Explore Toronto’s chicest restaurant bathrooms

Toronto’s top eateries have long won awards for their superior food, outstanding service and eye-catching interiors, but we all know a memorable night out extends well beyond the dining room. Bathrooms are no longer an afterthought when it comes to restaurant design; a new wave of pretty pit stops are now destinations themselves.

That’s why Cashmere recently launched the UltraLuxe^® Bathroom Guide™, a comprehensive award program that celebrates Toronto’s most beautiful restaurant bathrooms.

A panel of expert judges have been evaluating bathrooms across the city using a rigorous 100-point Fleur rating system, scoring restaurant bathroom excellence on a set list of criteria that includes lighting, layout, scent, finishings, sound and other key design elements.

But it’s not just about aesthetics. The Cashmere UltraLuxe^® Bathroom Guide™ also considers practical factors and amenities—think cleanliness, coat hooks, hand soap and bathroom tissue—that elevate the restroom experience.

This month, three new Toronto restaurants have been inducted into the prestigious Cashmere UltraLuxe^® Bathroom Guide™. At these local hotspots, dazzling decor, sleek fixtures and flattering lighting come together to create the perfect backdrop for a mid-meal washroom break.

Mott 32 (3 Fleurs)

Seriously swanky restrooms await guests at Mott 32’s new Toronto outpost in the Shangri-La hotel. The internationally acclaimed Chinese restaurant earned an impressive three-Fleur rating for its gasp-worthy bathrooms, where oversized mirrors reflect hand-painted pink-hued wall murals inspired by traditional Chinese screens. A multi-sensory experience, the spacious private stalls also feature high-end hand soap and aromatic oil atomizers that diffuse a signature scent created exclusively for Mott 32 Toronto.

Blue Bovine (2 Fleurs)

Discover unexpected elegance amid the hustle and bustle of Union Station. Tucked inside one of the city’s most iconic heritage buildings, this steak and sushi house specializes in premium house-aged Kobe beef and sushi flown in directly from Japan. The glam dining room feels worlds away from the nearby commuter crowds, and you’d be forgiven for missing your train while capturing content in the atmospheric marble-clad private bathrooms. Intricate blown-glass light fixtures emit ambient lighting, and a soothing soundtrack helps create an intimate, moody feel.

Daphne (1 Fleur)

A trip to the luxe loo should be a top priority when visiting this contemporary American eatery in the Financial District. The award-winning interior was designed by Studio Paolo Ferrari and features stunning sculptural details and tilework throughout. When it’s time for a bathroom break, guests walk along an impressive arched hallway adorned with custom woodland wallpaper and a wall of mirrored doors that reveal hidden individual stalls. Each private bathroom is beautifully lit with copper sconces and a circular mirror equipped with a glowing ring light for that picture-perfect moment.