Hidden on the East side of the city, nestled between Queen and Richmond, lies a café named after the street it is on. This local favourite, located at 141 Berkeley Street, serves up delicious salads, quiche, sandwiches, pasta and baked goods. Although it’s visibly a small café, make no mistake about the volume of business that comes in and out of the café’s doors. Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, The Berkeley Café caters to patrons looking for a cozy place to dine or to busy customers looking to… Read the rest
By Eddie
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Also posted in Blog, Discover Toronto
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Tagged baked goods, berkeley cafe, berkeley street, Cafe, east end, Food, queen east, salads, sandwiches, Toronto
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It’s no big secret, I have an affinity for Withrow Park. It’s a great hideaway from the bustling city, and no wonder, at 21 acres, this public space is equipped with an ice rink, tennis courts, soccer field, baseball diamond, it’s a playground for many dogs in the neighbourhood and from Carlaw Avenue the park has great views of the city’s skyline. But just south of this serene environment lies something that is unknown to most people outside of the Riverdale area — Riverdale Perk, a laid-back cafe/restaurant serving up… Read the rest
August 11, 2010 – 7:48 am
By Eddie
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Also posted in Blog, Discover Toronto
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Tagged Brunch, Cafe, Dog-friendly, Food, patio, Restaurant, Riverdale, Riverdale Perk, Withrow, Withrow Park
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I usually prefer to hit the ma and pa joints in the city, but the Aroma Espresso Bar is worth mentioning.
The chain of coffee houses originated in Israel in 1994 and has since expanded to North America — more importantly, the trendy Annex.
The small menu packs a punch and includes a selection of salads, sandwiches and desserts to accompany your caffeine fix. The best part, however, is everything is made fresh-to-order.
Perhaps the highlight of this joint is the hot chocolate. It’s prepared by pouring steamed milk over… Read the rest
