Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Lady Marmalade
265 Broadview AveBest brunch in the city. Expect to line up on weekends.
Family style, farm-to-table restaurant with a daily fixed menu, 4 courses for $49. One of my favourite restaurants in the city (you might recognize the Chef from Food Network!)
66 locals recommend
Ruby Watchco
730 Queen St EFamily style, farm-to-table restaurant with a daily fixed menu, 4 courses for $49. One of my favourite restaurants in the city (you might recognize the Chef from Food Network!)
Belmonte Raw
Fresh juices and smoothies. Super healthy.
Te Aro
983 Queen St EMmmm flat white. Yummy Australian coffee shop, with a sunny patio.
Home style Italian trattoria. Cacio e Pepe, Caprese salad and zucchini soup.
39 locals recommend
Frankie's Italian
892 Queen St EHome style Italian trattoria. Cacio e Pepe, Caprese salad and zucchini soup.
Amazing croissants, brunch lineup is slightly shorter than Lady Marmalade.
144 locals recommend
Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen St EAmazing croissants, brunch lineup is slightly shorter than Lady Marmalade.
One of my favourite local restaurants. Oysters at happy hour, overall delicious food and cocktails.
39 locals recommend
Goods and Provisions
1124 Queen St EOne of my favourite local restaurants. Oysters at happy hour, overall delicious food and cocktails.
Great coffee, free wifi, nice place to sit and read the paper or work.
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee, free wifi, nice place to sit and read the paper or work.
Rialto Espresso Bar
266 Adelaide St WAwesome coffee. With a patio.
Hanoi 3 Seasons
1135 Queen St EVietnamese restaurant
Bobbette & Belle
1121 Queen St ESpectacular cakes and cupcakes, worth indulging.
Sushi Mugen
1105 Queen St ESome of the best sushi in the city. Takeout only.
Rashers
948 Queen St EOnly Leslieville would have a bacon restaurant :)
Hey Meatball
719 College StMeatball sandwiches, spaghetti with meatballs, yummy salads.
Middle-eastern restaurant. Bring your own wine with no corkage fees on Monday and Tuesday nights.
86 locals recommend
Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine
810 Queen Street EastMiddle-eastern restaurant. Bring your own wine with no corkage fees on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Italian enoteca with homemade pasta and half price bottles of wine on Monday night.
53 locals recommend
Ascari Enoteca
1111 Queen St EItalian enoteca with homemade pasta and half price bottles of wine on Monday night.
Shopping
Ice cream - Cinnamon, Guiness Stout, Pumpkin, Red Hot Chili Chocolate gelato
80 locals recommend
Ed's Real Scoop - Leslieville
920 Queen St EIce cream - Cinnamon, Guiness Stout, Pumpkin, Red Hot Chili Chocolate gelato
Leslieville Cheese Market Inc
891 Queen St EPick up some cheese and olives for a picnic.
Florabunda Inc
1131 Queen St ELocal flower shop, very friendly owners.
Everything Else
Shoppers Drug Mart
388 King St WForgot to pack any necessities, pick them up here.
Not the nicest mall but it's the closest liquor store.
65 locals recommend
Gerrard Square Shopping Centre
1000 Gerrard St ENot the nicest mall but it's the closest liquor store.
Quad East
672 Queen Street EastFor a killer workout, look no further than this spinning studio. They rent bike shoes too.
Yoga studio right across the street. Drop in students welcome. Check their website for daily schedule.
7 locals recommend
Spirit Loft Movement Centre
290 Carlaw AveYoga studio right across the street. Drop in students welcome. Check their website for daily schedule.
Need a last minute haircut, manicure or eyebrow wax? This beauty salon usually has short notice appts available (and they serve wine!)
Flaunt Boutique
792 Queen Street EastNeed a last minute haircut, manicure or eyebrow wax? This beauty salon usually has short notice appts available (and they serve wine!)
Essentials
One of the top fishmongers and seafood stores in the city. All local, sustainably caught fish.
17 locals recommend
Hooked Inc.
888 Queen St EOne of the top fishmongers and seafood stores in the city. All local, sustainably caught fish.
Rowe Farms
Local butcher, also sells fresh produce, homemade soups and snacks.
Butchers of Distinction
738 Queen St ECraft butcher shop - high end, local, organic meats.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like sports this is a good place to watch them. Happy hour drink deals and decent food.
112 locals recommend
Prohibition Gastrohouse - Queen East
696 Queen St EIf you like sports this is a good place to watch them. Happy hour drink deals and decent food.
Best patio in Leslieville. Come here for oysters, Irish beer and sunshine.
74 locals recommend
The Céilí Cottage
1301 Queen Street EastBest patio in Leslieville. Come here for oysters, Irish beer and sunshine.
Wayla Bar & Lounge
996 Queen St EFun for drinks, usually a gay bar.