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...
2214 Queen Street E
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...
273 Queen Street W
Countrified trendiness is the idea at this western-themed watering hole, which features Sunday night barn dances and a bluegrass brunch. Settle into a...
249 Ossington Avenue
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...
1214 Queen Street W
Before falafel became the standard pub-crawler's snack, there was Jerusalem, frequented mainly by local Jewish families. It's not quite as dowdy as its...
955 Eglinton Avenue W
Restaurants in the Annex tend to be mainstream. But if the occasion calls for something more exotic than comfort food or continental, stray a few blocks...
666 Bloor Street W
Locals decided long ago that Sunday would be the night for Chinese food. And so, while the rest of the city grinds to a halt, the restaurants in Chinatown...
331 Spadina Avenue
This casual pub is a Beaches staple, and a popular gathering spot for large groups. There are two quiet patios and top 40 cover bands at the weekend.
1958 Queen Street E
Bordering Kensington Market and Chinatown, this small Malaysian hotspot offers the best of both worlds: fiery Asian fare in a hip setting. Also, in keeping...
39 Baldwin Street
There are only a few good Vietnamese joints in Toronto, and Mi Mi is one of the best. With sweet service and cheerful pink walls, this family-run place...
688 Gerrard Street E
Though it's a hole in the wall, the spartan Mother's Dumplings attracts crowds of locals, who come for silken dumplings stuffed with chicken and mushrooms,...
79 Huron Street
With Little India so far off the subway line, there's much debate over where to find the best Indian cuisine in the city centre. Many vote for Nataraj. Grab...
394 Bloor Street W
Toronto's answer to Chuck-E-Cheez has been filling kids with 'pasghetti and meat bulbs' for yonks. Near the Hockey Hall of Fame.
54 The Esplanade
The division between Little Italy and Little Portugal is nebulous. But Phil's (formerly Dipamo's Barbeque) clearly occupies the latter. Though the plattered...
838 College Street
If you're looking for Asian but want to avoid thick, heavy sauces, try a warm tureen of pho washed down with cheap beer. Noodles are a speciality, but they...
350 Spadina Avenue