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...

Exposed brick and dark wood set the tone for this old favourite. Less formal than some of its swanky neighbours, it's still a place where the young and...

This airy, chic bar-bistro excels at wines by the glass, with more than 30 selections, and a robust menu. At midday, sizzling steak sandwiches are served...

This hip and friendly restaurant and bar has a knack for transforming staid ideas into clever creations. Take the setting: formerly a historic butcher shop...

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

This elegant, wood-panelled destination attracts local gastronomes who love their French food classic, unfussy and perfect. After years of working at other...

Favoured by locals for a pint of Guinness or a glass of Jameson's, this low-key Irish bar has a handsome wood and copper decor, a fireplace and a snug.

The menu items are as varied as the places to eat at this multi-purpose hotspot. There's the sidewalk café, lunch and evening lounges, a sushi bar, a dining...

This trendy boutique hotel got the buzz going in West Queen West a few years ago, and it's still going strong. There's a Euro-style lounge, sushi bar, café,...

Though operated by a non-Japanese restaurateur, this Forest Hill stalwart nevertheless knows what its diners want: generous portions; relaxed, attentive...

This casual diner/dining room excels at breakfasts (using mostly organic products) and basic fare like burgers. Depending on your perspective, the menu is...

The craze for sushi might have spawned a wealth of cheap imitations, but Ematei offers an authentic taste of Tokyo. In spite of an obscure location on a...

This faux-Belgian brasserie has more than 100 brands of beer and lots of space in which to drink them. On a strip of bars and restaurants that includes...

Fat cats proliferate in Forest Hill, where mega-mansions are routinely bulldozed to make way for even bigger palaces. So it's no surprise that Fat Cat, a...