Toronto, often dubbed ‘Canada’s Downtown,’ is a foodie’s heaven. With thousands of restaurants to choose from, eating out in Toronto is an exciting experience, but it can also be an investment.

Provides chef-crafted weight-loss meal delivery plans; offers a complimentary free session with nutrition coaches and dietitians;

And their generous plates (in the $20 range) will stretch your dollar further. Rol San’s new location just opened up the street.

Rosedale Black Camel sandwiches stuffed with a mountain of slow-cooked meat such as pulled pork, brisket or pulled chicken are under $10.

Looking for a sushi and Japanese dining experience? Consider visiting Kibo Sushi House, where you can find a modern and welcoming environment with an extensive menu featuring dishes averaging between $10 and $18. 

Rachel Adjei is a Ghanaian Canadian chef and food justice advocate who celebrates much of the underrepresented African diaspora in Toronto. She founded the Abibiman Project to support Black food sovereignty initiatives via a range of pantry products, pop-up dinners, and catering — all in the hopes of challenging people’s perceptions of African foods and the narratives surrounding them. At her staple pop-up location at the Grapefruit Moon in the Annex, her ever-evolving dinner menus offer deep-dives into specific African regions, which Adjei contextualizes with information about the corresponding culture.

Peterson focuses on the Caribbean aspect of the street fair, particularly the strong presence of many good Jamaican restaurants and street food offerings, like jerk chicken and stewed oxtail.

Can pies solve all of life’s problems? No, but the ones at Gertie’s get close. Operated by chef Ryan Campbell and his wife, Sara Steep, Gertie’s — named for Campbell’s mother Gerda — throws together humble ingredients with potently evolved results. A butter-enriched crust made with peanuts and graham crackers website is topped with a voluptuous mound of soft-whipped mascarpone cream (with some extra-fancy peanut butter mixed in for nutty oomph), followed by a filling of your choice — lush caramel, deeply dark chocolate, or perky strawberry jam — and finished with top-notch roasted Virginia peanuts.

An app that has saved more than 82 million meals from going to waste just launched in Toronto, allowing residents to purchase ridiculously cheap food from local restaurants, bakeries and stores that would have otherwise ended up in the garbage.

Several restaurants in Toronto have loyalty programs that may help save cash in the long run. Additionally, numerous discount apps offer deals on meals.

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Copy Link Residents of leafy Dovercourt may be slightly agitated by the endless lines of customers who form in their sleepy neighborhood for this pizzeria, run by chef and sorcerer of slices Ryan Baddeley, but they’re appeased with firsthand access to fresh pies. And magical they are: Three-day slow-fermented dough straddles the realm of a Neapolitan pizza and flaky Yemeni malawah, giving off an audible ASMR snap as you bite in.

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and one of the most culturally diverse on the planet, making it an ideal destination for sampling cuisines from all over the world.

Copy Link Wine should always be easygoing and approachable, at least according to Grape Witches owners Nicole Campbell and Krysta Oben, who opened their bottle shop and bar (including a seasonal patio) in the west end of the city. They offer parties and workshops with an aim to stimulate conversation and educate palates in the process, aided by their quirky yet handy “Badge” guide, a litmus test to determine how “wild” you want to go outside your usual tasting comfort zone (based on variables like acidity, minerality, savoriness, bitterness, sweetness, and more).