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 1. L'espresso Bar Mercurio

321 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1S5
Canada
(416) 585-2233

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: The Annex, University of Toronto, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  Update - 2/22/2011

Nearly two years have passed since my first visit, so an update seems warranted. Early February mornings in Toronto can be cold and windy. A warm and inviting cafe like this one that opens at 7:30 am is welcome, indeed. If it serves excellent coffee…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    12/3/2009

    One extremely cold January in Toronto - no, I mean really cold, even by Canadian standards, like… Read more »

 2. Govardhan Thal

840 Markham Road
Toronto, ON M1H 2Y2
Canada
(416) 431-4310

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

5.0 star rating
  2/8/2011 First to Review

Pure. Gujarati. Food.

Pretty much says it all, right? Sometimes a vegetarian buffet made to order and continually replenished is all you really need as a quick culinary introduction to Scarborough, a dynamic and growing eastern suburb of Toronto.…More »

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 3. Queen's Park

110 Wellesley St W
Toronto, ON M7A 1A2
Canada

Category: Parks

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, University of Toronto, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  12/4/2009

I get chills just thinking about Queen's Park, and my ears turn red in sympathy. Yes, I was here on a frozen Sunday morning at like 8 AM in sub-zero temps one January, thinking that it would be the ideal time to tour the quiet, silent city. It was…More »

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 4. Pomegranate Restaurant

420 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1T3
Canada
(416) 921-7557

Categories: Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  12/3/2009

Wow, this was a great stop. Of course, if you happen to be dining here with friends who are familiar with Iran and Persian cuisine more generally, it's even cooler. For example, one of my dining companions who was from Iran commented to the chef…More »

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 5. Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor Yorkville

280 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M5S 1V8
Canada
(416) 968-0010

Categories: Hotels, Venues & Event Spaces

Neighbourhood: The Annex

3.0 star rating
  12/4/2009

All Holiday Inns are equal. Some are just more equal than others (Sorry, Mr. Orwell! You deserve better). This HI has the sort of quirky character that most run-of-the-mill ones do not. It has an English-y pub/restaurant inside, it is w/in walking…More »

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