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Sort-of Secret: Jaffna Street Food, a father-son team bringing Tamil dishes to the downtown core

Sort-of Secret: Jaffna Street Food, a father-son team bringing Tamil dishes to the downtown core

“Tamil chefs make Italian food, Asian food—everything but their own food”

What's on the menu at Dopamina, a new downtown restaurant with a Michelin connection

What’s on the menu at Dopamina, a new downtown restaurant with a Michelin connection

The former Frilu chef is helming the kitchen

Sort-of Secret: Yan Dining Room, chef Eva Chin’s new neo-Chinese dinner series at Hong Shing

Sort-of Secret: Yan Dining Room, chef Eva Chin’s new neo-Chinese dinner series at Hong Shing

“Every meal should feel like a celebration—like I’m welcoming you into my home for a feast”

Under Asking: "We could have got more if interest rates weren't so high." Three agents explain why they sold for less

Real Estate News

Under Asking: “We could have got more if interest rates weren’t so high.” Three agents explain why they sold for less

Their properties include a stately red-brick near High Park, a semi in the Beaches with a fun backyard and a University Avenue penthouse with windows for days

What's on the menu at Lao Lao Bar, a new restaurant and cocktail lounge from the owners of Sabai Sabai

What’s on the menu at Lao Lao Bar, a new restaurant and cocktail lounge from the owners of Sabai Sabai

Not even an expropriation order from the city could keep Seng Luong and Jason Jiang down

What's on the menu at Elm Street Italian Deli, a new sandwich counter from the guy behind Cherry Street Bar-B-Que

What’s on the menu at Elm Street Italian Deli, a new sandwich counter from the guy behind Cherry Street Bar-B-Que

"Barbecue will always be my first love—this is just kind of who I am"

What's on the menu at Bar Volo, the new location of Toronto's favourite craft-beer bar

What’s on the menu at Bar Volo, the new location of Toronto’s favourite craft-beer bar

It's a stone's throw from the original bar

Bar Volo is back. Here are seven things you need to know

Bar Volo is back. Here are seven things you need to know

It's officially open now, less than 200 metres from the original location

What's on the menu at Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu, the first North American branch of Tokyo’s award-winning restaurant

What’s on the menu at Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu, the first North American branch of Tokyo’s award-winning restaurant

The best sports bars in downtown Toronto

The best sports bars in downtown Toronto

For all the non–ticket holders out there who still want to be close to tonight's action

What's on the menu at Konjiki Ramen's new downtown location

What’s on the menu at Konjiki Ramen’s new downtown location

Including vegetarian avocado ramen

Jollibee is opening a downtown Toronto location

Jollibee is opening a downtown Toronto location

Consider lining up now

What's on the menu at Puerta Del Sol, Pusateri's pop-up tapas bar at Saks Food Hall

What’s on the menu at Puerta Del Sol, Pusateri’s pop-up tapas bar at Saks Food Hall

Including Spanish cider, jamon and paella

Constantine brings trendy plates to a formerly sketchy stretch of Yonge Street

Constantine brings trendy plates to a formerly sketchy stretch of Yonge Street

Read our review of Craig Harding’s new restaurant in the Anndore House hotel

What's on the menu at Hendriks, the Eaton Centre's new steak house

What’s on the menu at Hendriks, the Eaton Centre’s new steak house

Just look for the humongous clock

What's on the menu at Kaka All You Can Eat, the new downtown location of Markham's AYCE sushi spot

What’s on the menu at Kaka All You Can Eat, the new downtown location of Markham’s AYCE sushi spot

Yep, unlimited sushi

What's on the menu at the Senator Winebar, the iconic diner's new second-floor French restaurant

What’s on the menu at the Senator Winebar, the iconic diner’s new second-floor French restaurant

And after dinner’s done, the live music starts

Here’s everything you should eat and drink at downtown Toronto’s big new beer halls

Here’s everything you should eat and drink at downtown Toronto’s big new beer halls

These cavernous additions to the city’s beer scene are all hopped up and ready to go

Where (and what) you should be eating in the PATH right now

Where (and what) you should be eating in the PATH right now

Because it's too damn cold to go outside

What's on the menu at Pablo, the Japanese cheese-tart chain that has a line out the door

What’s on the menu at Pablo, the Japanese cheese-tart chain that has a line out the door

Uncle Tetsu has some friendly competition

What's on the menu at Tabriz, the downtown core's new Persian restaurant

What’s on the menu at Tabriz, the downtown core’s new Persian restaurant

Including braised lamb shank, cardamom tea and saffron ice cream

What's on the menu at The Halal Guys, Toronto's first location of the New York food-cart favourite

What’s on the menu at The Halal Guys, Toronto’s first location of the New York food-cart favourite

It opens May 5 at Yonge and Wellesley

Rental of the Week: $8,500 per month to live higher in the sky than almost anyone else in Toronto

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $8,500 per month to live higher in the sky than almost anyone else in Toronto

See inside an Aura penthouse

Rental of the Week: $4,200 per month for a penthouse behind city hall

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $4,200 per month for a penthouse behind city hall

A furnished suite in the thick of downtown

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

Buy Canadian

A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs

A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs

How to reduce our reliance on American farmers? Rely on robot ones instead

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon