Though small, this foodie boîte is stocked with treasures for the discerning palate. In addition to the delicious prepared foods - from cheesy lasagne to fragrant Asian salads...

Toronto's favourite ice-cream parlour attracts queues in the summer. The draw is the evocative and unusual handmade flavours. The palate-pleasing roasted marshmallow is famous...

A 1970s eyesore on the outside, a quaint web of courtyards within, Hazelton Lanes was once fashion central for the rich and glamorous, but in recent years it has declined:...

In this age of diversification, it's hard to find a shop that specialises in just one thing. Andris Grinbergs continues Adolph Kristapson's tradition, selling cold-smoked...

With 200 flavours of authentic Italian ice-cream in its repertoire, and about 50 on hand at any given time, this classic gelateria is the choice of local Italians. Though the...

This small, sunny café and gourmet food shop bustles midday with a trim menu of grilled sandwiches, a selection of baked butter-rich goods and a wide array of coffees. Service...

A favourite pit stop for Annex dwellers on their way home from yoga, Noah's is Toronto's longest-running health-food store. The growing obsession with organic and all-natural...

It keeps a veritable library of Japanese mags and weird-looking videos, but you're more likely to leave Sanko with a jar of miso soup or a wad of seaweed. Kids are kept...

A café, chocolate shop and epicurean temple rolled into one, this unique spot is the brainchild of a pastry chef and his designer wife. David Castellan and Cynthia Leung...

Social consciousness and groceries didn't mix back when this worker-owned cooperative opened 20 years ago. Today, even though prices are what you'd expect in a niche market,...

This Texas-based health-food conglomerate has more than 130 stores in North America. To date, this is the only Canadian outpost, offering a rainbow of fresh produce, striking...