8 restaurants pushing the envelope in Toronto
Cosmopolitanism defines Canada’s largest city, and that global spirit extends to its creative dining scene. Toronto’s most innovative restaurants stand out for challenging the status quo, all while churning out indelible plates.
An Indian restaurant in Yorkville, loved for its bold flavors and palace-like interiors, is also known for its progressive kitchen structure. A trendy Middle Eastern spot, furnished with a stone mill from Jerusalem, was one of the establishments responsible for transforming a gritty pocket of Toronto. In Queen West, an experimental Canadian place, complete with a basement food lab, is steered by the seasons.
Each of these spots takes the road less traveled, paving new paths to sourcing, ingredient prep, and even operations. For a seat at some of Toronto’s most cutting-edge restaurants, book a table at one of these eight places now.
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