Walking through the doors of 1 Hotel, one might feel as though they’re in familiar territory. Located at the site of the former Thompson Hotel, 1 Hotel Toronto is the...

Being liberated from gluten has never been so sweet. Having opened in 2011, Almond Butterfly is a petite bakery and bistro that has always been completely gluten-free. All of the...

We’ve only heard that Toronto has great hotels; being from here, we’ve never stayed at one. If this is your case, too, you now at least have a great reason...

Annex Commons is a food hall connected to the Annex Hotel, open to both locals and hotel guests. The menu is created and executed by Chinatown pizza spot Big Trouble...

This Armenian coffee shop is an anomaly among the city’s hundreds of cafés. Antikka is not only one of the only places in the city where you can get traditional...

From a restaurant by the Tyrrhenian Sea in Milazzo, Sicily, to a rustic trattoria on King Street East, Roberto Marotta invites you to mange with him at Ardo. Growing up...

Aris Place has one of those old-school signs that makes you think twice about stepping inside, but those who dare to venture are in for a surprise. They’ve been serving...

When visiting the Danforth, it is imperative to enjoy some loukoumades. The humble honey puff might not be fancy, but at Athens Pastries, the surface-fried, honey-soaked, cinnamon-dusted dough balls are...

True to its name, Ave Maria Latin Cafe features food and grocery products with origins spanning from Argentina, Ecuador and Peru to Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico. Run by husband-and-wife duo...

On the corner of Av and Dav (Avenue and Davenport) lives one of Toronto’s oldest diners, Avenue Diner. All they have is a phone number, no website or social media....

Avenue Open Kitchen is one of those classic greasy spoons and somewhat of a Toronto institution. They’ve been doling out classic breakfast staples like bacon and eggs and a variety...

Imagine if Canada got the same sun as the Mediterranean all year round. At least we’re privy to Mediterranean food all year round in Toronto. And Aviv Restaurant is a...

Save yourself the five-hour drive and stop in to one of Bagel House’s various locations for an authentic, wood oven, Montreal-style bagel. As opposed to the large and fluffy bagels...

Since 1979, Bagel Plus has been serving all Torontonians classic Jewish comfort food from its location at Bathurst and Sheppard. They will will always have you covered for when that...

This first Canadian location of popular Taiwanese bakery Bake Code is part of the wave of modern Asian patisseries and cafés that have popped up all over Toronto. Bake Code...

Can you guess which pastry is treated like it own art form here? Baker and Scone is wholly dedicated to the numerous ways in which the scone can become a...

You know them, you love them, so you’re not surprised to know that Balzac’s has a 14th location with Balzac’s Powerhouse. Posting up shop in the Canada Foundry Company Powerhouse...

It took a series of seemingly unrelated events to bring Nicki Laborie back to the restaurant industry. The former owner of View The Vibe, now Vv Magazine, had been laid...

When you hear that Donna’s was started by three Momofuku alums, the food that they offer may surprise you, but the quality of said food will not. In the hip...

Duo patisserie is a chic Markham bakery that specializes in viennoiseries, cakes and chocolates. It is a French-inspired cafe with a Japanese flare. The must-try item here is the croissant...