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Camros Organic Eatery

25 Hayden Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2P2

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posted Apr 15 2009

Amazing healthy lunch: I only recently discovered Camros and I can't believe I was missing out for so long. It's my new favourite lunch spot - the food is fresh and healthy but also quite filling. You can pick and choose from a variety of dishes (all are vegetarian) including stews, salads and rice balls, and they have tahini sauce and lemon juice to put on top. It's a great way to get a variety of vegetables - and nutrients - in one meal. Like SproutRight said, the kale is amazing - even if you don't usually like kale, make sure to try it (it's very good for you!). Next time you're in the Yonge and Bloor area, give Camros a try.

Shogun Japanese Restaurant

154 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON, M5R1A8

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posted May 3 2009

Healthy Japanese: The Japanese diet is often touted as among the world's healthiest, though you wouldn't always know it from some of the restaurants in Toronto, with their huge portions and tons of fried food. Shogun is a bit more restrained and offers a wide selection of dishes, all available with brown rice, which is not only higher in nutrients and fibre but has far more flavour, too - they use what seems to be a variety of red rice that is chewy and nutty. For a simple meal, I like the vegetarian donburi - a bowl of rice topped with veggies and egg and served with salad and miso soup. They also have a big selection of combos and individual dishes, and I've been told their fish selection is very good, although I don't eat fish myself.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sushi
• friendly staff
• brown rice
• relaxed atmosphere

Le Pain Quotidien

10 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON, M4W 1L4

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posted May 4 2009

Healthy meals and sweet treats: Le Pain Quotidien has become one of my favourite spots in the city, especially for breakfast (which is served all day), due to its focus on real, whole foods and healthy ingredients. The eggs and bread are organic - try a soft-boiled egg with bread for a simple breakfast - as are many of the other menu options, like the oatmeal, the granola, some of the salads and even the lemonade. On the sweeter side, the caffe mocha is divine - real chocolate, not syrup - as are the lemon tarts and other desserts, which you can pack to go as well as eating in. Check the website for a full menu.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• desserts
• Breakfast
• Soup
• bread
• Eggs

Mela

7 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4W1L1

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posted May 17 2009

Italian vegetarian: I'd been meaning to try Mela for a while - I'm always on the hunt for good vegetarian restaurants - and finally made it for lunch this week. My friend and I both ordered the lasagna (about $8), and it was brought to our table quickly. The ingredients were fresh, not heavy, and the ricotta they used in the filling was so good I could have eaten it on its own. It unfortunately wasn't as hot as it could have been (looks like everything is premade and reheated) but for a quick lunch on a workday, that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make in exchange for something quick and healthy in a vegetarian locale.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• italian
• vegetarian
• fast service