/
1x
Advertisement
Proudly Canadian, obsessively Toronto. Subscribe to Toronto Life!
Food & Drink

Toronto’s best smoked fish dishes right now

These cured and smoked fish dishes take brunch to the next level

By Chantal Braganza
Copy link
Nu Bugel
(Image: Vicky Lam)

Nu Bügel’s smoked Atlantic salmon with lemon-caper aïoli on a fresh everything bagel is crunchy, creamy bliss. $10.75. 240 Augusta Ave., 647-748-4488.  

Karelia Kitchen
(Image: Vicky Lam)

Open-faced smørrebrød sandwiches are the best way to sample the cured fish from Karelia Kitchen. Cold-smoked salmon is piled on sheets of dark rye with dill, capers, sugar snap peas, quail egg and plenty of crème fraîche. $12. 1194 Bloor St. W., 647-748-1194.  

Schmaltz Appetizing
(Image: Vicky Lam)

The off-menu Smoke and Pickles sandwich at Schmaltz Appetizing is stacked with double-smoked salmon, capers, pickled peppers and pickled cucumbers with dill, and pressed between two cream cheese–smeared slices of bagel from Kiva’s. $12. 414 Dupont St., 647-350-4261.  

The Chase Fish and Oyster
(Image: Vicky Lam)

The Chase Fish and Oyster chef Nigel Finley makes a smoked fish salad that mirrors the kind of snack he grew up on in Nova Scotia. Double-smoked whitefish fillets are mixed with dill crème fraîche, macerated shallots, whitefish caviar and pickled celery, and piled on toasted focaccia. $13. 10 Temperance St., 647-348-7000.  

Honest Weight
(Image: Vicky Lam)

The fish board at Honest Weight includes slices of brined-and-smoked Quebec sturgeon, salt-cured and smoked Nova Scotia salmon and cured Yukon Arctic char. The meaty, salty-sweet bites are served with grilled sourdough. $26. 2766 Dundas St. W., 416-604-9992.

Advertisement

THIS CITY

Obsessive coverage of Toronto, straight to your inbox

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Advertisement
Advertisement

The Latest

Margaret Atwood, Jeanne Beker, Tantoo Cardinal and more were honoured at the Women in Entertainment Canada gala
Culture

Margaret Atwood, Jeanne Beker, Tantoo Cardinal and more were honoured at the Women in Entertainment Canada gala

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features our annual ranking of the best new restaurants. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.