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Miriam "kleine maus" W.'s Profile

Toronto's West Queen West Art & Design District

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Toronto's West Queen West Art & Design District

What I've found in the West Queen West Art & Design District

1. Gandhi Cuisine

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

Category: Indian

Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West

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.

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2. Drake Hotel

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

Categories: Hotels, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

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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2/20/2009
Chicken or steak and chocolate cake!

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

3. Nyood

1096 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1H9
Canada
+1-416-466-1888

Category: Tapas Bars

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

6/23/2009

The spare Scandinavian (think Hans Wegner inspired chairs) meets arts and crafts (think lots of texture and unusual details like electrical tape as a decorative element on the bathroom mirrors) decor of Nyood immediately seduced me.

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4. Drake's Corner Café + Bistro

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

Categories: Canadian (New), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

7/29/2009

Four words to ecstasy: Milk Chocolate Passionfruit Pudding.

I could go on about how luscious and dreamy this pot of heaven was; sweet and tart with a thickness unlike any pudding I've had. Honestly though, describing this pudding's ethereal qualities…More »

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5. Gladstone Hotel

1214 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
Canada
+1-416-531-4635

Categories: Hotels, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

4/25/2009

It's rather impossible to stay at the Gladstone and not compare it to the Drake. I love the Gladstone's common areas, their beautiful hand-cranked elevator (the only one still in operation in Toronto), and the wide staircases that lead up to the…More »

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6. Clafouti Patisserie & Café

915 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
Canada
+1-416-603-1935

Categories: French, Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

2/21/2009

Clafouti is a sweet spot on Queen Street West; it's just the sort of charming, thimble-sized cafe that I love. Unfortunately the peanut butter and banana croissant sounded a lot better than it turned out to be. The bananas seemed unripe, and the…More »

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7. The Beaver

1192 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
Canada
+1-416-537-2768

Categories: Canadian (New), Bars, Cafes

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

2/28/2009

I loved the space - I felt right at home upon entering - and our server was terrific but the food fell short for me. The two lunch specials on offer were what I chose and the mac and cheese was bland and the potato pesto soup was just okay.

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8. Niche Coffee & Tea Company

626 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1E4
Canada
+1-416-203-0458

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

3/13/2009

Some folks are sweet brunch people. Others are savoury brunch people. I am, without a doubt, a member of the latter camp.

I've got nothing at all against pancakes, french toast or muffins but it's just really hard for me to turn down options like…More »

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9. Bacchus Roti Shop

1376 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6K 1L7
Canada
+1-416-532-8191

Category: Caribbean

Neighbourhood: Parkdale

12/9/2009

You know how meeting a really fantastic person can spoil you for all others? That's what Ghandi and his butter chicken roti did to me.

So no offense to you, Bacchus, I am sure you're wonderful. But my taste buds long for Gandhi when I am in your…More »

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