Amelia's Guidebook
Food scene
The breakfast burrito. But also daily rotating meals catering to paleo / keto / vegan / health conscious and/or restricted guests. Would eat here all day every day in a perfect world.
8 locals recommend
Fruitful Market
327 Carlaw AveThe breakfast burrito. But also daily rotating meals catering to paleo / keto / vegan / health conscious and/or restricted guests. Would eat here all day every day in a perfect world.
Mean Bao
753A Carlaw AveGet your dim sum and bao on by hardly leaving the house.
Low key, multi-function Classic French. Good patio. Coworking functions in the early hours; dinner and theatre thereafter.
11 locals recommend
Gare De L'Est
1190 Dundas St ELow key, multi-function Classic French. Good patio. Coworking functions in the early hours; dinner and theatre thereafter.
Head chef Suzanne Barr (look her up!) has got your back.
15 locals recommend
Avling Kitchen and Brewery
1042 Queen St EHead chef Suzanne Barr (look her up!) has got your back.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGet the eggplant pizza. Don’t miss out on life.
The rooftop bar has unparalleled views of the city. The cafe & bar on the ground floor is stunning, reminiscent of a scene from a Beverly Hills noir film that doesn’t exist yet (probably I should just make it).
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview AveThe rooftop bar has unparalleled views of the city. The cafe & bar on the ground floor is stunning, reminiscent of a scene from a Beverly Hills noir film that doesn’t exist yet (probably I should just make it).
Raise the Root Organic Market
1164 Queen St EGet yr local organic produce on.
Wanna feel like you’re in the video for Rihanna’s Work? This is where it was shot. Shrimp, Ackee & Saltfish, patties, playlist? All good. But mostly go for the playlist. Also the fish stuffed with callaloo is literally fire but is the real prize here.
54 locals recommend
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard Street EastWanna feel like you’re in the video for Rihanna’s Work? This is where it was shot. Shrimp, Ackee & Saltfish, patties, playlist? All good. But mostly go for the playlist. Also the fish stuffed with callaloo is literally fire but is the real prize here.
Beef & Bourbon are the specialities but there’s an extensive side menu for herbivores and it couldn’t be more romantic and informed. Get closer to g*d: the burger will make you see stars.
M’Eat Resto Butcher
806 Queen St EBeef & Bourbon are the specialities but there’s an extensive side menu for herbivores and it couldn’t be more romantic and informed. Get closer to g*d: the burger will make you see stars.
The fresh falafel to end conversations about Canadian falafel.
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastThe fresh falafel to end conversations about Canadian falafel.
Get some multicoloured dumplings and make all of your instagram food envy dreams come true.
12 locals recommend
Dumpling House
619 Gerrard St EGet some multicoloured dumplings and make all of your instagram food envy dreams come true.
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveAs the Lego movie would phrase it: Everything is awesome!
Oh you have vibes? Like cocktails? They have them in spades. Go get some love, hear respectable hip-hop, thank me later.
31 locals recommend
Poor Romeo
1029 Gerrard St EOh you have vibes? Like cocktails? They have them in spades. Go get some love, hear respectable hip-hop, thank me later.
Walk past the gift shop’s back door and go full Art Deco in a shockingly packed party. With neopolitan pizza. Can’t really go wrong.
14 locals recommend
Vatican Gift Shop
1047 Gerrard St EWalk past the gift shop’s back door and go full Art Deco in a shockingly packed party. With neopolitan pizza. Can’t really go wrong.
It’s a bar named after Weezer? The 10/10 snacks and emphasis on seafood give it a ‘nough said.
38 locals recommend
Pinkerton Snack Bar
1026 Gerrard St EIt’s a bar named after Weezer? The 10/10 snacks and emphasis on seafood give it a ‘nough said.
Arts
Crow's Theatre
345 Carlaw AveCurated to the brink.
Drop in: why not. Tiny place tucked above shops, be a real local and get your fantasies of guest starring in an episode of Louie on.
The Corner Comedy Club EAST
946 Queen St EDrop in: why not. Tiny place tucked above shops, be a real local and get your fantasies of guest starring in an episode of Louie on.
Queen Books
914 Queen St EEverything they stock is 💯
Pretend you’re Brad Pitt. Or dating Brad Pitt. Become better versed in Godard. Hit the gift shop.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WPretend you’re Brad Pitt. Or dating Brad Pitt. Become better versed in Godard. Hit the gift shop.
What are you even doing with your life is this isn’t on your list.
2262 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWhat are you even doing with your life is this isn’t on your list.
Fitness
Functional training, sivasana, meditation and everything in between.
7 locals recommend
Spirit Loft Movement Centre
290 Carlaw AveFunctional training, sivasana, meditation and everything in between.
Women’s only fitness club with child minding, group training, 1-1 services and expertise on all levels. Also, it’s gorgeous AF. Go be the queen you are.
MOVE fitness club
388 Carlaw AveWomen’s only fitness club with child minding, group training, 1-1 services and expertise on all levels. Also, it’s gorgeous AF. Go be the queen you are.
Dwell Gym
276 Carlaw Ave24 hour fitness with equipment and vibes to spare.
The Rock Oasis Inc
388 Carlaw AveSuck it, nature / if you enjoy trampling rocks...
Sightseeing
VIEWS from the 6 don’t get better than this. Find the pedestrian bridges that run across the DVP to the west Riverdale park / Riverdale farm. Thank me later.
231 locals recommend
Riverdale Park
425 Carlton StVIEWS from the 6 don’t get better than this. Find the pedestrian bridges that run across the DVP to the west Riverdale park / Riverdale farm. Thank me later.
Cross the bridge to get to the tip for your cityscape photos.
106 locals recommend
Tommy Thompson Park
1 Leslie StCross the bridge to get to the tip for your cityscape photos.
Tennis courts, extensive playgrounds for adults (yes) and children. Perfect picnic spot.
Withrow Park
725 Logan AvenueTennis courts, extensive playgrounds for adults (yes) and children. Perfect picnic spot.
Shopping
Deeply curated clothing and styling services for humans 0-100. Replace your pricey denim here, get your hipster Canadiana goods, a new book, eyewear, a fresh pair of kicks or a rainy day game - the options don’t really stop.
31 locals recommend
Good Neighbour
935 Queen St EDeeply curated clothing and styling services for humans 0-100. Replace your pricey denim here, get your hipster Canadiana goods, a new book, eyewear, a fresh pair of kicks or a rainy day game - the options don’t really stop.
Common Sort - Riverside
760 Queen St ESwap an outfit within 10 minutes if you want.
Cafes
Boxcar Social
4 Boulton AvenuePerfection.
Te Aro
983 Queen St EAlso perfection.
Low key place to camp out. Eat cake for breakfast, why not (I recommend the carrot variety).
45 locals recommend
Tango Palace Coffee Company
1156 Queen St ELow key place to camp out. Eat cake for breakfast, why not (I recommend the carrot variety).
No frills, mostly takeaway spot with classic breakfast and lunch. Just don’t develop a breakfast burrito addiction (...also don’t look at me...) cause it’s too close for physical comfort.
Shirley's First Break Coffee
284 Carlaw AveNo frills, mostly takeaway spot with classic breakfast and lunch. Just don’t develop a breakfast burrito addiction (...also don’t look at me...) cause it’s too close for physical comfort.
We said “legalize it” and someone listened. All your Amsterdam dreams belong to Canada.
8 locals recommend
CAFE
68 Fort York BlvdWe said “legalize it” and someone listened. All your Amsterdam dreams belong to Canada.