Chef Taro Akiyama’s shop more closely mirrors the reserved fish markets of Osaka than the frantic ones of Tokyo. Offering serenity while you shop, Taro’s sells Japanese groceries to make your own sashimi, maki, uramaki, and nigiri at home.
Yeung’s foundational dishes are also available here for fans as well, like toothsome house-made cuttlefish balls floating in thick laksa noodle soup, or cavernous bowls of fortified broth (so clear you can see your reflection) filled with glossy egg noodles and plump tiger shrimp wontons.
As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and veteran of Michelin-starred restaurants like New York’s Eleven Madison Park and London’s Story, globe-trotting chef Marchelle McKenzie imbues a worldly outlook into her charming cakes and treats. Her brownies are dark, dreamy, and dense beauties offered in an ever-growing range of unconventional flavors: nostalgic malty Milky Milo, spiced cinnamon with hunks of sandy-sugared churros on top, and mellow matcha for a more sophisticated take.
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She remains a stalwart fixture for her plentiful portions of West Indian favorites, including goat and oxtail curries swaddled in flaky paratha rotis, pillowy curry channa doubles, and spirited jerk chicken.
The spirit and flavors of Cairo permeate this East End brunch joint, which is always bustling. Patience is rewarded with the tactile pleasures of Maha’s Cairo Classic breakfast platter: intensely aromatic charred baladi bread, piquant ful (stewed, seasoned fava beans mixed with tomatoes and onions) to smear on top, and refreshing tomato-feta salad.
Whether you prioritize a specific diet, certain cuisines, or your budget, these convenient services will be ready to deliver good food directly to your door. This article lists 18 of the best-prepared meal delivery services in Toronto and the rest of Ontario.
Peterson focuses on the Caribbean aspect of the street fair, particularly the strong presence of many good Jamaican restaurants and street food offerings, like jerk chicken and stewed oxtail.
Church Wellesley A variety website of around a dozen veggie rotis at Indian Roti House go for around $10, including favourites like saag paneer.
The Momo House puts Himalayan cuisine on the map one momo at a time. Get your fix of scrumptious momos, Tibetan-style filled and steamed dumplings, at any of their three locations.
Copy Link Owner Dawn Chapman’s farm-forward philosophy stems from her childhood experiences growing up on her grandparents’ farm in Midhurst, Ontario. Her beloved brunch spot (with a newly minted dinner menu) has become a community pillar in the city’s east end of Leslieville (and beyond). People clamor for the legendary high-rise biscuit sandwiches, the stuff of down-home country dreams. These fluffy cushions embrace decadent fillings such as fried chicken with honey butter and jalapeno cheese, Mennonite smoked bacon cradling a runny egg and melty aged cheddar, or eggs with portobello mushrooms and vegan cheddar.
The shop offers a variety of sweet and savory Syrian delicacies, many of which are variations of thinly rolled layers of phyllo dough stuffed with pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or other nuts.
The delivery service itself is also very speedy – I’ve received an order in as short as under 30 minutes!
How it works is that a personal shopper picks up and delivers your order to you, or you can order ahead and pick up your own order at the store.