Dining in Toronto

Toronto is rightly described as a melting pot. You are likely to find just about every cuisine of the world on the streets of this city. With a plethora of different cultures and neighborhoods, the cuisine is as diverse as the population and matching any taste and affordability, from the unlimited expense account to those counting their pennies. In fact, while there are plenty of upscale eateries where price is of no concern, some of the best food Toronto has to offer is tucked away in the city's original Chinatown. Here you will find Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Thai, Indonesian and Japanese dishes to satisfy both the timid and the adventurous. Or check out The Beaches with its lively, pedestrian filled sidewalks and laid back neighborhood character. Greektown and Little India restaurants serve up authentic cuisine whose aromas waft gently out onto the streets.

Sotto Sotto
This quaint restaurant is a stone's throw away from Toronto's posh Yorkville neighbourhood and brings you the romance of Italy with its Florentine decor, aged frescoes, wall mounted stonework, and wax dripping candelabra. A few steps down from street level, this restaurant is a hidden gem where many celebrities can often be spotted. The enchanting atmosphere, the authentic Italian cuisine and the wide variety of wines makes it one of the city's favourites.
Address: 116A Avenue Rd
Phone: +1 416-962-0011

Café Sassafraz
f you're into star gazing, then revel in the post Yorkville scene at Sassafraz and make sure to get a ringside seat in the hub. Café Sassafraz is a favorite of celebrities (particularly during the Toronto's famous International Film Festival), and it is probably Toronto's best spot for people watching: the chance to catch a glimpse of celebs is high on any given day. Dishes range from butter poached monkfish fillet and roasted Normandie duck breast to veal sweetbread medallion.
Address: 100 Cumberland Street
Phone: +1 416-964-2222 (reservations)

Lee
The menu at LEE is a tapas style experience where guests are invited to share and sample a wide variety of smaller dishes. Good service and friendly staff.
Address: 603 King St. W
Phone: +1 416.504.7867

Niagara Street Café
Located in Toronto's meatpacking district, this café in a tiny row house is known for its popular Sunday brunch. The freshly baked walnut banana bread with butter is so good you'll want to take the chef home. The prices are more than reasonable. For those who adore custom-made breakfasts, you can complete your plate with sides such as sausages, bacon, home fries, and arugula salad, for only an extra two or three dollars each. We can guarantee a good meal.
Address: 169 Niagara Street
Phone: +1 416-703-4222

Golden Thai
Probably Toronto's best Thai restaurant, Golden Thai has received more acclaim than over 30 other Thai restaurants. And deservingly so with its exotic cuisine known for its sensuality and searing spiciness. More than 60 different dishes are on the menu. Try the prix fixe, with lemon shrimp soup, perked up with coriander and chili, followed by basil beef and curry chicken, with a red curry sauce thick with coconut milk and basil leaves. The Pad Thai is highly recommended.
Address: 105 Church Street
Phone: +1 (416) 868-6668

Gandhi
This small eatery brings East Indian flavor to the downtown core and serves a variety of "rotis" stuffed with your choice of curry at bargain prices. As you watch the bread being stretched and grilled to order and wait for your delicious meal, enjoy a fresh mango or plan lassi, a sweet yogurt drink. The menu has eleven vegetarian rotis and a nice variety of Eastern meat preparations like chicken tikka masala, chicken jalfrizi, and by far the best on the list, butter chicken.
Address: 554 Queen Street West
Phone: +1 (416) 504-8155