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Chamberlains Pony Bar | TasteToronto

1 week ago | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso |Carbelle Djossa

The key at Chamberlain’s Pony Bar is to expect the unexpected. An upscale equestrian environment meets a down-to-earth, nostalgic drink menu and Mexican food options designed to be shared. Dim, moody lighting - almost a cornerstone of a King West bar - frames a distinctly British bar, complete with panelling, metallic trim, and exposed brick.
Ayla | TasteToronto

1 month ago | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso |Carbelle Djossa

AYLA, as described by its owners and chefs, is a love letter to Hong Kong, but it’s also so much more than that: it’s a celebration of love, of friendship, and of travels across the globe. Restaurateurs - and real-life couple - Ivy Lam and Craig Wong are very familiar with this little corner of Dundas West - their restaurants June Plum and Patois sit just below their latest venture, and Lam says that the space becoming available was the start of everything just falling into place.
The Lost Land | TasteToronto

2 months ago | tastetoronto.com | Michael Sommers |Carbelle Djossa

It’s hard to imagine anywhere you might feel less lost in Toronto than the downtown stretch of Yonge Street between Queen and King. Yet The Lost Land, a new farm-to-table restaurant in the exceedingly well-mapped heart of the Financial District, takes you off the beaten path, plunging you into an alternate culinary universe where the familiar feels – and tastes – a little otherworldly.
Grape Witches at Waterworks | TasteToronto

Jan 11, 2025 | tastetoronto.com | Christine Peddie |Carbelle Djossa

Just how freaky are you? Step inside Grape Witches’ new bottle shop and wine bar at Waterworks Food Hall and your freak level (when it comes to natural wines, at least), is one of the first things you’ll be encouraged to explore. Are you a coy freaky 1? Willing to dip your toe into the wilds of a freaky 3? Or are you an unabashed freaky 5, with no time for sips that are anything less than outrageous, enigmatic rarities?
Hello Nori | TasteToronto

Nov 26, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Christine Peddie |Carbelle Djossa

There’s finger food, there’s fast food, and then there are the warm and crunchy, fresh and delectable hand rolls served in seconds at Hello Nori. A place where contemporary design and superb service are matched with top-quality bites, Hello Nori invites guests to experience simplicity raised to rare heights. Founded in Vancouver, in 2021, Hello Nori is a chain of hand roll bars with succinct menus focused squarely on über-fresh fish.
Ala Antioch | TasteToronto

Oct 15, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Michael Sommers |Carbelle Djossa

Some people might think Concord, ON is a long way to go for a Turkish meal. But in the case of Ala Antioch, it’s certainly a lot closer than going to Antioch itself. Located in Turkey’s southernmost province of Hatay – and known today as Antakya – in ancient times, Antioch was quite a hot spot.
Aloette Bay | TasteToronto

Oct 2, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Christine Peddie |Carbelle Djossa

It’s the details that serve as telltale signs of Aloette Bay’s esteemed lineage: the polished penny tiles, the buttery blond wood, the curvature of the ceiling and, most significantly, the technically flawless fare overseen by chef and owner, Patrick Kriss. The newest member of Alo Food Group’s famed family tree, Aloette Bay brings the team’s signature brand of approachable luxury to a Financial District audience.
Bridgette Bar | TasteToronto

Sep 10, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Michael Sommers |Carbelle Djossa

The Well seems determined never to run dry. One of the latest thirst (and hunger)-quenching establishments to set down roots in Toronto’s new category-defying, norm-exploding urban project at the corner of Wellington and Spadina is an Albertan transplant by the name of Bridgette Bar. Like its sister establishment, Lulu Bar, which took up residence at The Well earlier this year, Bridgette is also owned by the Calgary-based Concorde Entertainment Group.
Martine's Wine Bar | TasteToronto

Aug 21, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Erica Commisso |Carbelle Djossa

Stepping into Martine's Wine Bar is like a choose-your-own European dining experience: There's a bar area with high-tops to enjoy the (obviously) extensive wine list and stirred, rotating cocktails, there's a chef's table section that allows guests to watch as farm-to-table creations are prepared, and there's a second-floor traditional dining space adorned with wood-panelled walls and antique accents.
The Berczy Tavern | TasteToronto

Aug 14, 2024 | tastetoronto.com | Christine Peddie |Carbelle Djossa

If you hear the word “tavern,” and immediately imagine dusky, beer-soaked barrooms where food is as inconsequential as the décor, then The Berczy Tavern’s name will certainly seem a misnomer. Far from dowdy, the restaurant and piano bar is instead imbued with jazz-era finesse and an old-meets-new ethos. As laid-back as a tavern? Sure.