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 1. Gandhi Cuisine

554 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2B5
Canada
+1-416-504-8155

Category: Indian

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

5.0 star rating
  4/1/2009

The last time I was in Toronto my friends were discussing putting together a roti tasting. I've had roti before so I really didn't pay much attention to this talk, much less think I'd have a life-altering experience if I ate some.

And then along came…More »

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 2. St. Lawrence Market

92 Front Street E
Toronto, ON M5E 1C4
Canada
+1-416-392-7219

Categories: Farmers Market, Grocery

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  8/7/2008 First to Review

The best food market in the United States? The Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco.

The best food market in Canada? The St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.

Whatever you do, don't miss the veal and eggplant sandwich downstairs. This is a sammy you…More »

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 3. Drake Hotel

1150 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Canada
+1-416-531-5042

Categories: Hotels, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

5.0 star rating
  Update - 4/23/2009

It's easy to see why it made Travel + Leisure Magazine's Top 500 Hotels in the World: The Drake Hotel has thought of everything. From their demonstrated commitment to the environment (they've dispensed with tiny shampoo bottles in favor of…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    2/20/2009

    Chicken or steak and chocolate cake!

    Is there any way imaginable that this could be a bad thing?… Read more »

 4. Ed's Real Scoop

2224 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4E 1E9
Canada
+1-416-699-6100

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: The Beach

4.0 star rating
  8/7/2008 First to Review

If it's warm in The Beaches you'll find locals queuing up at Ed's Real Scoop. The ice cream's made in house and you can taste the dedication in every bite!

Take scoops of wildly delicious flavors like chocolate banana and French mint out to a seat on…More »

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 5. Porter Airlines

60 Harbour St
Toronto, ON M5J 1B7
Canada
+1-416-619-8622

Category: Airlines

4.0 star rating
  3/27/2009

It's pretty difficult to get excited about air travel. Especially if you're not bound for an exotic vacation destination or flying first class. But Porter's really onto something and they made my Newark to Toronto flight one of the most enjoyable in…More »

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 6. Bonjour Brioche

812 Queen Street E
Toronto, ON M4M 1H7
Canada
+1-416-406-1250

Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, French

Neighbourhood: Riverdale

4.0 star rating
  3/30/2009

You'll smell Bonjour Brioche before you ever see this wee cafe in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood. I took the Queen streetcar and almost missed the place but knew I wasn't far off when the heady scent of fresh bread hit me.

One look at the…More »

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