Toronto Food Favourites

Toronto is home. No matter where I go in the world I always come back to Toronto. So naturally, I have a lot of preferences and favourites that I thought I'd share with you! 

Here are a list of some restaurants I like to frequent:

Halal

• Baran’s - fancier Turkish (halal) restaurant in Scarborough

• Chachi’s Chai Bar - Halal dessert and food spot in Scarborough

• Drupati’s Rotis and Doubles - West Indian food in Scarborough (halal)

• Flock rotisserie + greens - healthy salads in various locations in Toronto (halal)

• Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse - Upscale steakhouse in the Entertainment District (halal options available)

• Maha’s - Egyptian brunch near Gerrard Street East (Halal)

• Milky Lane Cafe - Halal dessert and food spot in Scarborough

• Mushkaki - Somalian fusion food in Rexdale (Halal)

• Mustafa Turkish Pizza - Turkish food in Etobicoke (Halal)

• Ozzy’s Burgers - Burgers at the Kensington Market (Halal)

• Pizza Pide - Turkish Pizza near Leslieville/Gerrard Square Mall (Halal)

• Shirin Kebab - halal casual Turkish in Scarborough

• Souk Tabule - halal middle eastern food near the Distillery District

Restaurants

• Bar Mordecai - great spot for drinks and food on Dundas West

• Cluny’s - french bistro style food in the Distillery District

• Cocina Economica - Mexican food on Queen Street East

• La Cubana - Cuban Food in West Queen West

• Descendant Detroit Style Pizza in Leslieville

• El Trompo - Mexican in Kensington Market

• Figo - Italian and brunch in the Entertainment District

• Gonoe Sushi - Don Mills

• Grand Electric - Mexican food in Parkdale

• Gusto 101 - Italian on King West

• Lee - upscale Chinese food in the Entertainment District

• Miku - Upscale sushi by the Harbourfront

• Mildred’s Kitchen Temple - brunch in Liberty Village

• PAI - Thai on King West

• Pantheon Restaurant - Greek on the Danforth. Love the Crystal Shrimp here.

• Piano Piano - Italian in Harbord Village.

• Ramen Isshin - College St. near China Town

• The Real Jerk - Jamaican near Leslieville

• Trattoria Nervosa - Italian in Yorkville

• Utopia - a collection of burritos, poutine and sandwiches in Little Italy (College West)

• Volos - upscale greek near the Eaton’s Centre

Cafes & Dessert

• Athen’s Pastries - Greek pies and sweets on the Danforth

• Forget Me Not Cafe - Great matcha, coffee and local handcrafted items near King West

• Light Cafe - Desserts and Hot Beverages in the Baldwin Village

• Roselle Desserts - desserts in Corktown. Known for their Earl Grey Ice Cream.

• Tsujiri - All things matcha Uptown and near the Eaton’s Centre (I prefer the North York location)

Not Food

Here are a list of my favourite beauty/hair salons:

• Salon Soap for Haircuts - Book with Ali

• Warden Woods Salon for affordable colour, cut and blowdry - Book with Josie or Tina

• Rebel and Beauty for Brow Waxing and Tint - Book with Olga

• FitwithAF for Personal Training - Arzeen is amazing! @arzeenfarzadi