Forget Kendrick, forget Drake — Toronto’s real beef is on the plate. The city’s meat scene is exploding, with new steak houses, butcher-driven concepts and flame-grilled hot spots popping up left and right. Rising meat costs haven’t slowed things down; diners are still craving indulgent, protein-packed meals and restaurants know they’ll pay for quality cuts … Continued
Leslieville favourite Pasaj is temporarily closed after a fire broke out in the restaurant’s kitchen early in the morning on October 13. Owners Dee and John Ulgen, the husband-and-wife team behind Simit & Chai, shared the news on Instagram, saying the 1 a.m. fire “destroyed our kitchen” and forced them to shut down until further … Continued
Friendsgiving in Toronto often means squeezing too many chairs around a too-small table and washing dishes until midnight. This year, give yourself a break and let someone else set the table. The city is full of dining rooms that feel made for the season: warm lighting, bread served still warm, vegetable-forward sides that taste like … Continued
For this Thanksgiving, chefs Anthony Rose and Nuit Regular went all in on pumpkin — but ditched the pie. From lush custards to spiced cakes, they taste-tested their way through the city’s sweetest contenders and crowned one gourd-geous winner. Nuit’s Winner: Pumpkin Candied Pecan Caramel Cheesecake, The Rolling Pin Nuit raved about The Rolling Pin’s … Continued
The lineup at Christie and Dupont starts forming around 11 a.m. and by noon stretches nearly three-quarters of a block. By 2 p.m., the line is much shorter — just eight or ten people, ending at the door of the former bank building that’s been lovingly restored by the young owners of Golden Horseshoe BBQ. … Continued
The baked potato has been a popular staple for centuries, from street carts in Victorian London to the jacket potatoes that still steal the show in UK pubs. In North America, it earned a spot alongside steaks before a brief fast-food stint in the 1980s. But now, Toronto’s Spotato is giving the humble potato its … Continued
When you walk into Daisy May’s, the new all-day eatery at 968 Bathurst Street in the Annex, it feels less like a restaurant and more like a storybook of family heirlooms and neighbourhood memories. The wood countertop at the bar, once a beloved family tree. The church pews lining the wall once patiently waiting in … Continued
Summerhill has a brand-new addition, and it’s not your usual neighbourhood haunt. Seahorse, from veteran restaurateur Simon Bower (Mercer Street Grill, among others), combines polished hospitality with a youthful energy. His partners include Richard Renaud (Speducci Mercatto, Piano Piano) and Eamon Clark, son of Rodney from the city’s legendary Rodney’s Oyster House. In the kitchen, … Continued
Toronto’s West Queen West will soon get louder, livelier and a lot more retro. Cassette, a new restaurant and performance venue, opens October 25 at 1214 Queen Street W., taking over the former Melody Bar space inside the iconic Gladstone House. The space is designed to feel intimate and stylish, blending nods to classic diners … Continued
Toronto just wrapped Michelin season, but there’s no rest for the hungry. Air Canada has dropped its annual Best New Restaurants list, spotlighting 31 finalists shaping the way Canadians eat right now. This year’s long list is stacked with fresh talent from coast to coast — and Toronto secured five spots out of 31. It’s … Continued
Punch is the city’s latest restaurant opening, bringing glossy London vibes and Indian flavours to Le Germain Hôtel Toronto Mercer. The name nods to the Hindi word pañch (meaning five, pronounced “punch”) and to punch, the world’s first cocktail – a mix of spirit, sugar, lemon, water and spiced tea that traveled from India to … Continued
The Well is getting a new after-dark destination this fall. Noyaa, a 7,000-square-foot Mediter-Asian restaurant from Dubai’s Tribes Hospitality Investment Group, opens on the terrace level just off King Street West. It’s the group’s first Canadian spot. The 160-seat venue combines dining, a bar, a lounge and an outdoor terrace with a party vibe. International … Continued
