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Introducing: Buna’s Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District

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(Image: Caroline Aksich)
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Name: Buna’s Kitchen Neighbourhood: Entertainment District Contact Info: 388 Richmond St. W., Unit 5B, 647-342-5506, facebook.com
Previously: Sido Shwarma Chefs/Owners: George Brown alums Grace An and Taylor Heon met in culinary school and opened a catering company together, Food Parade, before going the brick-and-mortar route with Buna’s.

The Food: Owners An and Heon are determined to bring old-fashioned home cooking to the downtown core. (Buna is Hungarian for “grandma”). The short menu includes sandwiches (pulled pork, duck confit), poutines and salads, plus a daily changing pasta special. On one visit, it’s bolognese; on the next, it’s fettuccine in a simple marinara sauce.

The Drinks: Boylan organic sodas, coffee from Balzacs, organic teas and hot chocolate.

The Place: The industrial space has a grab-and-go counter, booth-style seating and a handful of stools. There are some charming design details, like faux-leaded windows (the effect is achieved with stickers) and a “living wall” bursting with fresh basil and mint.

(Image: Caroline Aksich)
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District
Introducing: Buna's Kitchen, a homey new lunch counter in the Entertainment District

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Caroline Aksich, a National Magazine Award recipient, is an ex-Montrealer who writes about Toronto’s ever-evolving food scene, real estate and culture for Toronto Life, Fodor’s, Designlines, Canadian Business, Glory Media and Post City. Her work ranges from features on octopus-hunting in the Adriatic to celebrity profiles.

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