Staying at this century-old European-style guesthouse gives you rare access to a Rosedalemansion, though that access is limited. Guests are steered away from the living room,...

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 to the sushi bar for...

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' territory. Grilled...

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 crowd-pleaser - arty...

In the heart of quaint Baldwin Street and steps from Kensington's cafés and the university campus, this pretty, six-room inn offers a good location - and good value. In 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 once ground zero...

Following some basic renovations, this low-end hotel has been upgraded to 'pleasant'. Across the street from the bus station, and close to the Eaton Centre, it's one of the...

A beacon in Leslieville, Bonjour Brioche is easily spotted - just look for the queues outside the door. Even on slushy winter mornings, supporters of this French-style...

Another conspicuously conceptualised spot in the smart Distillery District, this British-style pasty-and-pie take-out has good grub at fair prices. Especially tasty are the...

It's a trade-off: the Dip wins hands down for the best people-watching platform in Little Italy, inside or on the vast patio. But you'll have to contend with poor service and...

Cabbies always know where to find good food on the go and they can often be found here, on this up-and-coming stretch of Dundas West, along with young families and other fans....

The blaring Led Zeppelin soundtrack keeps the cooks happy - and the customer reaps the rewards, because Chippy's takeaway fish and chips is one of the city's finest. Working...

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 who squeeze into...

On the edge of Kensington Market, this popular hostel is close to good bars, shops and restaurants. The single and double rooms have cable TV and phones, and the games room has...