Rosy-cheeked and windswept from a day on the boardwalk, you might crave something fresh and fast - and local legend Akane-ya serves both purposes. Sidle up to the sushi bar for...

Bearing an uncanny resemblance to your granny's kitchen, with mismatched Arborite tables and vinyl seats, Aunties is classic 'what you see is what you get' territory. Grilled...

Good lunch buffets don't come any cheaper: Babur's is $11 and offers all the standards, along with bottomless rice and tender naan. The location is also a crowd-pleaser - arty...

If entering this retro coffee house feels like walking on to a movie set for a Paris café, then Balzac's designers will pat themselves on the back. This was once ground zero...

A beacon in Leslieville, Bonjour Brioche is easily spotted - just look for the queues outside the door. Even on slushy winter mornings, supporters of this French-style...

Another conspicuously conceptualised spot in the smart Distillery District, this British-style pasty-and-pie take-out has good grub at fair prices. Especially tasty are the...

It's a trade-off: the Dip wins hands down for the best people-watching platform in Little Italy, inside or on the vast patio. But you'll have to contend with poor service and...

Cabbies always know where to find good food on the go and they can often be found here, on this up-and-coming stretch of Dundas West, along with young families and other fans....

The blaring Led Zeppelin soundtrack keeps the cooks happy - and the customer reaps the rewards, because Chippy's takeaway fish and chips is one of the city's finest. Working...

This Hungarian café is about as old-world as the city gets. It's an institution in a neighbourhood once crowded with hippies; now it's the designer divas who squeeze into...

Countrified trendiness is the idea at this western-themed watering hole, which features Sunday night barn dances and a bluegrass brunch. Settle into a barrel-shaped bar stool...

Blenders are always whirring at this juice bar-cum-vegan paradise. If you can ignore the noise - and get past the queues by the entrance - you'll find Fresh a welcome departure...

This restored Victorian hotel is ground zero for the indie arts scene. The Melody Bar is a large, wood-panelled room with faux-marble columns and leatherette banquettes. It...

The 'Eight' refers to location: the eighth floor of the downtown department store The Bay, overlooking downtown. The bustling lunchtime spot is a modern update of the...