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Restaurants with excellent desserts360 Restaurant The 360 Restaurant is the world's largest revolving restaurant with the world's tallest wine cellar, plus the best view of Toronto and Lake Ontario. The food and service are both excellent. If you do nothing else while you are in Toronto, dine on top of the world at the 360 Restaurant. The best time to go is for sunset. Since the restaurant makes one full rotation every 72 minutes you can watch the sunset while you eat your appetizer and then later watch the city light up during your entree. If you purchase an entree at 360 Restaurant, your ticket to the top of the CN Tower is complimentary, so why not stay up a while an make an evening out of it? 7 Numbers Delicious and typical Italian food. You order a series of small dishes - appetizer, pasta, main dish, vegetables, dessert - accompanied by a lovely Italian wine. Darkly lit, intimate, yet vibrant, and very popular. This is 7 Numbers second location, which opened to rave reviews in summer 2004. 93 Harbord Relaxed modern atmosphere with an eclectic menu; friendly service; Bombay Bhel Provides delicious Indian food. I recommend the butter chicken. Great place for a group as you can order several different dishes and share them. Also good for vegetarians. The restaurant is not that big but it can accommodate a large group and it can be reached very easily by subway or bus. Bymark Bymark is EXPENSIVE. But, Bymark has the BEST patio in the downtown area for drinks. A lemon ginger cosmopolitan or apple or lichi martini (all $15) will certainly whet your whistle - and may just break the bank, but go ahead and splurge - it's worth it. Bymark is also home to the $33 hamburger. Yes, $33. Well, it's a grilled prime U.S. Burger, 8 oz. With Molten Brie de Meaux Cheese, Grilled Porcini Mushrooms, Crisp Rosemary Onion Rings & Truffle Mustard Aioli. Cafe Du Marche Restaurant&Take Out Very nice French cafe food, quiches, omlettes & salads. If you like sandwiches, their breads are wonderful. The desserts are always good. In and out in an hour & you feel as if you've been gone from the office for much longer! Ci Vediamo The daily specials are what brings me to Ci Vediamo. They are inventive, flavourful & fresh, always a treat. Crush Crush is an excellent wine bar with a very knowledgeable staff. The restaurant has a bistro atmosphere with lots of space for groups of people. Menu is available on the web site. Dhaba This is a superb North Indian-influenced restaurant. The food is taste-intensive. I love also going for the 50 item lunch buffet. I find that the food is not over spicy here and the flavors are more clear and defined. Dimmi Trattoria And Bar Inc Dimmi's is a great restaurant in the heart of Yorkville. It is a wonderful place to people watch while eating delicious food and sipping on lovely wine. The oven roasted pizzas and the fresh sandwhiches come highly recommended. Embrujo Flamenco Tapas Bar Great authentic Spanish Tapas and the best Sangria in the city with a Flamenco show at no extra cost. Five Doors North 5 Doors North is a trendy yet relaxing, unpretentious restaurant. Only open for dinner, the menu is broken down into several sections (eg. antipasti, primi(pasta), secondi(meat), pesce (fish) & contorni(veggies). Portions are tapas sized and diners are encouraged to pick items from each section. Risottos and seafood are excellent and the ribs are highly recommended. Fresh by Juice for Life Best juices in the city! Wonderful vegetarian food that goes beyond tofu and sprouts. Delicious and conscientious foods prepared by interesting and beautiful people. Big portions. Reservation recommended. Bring along your carnovire friends - Fresh even sells free-range organic meat dishes! Fressen Excellent and creative vegan cuisine. Organic wines. Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Hair of the Dog By far the best pub in the Gay Village. A comfortable setting with a menu many notches above standard pub fare, and excellent staff. Great for dinner, weekend brunch or just to relax and have a few drinks with friends. Hot House Cafe Lots of good choices at the Hot House, specialities are their summer salads, pizzas & jumbalaya. Very nice place for a group to go. Joso's This is an excellent restaurant for seafood lovers. The fish are flown in fresh daily from the Mediterranean. The selection of seafood items is great as is their rosotto and desserts. It's pricey but well worth it. The restaurant's artwork is interesting! Kei's This restaurant is run by its owner and has tasty food. The size of the place make it awkward to have more than 6 people in your group but the fresh food is worth it! The Mee Goreng is my favourite and the tempura vegetable apetizer is a great way to start the meal. Le Marche - Movenpick Le Marche is known for its eclectic choice of food and unusual style of service. Patrons make their food selections from the various stations where specialties are cooked to order. There is a great variety of choice - salad bar, Asian dishes, Italian, dessert bar, breads, beverages. The food is excellent and the place convivial. Good for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enter from the Yonge St entrance or walk through BCE Place. Lotus Garden The best organic apple pie in the world. Marcello's Pizzeria Absolutely fantastic Family run restaurant Marcel's Marcel's is classic southern-French cuisine served in a ***quiet***, intimate setting in the heart of the Theatre District. And the staff actually speak French! Mildred Pierce
Mitzi's Sister Mitzi's Sister is located on west Queen West, in Parkdale. Get a sense of the real Toronto in this funky neighbourhood of art galleries, antique stores and unique independent retailers. Live music every night, and no cover charge. A favourite with local artists, film people and journalists. Motimahal Motimahal is the place to go in Little India - always busy with repeat customers. The ambience is a little lacking - think of a run-down fast food joint. However, the food is worth the trip and is easily the favourite in the area. Try a thali for under $7 and you will have more food than you will need. Friendly and helpful staff complete the experience. Movenpick The key to the Marche concept is their collection of market tables or stations where daily specials are prepared and cooked to order on the spot. It's fun to discuss techniques and recipes with the marketeers and you can actually buy the raw materials to take home with you too. The menu is really unique, and every choice under the sun is available. There are more in the city, such as downtown at 270 Front St W and 111 Richmond St W, but this one in Rosedale is my favourite. Nectar Restaurant For a special evening out, this chef visits the local markets daily for his food to be cooked that evening. Excellent wine and atmosphere. Great service. Nevada Restaurant While I look forward to discovering what the daily specials are, I really enjoy eating my favourite dishes from the menu. Lots of variety, with lots of flavourful dishes. P.J. Mellons' Wine Bar and Restaurant P.J. Mellon's is a long-established institution in the Church-Wellesley Village. This restaurant/wine bar serves a variety of dishes and daily specials in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Dinner selections include salads, pasta, seafood, meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as brunch and lunch items. Food proportions are generous and prices are reasonable. An excellent wine list is available. Penelope Restaurant The food here reasonably priced, always very fresh & flavourful. The shrimps with feta is heavenly. Good wine list & nice desserts - leave room, you won't be sorry. Also located on King Street West across from the Princess of Wales theatre. Pizza Banfi Excellent service and wonderful pizza and pasta with very generous portions. A hidden gem right in the Forest Hill village, open for lunch and dinner. Always a busy spot, but the maitre d will usually provide bruschetta to encourage you to wait for a table. Very cosy atmosphere - we always bring our out of town guests here. Purple Pig Purple Pig serves wonderful burgers, heavenly pulled pork sandwiches & just right ribs. Enjoy with a cold beer. 'nuff said. Queen Mother Cafe The food selection is Asian based (my favorite is the Pad Thai) with some more traditional Canadian selections. Amazing desserts. Friday is a popular lunch time and reservations would be needed. Seating is primarily booth based in the main area and tables on the patio. Rex Saigon The food is wonderful, and spiced just right so you tongue is left intact but happily intrigued. The staff are friendly and more than happy to help with choices or modifications to menu items to make them meet your special needs. The ambiance is very relaxing and mellow, look at the walls for lizards and othe reptile friends. Ristorante Pinocchio This is the finest Italian food there is other than from home. The canneloni, caesar salad, dover sole and frog legs are the best ever. I have grown up eating at this restaurant and have been spoiled to not eat anywhere else. Romagna Mia Fabulous and spacious dining, often accompanied by traditional Italian live music. The risotto, flamb‚ed in a parmesan cheese wheel, is a delight for both the eyes and the palate. Great for groups (reserving a table for 10 during the ALA/CLA conference was no problem). Scaramouche Pasta Bar & Grill Consistently one of Toronto's best restaurants. The Pasta Bar & Grill offers a 'bistro' type menu with cheaper prices than the main restaurant. Great food, and a wonderful view over the city. Soul of the Vine Wonderful weekly specials and friendly staff. The food is always amazing and they cater to allergies and food preferences. Southern Accent This is a fabulous restaurant, an old victorian home transformed into a cajun treat. The rooms upstairs are very quaint, intimate and very uniquly outfitted. for example, one of the old bedrooms is now a small dining room, with a comical ghost theme. I can only say it is a fabulous unique setting with great great food. This place is the first time my tastebuds came to life!! Enjoy! St. Lawrence Market St. Lawrence Market is one of the best places to eat lunch in the downtown area because you can find virtually anything you want! I highly recommend the BBQ chicken sandwich from Churrasco's Chicken on the upper level or the chicken/veal/eggplant parmigiana sandwiches as 'big as your head' at Pasta Mia on the lower level. The power sprout salads at Uncle George's Place on the lower level are superb too! Stork on the Roof Stork on the Roof is a gem. Whether it be a large gathering or an intimate evening, Stork on the Roof combines excellent service with equally delicious and eclectic food. Terroni Excellent thin crust pizza, with lots of choices for toppings, great pasta. Small tables, a bit crowded and noisy. Tim Hortons If you are looking for a quick bite of good nutritious food at low prices, you can't do better than at Canada's own Tim Hortons. There are 81 locations in Toronto - you're never far away from one. Outlets are usually clean and have ample sitting room. Lunch can be a soup and chili, or a sandwich on freshly baked whole wheat bun for under $5. Donuts are excellent and the coffee's not bad either. Town Grill A short streetcar ride from college subway, or a 20 minute walk. Very good with accomodations for dietary restrictions. A dinner there is always a success! Reviews at Metro and MartiniBoys.com. Trimurti Indian Cuisine Fabulous tandoori, including a whole cauliflower head that is delicious. Excellent vegetarian options in a lovely room. United Bakers Dairy Restaurant Jewish Dairy at its finest. Soup, salads, bagels and blintzes. Compfort food with a little zetz. |
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