Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Pho Linh
1156 College StBest Vietnamese food - excellent pho
Great place to see live music (Latin, Cuban, African and Jazz) walking distance
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St WGreat place to see live music (Latin, Cuban, African and Jazz) walking distance
Great patties, jerk anything and rice and peas - authentic and low cost.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Caribbean Queen of Patties
1294 Bloor St WGreat patties, jerk anything and rice and peas - authentic and low cost.
Best veal sandwich you'll ever eat - this is the original location, the best.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StBest veal sandwich you'll ever eat - this is the original location, the best.
Best oven baked thin crust pizzas - great salads and southern Italian fare.
384 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveBest oven baked thin crust pizzas - great salads and southern Italian fare.
Great low key coffee shop, best coffee in the neighbourhood.
85 abantu bendawo batusa
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StGreat low key coffee shop, best coffee in the neighbourhood.
Great locally sourced food; has it's own meat locker on display - good steaks
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Bestellen
972 College StreetGreat locally sourced food; has it's own meat locker on display - good steaks
Incredible middle eastern brunch; open 10 am - 4 pm; reasonably priced. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
54 abantu bendawo batusa
Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StIncredible middle eastern brunch; open 10 am - 4 pm; reasonably priced. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
Excellent quality food; great brunch items; super tiny - nice vibe.
130 abantu bendawo batusa
The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestExcellent quality food; great brunch items; super tiny - nice vibe.
Everything Else
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AvePopular bar, local craft beers brewed on site.
Convenient array of mainstream stores, (No Frills, Dollarama, Winners, Walmart etc) within short walking distance
289 abantu bendawo batusa
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin StConvenient array of mainstream stores, (No Frills, Dollarama, Winners, Walmart etc) within short walking distance
Beautiful 400 acre city park, with small zoo, little restaurant, public pool, recreational skating, great walking trails
1205 abantu bendawo batusa
High Park
1873 Bloor St WBeautiful 400 acre city park, with small zoo, little restaurant, public pool, recreational skating, great walking trails
Popular Queen West location for dinner, bar, some live music. Great roof top patio.
538 abantu bendawo batusa
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WPopular Queen West location for dinner, bar, some live music. Great roof top patio.
Great neighbourhood bakery, with best Portuguese custard tarts, fresh bread and café with light lunch items.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
Brazil Bakery & Pastry Ltd
1566 Dundas St WGreat neighbourhood bakery, with best Portuguese custard tarts, fresh bread and café with light lunch items.
A great little cinema in a historic building; now a community run non profit operation.
116 abantu bendawo batusa
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveA great little cinema in a historic building; now a community run non profit operation.
Jumbo Coin Laundry
Great Laundromat, huge machines and a tuck shop located inside. Open 8 am - 10 pm
Unique locally sourced dishes; reasonably priced. Nice local spot - good ambience; great service.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
Me & Mine
1144 College StreetUnique locally sourced dishes; reasonably priced. Nice local spot - good ambience; great service.
Great neighbourhood park with weekly organic farmers market on Thursdays, a pizza oven, playground and Friday evening community meals
208 abantu bendawo batusa
Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StGreat neighbourhood park with weekly organic farmers market on Thursdays, a pizza oven, playground and Friday evening community meals
This Anglican church is a National Historic site featuring artwork by the Group of 7. Tours available the first Sunday of the month at 11:45 am
St Anne's Anglican Church
270 Gladstone AveThis Anglican church is a National Historic site featuring artwork by the Group of 7. Tours available the first Sunday of the month at 11:45 am
Great yoga space with classes at all levels - First week free for first time visitors! Unlimited for drop-in classes
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre
967 College StGreat yoga space with classes at all levels - First week free for first time visitors! Unlimited for drop-in classes
Drinks & Nightlife
Great arty bar in a historic hotel in the Queen and Dufferin area. Live music, art events and karaoke.
194 abantu bendawo batusa
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WGreat arty bar in a historic hotel in the Queen and Dufferin area. Live music, art events and karaoke.
Amazing tapas - best grilled octopus I've ever had....incredible service.
232 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Isabel
797 College StAmazing tapas - best grilled octopus I've ever had....incredible service.
Shopping
Independent house made chocolate and ice cream. Love the chocolate dipped sponge toffee!
24 abantu bendawo batusa
The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles AveIndependent house made chocolate and ice cream. Love the chocolate dipped sponge toffee!