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After three and a half years in the area, these are my favourites. We're short on breakfast and I wish we had a good bar or pub, but man, can we ever do dinner! Most of these are budget options. If your idea of romance is $35 pastas, look elsewhere, but these are great places for dinner with friends - or with a special someone who prefers good food to tablecloths. Don't forget a sundae after: very romantic!

 1. Vannis Ristorante

672b St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1C5
(416) 651-7555

Category: Italian

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  Update - 11/16/2010

After a more than 6-month hiatus, Vannis is open once more.  I dropped in for the breakfast last week, and I had to update my Wychwood breakfast list.

1) There's a perfect range of optionson the menu - a real brunch spread, without overwhelming you…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    4/21/2009 First to Review

    Great service and good food, particularly the pizzas.  The screens are a bit annoying and reduce the… Read more »

 2. Churrasco of St Clair

679 St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1A7
(416) 658-0652

Categories: Portuguese, Barbeque

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  4/23/2009

This little hole-in-the-wall is another neighbourhood institution.  You regularly see fire trucks or police cars pulled up, and a line of burly guys coming out with bags of chicken.  

I'm a Churrasco of St. Clair heretic, which is to say that I prefer…More »

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 3. Mezzetta Cafe Restaurant

681 St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1A7
(416) 658-5687

Categories: Mediterranean, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

5.0 star rating
  4/21/2009

Tasty, inexpensive, and out-of-the-ordinary,  Mezzetta is a neighbourhood institution.  The food ranges from lucious to tasty, the prices are great, the service is always good, and you can satisfy vegetarians, meat-eaters, and people on weird diets…More »

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 4. Vanipha Lanna Lao-Thai Restaurant - CLOSED

863 St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1C4
(416) 654-8068

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  4/21/2009 First to Review

Vanipha Lanna is the best Thai I've had in the area - tasty, with good ingredients.  It's big and airy, with mildly wacky decor (orchid fountain, anyone?).  I wish they would open the area with the Japanese-style low tables for customers.  Remember,…More »

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 5. Noir Coffee & Tea

701 St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1B2
(416) 651-8302

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  9/11/2010

What they said.  This is a lovely addition to the neighbourhood, and has even seduced me away from Cocoalatte.  

They both have lovely decor and friendly staff, but I've got to give Noir the edge in comfort; they have interesting but still comfortable…More »

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 6. Savera Indian Cuisine

815 St Clair Avemue West
Toronto, ON M6C 1B9
(416) 657-2500

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  Update - 6/10/2009

Savera keeps changing and growing!  The dishware is prettier than on my last visit, and they've sprouted a liquor license - a couple of wines and some lagers are now on offer.

It's looking like the menu is going to be solid - the paneer is still…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    5/3/2009 First to Review

    St. Clair has been hurting for Indian food for a while, so I was quick to head over to Savera when… Read more »

 7. The Stockyards

699 St Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1B2
(416) 658-9666

Categories: Canadian (Traditional), Barbeque, Southern

Neighbourhood: Wychwood

4.0 star rating
  6/14/2009 ROTD 10/15/2009 First to Review

It doesn't look like much from the street, but come in and you'll encounter a beautiful weathered-wood interior and a heavenly smell.  Not really for the vegetarian on your list, this upscale barbecue joint is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood.…More »

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 8. Dutch Dreams

78 Vaughan Rd
Toronto, ON M6C 2L7
(416) 656-6959
4.0 star rating
  Update - 7/14/2009

Too bad, so sad - why are they suddenly so stingy with the hot fudge?  They've changed, man.  It used to be about the sauce.  Am I standing in line for half an hour for that pitiful drizzle on top?  

There seem to be changes afoot.  Not only are the…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    4/24/2009

    On warm summer evenings, the whole neighbourhood turns out to stand in the line at Dutch Dreams.… Read more »


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