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Start with the meal you have in mind: a pasta date on College Street, a Queen West dinner on your own, or a Kensington lunch with a vegetarian friend. Our guides put concrete orders beside CAD price examples and practical service details, so you can choose a plan before choosing a restaurant. These 12 launch guides focus on Ossington and Queen West, Kensington Market and Little Italy. Each answers a particular dining decision within those areas. Use the shortlist that fits your day, budget and company.

Compiled By Top Food Spots Research · Restaurant Facts Checked October 13, 2026

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Three Spots To Plan Around

Choose the meal and neighborhood first. These are researched planning suggestions; each profile gives its sources and verification date.

La Banane — photograph from the credited source
Photo: La Banane — official restaurant photograph; photographer not identified

Toronto · Ossington

La Banane

La Banane’s posted French menu separates raw-bar choices from main courses, allowing a seafood-loving guest and a meat-preferring host to plan different orders. Published celebration and reservation policies add useful details for organising the evening.

On The Menu
East coast oysters; grilled Newfoundland trout; braised lamb shank.
Good For
A raw-bar starter followed by individually chosen mains, or a researched birthday dinner plan.
Plan Ahead
Online booking accommodates up to six; larger groups require a set-menu enquiry. Official policy states no dress code. Read cancellation and celebration terms before booking.

Posted example for two: six oysters CAD32 + trout CAD48 + lamb shank CAD56 + salade verte CAD18 = CAD154, before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Menu may differ on the visit date.

227 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

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Veggie D’Light — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Veggie D’Light — official restaurant food photograph; photographer not identified

Toronto · Kensington Market

Veggie D’Light

Veggie D’Light is useful for a Kensington lunch when Caribbean food and takeaway suit the afternoon. Choose a rice-based meal or a roti, then arrange where you will eat it before collecting your order.

On The Menu
The Meal; The Roti.
Good For
A Caribbean takeaway lunch with a destination already planned.
Plan Ahead
Official page asks customers to call 647-352-7581 for takeaway orders. This profile does not promise dine-in seating. Catering is a separate service.

The Meal and The Roti each have posted CAD15 small and CAD19 large options. Per order, before drinks, extras, tax and tip.

160 Baldwin Street, Toronto

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Hawker — photograph from the credited source
Photo: Hawker — official restaurant food photograph; photographer not identified

Toronto · Kensington Market

Hawker

Hawker gives a Kensington lunch plan a useful choice between weekday sandwiches and a weekend brunch menu. The day changes the included sides as well as the price, so decide when you will meet before choosing the order.

On The Menu
AAA eggplant sandwich; signature smoked sandwich.
Good For
A plant-based lunch with weekday and weekend formats to compare.
Plan Ahead
Use the official booking route. Monday and Tuesday lunch are not part of the published schedule. Check the correct service menu before ordering.

AAA eggplant sandwich CAD15 with house salad at weekday lunch; CAD21 with garden salad and roasted potatoes at weekend brunch. Per dish, before drinks, extras, tax and tip.

291 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2M2

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Plan The Rest Of The Visit

Choose the decision that fits your meal, then compare the named orders, service days and booking policies. Price examples identify their currency, unit and exclusions.

The Full City Guide ↗

Hosting a Seafood-Loving Visitor on Ossington

Kensington Market Lunch With a Vegetarian Friend

Little Italy Dinner for Six: Choose the Order Before the Group Chat

Ossington, Kensington Or Little Italy? Choose The Meal Before The Neighbourhood

Little Italy Dinner When You Do Not Want Pasta

Late Dinner On Queen West: Choose By Food-Service Hours, Not Bar Closing Time

Queen West Lunch: A Bowl, A Chicken Plate Or A Sandwich With The Sides Counted

Your Ossington First Choice Is Booked: Choose A Backup By The Meal You Want

Solo Dinner on Queen West When You Want Your Own Plate

A Little Italy Date Built Around Two Plates of Pasta

Kensington Market Lunch With a Plan for Where to Eat It

Dinner for Two on Ossington With the Food Budget in View