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EXPLORE TORONTO | | | | | | | 90 Avenue Rd
Toronto,
ON
M52 2H2
416-961-2622 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Dining is an event at this elegant eatery, set in a Victorian house with a bright, bold color scheme. In the middle of the restaurant, an enormous fresh flower arrangement offers a lovely focal point. The menu promises a variety of innovative taste combinations, and specialties include lamb, beef, and duck. Make sure to leave room for the chocolate-pudding cake (a house specialty) or the lemon trio, which features lemon ice cream and a chocolate wedge with homemade wafers.
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| 603 King St W
Toronto,
ON
M5W
416-504-7867 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Chef Susur Lee's more casual and affordable alternative. The cuisine is similar to what you'd find at his flagship eatery, Susur, except the focus is on tapas sized portions and the vibe is funkier. Sample as many dishes as you can the Asian-Mediterranean fusion food is unusual but colorful and full of flavor. Past winners have included Singaporean slaw, braised lentils with roasted apple, curried potato-pea croquettes, jerk calamari, duck confit with pineapple and salmon ceviche.
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| 97 Harbord St
Toronto,
ON
M5S 1G4
416-920-2186 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. A warm, friendly atmosphere and modest decor render Messis a comfortable restaurant. Influences range from Asian to American, with an emphasis on Italian cuisine, all carefully prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The delicious gourmet menu includes parmesan-crusted leg of lamb over polenta, along with inventive pastas and pizzas. Some of the city's most popular chefs began their careers at Messis. Patio dining when weather permits.
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| 100 Simcoe St
Toronto,
ON
M5H 3G2
416-979-7172 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Upon stepping into the super-stylish Monsoon you'll immediately notice the subtle lighting and peaceful color palette. The ambience is in perfect harmony with the pan-Asian menu, which blends the cuisines of various cultures with dramatic results. Each dish is a surprisingly successful foray into fusion dining try crab cakes with cucumber namasa and coconut aioli, tiger prawns with Asian guacamole, duck breast with truffle-artichoke rosti in tamarind plum sauce, or pork tenderloin with a moo shoo bean thread crepe in hoi sin orange sauce.
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| 19 Toronto St
Toronto,
ON
M5C 2R1
416-214-5888 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Popular with Toronto's trendsetters, the Rosewater is housed in a beautiful building with wood and marble floors, two-story ceilings and luxurious banquettes. The globally inspired menu changes frequently to take advantage of seasonal produce recent offerings have included pan-fried skate wing with white bean-artichoke barigoule, and a veal ribeye with artichoke, red onion, arugula and tarragon. The Rosewater also features extensive cheese and wine lists, and a chef's tasting menu is available.
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| Spice Room and Chutney Bar55 Avenue Rd N
Toronto,
ON
M5R 3L2
416-935-0000 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Chef Greg Couillard's intriguing restaurant has earned kudos from a host of local and international critics. Sleek and slightly exotic, the space itself is gorgeous and helps set the tone for food that is preceded by its aroma. Spice takes center stage not necessarily hot spice, although there are dishes with more than a little kick. Couillard goes for multi-layered flavors with highlights and undertones of everything from cardamom and Scotch bonnet peppers to coconut and cumin. The menu changes frequently, but exhibits Asian, Caribbean, Indian and African influences. The adjacent Manyata is operated by Couillard's partner David Nganga they share a kitchen and a similar culinary philosophy.
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| 601 King St W
Toronto,
ON
M5V 1M5
416-603-2205 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. World renowned chef Susur Lee creates truly stunning seven-course tasting menus comprised of a delightful variety of Asian-Continental dishes. The menu changes daily and is completely dependent on what fresh ingredients are available at the local markets, so every dining experience here is an adventure. You may be served spicy pork with tamarind sauce, Chinese ham with apricot glaze, mahi-mahi satay, soy-marinated bass, seared foie gras with Japanese plum and foie gras reduction, apple chiffon cake, or chocolate-hazelnut pot de crème. The vegan menu is equally elaborate and impressive.
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