Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great Espresso + light snacks
Czehoski
678 Queen St WGreat classic bar, great food, great patio
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WBEST brunch in the city hands down
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St WGreat food, good prices, canteen style mexican food
Trendy and hidden away cafe, definitely worth a stop on the way to Trinity Bellwoods park :)
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Tokyo Smoke
76 Stafford StTrendy and hidden away cafe, definitely worth a stop on the way to Trinity Bellwoods park :)
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WAnother Very highly recommended brunch spot
My reco for italian food, check out there sister coffee shop SUD too :)
445 abantu bendawo batusa
Terroni
720 Queen St WMy reco for italian food, check out there sister coffee shop SUD too :)
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WGreat coffee/espresso, sandwiches, pizza, and confectionary
My burger
700 Queen St WFancy Burgers
Amazzing burgers, dont miss, check out their mother restaurant in parkdale "Parts and Labor"
12 abantu bendawo batusa
P&L Burger
507 Queen St WAmazzing burgers, dont miss, check out their mother restaurant in parkdale "Parts and Labor"
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveTake on Korean food, tapas portions and great drinks
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest pizza/ital in the city
closest coffee shop to Trinity Bellwoods [named after a family of albino squirrels native to the park]
80 abantu bendawo batusa
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St Wclosest coffee shop to Trinity Bellwoods [named after a family of albino squirrels native to the park]
my personal favorite coffee shop, best snacks, cookies, coffee, parisian style interior, must eat here!
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.my personal favorite coffee shop, best snacks, cookies, coffee, parisian style interior, must eat here!
cheap n cheerful, snacks size and full size fusion inspired sandwhiches, drink specials, patio.. worth a viewing
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Come And Get It
676 Queen Street Westcheap n cheerful, snacks size and full size fusion inspired sandwhiches, drink specials, patio.. worth a viewing
highly recommended italian, slightly pricier establishment but worth it!
395 abantu bendawo batusa
Gusto 101
101 Portland Sthighly recommended italian, slightly pricier establishment but worth it!
Glory Hole Doughnuts
130 Queen St WTrendy and delicious donut store
Colette Grand Café at Holt Renfrew Yorkdale
3401 Dufferin StFancier brunch spot $$$
Essentials
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGroceries
Kai Wei Supermarket
253 Spadina Ave.Super inexpensive groceries :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Squirly's Bar & Grill
807 Queen St WLocal Haunt/Dive-ish bar - cheap drinks n pub fare
Local Haunt / Dive-ish bar - great for cheap drinks and patio
24 abantu bendawo batusa
The Done Right Inn
861 Queen St WLocal Haunt / Dive-ish bar - great for cheap drinks and patio
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst StTrendy Tapa's and cocktail bar
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveDive-ish bar with great back patio on trendy ossington
Everything Else
Trinity Bellwoods park, a staple for most locals, spend warm days chilling in the park
590 abantu bendawo batusa
Trinity - Bellwoods
Trinity Bellwoods park, a staple for most locals, spend warm days chilling in the park
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Local LCBO, where you can buy alcohol
Local wine rack, get wine/cider/sparkling here, for more selection go to an LCBO where you can also buy liquor.
139 abantu bendawo batusa
Wine Rack
746 King St WLocal wine rack, get wine/cider/sparkling here, for more selection go to an LCBO where you can also buy liquor.
Shopping
Philistine
928 Queen St Wlocal boutique shopping
Frank And Oak
735 Queen St Wlocal boutique shopping
Black Market Clothing
347 Queen St Wbest/cheapest vintage store (everything is $10)
Trendy Kensington market, spend the day here shopping vintage, eating at the various restaurants - Sundays are pedestrian traffic only, great time to go, but busy.
1698 abantu bendawo batusa
Kensington Market
Trendy Kensington market, spend the day here shopping vintage, eating at the various restaurants - Sundays are pedestrian traffic only, great time to go, but busy.