Guidebook for Toronto

Ceda & Stuart
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

The most delicious fish tacos we've ever ingested. $5 each, but you'll only need two to fill you to the brim. Pair with a cup of homemade Mexican punch, or a tamarind soda.
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Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
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The most delicious fish tacos we've ever ingested. $5 each, but you'll only need two to fill you to the brim. Pair with a cup of homemade Mexican punch, or a tamarind soda.
There are limited seats inside, but this humble fish and chippery turns out lots of take away. Take across to the park in summer, or smuggle home and douse in vinegar in the winter.
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Hooky's Fish and Chips
486 Queen St W
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There are limited seats inside, but this humble fish and chippery turns out lots of take away. Take across to the park in summer, or smuggle home and douse in vinegar in the winter.
Slightly pricier but extremely delicious seafood. There's a professional oyster-er (?) on site to tell you where your oysters came from, what was in the water, and what the oyster's horoscope is.
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Oyster Boy
872 Queen St W
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Slightly pricier but extremely delicious seafood. There's a professional oyster-er (?) on site to tell you where your oysters came from, what was in the water, and what the oyster's horoscope is.
This Italian eatery is infamous for being a bit snooty (apparently they refuse to put parmesan on some pastas), but they are snooty for a reason (the pasta is so good, it doesn't need parmesan).
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Terroni
720 Queen St W
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This Italian eatery is infamous for being a bit snooty (apparently they refuse to put parmesan on some pastas), but they are snooty for a reason (the pasta is so good, it doesn't need parmesan).
This is a Queen West institution. They wrap curry in roti like magic and the people line up for it. If you ask for spicy, you will get spicy - be careful!
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Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St W
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This is a Queen West institution. They wrap curry in roti like magic and the people line up for it. If you ask for spicy, you will get spicy - be careful!
Yumo Japanese - eat in or bring it home for guilt-free take away.
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To-Ne Sushi
414 Queen St W
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Yumo Japanese - eat in or bring it home for guilt-free take away.
Sour cherry pie! Pecan pie! Coconut cream pie! Raspberry and rhubarb pie! Lemon tart (pie)! Tea! Coffee! Delicious savoury treats! Cozy ambience.
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Wanda's Pie In The Sky
287 Augusta Ave
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Sour cherry pie! Pecan pie! Coconut cream pie! Raspberry and rhubarb pie! Lemon tart (pie)! Tea! Coffee! Delicious savoury treats! Cozy ambience.
A Kensington Market institution that pumps out delicious tex mex.
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Big Fat Burrito
238 Augusta Ave
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A Kensington Market institution that pumps out delicious tex mex.
Super busy on the weekends, so best to go on a weekday if you don't want to wait. Breakfast and brunch you won't regret in quality and quantity. Favorite is brie+walnut+pear+honey open sandwich.
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
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Super busy on the weekends, so best to go on a weekday if you don't want to wait. Breakfast and brunch you won't regret in quality and quantity. Favorite is brie+walnut+pear+honey open sandwich.
This is the infamous white squirrel coffee shop, located directly opposite the home of the white squirrel (Trinity Bellwoods Park). You can even take your mug or glass across to sip on the grass!
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White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
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This is the infamous white squirrel coffee shop, located directly opposite the home of the white squirrel (Trinity Bellwoods Park). You can even take your mug or glass across to sip on the grass!
Great coffee, great wifi. Plus plus.
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Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.
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Great coffee, great wifi. Plus plus.
This is the best Chinese we've had in Chinatown. Dumplings highly recommended!
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King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.
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This is the best Chinese we've had in Chinatown. Dumplings highly recommended!
An iconic local hotel that serves up great food, drinks, theatre, comedy, cultural events and art exhibitions.
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
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An iconic local hotel that serves up great food, drinks, theatre, comedy, cultural events and art exhibitions.
Dimly lit polish food and yummy drinks. Get your fill of perogi, as well as some fancy Canadian comfort food (i.e. mac & three cheese).
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Czehoski
678 Queen St W
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Dimly lit polish food and yummy drinks. Get your fill of perogi, as well as some fancy Canadian comfort food (i.e. mac & three cheese).

Everything Else

Perfect for a stroll and only 7 minutes down the street. Big central bowl to toboggan in the winter, and plenty of grass for a picnic in summer. Farmers market on Tuesdays!
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
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Perfect for a stroll and only 7 minutes down the street. Big central bowl to toboggan in the winter, and plenty of grass for a picnic in summer. Farmers market on Tuesdays!
Want a decadent afternoon macaroon? Or a fig and goat's cheese sandwich for a steal? Or a whole artisan cake? Come for the baked things, stay for the coffee and tea <3
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
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Want a decadent afternoon macaroon? Or a fig and goat's cheese sandwich for a steal? Or a whole artisan cake? Come for the baked things, stay for the coffee and tea <3
A very, very delicious bakery cafe. Fairly new & clearly know what they're doing.
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Sud Forno
716 Queen St W
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A very, very delicious bakery cafe. Fairly new & clearly know what they're doing.
If you're hoping to keep your chakras in line during your stay - why not sign up for two weeks free yoga at the nicest yoga studio in town?
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Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre
967 College St
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If you're hoping to keep your chakras in line during your stay - why not sign up for two weeks free yoga at the nicest yoga studio in town?
Car-sharing service! There is another much closer to us (on Bathurst).
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Car-sharing service! There is another much closer to us (on Bathurst).

Sightseeing

Kensington Avenue + Augusta avenue is choc-a-block full of good food, fresh groceries, vintage fashion, international supermarkets, spice shops, boutiques and coffee shops. Oh and the pie shop!
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Kensington Market
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Kensington Avenue + Augusta avenue is choc-a-block full of good food, fresh groceries, vintage fashion, international supermarkets, spice shops, boutiques and coffee shops. Oh and the pie shop!

Drinks & Nightlife

You won't know it's a cocktail bar until you peak inside to find a toasty fireplace, knowledgable waiters, and a cheeky cocktail menu. Not cheap but also worth the pennies. Recommend the lavendar one!
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street West
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You won't know it's a cocktail bar until you peak inside to find a toasty fireplace, knowledgable waiters, and a cheeky cocktail menu. Not cheap but also worth the pennies. Recommend the lavendar one!
Another iconic Toronto hotel - a regular spot for good food, drink and events. During the day, check out the drake general store nearby to stock up on *nice* souvenirs. Vintage maple syrup cans!
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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Another iconic Toronto hotel - a regular spot for good food, drink and events. During the day, check out the drake general store nearby to stock up on *nice* souvenirs. Vintage maple syrup cans!