The Comrade has always felt like a Queen East constant. The kind of place you duck into on instinct, whether you’re celebrating something big or just hiding from the Riverside weather with a proper drink in hand. Cocktails remain the headline act: smart, balanced, unfussy, and confident enough to let a good spirit speak…
Category: Riverside
#QueenEastEats 2023
It’s the start of September, and that means the summer is starting to wind down. Sigh! But seeing as we’re in the midst of a long weekend, the Toronto Food Blog wanted to take a moment and celebrate some of the great patio eats on the Lower-Eastside of town. After all, it’s not hard to…
#QueenEastEats 2022
It’s the first day of September, and that means the summer is starting to wind down. Sigh! The Toronto Food Blog wanted to take a moment and celebrate some of the great patio eats on the Lower-Eastside of town. After all, it’s not hard to reason with patio season. Lucky for us, the Riverside &…
Blessed Love Caribbean Market ~ 753A Queen St E ~ (416) 778-5558
Caribana Toronto returned to the 6ix this past weekend after a two-year hiatus. We felt it only apropos to feature a brand new Caribbean grocery store and takeout spot in the heart of Riverside. Blessed Love is bringing some much-needed spice to the ‘hood… a welcome addition to the burgeoning lunch circuit. Blessed Love is…
Animal Liberation Kitchen ~ 100 Broadview Ave~ (647) 232-9790
Animal Liberation Kitchen is the newest addition to the Riverside lunch scene. Tanja Spasic and her family have spent years operating as caterers while also selling their plant-based snacks at food festivals, events and farmer’s markets. Their new bricks & mortar spot at Queen & Broadview proves that vegan eats can also be cheap eats…..
Tabulé (Riverside) ~ 810 Queen E ~ (416) 465-2500
The word is out on Tabulé. The popular middle-eastern restaurant is rapidly growing, much like the neighborhoods they find themselves in. Their Riverside offering is a vibrant space with many of the menu items that made their uptown flagship so popular. It checks all the boxes for those seeking a quiet lunch or a lively dinner…
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