Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Manic Coffee
426 College StGreat coffee and gelato. Opens early.
Aunties & Uncles
74 Lippincott StRetro diner, great vibe, excellent food and value.
Favourite bakery in the city. Many great restaurants in the city get their bread from BlackBird. Baguette, sour dough, croissant, pastries, etc.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin StFavourite bakery in the city. Many great restaurants in the city get their bread from BlackBird. Baguette, sour dough, croissant, pastries, etc.
Our favourite neighbourhood sushi place. Amazing food. Highly recommended. Reasonable price.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
ND Sushi & Grill
370 College StOur favourite neighbourhood sushi place. Amazing food. Highly recommended. Reasonable price.
JaBistro
222 Richmond St WGreat blow-torched sushi, cocktail, and special flown-in fish.
One of the top omakase restaurant in the city. Need reservation ahead of time.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Yasu Toronto
81 Harbord StOne of the top omakase restaurant in the city. Need reservation ahead of time.
Think.It Pensa Italiano
196 Borden StGreat Italian sandwiches around the corner.
Pomegranate Restaurant
420 College StGreat Iranian stew, need reservations.
Bar Isabel
797 College StFavourite tapas place.
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WBest soon tofu.
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WGreat coffee, gelato, sandwiches, beautiful.
Soma Chocolate Maker
32 Tank House LaneBest gelato and chocolate.
FIKA Cafe
28 Kensington AveCute Scandinavian coffee shop.
FLOCK rotisserie + greens
379 Harbord StGreat chicken and salad. Quick for take out too.
Eva's Original Chimneys
454 Bloor St WFun chimney cake and soft-serve place
Put A Cone On It
633 Bloor St WGreat ice-cream!
Floats, milkshakes, malts, coffee, ice cream & baked goods served in a retro soda fountain setting
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Bean & Baker Malt Shop
326 Harbord StFloats, milkshakes, malts, coffee, ice cream & baked goods served in a retro soda fountain setting
Island Cafe
20 Withrow StGreat place for brunch, lunch, dinner on Toronto Island.
Great Shanghainese restaurant. Famous dish: soup-filled dumplings
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WGreat Shanghainese restaurant. Famous dish: soup-filled dumplings
Momofuku Noodle Bar
190 University AveLove their dry noodles
Patria
478 King St WGreat tapas and drinks, beautiful interior.
The Rectory
102 Lakeshore AveBeautiful setting for lunch/dinner.
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WGreat croissants and pastries.
HOJA Luwei
615 Bloor St WFun Taiwanese streetfood place.
El Trompo
277 Augusta AveFun taqueria
Woodlot
293 Palmerston AveGreat restaurant and amazing bread. Excellent vegetable options.
One of our favourite restaurants. Great vegetable dishes, interior and cocktail
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Grey Gardens
199 Augusta AveOne of our favourite restaurants. Great vegetable dishes, interior and cocktail
Shopping
Sanagan's Meat Locker
176 Baldwin StOur favourite butcher.
Cumbrae's
714 Queen St WFavourite butcher. A destination.
Bloor-Borden Farmers' Market
300 Borden StFarmers market every Wednesday June-Oct. Opens till 7pm.
Kol Kid
674 Queen St WBeautiful kids store
Coal Miner's Daughter
744 Queen St WMy favourite women's clothing store
Sydney's
682 Queen St WFavourite men suit and shirt store
John Fluevog Shoes
686 Queen St WFavourite shoe store
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Raval
505 College StGreat pintchos, tapas, drinks, beautiful interior. A destination!
Essentials
Hooked
206 Baldwin StGreat place to buy fish.
PAT Central
675 Bloor St WGreat Korean supermarket
Galleria Supermarket Express
351 Bloor St WGreat Korean supermarket
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StOur favourite supermarket
Independent City Market
1022 King St WMetro
2155 St Clair Ave WOpens 24 hours. Our go-to supermarket.
Parks & Nature
Ward's Island
Our favourite beach to swim.
Trinity - Bellwoods
Great for people watching
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WFour Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen St WOpera and ballet
Koerner Hall
273 Bloor St WGreat concerts
I-Centre ye-Harbourfront
235 Queens Quay WGreat festivals, shows, etc.
Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe StToronto Symphony Orchestra
Al fresco dining with Symphony in the Gardens every Tuesday in the summer.
1217 abantu bendawo batusa
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceAl fresco dining with Symphony in the Gardens every Tuesday in the summer.
I-Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkDinosaurs
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkLove the drop in clay studios
Getting Around
Spadina station
7 Spadina RdBathurst Station