9 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood about to get new matcha cafe with a speakeasy in the back

A matcha cafe that shares its space with a new speakeasy bar is coming soon to a Toronto neighbourhood.If there are two things Toronto can't seem to get enough of, it's matcha and speakeasies. I mean, seriously, how many more matcha shops and not-so-secret bars can we get before the city imposes some sort of limit on them?At the same time, I'm not complaining. Matcha, when done right and with quality tea, is delicious and speakeasies, when they serve good drinks and emit good vibes, can make for the ultimate night out location.That's why, even considering the unparalleled level of saturation on both the matcha and speakeasy scenes in Toronto, it's still exciting to learn of new ones, and even more so to learn that the two will soon be combined in a joint venture.Bathurst newcomer Matcha Haus will soon be expanding with a second location, this time taking on Leslieville.Despite only opening its inaugural location this past June, Matcha Haus has already made q...

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9 h. ago 5 new restaurants in Toronto's The Annex area you need to try at least once

Toronto's Annex neighbourhood is a bustling hub at the intersection of numerous major neighbourhoods, so it only makes sense that it's home to a slew of great restaurants.Hugged by Toronto culinary hubs like Davenport, Koreatown, Harbord Village and Yorkville, the Annex, despite once being best known for housing a huge discount store, is becoming a tour de force of food in its own right.With big wins, like the sister location of Ossington's Cote de Boeuf, on the way, things are only heating up on The Annex's food scene, but the past few months have already brought a dazzling crop of new restaurants to the neighbourhood you should get excited about.Here's our roundup of the new restaurants in The Annex you need to try at least once.

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68 h. ago One of Toronto's best sandwich shops is about to open a new location

A Toronto restaurant known for some of the best sandwiches in Toronto is setting its sights on a new neighbourhood.If you know your sandwiches in Toronto (and, really, what Toronto resident doesn't have a running list of their top five sandwich shops ready at all times?), you most certainly know of Elm Street Italian Deli.Founded by Lawrence La Pianta of Cherry Street Bar-B-Que fame, the contemporary take on a traditional Italian deli has gained a reputation for its sizeable, satisfying sandwiches over the years, earning itself a widely agreed upon distinction as one of the city's best sandwich shops.That the sandwiches incorporate meats smoked, grilled and processed out of Cherry Street Bar-B-Que certainly helps, too.Now, even more people in the city will be able to experience the magic that is Elm Street Deli for themselves, as La Pianta gears up to open a third location, just a hop and a skip from Cherry Street Bar-B-Que, in Leslieville.More specifically, Elm Street is mo...

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5 d. ago A groovy new pizza place is replacing a neighbourhood favourite in Toronto

A Toronto restaurant that was a local favourite is about to be replaced by a trendy new pizza joint.Toronto is riddled with so-called "hidden gems:" those if-you-know-you-know spots good enough to contend with the most buzzworthy of institutions that, for whatever reason, go virtually undetected by people outside the neighbourhood.For Harbord Village residents, up until February of 2025, one such spot was Borden Street's Think It Cafe.A cozy, homey cafe that served up Italian paninis, baked goods from Amico Chef and coffee, Think It stood as a certified neighbourhood staple for seven years before a series of obstacles piled up high enough for the cafe to ultimately close its doors.There's good news on the horizon for the neighbourhood, though: a new venture is preparing to keep up the Italian tradition in Think It Cafe's former home at 196 Borden St., albeit with a different dish.    View this post on Instagram    &n...

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9 d. ago Where to eat and drink in neighbourhood just ranked Toronto's coolest

A Toronto neighbourhood was just named one of the coolest in the entire world — here's everywhere you need to eat and drink when you visit."Coolness" is subjective. In our opinion, anyway. Coolness can't be counted, measured or described. It's as transient as the water in a river. Just ask anyone who enthusiastically wore stretchy tattoo chokers in the '90s. Or the twenty-tens, for that matter.Still, despite coolness's characteristically translucent quality, there will always be places and things that are, indeed, "cool." Typically, it's cool people who call the shots. If a cool person says it's cool, it's cool.How many more times do you think we can say cool in this article? Hint: it's more than you think.That's more or less the methodology behind Time Out Magazine's annual list of the coolest neighbourhoods around the world. The British magazine rounds up the coolest connections its editorial team...

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1 week ago Hidden Toronto compound that was once a dairy just hit the market

Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood has no shortage of cool houses, but this one might take the cake — or, more accurately, the milk crate.Once home to Harry's Dairy, the shop that delivered milk by horseback to local cottages in the 1890s, this legendary property at 67 Elm Grove Ave. has been reimagined into one of the city's most unique and creative homes.And now? It's for sale — in two separate pieces.The secluded entrance to 67 Elm Grove Ave. Realtor Michael Majeski explains that what was once Harry's Dairy compound is now two listings, but three houses.A bedroom with custom millwork and limewashed walls. The first is 67 Elm Grove Ave., which includes two homes on one lot: the original dairy — now a jaw-dropping converted warehouse residence — and an attached three-storey Victorian that fronts Elm Grove Ave.The living room of 69 Elm Grove Ave. The second is 69 Elm Grove Ave., a separate semi-detached duplex t...

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2 w. ago Toronto bar shuts down permanently after decades in business

A Toronto restaurant that's been a neighbourhood favourite for decades has officially closed permanently due to development.Death, taxes, and your favourite restaurant shutting down. These are truths we must all come to accept one day or another, and Toronto's had a particularly rough go in the "restaurants closing" department as of late.While over the past several months, the city has welcomed a number of exciting (and tasty) new concepts, we've also had to say goodbye to more than a few longstanding institutions.We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but we're about to add yet another closure to that list.As of Aug. 31, Davisville Village staple Kramer's Bar & Grill has officially entered the deadpool.Located at the intersection of Yonge and Davisville, the bar, on first glance, was nothing entirely special; just your typical neighbourhood sports bar, serving pints and wings on occasionally sticky tabletops.It was the community...

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2 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood lands on list of world's coolest for 2025

Time Out has dropped its annual list of the 39 coolest neighbourhoods in the world, and unlike last year (where the 6ix was completely snubbed), Toronto's very own Davenport has made the cut, which may not come as a huge surprise to locals.So, what makes this stretch of the city stand out? Once giving off industrial vibes — lined with garages and factories — Davenport has built itself a new lease on life. The area is now bustling with foot traffic and trendy cafés, buzzing patios during the summer, and breweries that draw crowds by night.Old warehouses and industrial infrastructure in this part of town have, in many cases, been reimagined to fit Davenport's modern flair.Of course, landing on a list that celebrates neighbourhoods shaping culture around the world only means Davenport isn't just cool by Toronto standards, it's officially on the global "coolness" radar.The only other Canadian locale to make this coveted list is...

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2 w. ago Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in east end

A pedestrian was rushed to a hospital via a trauma run after being struck by a vehicle in the Riverdale neighbourhood on Tuesday night. Toronto Police responded to Pape and Lipton Aves. shortly before 8:30 p.m. Cops said the driver fled the scene in a vehicle described as a dark SUV. Elsewhere on Tuesday night, […]

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3 w. ago Toronto cafe specializing in creative drinks and desserts getting rave reviews

A Toronto neighbourhood is officially home to an absolutely adorable new cafe that specializes in creative drinks and desserts.Scarborough is, in our opinion, one of the undisputable food capitals of Toronto.More central, downtown locales like Little Italy and Dundas West tend to hog the spotlight — and that attention isn't undeserved by any means — but Scarborough always seems to be harbouring some underrated gems that blow even the trendiest of hot spots out of the water.Since opening its doors in mid-August 2025, Craves Bites & Cafe has been one of those spots.Boasting clean, minimalistic interiors (save for the small addition of some coloured LED strip lights) and an extensive menu of drinks, desserts, and what is perhaps the prettiest avocado toast in the GTA, the cafe has been steadily gaining attention and securing its status as a new neighbourhood staple.At the time of publication, they've even managed to maintain a perfect five-star Google ratin...

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3 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

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3 w. ago Surreal images emerge after plane crashes in Toronto neighbourhood

No injuries have been reported after a small plane crashed outside a Toronto high school on Monday night. According to Toronto Fire Services, the plane crashed just outside of Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, near Hanson Street and Coxwell Avenue, around 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a plane that had crashed into a fence in the parking lot beside a grandstand. Three people, who are believed to be in their mid-30s to mid-40s, were on board at the time of the crash and were subsequently assessed on scene by Toronto paramedics. Police confirmed on Tuesday morning that no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. Just attended the scene of a small plane crash near Monarch Park HS. Thankfully no injuries to pilot, passenger, or civilians. Thank you to @Toronto_Fire responding crews for their quick, coordinated effort. An example of our all-hazards response, far beyond just fire. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/GkWsvieOWT— Jim Jessop (@C...

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3 w. ago Man dead after late night shooting in Toronto’s North York neighbourhood

Officers responded to the sound of gunshots at a commercial plaza at around 11:50 p.m. near Victoria Park and Sheppard avenues.

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