What’s on the menu at Chambers, a swanky new steakhouse and supper club with a rooftop patio, valet parking and a baby grand piano

It’s in the old Consumers’ Gas building

By Liza Agrba| Photography by Ryan Nangreaves

| February 23, 2024

The exterior of Chambers Steakhouse and Supper Club in Toronto

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Name: Chambers Steakhouse and Supper Club Contact: 17 Toronto St., chamberssteakhouse.ca, @chamberstoronto
Neighbourhood: Old Toronto Owner: Ahmed Albouchi Chef: Gaspare Greco Accessibility: Fully accessible

Toronto’s nightlife scene seems to be doubling down on resto-clubs as part of a larger post-pandemic shift toward hybrid dining experiences that offer dinner, dancing and entertainment all under one roof. Chambers—a colossus of a supper club from owner Ahmed Albouchi—is the city’s latest iteration of this concept.

The dining room of a Toronto steakhouse is outfitted in green booths and artificial Japanese cherry blossom trees

If you’re in the mood to (figuratively) swing from the chandeliers in a heritage building on one of Toronto’s oldest streets, Chambers is the place to be. There’s valet parking, a solid Asian-fusion menu and entertainment that starts with mellow dinner vibes before moving on to rollicking beats (organic house, jazz or blues) as the night unfolds.

A spread of dishes on a table at a steakhouse

The food

Chef Gaspare Greco cooked at high-end resorts in the Middle East and the Maldives for decades before returning to Canada last year. His menu is pan-Asian panoply meets high-end steakhouse. There’s bluefin tuna tataki with ponzu and avocado, a gorgeous bone-in rib-eye served with a choice of sauce, and a simple but perfect butternut squash purée that goes with just about everything. Dessert—with high-impact presentation, like warm caramel sauce poured tableside over a melting chocolate sphere—is especially impressive.

Beef carpaccio topped with arugula, shaved parmesan and a truffle vinaigrette — This fairly traditional Italian beef carpaccio with arugula and parmigiano shavings is drizzled with an earthy house-made truffle vinaigrette. $34

A salad of heirloom tomatoes, feta and olives, in a sundried tomato tapenade — A close-up of the heirloom tomato salad, topped with dollops of whipped organic feta, olive and sun-dried tomato tapenade, microgreens, and basil oil. It’s finished with slices of watermelon radish. $28

Hokkaido scallops, seared in a pomegranate-miso glaze and set in a yuzu-lemon beurre blanc — Here we have Hokkaido scallops seared in a pomegranate-miso glaze and set in a yuzu-lemon beurre blanc. They’re topped with punchy house-made kimchi mayo, tiny spheres of finger lime and shiso leaves. $42

Miso-glazed Alaskan black cod — Classic miso-glazed Alaskan black cod, spiked with citrus and palm sugar for depth and brightness. Served with a side of daikon radish and carrot marinated in rice vinegar, sugar and kombu. $72

A half boneless chicken, glazed in honey and soy, and finished with crispy yuca chips and watermelon radish — This chicken is glazed in honey and soy, then served with a South American twist: a sauce of guasacaca, the vinegar-spiked Venezuelan version of guacamole. It’s finished with crispy yuca chips and watermelon radish. $45

A bone-in prime ribeye — A 24-ounce bone-in prime rib-eye, perfect for sharing, is adorned simply with sea salt. $135

Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus and roasted butternut squash purée — From left: roasted garlic mashed potatoes ($12), green vegetables in soy sauce and sesame oil ($15), and roasted butternut squash purée ($12). They’re deceptively simple, very flavourful sides

A basket of bread next to a tray of dips, cheese and olives — This is the complimentary house bread box, with sourdough boule and French baguette (the selection will rotate, with gluten-free options available). It comes with four different types of butter, marinated olives, Bulgarian feta with olive oil and oregano, and sun-dried tomato tapenade.

Pouring warm bourbon caramel over a caramel-encased chocolate sphere, which will open to reveal a wildly delicious combo of banana brulée and chocolate brownie — Warm bourbon caramel is poured tableside over a caramel-nested chocolate sphere, which will open to reveal a wildly delicious combo of banana brulée and chocolate brownie (see below). $20

A caramel-encased chocolate sphere, which holds banana brulée and chocolate brownie — Like so.

The drinks

The bar is well stocked with everything required for making classic cocktails, including a nice selection of Japanese whiskey and gin. Signature drinks include an emerald-green spin on an espresso martini where matcha subs in for the usual coffee, a tea-infused sour and a refreshing easy-drinker made with St-Germain, bourbon and pineapple. There’s also an extensive wine list that features some special vintages, like the 2009 Sesa by Poggio Foco, a super-premium biodynamic Tuscan blend.

The Slipstream, a cocktail made with bourbon, Aperol, St. Germain, pineapple juice, and honey — This is the Slipstream, named after the mythic Achilles’s shoe. Bourbon, Aperol, St-Germain, pineapple juice and honey make for a bright and easy-drinking cocktail. $23

The floral Purple Rain cocktail is a blend of tequila blanco, cassis, crème de violette and Angostura — The floral Purple Rain is a blend of tequila blanco, cassis, crème de violette and Angostura. It’s garnished with pink peppercorn. $23

The Cobra Kimono cocktail, made with ume plum liquor, Japanese gin, sake, yuzu and peppermint tea — The presentation of the Kabukimono was inspired by Japanese tea ceremonies. Made with ume plum liquor, Japanese gin, sake, yuzu and peppermint tea, it’s a sour-style tipple with plenty of depth and balanced acidity. $23

A bartender shaves cinnamon over a cocktail — The making of the bar’s interesting take on an espresso(less) martini

In this twist on an espresso martini, matcha—which subs in for the usual espresso—is paired with Suntory whiskey, tequila and honey — For the Midori, a twist on an espresso martini, matcha—which subs in for the usual espresso—is paired with Suntory whiskey, tequila and honey. It’s garnished with a shower of cinnamon. $23

The space

It’s a behemoth, but it’s set in a heritage building—thoughtfully designed by Irfan Bukhari of Bukhari Design Build—and certainly not without its charm. Spanning three floors, including an opulent upper floor and cigar lounge, the 5,600-square-foot space was inspired by turn-of-the-century supper clubs. There’s a 30-foot-long black quartzite bar inlaid with jade ceramic tiles, chevron-patterned black-and-white flooring, and faux Japanese white cherry blossom trees. There’s also plenty of room to dance, mingle or gather around the baby grand piano. Up at the top: a rooftop patio, just waiting for warmer weather.