Ella's Guidebook
Food scene
Nodo Hillcrest
794 St Clair Ave WAmazing Italian food right down the street.
Amazing little café that also sells house-made chocolates, which make for an excellent gift to take back home. Say “hi” to barista Hazel for me; she’s the best!
Lion Coffee x Chocolat de Kat
824 St Clair Ave WAmazing little café that also sells house-made chocolates, which make for an excellent gift to take back home. Say “hi” to barista Hazel for me; she’s the best!
Amazing local brunch spot. You may have to wait for a table as it is extremely popular with locals, but it’s worth it, I promise.
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Emma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WAmazing local brunch spot. You may have to wait for a table as it is extremely popular with locals, but it’s worth it, I promise.
Pukka
778 St Clair Ave WUpscale Indian food with romantic ambiance.
Phenomenal BBQ spot with the beat grilled cheese in Toronto.
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The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave WPhenomenal BBQ spot with the beat grilled cheese in Toronto.
CANO Restaurant
1108 St Clair Ave WPopular Italian restaurant specializing in seafood.
Popular and very trendy taco place bumping oldschool hip-hop and pouring killer margaritas.
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La Carnita
501 College StPopular and very trendy taco place bumping oldschool hip-hop and pouring killer margaritas.
Super romantic Spanish-inspired haunt great for cocktails and famous for their grilled lobster.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StSuper romantic Spanish-inspired haunt great for cocktails and famous for their grilled lobster.
My favourite wine bar. A more affordable offshoot of Buca, Toronto’s chicest pizza place. The kitchen here stays open until 2am every night so it’s a great place to satiate late-night hunger pains. They also consistently provide the best service around.
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Bar Buca
2 Portland StMy favourite wine bar. A more affordable offshoot of Buca, Toronto’s chicest pizza place. The kitchen here stays open until 2am every night so it’s a great place to satiate late-night hunger pains. They also consistently provide the best service around.
Super trendy Korean-inspired bar and restaurant. A great place to meet people. Try the squash poutine. You will not regret it.
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ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveSuper trendy Korean-inspired bar and restaurant. A great place to meet people. Try the squash poutine. You will not regret it.
Grocery Store
Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta AveExtremely cheap local grocery store.
Sightseeing
This castle is a must-see local landmark with a super interesting story behind it. It is open to the public too if you want to check out the Neo Gothic interior and learn about its history.
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceThis castle is a must-see local landmark with a super interesting story behind it. It is open to the public too if you want to check out the Neo Gothic interior and learn about its history.
Theatre
Host of Toronto’s famous Tiff festival, this theatre shows amazing movies year-round and houses both a restaurant and a bar. One of my favourite places in Toronto.
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WHost of Toronto’s famous Tiff festival, this theatre shows amazing movies year-round and houses both a restaurant and a bar. One of my favourite places in Toronto.