Tucked away in an alley in Corktown, Jamie Kennedy’s Gilead Café has always created quite a buzz. Close to my office, I had an opportunity to have lunch here recently. And while the Toronto Food Blog rarely dwells on the negative, the result of our dining experience was only comme ci comme ça. I’ll preface this by saying…
Tag: Bistro
Bistro 243 – 243 King St. E – (647) 350-8800
Tucked away on downtown’s east side is Bistro 243; a place that teeters on the edge of tying to be gourmet, while being rife with well-priced cuisine. Sandwiches and Burgers can be found along side Pastas and Chops… and although the menu lacks a specific theme or direction, it more than makes up for it in the taste and value…
Leslie Jones – 1182 Queen St E – (416) 463-5663
Arriving to a great cocktail menu and a Neil Young album playing (there’s a painting of him above the bar), I liked Leslie Jones right off the hop. The fact that they could accommodate a group of 10 on a busy Saturday night made us all feel welcome. I get the feeling that this eclectic little place is busy all the…
Joy Bistro – 884 Queen Street East – (416) 465-8855
Lookout, Queen Street East bars with decent happy hours… Joy Bistro, with its 2 patios (one with a full menu and the other with a tapas lounge), has established itself as the after-work go-to for many an eastender. And for good reason… From 5pm until 7pm daily it’s only $2.50 for bar rail, domestic bottles…
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