music and atmosphere are lively on wkend.
Merchants Of Green Coffee
2 Matilda StRustic roastery and cafe. Great for lounging.
Authentic and delicious Middle Eastern cuisine in an elegant setting
86 abantu bendawo batusa
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastAuthentic and delicious Middle Eastern cuisine in an elegant setting
Arts & Culture
Project Gallery
1210 Dundas St EContemporary local artists with a focus on emerging artists
Everything Else
best old-fashioned ice cream parlour--over 100 varieties and some unconventional flavours--great gelato
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St Ebest old-fashioned ice cream parlour--over 100 varieties and some unconventional flavours--great gelato
Large pharmacy, shopping centre to get all basic needs. Open late.
515 abantu bendawo batusa
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WLarge pharmacy, shopping centre to get all basic needs. Open late.
Entertainment & Activities
Live local theatre venue with some great plays and musicals. Just opened in Jan. 2017. At the corner of Dundas and Carlaw, kitty corner to the iZone building (this space).
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw AveLive local theatre venue with some great plays and musicals. Just opened in Jan. 2017. At the corner of Dundas and Carlaw, kitty corner to the iZone building (this space).