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Toronto weekend: the multicultural classics

  • ★ 4.7
  • 2 days
  • First-time visitor, two days

A weekend built around the dishes Toronto invented or adopted: the peameal bacon sandwich at St Lawrence Market, dim sum in Chinatown, a Michelin tasting and a late-night dive on College Street.

  1. Day 1Day 1: St Lawrence Market, Spanish small plates, Michelin tasting

    Morning
    St Lawrence Market at 09:00 for Carousel Bakery's peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser; espresso at Dineen Coffee on Yonge at Temperance; walk the South Market and the Saturday North Market.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Pai Northern Thai Kitchen on Duncan for khao soi and crispy pad see ew; cocktails at Bar Raval on College Street for a vermouth at the mahogany counter; rest at the hotel before dinner.
    Evening
    Dinner at Alo at 19:30, the Michelin one-star tasting menu on the third floor of 163 Spadina; nightcap at Bar Isabel for sherry and pintxos walking distance west on College Street.

    StopsDineen Coffee CompanyPai Northern Thai KitchenBar RavalAloBar Isabel

  2. Day 2Day 2: Chinatown dim sum, Kensington tasting, Distillery dinner

    Morning
    Mother's Dumplings at 11:00 for the pan-fried pork and chive dumplings and a green onion pancake; coffee at Sam James Coffee Bar Ossington for a cortado; walk through Kensington Market to Patty King for a beef patty in coco bread.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Donna's on Lansdowne for the all-day family-style plates; Caribbean Queen of Patties on Queen West for a chicken patty on the walk back; espresso at Boxcar Social Summerhill on Yonge.
    Evening
    Dinner at Quetzal on College for the Michelin one-star Mexican tasting and an agave flight; nightcap at Cocktail Bar on Dundas West for a seasonal cocktail; late-night Cantonese at Rol San on Spadina if the kitchen is still open.

    StopsMother's DumplingsSam James Coffee Bar OssingtonPatty King BakeryDonna'sCaribbean Queen of PattiesBoxcar Social SummerhillQuetzalCocktail BarRol San

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Toronto’s Multicultural Heart: Kensington Market & Chinatown Walk

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Toronto neighbourhood crawl: multicultural eats

  • ★ 4.8
  • 3 days
  • Adventurous food traveller, three days

Three days walking through Toronto's ethnic neighbourhood food strips: Chinatown and Kensington Market, then the Danforth's Greektown, then Little Italy and Little Portugal.

  1. Day 1Day 1: Chinatown and Kensington Market

    Morning
    Dim sum at Pearl Harbourfront on Queens Quay at 11:00, a window table over Lake Ontario; coffee at Pilot Coffee Roasters Te Aro for a single-origin filter.
    Afternoon
    Walk Spadina from Queens Quay north through Chinatown to Mother's Dumplings; cross to Kensington Market for cheese and a beef patty at Patty King on Baldwin; ice cream and egg waffles at Bang Bang on Ossington.
    Evening
    Dinner at Bar Raval at 18:30 for pintxos and vermouth; followed by Bar Isabel for the whole grilled octopus and a Spanish wine bottle.

    StopsPearl HarbourfrontPilot Coffee Roasters Te AroMother's DumplingsPatty King BakeryBang Bang Ice Cream and BakeryBar RavalBar Isabel

  2. Day 2Day 2: The Danforth and Little India

    Morning
    Breakfast at Bonjour Brioche on Queen East for almond croissants and brioche French toast; espresso at Pilot Te Aro down the strip.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lake Inez on Gerrard East for pan-Asian small plates; walk Gerrard East to Lahore Tikka House for an afternoon tandoori snack and lassi.
    Evening
    Dinner at Mamakas Taverna on Ossington for a whole grilled fish; nightcap at Civil Liberties on Bloor for dealers'-choice cocktails.

    StopsBonjour BriochePilot Coffee Roasters Te AroLake InezLahore Tikka HouseMamakas TavernaCivil Liberties

  3. Day 3Day 3: Little Italy and Distillery District

    Morning
    Brunch at Donna's on Lansdowne at 09:30 for breakfast sandwiches and family-style plates; Forno Cultura on King West for focaccia takeaway.
    Afternoon
    Walk through the Distillery District; lunch at El Catrin on Tank House Lane for cochinita pibil tacos and a mezcal flight; Balzac's Coffee for an Atwood Blend latte on the heritage mezzanine.
    Evening
    Dinner at Buca King West for handmade pasta; nightcap at BarChef on Queen West for the signature smoked Manhattan; late-night nachos at Sneaky Dee's on College.

    StopsDonna'sForno Cultura King WestEl Catrin DestileriaBalzac's Coffee Distillery DistrictBuca King WestBarChefSneaky Dee's

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Toronto's First Food Tour: Taste the World in Kensington Market

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Toronto Michelin weekend

  • ★ 4.8
  • 2 days
  • Tasting-menu traveller, two days

Two days of high-cover Toronto: an Alo or Edulis tasting menu, a sushi omakase, and lunch sittings at Canoe and Cafe Boulud, with cocktails at Civil Liberties between rooms.

  1. Day 1Day 1: Canoe lunch, Sushi Masaki Saito omakase

    Morning
    Coffee at Sam James Coffee Bar Harbord on Harbord Street at 09:00; walk the U of T campus toward the financial district.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Canoe on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower at 12:00 for the Canadian regional tasting menu with a wine pairing; espresso at Fahrenheit Coffee on Lombard before the walk back.
    Evening
    Sushi Masaki Saito omakase at 18:30, the Michelin one-star edomae counter at 88 Avenue Road; nightcap at Civil Liberties on Bloor for dealers' choice.

    StopsSam James Coffee Bar HarbordCanoeFahrenheit CoffeeSushi Masaki SaitoCivil Liberties

  2. Day 2Day 2: Cafe Boulud brunch, Edulis dinner

    Morning
    Brunch at Cafe Boulud at the Four Seasons Yorkville at 10:30 for the brasserie classics and a glass of Champagne; espresso at Nadege Patisserie on Queen West before walking King West.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Bymark on Wellington at the TD Towers atrium for the Bymark burger; cocktails at Bar Raval on College for a Spanish vermouth at the marble counter.
    Evening
    Dinner at Edulis at 18:30, the Michelin one-star seafood and wild mushroom tasting on Niagara Street; nightcap at BarChef on Queen West for the smoked Manhattan.

    StopsCafe BouludNadege Patisserie Queen WestBymarkBar RavalEdulisBarChef

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