Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Brockton Haunt
1150 College StGreat coffee, friendly people and atmosphere.
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StBlack Cat Espresso Bar Specialty coffee shop cafe bar
1104 College StCygnet Coffee
1691 Dundas Street WestThe Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestExcellent Brunch and good burger for dinner.
Me & Mine
1144 College StreetInteresting brunches and dinners.
Takht-e Tavoos Restaurant
1120 College StAmazing Persian Brunch.
The Depanneur
672 College StIndependent restaurant. Lots of different food events hosted here.
Branca
1727 Dundas Street WestDelicious Argentinian food. Price mid-high.
Mexican. Part of Toronto mini chain of "Playa Cabana" restaurants.
7 locals recommend
Cafeteria Playa Cabana
974 College StreetMexican. Part of Toronto mini chain of "Playa Cabana" restaurants.
Bestellen
972 College StreetGreat steak.
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WVery highly rated modern Italian food. Excellent.
Open all the time. Amazing Portuguese Custard Tarts (natas).
49 locals recommend
Brazil Bakery & Pastry Ltd
1566 Dundas St WOpen all the time. Amazing Portuguese Custard Tarts (natas).
Omg Baked Goodness
1561 Dundas St WFun bakery with yummy treats.
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WAmazing Thai. Take out or eat in.
Pho Linh
1156 College StGreat Vietnamese Pho.
Phoenix Restaurant
1151 College StGreat Vietnamese Pho.
Levetto College
940 College StQuick, personal, well done pizza.
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveHip, modern BBQ.
Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College StPortuguese chicken. Huge backyard patio.
Seasonal menu featuring local wild & foraged ingredients served in a petite, exposed-brick space.
38 locals recommend
Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St WSeasonal menu featuring local wild & foraged ingredients served in a petite, exposed-brick space.
Arabesque Middle Eastern Foods
1068 College StreetLaid back middle eastern restaurant.
The Cure
1484 Dundas Street WestGreat Reuben and Pulled Pork sandwiches.
Bake Shoppe
Dundas Street WestMust try the home made pop tarts and the ruffles rice krispy squares
grain, curd & bean
1414 Dundas Street WestGood coffee, cheese and bread.
Essentials
Jumbo Coin Laundry
Peter's No Frills
2150 Burnhamthorpe Rd WCheap grocery chain.
Joe's No Frills
900 Dufferin StCheap grocery chain.
Multiple Organics
1545 Dundas Street WestOrganic Groceries.
Getting Around
Nearest Subway Station takes you east or west along Bloor St. You can connect to the North/South line at the St. George or Yonge St stops. You can buy day passes for the TTC here otherwise individual trips are $3.25. There are also streetcar stops at Dundas and Sheridan and College and Dufferin that will take you to downtown in about 20 minutes.
84 locals recommend
Dufferin station
Nearest Subway Station takes you east or west along Bloor St. You can connect to the North/South line at the St. George or Yonge St stops. You can buy day passes for the TTC here otherwise individual trips are $3.25. There are also streetcar stops at Dundas and Sheridan and College and Dufferin that will take you to downtown in about 20 minutes.
Parks & Nature
Large beautiful park with lots of shade to escape the heat. Perfect for a picnic. Has a fantastic Farmers Market Thursday's from 3 pm - 7 pm.
21 locals recommend
Dufferin Grove
Large beautiful park with lots of shade to escape the heat. Perfect for a picnic. Has a fantastic Farmers Market Thursday's from 3 pm - 7 pm.
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThe happening place to hang out on a hot summer day.
Big sprawling park you can get happily get lost in with a small lake in the middle
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St WBig sprawling park you can get happily get lost in with a small lake in the middle
Sightseeing
Roncesvalles - Great walking street lots of bars and restaurants. Faves are Barque for great BBQ. Ed's Real Scoop for ice cream (try the burnt marshmallow flavour). and La Cubana - great Cuban brunch
135 locals recommend
Roncesvalles Village
147 Roncesvalles AveRoncesvalles - Great walking street lots of bars and restaurants. Faves are Barque for great BBQ. Ed's Real Scoop for ice cream (try the burnt marshmallow flavour). and La Cubana - great Cuban brunch
Little Italy
Notable Restaurants: Bar Raval, Bar Isabel and A3 Napoli.
Notable Restaurants - Grand Electric, The Commodore, tibetan food. Also quirky shopping and antiques.
64 locals recommend
Parkdale
Notable Restaurants - Grand Electric, The Commodore, tibetan food. Also quirky shopping and antiques.
Notable for boutique shopping. Lots of great restaurants, bars, food shops and dessert (ask for recommendations)
66 locals recommend
West Queen West
Notable for boutique shopping. Lots of great restaurants, bars, food shops and dessert (ask for recommendations)
Drinks & Nightlife
Ossington (mainly between Dundas and Queen)- great bars and restaurants and nightlife. (Pizzeria Libretto, Bobbie Sues, Bang Bang Ice Cream Sandwiches, Foxley).
199 locals recommend
Ossington Avenue
Ossington AvenueOssington (mainly between Dundas and Queen)- great bars and restaurants and nightlife. (Pizzeria Libretto, Bobbie Sues, Bang Bang Ice Cream Sandwiches, Foxley).
The Lockhart
1479 Dundas St WHarry Potter Themed bar featured in Time magazine.
Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St WWine Bar that also serves dinner.
The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WGreat People watching Patio.
Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St WJapanese Biker Theme.
Swan Dive
1631 Dundas St WDive Bar.
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St WSome good food and nice back patio.
Three Hands
1532 Dundas St WNewest Bar in the neighbourhood.
The Derby
1516 Dundas Street WestHipster Sports Bar - Low Key.
The Dock Ellis
1280 Dundas St WHipster Sports bar - more raucous - good food