The best of the neighbourhood's Middle Eastern restaurants. Palestinian chef Isam Kaisi presents a bold fusion menu - the Middle East meets Africa - in a...
93 Harbord Street
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
Toronto has no shortage of Irish pubs; this one's classy, polished-oak Manhattan feel is a nod to New York's famous bar of the same name. Regulars crowd the...
143 Danforth Avenue
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 WAmong a sea of fast-food chains and pubs spilling over with students, this European bar stands out from the crowd. Lean on the marble counter as the day...
270 Bloor Street WNow that they've made their mark on Little Italy with Bar Italia (582 College St, 416-535 3621), the Barone family are working on Queen West. This place is...
924 Queen Street WFine steakhouses are a thing of the past. But for a bit of nostalgia, and a succulent slab of grilled cow along with the essential side of starch, forgo the...
7 Elm StreetThe chandeliers glow and reflect in the stainless- steel bar of the Beaconsfield, which is within staggering distance of the Drake. Housed in a former bank...
1154 Queen Street WThis old townhouse is one of the more civilised drinking establishments in the Annex. The bar gets plenty of the university trade in the shape of graduate...
36 Prince Arthur AvenueFor those who like to eat beer as well as drink it, beerbistro serves it braised, basted and barbecued. The Belgian Ale burger is caramelised by sugars in...
18 King Street EIn the heart of the Financial District, the Toronto Dominion Tower offers some of the best modernist eye candy in town. Now celebrity chef Mark McEwen has...
Toronto Dominion Bank TowerThe swankiest spot on the strip, this pale green room serves upscale bistro-style fare early in the evening, then morphs into a loud bar, complete with...
499 Church StreetRestaurants for vegetarians often advertise 'fresh' and 'raw' as selling points, but flavour is low on the priority list. Thankfully, the vegetarian Asian...
668 Dundas Street WEvery Saturday evening, to the beat of the bossa nova, this Brazilian fusion restaurant goes native and serves feijoada, the nation's signature dish, a stew...
922 Queen Street W
Canoe is a Toronto showpiece, both for the lofty setting and superlative cuisine. It's also a favourite with the CEOs who toil in the concrete canyons of...
54th Floor