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 &…
Category: 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…
Caribbean Sunset ~ 753A Queen St E ~ (416) 320-8967
Caribbean Sunset is one of the newest additions to the Riverside food scene. Owner Douglas Ling and head-chef Christopher Farquharson are churning out tropical favourites at all hours of the day, adding some much-needed variety and spice to the ‘hood. Mains range from $11 to $16 and come with your choice of any two sides….
Butchers of Distinction ~ 738 Queen St E. ~ (416) 466-9191
Butchers of Distinction is truly a hidden gem. As the lone butcher shop in the quietly booming Riverside neighbourhood on Toronto’s lower east-side, they claim to be the first meat specialty shop to offer only Ontario grown, raised or made produce. Their aim is to offer the very highest-quality products (free of hormones, antibiotics and…
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