Uncle Mikey’s chef/owner Mikey Kim taps into his French culinary training for Milou, Dundas West’s new Parisian-inspired café-bistro.
By day, it’s a charming spot to pick up French-influenced sandwiches, such as the classic Ham & Cheese Sando with French ham, shaved butter, cornichons and grainy Dijon.
Sandwiches are served on bread from foodie favourite Blackbird Baking Co., and the restaurant also offers high-quality coffee to pair with a morning snack or midday munchie.
The menu delves deeper into quintessential bistro fare with mains like the steak tartare, which is chopped to order and served topped with pistachio.
A slice of the basque cheesecake is an essential finale to any meal at Milou (or grab a whole one to take home).
On Sundays, Milou offers a rotating array of grilled cheese sandwiches with fillings like Gruyère and smoked mozzarella or Asiago and Swiss cheese.
Like any bistro worth its stripes,Milou offers a well-curated selection of wines as well as some interesting sake.
The restaurant’s interior continues the inviting bistro theme with exposed brick, rich accent colours and plenty of natural materials. There’s also a lovely patio wrapping around the Dundas Street side.
Milou also has a pantry and retail component stocked with everything from restaurant-branded totes to a fridge full of excellent cheeses.
1375 Dundas St. West