A rambling three-storey hotspot where students, film-lovers and bohemian types nurse coffees into the wee hours. Known for its desserts and salads.

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...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

Among 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...

Now 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...

Fine 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...

The 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...

Legendary queer club promoter Will Munro has resurfaced after his Vazaleen rave days with this cute café. Though it's essentially a diner, call to ask about...

This 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...

For 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...