Kensington Market

Rated this place:

S. of College St., W. of Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON, M5L1G4

People watching place: Sensory overload on Pedestrian Sundays

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• People watching place

Black Camel

Rated this place:

4 Crescent Rd., Toronto, ON, M4W1S9

Saucy sandwich: The sandwich is brimming with saucy bbq goodness and extra big portions of tender pulled pork/brisket. There's a reason they give you an extra wet wipe.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• saucy sandwich

Jumbo Empanadas Ltd

Rated this place:

245 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T2L8

Empanada: They are what they are... delicioso

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• empanada

Il Mulino

Rated this place:

1060 EGLINTON AVE W, Toronto, ON, M6C2C9

Italian restaurant: The best appetizer with buffalo mozzarella that brought me right back to Europe. Toronto's best kept secret (not so best kept anymore). Make sure to dress up though.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• italian restaurant

New Lahore Tika

Rated this place:

1365 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M4L1Z3

Indian meal: You feel like you're at an indian wedding party... in india! I've sent some indian friends there and they couldn't stop talking about it - LTH is doing something right!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• indian meal

Xam Yu Seafood Restaurant

Rated this place:

339 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T2G3

Chinese restaurant: They have excellent mango fish.

Gladstone Hotel

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1214 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J1J6

Karaoke bar: I don't sing but it is a great place to see some pretty good local talents work their vocal chords. A fine time for all... and, if you can work up enough guts, you could even have the mic - with the whole bar as your backup vocals!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Karaoke Bar

Swan

Rated this place:

892 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J1G3

Sunday brunch: 2 words... huevos rancheros

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sunday brunch

Art Square Gallery

Rated this place:

334 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5T 1G5

Coffee shop: They have an excellent atmosphere that is relaxed, delicious crepes - both sweet and savoury, organic fair trade coffee (go for the chocolate matcha coffee), and delicious home made truffles.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• coffee shop

Reposado Bar & Lounge

Rated this place:

136 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON, M6J 2Z5

Neighbourhood patio: They have an excellent backyard patio that feels like someone's own backyard, and if you're lucky, you get to witness an excellent jazz singer too!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• neighbourhood patio

Rua Vang Golden Turtle Restaurant

Rated this place:

125 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6J2Z2

Vietnamese restaurant: They have the best vermicelli (Bun) laden with veggies, fresh sprouts, and a hearty portion of proteins. Also the freshest mango shake with a special ingredient that makes it worth waiting for.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Vietnamese restaurant

Trinity Bellwoods Park

Rated this place:

1053 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON, M5H2N2

Park: It's the best place to be in the green space, yet to be so close to the city. randomness occurs there all the time from tight-rope walkers, to drumming circles, to tennis games, to regular park-going activities.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• park

Urban Herbivore

Rated this place:

64 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON, M5T1P1

Vegetarian sandwich: They make their own flatbread that is full of yummy grainy goodness and is stuffed full of the freshest sesame tempeh, avocado, sprouts, and more! Good enough to convert the biggest carnivore into a veggie - even if it is just for one meal.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian sandwich