PLANTA
1221 Bay St
Toronto, ON, M5R 3P5

647.348.7000

Easy place to be Vegan. Watermelon Poke, cocktail, Coconut Ceviche, Tomato and Quinoa Tartar, Cauliflower Tots, Harvest Salad. And... forgot to take pic of Carrot Dog. Outstanding in every way. (In now closed Pangea location)

TRATTORIA MERCATTO

220 Yonge St
Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1

647.352.3390

My favourite of the five Mercatto locations. Fabulous space and food. 

PORTLAND VARIETY

587 King St W
Toronto, ON, M5V 1M5

416.368.5151

Terrific Sunday Brunch and sharing plates at other times. Fantastic sweets counter up front!

FIKA CAFE

28 Kensington Ave,
Toronto, ON, M5T 2J9

Swedish-inspired.  Charming in every detail. The best - Fika Cardamom Spiced Latte!

BENT
777 Dundas St W
Toronto ON, M6J 1V2
647.352.0092

A Susur Lee and sons enterprise with unforgettable food. Great front of house service. Try to sit near the back - and enjoy the funky wall decor!

AREPA CAFE

490 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2B3
416.362.4111

In their own words... "The arepera is a traditional diner from Venezuela. It is a place for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack or dinner."

THE CARBON BAR
99 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M5C 1S1
416.947.7000

The world does not always revolve around Queen West. This Queen East resto is in an impressive space that was once home to Electric Circus and CityTV's Headquarters. Great space with great food to match!

BORALIA
59 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y9
647.351.5100

Sharing plates celebrating "the historic origins of Canadian cuisine... inspiration from traditional Aboriginal dishes, (and) recipes of early settlers and immigrants of the 18th and 19th centuries." A flawless meal, great ambiance. (It's where all our old dishes are getting a new life.)