Hiding out among Dovercourt’s hodgepodge of houses, Julie’s Cuban is a wonderful little neighbourhood find. Those lucky enough to stumble upon it after sunset can’t help but be enchanted by the glow of the twinkly lights beckoning from inside. There, against a backdrop of Cuban beats and a wall heaving with tchotchkes, locals tuck into fresh ceviche or arroz and frijoles, dreaming of Havana.
Though the nights are rapidly cooling, it’s still almost possible to pretend it’s a midsummer’s eve when sipping on an admittedly un-Cuban pina colada ($9). This admittedly tacky vacation fave stars Malibu rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice. Served in a curvaceous daiquiri glass, the bevvy is dolled up to the nines with a maraschino cherry and — what else? — a pink umbrella.
Julie’s Cuban, 202 Dovercourt Rd., 416-532-7397
Karolyne Ellacott is a features editor at Post City Magazines. She pedals around town in heels, eating sandwiches and drinking cocktails. She writes about that, and about about other stuff too. She is also on Twitter.
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