Food & Drink

Toronto is a great city for foodies! Here are a few places to eat within walking distance of the conference venue.

In Chinatown

Banh Mi Ba Le ($)
Fresh Vietnamese Banh mi sandwiches
538 Dundas Street West, 416-977-2168

King’s Noodle Restaurant ($)
A bustling, friendly noodle shop. Open until 1 am.
296 Spadina Avenue, 416-598-1817

Rol San ($)
Good, fast dim sum.
323 Spadina Ave, 416-977-1128

Village by the Grange ($)
A food court across the street from OCAD which offers many different kinds of food: Carribean, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Middle-Eastern, etc.
275 Dundas Street West

AGO Café ($$)
A café on the concourse level of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
317 Dundas Street West, 416-979-6660 ext 449

Art Square Café ($$)
A café specializing in “the artistry of crepes.”
334 Dundas Street West, 416-595-5222

Asian Legend ($$)
Delicious northern Chinese fare.
418 Dundas Street West, 416-977-3909

Bright Pearl ($$)
All-day dim sum in an enormous, festive dining room. Dim sum happy hour from 9 am-11:30 pm and 1:30-4:00 pm ($1.88 for l, m or s dishes)
346 Spadina Avenue, 416-979-1103

Frank Restaurant, Art Gallery of Ontario ($$$)
An elegant take on comfort food in a room designed by Frank Gehry.
317 Dundas Street West, 416-979-6688

In Baldwin Village

Yung Sing Pastry Shop ($)
A friendly dim sum take-out shop with famous buns.
22 Baldwin Street (at Henry Street), 416-979-2832

Kon-Nichi-Wa Japanese Restaurant ($$)
Tasty noodle soups in a cozy atmosphere.
31 Baldwin Street (at Henry Street), 416-593-8538

John’s Italian Caffe ($$)
Rustic Italian cooking. Some swear by the sandwiches.
27 Baldwin Street (at Henry Street), 416-596-8848

Matahari Grill ($$)
An intimate Malaysian bistro.
39 Baldwin Street (at Beverly Street), 416-596-2832

Vegetarian Haven ($$)
A haven for herbivores with a large, diverse menu.
17 Baldwin Street (at McCaul Street), 416-621-3636

On Queen Street

Little India Restaurant  ($$)
Speedy Indian lunch buffet. Buffet served from 11:30-3:30.
255 Queen Street West, 416-205-9836

Queen Mother Café ($$)
American cuisine meets Laotian-Thai. Ask about the secret patio.
206 Queen St West, 416-598-4719

Nota Bene ($$$)
New American cuisine. Named ‘Best New Restaurant’ by Toronto Life Magazine in 2009.
180 Queen St West, 416-977-6400

Price range is the approximate cost per person for a meal including one drink, tax, and tip.
$ = Cheap, Under $10
$$ = Moderate, $11 – $30
$$$ = Pricey, $31 – $60
$$$$ = Splurge, Above $60