Cassandra’s guidebook

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Cassandra’s guidebook

Restaurants & Cafes

These are some of our favourite neighbourhood spots to wine, dine and brunch.
Authentic Italian food with a local touch, owned and operated by Toronto natives. Delicious pizza, salads and sandwiches. Super affordable.
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Mattachioni
1617 Dupont St
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Authentic Italian food with a local touch, owned and operated by Toronto natives. Delicious pizza, salads and sandwiches. Super affordable.
From the makers of the Drake Hotel, the Drake Commissary is nestled in the industrial vibes of the Junction serving Canadian classics with a twist. Awesome cocktails and bakery goods for break-y.
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Drake Commissary
128a Sterling Rd
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From the makers of the Drake Hotel, the Drake Commissary is nestled in the industrial vibes of the Junction serving Canadian classics with a twist. Awesome cocktails and bakery goods for break-y.
Yummy local coffee, perfect for a grab-and-go cup.
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Wallace Espresso
188 Wallace Ave
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Yummy local coffee, perfect for a grab-and-go cup.
Tucked away off Landsdowne, Propeller is another local cafe with a great working space if you need it. Breakfast snacks as well.
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Propeller Coffee Co.
50 Wade Avenue
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Tucked away off Landsdowne, Propeller is another local cafe with a great working space if you need it. Breakfast snacks as well.
Local brewery. My fave is Tokyo Rose - a rose infused IPA. There have bar snacks and bottles to go if you prefer.
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Halo Brewery
247 Wallace Ave
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Local brewery. My fave is Tokyo Rose - a rose infused IPA. There have bar snacks and bottles to go if you prefer.
Cheap and cheerful brunch spot 5 minutes from the apartment, right beside Halo Brewery.
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Cafe Neon
241 Wallace Ave
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Cheap and cheerful brunch spot 5 minutes from the apartment, right beside Halo Brewery.
Not-you-typical eatery and so worth it. They have sharing plates and a uniquely curated menu. It's new to Toronto and has gotten rave reviews from the foodies. My favourite is the sausage roll and the oat milk latte (with any of their baked goods).
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Donna’s
827 Lansdowne Ave
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Not-you-typical eatery and so worth it. They have sharing plates and a uniquely curated menu. It's new to Toronto and has gotten rave reviews from the foodies. My favourite is the sausage roll and the oat milk latte (with any of their baked goods).
Trendy breakfast/brunch spot. It has limited seating and the hours fluctuate so make sure to check in advance.
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Baddies
679 Lansdowne Ave
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Trendy breakfast/brunch spot. It has limited seating and the hours fluctuate so make sure to check in advance.
No fuss and casual, this is another one of our favourite Italian spots. Order the spaghetti and meat balls!
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Sugo
1281 Bloor St W
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No fuss and casual, this is another one of our favourite Italian spots. Order the spaghetti and meat balls!
Delish cocktails and a hidden back patio for those sunny days.
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The Gaslight
1426 Bloor St W
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Delish cocktails and a hidden back patio for those sunny days.
Diner-esque space with the best Cuban food. Awesome for lunch or a low-key dinner, but they have brunch as well.
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La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles Ave
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Diner-esque space with the best Cuban food. Awesome for lunch or a low-key dinner, but they have brunch as well.
Local brewery with small eats. Awesome outdoor picnic tables for those sunny days. Also have bottles to go.
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Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
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Local brewery with small eats. Awesome outdoor picnic tables for those sunny days. Also have bottles to go.
Upscale local brewery with sharing plates, tapas style. Nice ambience for a night out and long list of unique beers. They're infamous for their wine/beer blends.
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Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St W
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Upscale local brewery with sharing plates, tapas style. Nice ambience for a night out and long list of unique beers. They're infamous for their wine/beer blends.
Casual neighbourhood place for slow cooked BBQ.
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Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles Ave
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Casual neighbourhood place for slow cooked BBQ.
Ice cream, ice cream! Ed's is a Toronto novelty.
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Ed's Real Scoop - Roncesvalles
189 Roncesvalles Ave
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Ice cream, ice cream! Ed's is a Toronto novelty.
Vegan, vegetarian and healthy eats perfect for grab-and-go or a casual lunch.
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the Goods
279 Roncesvalles Ave
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Vegan, vegetarian and healthy eats perfect for grab-and-go or a casual lunch.
All things juice cleanse.
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Village Juicery
99 Roncesvalles Ave
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All things juice cleanse.
Best pho and in the Ossington and Queen West neighbourhood if you're headed that way for some shopping.
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Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington Ave
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Best pho and in the Ossington and Queen West neighbourhood if you're headed that way for some shopping.
Ice cream sandwich cookies or waffles. Try the Birthday Cake cookie with London Fog ice cream!
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
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Ice cream sandwich cookies or waffles. Try the Birthday Cake cookie with London Fog ice cream!
Wood-fired Neapolitan style pizzas with a low key vibe.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
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Wood-fired Neapolitan style pizzas with a low key vibe.
Upscale Greek food, tapas style. Make sure you have a reservation.
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Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington Ave
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Upscale Greek food, tapas style. Make sure you have a reservation.
Mexican street food.
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La Carnita
501 College St
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Mexican street food.
Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
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Bar Isabel
797 College St
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Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
Infamous Italian in the city. Try the burrata to start and the house-made spaghetti all'amatriciana.
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Campagnolo
832 Dundas St W
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Infamous Italian in the city. Try the burrata to start and the house-made spaghetti all'amatriciana.
Chill, rum-centric Haitian cocktail bar with food.
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Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
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Chill, rum-centric Haitian cocktail bar with food.
24/7 diner, literally. My fave one in the city, and it's been the set of more movie than you'd think.
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The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
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24/7 diner, literally. My fave one in the city, and it's been the set of more movie than you'd think.
Italian trattoria.
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Terroni
720 Queen St W
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Italian trattoria.
Chic Spanish spot for tapas and paella.
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Carmen
922 Queen St W
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Chic Spanish spot for tapas and paella.
Our favourite authentic French patisserie with the best macaroons.
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
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Our favourite authentic French patisserie with the best macaroons.

Groceries

Affordable grocery store with all of the everyday necessities.
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FreshCo
2330 Eglinton Ave W
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Affordable grocery store with all of the everyday necessities.
Speciality local grocer for a premium.
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Rowe Farms - Roncesvalles
105 Roncesvalles Ave
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Speciality local grocer for a premium.
Everyday grocer with a greater selection of high quality goods.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St W
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Everyday grocer with a greater selection of high quality goods.
Pharmacy and grocer with an assortment of goods, open late and great for any emergency health related needs.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
935 Eglinton Ave W
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Pharmacy and grocer with an assortment of goods, open late and great for any emergency health related needs.

Night Out

Tiki themed to the max, with tropical drinks. Try the epic 20oz Volcano special.
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The Shameful Tiki Room Toronto
1378 Queen St W
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Tiki themed to the max, with tropical drinks. Try the epic 20oz Volcano special.
Speak easy in the front. Party in the back.
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PrettyUgly Bar
1237 Queen St W
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Speak easy in the front. Party in the back.
Caribbean fusion restaurant with great drinks, trendy setting and good food.
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Miss Thing's
1279 Queen Street West
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Caribbean fusion restaurant with great drinks, trendy setting and good food.
Looks like a convenience store in the front, with $5 cocktails on tap and some cool photo ops.
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Convenience
1184 Queen St W
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Looks like a convenience store in the front, with $5 cocktails on tap and some cool photo ops.
German inspired beer and food hall.
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Otto's Bierhalle
1087 Queen St W
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German inspired beer and food hall.
Low key, indie, casual bar. Definitely a night scene.
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Camp 4
1173 Dundas St W
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Low key, indie, casual bar. Definitely a night scene.
Bar. Arcade games. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria inside for late night eats.
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
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Bar. Arcade games. North of Brooklyn Pizzeria inside for late night eats.
Shuffleboard, bocce, booze.
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Track & Field
582 College St
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Shuffleboard, bocce, booze.
Spanish inspired with my favourite cocktails and tapas plates. Plus the interior is amazing. Try the olive oil cake, it's to die for!
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Bar Raval
505 College St
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Spanish inspired with my favourite cocktails and tapas plates. Plus the interior is amazing. Try the olive oil cake, it's to die for!
Favourite ambience in the whole city. Best pre-dinner or late night cocktails in a quiet, modest bar.
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St W
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Favourite ambience in the whole city. Best pre-dinner or late night cocktails in a quiet, modest bar.

Dancing

Latin club. Salsa lessons are sometimes available and they have live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights ($20 cover charge). Such a fun place to try.
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Lula Lounge
1585 Dundas St W
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Latin club. Salsa lessons are sometimes available and they have live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights ($20 cover charge). Such a fun place to try.
Friday night disco night! ($10 cover)
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The Piston
937 Bloor St W
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Friday night disco night! ($10 cover)
The Drake Underground has live DJs and is always a good time. ($10 cover)
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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The Drake Underground has live DJs and is always a good time. ($10 cover)
Known for it's hip-hop nights.
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Baby Huey
110 Ossington Ave
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Known for it's hip-hop nights.
An Ossington staple. Casual bar in the front, with a big dance space in the back.
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The Ossington
61 Ossington Ave
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An Ossington staple. Casual bar in the front, with a big dance space in the back.

Thing To Do

If you're looking for something beyond food, drinks and dancing, here are some of our other favourite things to do around the city.
If you're in the mood for a throwback, Revenue is a vintage movie theatre playing new and old releases. Check their website to see what's playing.
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The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles Ave
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If you're in the mood for a throwback, Revenue is a vintage movie theatre playing new and old releases. Check their website to see what's playing.
You can spend the whole day here for FREE! 400 acres of green space with picnic grounds, a small zoo, canoe/kayak rentals, gardens and parking is available.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St W
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You can spend the whole day here for FREE! 400 acres of green space with picnic grounds, a small zoo, canoe/kayak rentals, gardens and parking is available.
With works from the first century to present day, it's one of North America's largest galleries. It has a permanent collection and rotating exhibits in a space with beautiful architecture and awesome photo ops. ($20)
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
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With works from the first century to present day, it's one of North America's largest galleries. It has a permanent collection and rotating exhibits in a space with beautiful architecture and awesome photo ops. ($20)
A board game cafe (with cocktails if you prefer) where you can spend hours playing at communal tables!
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Snakes & Lattes College
489 College St
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A board game cafe (with cocktails if you prefer) where you can spend hours playing at communal tables!
Cheap arcade games and drinks!
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Tilt Arcade Bar
1255 Dundas St W
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Cheap arcade games and drinks!
Play ping pong, have some drinks, and glow in the dark.
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SPIN Toronto
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Play ping pong, have some drinks, and glow in the dark.
Awesome for sunny days, sit on the grass with a picnic or take a small walk. So many cafe's nearby, so grab a coffee and enjoy!
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Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
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Awesome for sunny days, sit on the grass with a picnic or take a small walk. So many cafe's nearby, so grab a coffee and enjoy!
Catch a sketch comedy show - they are amazing! Tickets online. ($30)
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The Second City Toronto
110 Mercer St
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Catch a sketch comedy show - they are amazing! Tickets online. ($30)
Live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night at their Melody Bar at 8pm. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm.
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Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St W
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Live music every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night at their Melody Bar at 8pm. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm.