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Restaurants
The following restaurants and bars have been hand selected by the local organizing committee for you to try should you wish to during your time in Toronto.
| Restaurant | Location | Cuisine | Website | Notes |
| The Gabardine | Bay/Richmond | Gastro-Pub | www.the gabardine.com |
Not open for dinner on weekends |
| Mercatto | Various Locations (all downtown) - including one in Eaton Centre |
Italian | www.mercatto.ca | Former exec chef (Rob Rossi) was a Top Chef Canada finalist (for those foodie types) |
| Joey's | Eaton Centre | Global(ish) | www.joey restaurants.com |
A chain from out west, but the food is pretty decent |
| Kenzo | Bay/Dundas | Japanese Noodle House | www.kenzoramen.ca | Ramen noodle shop with dumplings and takoyaki (octopus balls) |
| Guu Izakaya | Church/Gerrard | Japanese | guu-izakaya.com | Tapas style Japanese food - loud, fun, no reservations |
| Queen Mother Cafe | Queen/University | International /Thai |
www.queenmother cafe.ca |
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| Art Square Cafe | Dundas/McCaul | Lighter Fare - Crepes | cafe.art-square.ca | Across from the Art Gallery of Ontario |
| Midi Bistro | Baldwin/McCaul | French | www.midibistro.com | Part of Baldwin Village area - near the major hospital strip on University Ave. |
| Vegetarian Haven | Baldwin/McCaul | Vegetarian | www.vegetarian haven.com |
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| Crepes a GoGo | Yonge/Bloor | French | yummy crepes!! | |
| Rol San | Spadina/Dundas | Chinese | www.torontolife.com /features/rol-san-restaurant |
Good for dim sum, dinner is not bad either |
| Mother's Dumplings | Spadina/College | Chinese | www.mothers dumplings.com |
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| Asian Legend | Spadina/Dundas | Chinese | www.asianlegend.ca | Shanghai cuisine, good dumplings and noodles |
| Burrito Banditos | Various Locations (all downtown) - including one in Eaton Centre | Mexican | www.burrito bandidos.com |
mainly a take-out spot, but very economical and good |
| Mezes | Danforth/Chester | Greek | www.mezes.ca | |
| Factory Girl | Danforth /Broadview |
Pub | www.factorygirl restaurant.com |
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| Allen's | Danforth /Broadview |
Gastro-Pub | allens.to | |
| Sheba | 418 College Street | Ethiopian | www.sheba restaurant.ca |
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| Butler's Pantry | 591 Markham Street | Various international dishes | www.butlerspantry.ca | |
| Fat Olive | 86 Dundas St. East | Greek, Mediterranean | ||
| A la Turque | 558 Church St. | Shawarma, Middle Eastern | ||
| Pho Hung | 350 Spadina Avenue | Pho /Vietnamese |
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| Aji Sai | 467 Queen Street West | All you can eat sushi | ||
| Hosu Bistro | 254 Queen Street West | Japanese | www.hosu.ca | |
| Ackee Tree | 170 Spadina Avenue | Jamaican/BBQ | www.ackeetree.com |
Popular Bars in the area
| Beer Bistro | 18 King Street East | Bar | |
| The Bier Markt Esplanade | 58 The Esplanade | Bar | |
| Madison Ave. Pub and Restaurant | 14 Madison Avenue | Bar | |
| The Brunswick House | 481 Bloor Street West | Bar | |
| Einstein Cafe and Pub | 229 College Street | Bar (popular with students) | Great wings! |
| 180 Panorama | 55 Bloor Street West | Cocktail Bar | |
| Ciao Wine Bar | 133 Yorkville Avenue | Wine bar+Italian Restaurant | Food:15-25$ |
More expensive Restaurants
| Colborne Lane | 45 Colborne Street | Molecular Gastronomy |
15-45$ |
| Bodega | 30 Baldwin Street | French | Lunch: 15-25$, Dinner:18-30$ |
| Canoe | 66 Wellington Street West | Continental | Lunch: 20-30$, Dinner: 38-45$ |
| The Drake | 1150 Queen Street West | Sushi, Pasta, Fish | 14-27$ |
| Auberge du Pommier | 4150 Yonge Street | French | Lunch: 18-25$, Dinner: 38-59$ |
| The Keg | 165 York Street | Steakhouse, Grill | 15-30$ |
| 5th Element | 506 Queen Street West | Gourmet Indian | 17-25$ |
| The Boiler House | 55 Mill St. | Steakhouse, Fish | 25-40$ |
| C5 | 100 Queen's Park | Continental | 15-40$ |
| Sassafraz | 100 Cumberland Street | Italian | 25-40$ |
| The Sultan's Tent | 49 Front Street East | Moroccan | 15-25$ |
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