Tony’s Neighbourhood Guide
Food scene
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveGreat Bakery with the best ice cream sandwiches
I am not a coffee drinker but friends have said this place is good and it has a nice little patio. Also serves micro beers.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Field Trip Cafe
3 Westmoreland AveI am not a coffee drinker but friends have said this place is good and it has a nice little patio. Also serves micro beers.
This place is not cheap and the food is excellent. Completely locally sourced menu and great wine pairings. Reservations advised. Definitely a special occasion place.
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveThis place is not cheap and the food is excellent. Completely locally sourced menu and great wine pairings. Reservations advised. Definitely a special occasion place.
Another favourite local coffee shop. Again, I'm not a coffee drinker but have it on good advice that this place is good.
91 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Common
1069 Bloor St WAnother favourite local coffee shop. Again, I'm not a coffee drinker but have it on good advice that this place is good.
If you just want to stay in and chill with a pizza, this is the place to order from. Their Margarita pizza is excellent but you can't really go wrong. Usually takes 45-1hr for delivery.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fresca Pizza and Pasta
302 College StIf you just want to stay in and chill with a pizza, this is the place to order from. Their Margarita pizza is excellent but you can't really go wrong. Usually takes 45-1hr for delivery.
Great bar with a great beer selection and nice patio.
165 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WGreat bar with a great beer selection and nice patio.
A little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant that is great. I've been to Mexico a few times and this is without a doubt the most authentic place I've found in the city. Small patio and super friendly. All their tacos are great, so is the guac...
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
El Trompo
277 Augusta AveA little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant that is great. I've been to Mexico a few times and this is without a doubt the most authentic place I've found in the city. Small patio and super friendly. All their tacos are great, so is the guac...
One of my favourite dive bars. Great juke box and nice patio in the summer.
67 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sweaty Betty's
13 Ossington AveOne of my favourite dive bars. Great juke box and nice patio in the summer.
Irish bar with Fantastic beer and scotch selections. They also have a wide ranging menu and the food is great. The capon wings are a stand out. It's not high end but it's definitely one of the nicer bars on the Danforth.
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Allen's
143 Danforth AveIrish bar with Fantastic beer and scotch selections. They also have a wide ranging menu and the food is great. The capon wings are a stand out. It's not high end but it's definitely one of the nicer bars on the Danforth.
Great spot for a hipster brunch. It's always busy on weekends.
112 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WGreat spot for a hipster brunch. It's always busy on weekends.
If you love chocolate, this is the place. Not cheap but never fails to deliver.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stubbe Chocolates & Pastry
653 Dupont StIf you love chocolate, this is the place. Not cheap but never fails to deliver.
Another locals coffee shop that gets great reviews. It's on a quieter street with limited seating.
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Contra Café
1028 Shaw StAnother locals coffee shop that gets great reviews. It's on a quieter street with limited seating.
Very popular take out place with the locals. A thai chef creates a different menu every week depending on what's available. SPICY!
THAI NYYOM
1419 Bloor St WVery popular take out place with the locals. A thai chef creates a different menu every week depending on what's available. SPICY!
Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St WA cool bar that makes nice cocktails. No patio.
Fitness
Great Hot Yoga studio if you're in the mood for a workout. Kim, Erick and Jaimee are some of their best teachers. Erick's pilates class will kick your butt.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Union Yoga + Wellness
956 Bloor St WGreat Hot Yoga studio if you're in the mood for a workout. Kim, Erick and Jaimee are some of their best teachers. Erick's pilates class will kick your butt.
Another chill yoga studio that attracts a more serious practitioner. All their teachers are solid and inspiring.
Mosaic Yoga Toronto
225 Sterling RdAnother chill yoga studio that attracts a more serious practitioner. All their teachers are solid and inspiring.