By The Way
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By The Way is a much-loved neighbourhood favourite that offers contemporary Mediterranean fare with Latin flare in the heart of the Annex. A reliable, tasty standby for generous, nourishing eats, BTW has all the meal bases covered, from breakfast to late-night fill-up. Omelettes, pasta dishes and eggs benny get lots of mention, as does the fine selection of Middle Eastern choices. The restaurant enjoys a particular reputation for its healthy focus. There's also a solid selection of vegetarian dishes. A surprisingly extensive wine list includes both house and vintage options. The space is bright and cheerful. The big corner patio fills up in the summertime. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Coffee Shop,

Cuisine type

  • Mediterranean,
  • Latin American,
  • Fusion,
  • Brunch,
  • Middle-eastern,

Dishes

  • Vegetarian Cuisine,

Features

  • Breakfast,
  • Extensive Wine List,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Restaurant With Catering Services,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,
  • Family,
  • Intimate,

Products and Services

  • Open Sunday,
  • Comfortable Booth,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
400 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X5
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $26 To $60,

Methods of Payment:

Menu & Prices

STARTERS MENU - By The Way

Cranberry Scone

$3.00

Fresh Fruit Salad

$9.00

Yogurt with granola & fresh fruit

$10.00

Lox

toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion

$13.00

OMELETTES

omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites, salad, or gluten free toast for
additional charge)

Vegetarian

$10.00

Spinach, feta & mushroom

$10.00

Western

ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar

$10.00

Brie & mushroom

$11.00

Goat cheese & sundried tomato

$11.00

Smoked salmon, red onion & capers

$13.00

EGGS

Eggs any Style

w/ bagel & home fries

$10.00 add bacon $2.00 add sausage $2.00 add peameal $3.00

Jerusalem Eggs

(w/ bagel) two eggs any style, accompanied by feta, israeli salad & kalamata olives

$12.00

The Poachers

Poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin with home fries & our signature dill sauce

Eggs Dillemma

eggs poached to perfection

$10.00

Eggs Benedikt

with ham

$10.00

Eggs Florentine

with spinach

$10.00

Eggs Charlotte

with smoked salmon

$11.00

Eggs Charlottine

with smoked salmon & spinach

$12.00

OTHER DISHES

Belgian Waffles

served with pure maple syrup

$10.00

French Toast

made with thick pieces of chala bread and served with pure maple syrup

$12.00

French Toast Sandwich

filled with melted brie and grilled apples, served with pure maple syrup

$13.00

Enhance Your Waffles or French Toast

Carmelized/Fresh Bananas $2.00 Fruit Salad $2.00 Ice Cream $2.00 Cinnamon Apples $2.00 Whipped Cream $1.00

DRINKS

ask your server for our drinks & dessert menu

OMELETTES MENU - By The Way

omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites, salad, or gluten free toast for
additional charge)

Smoked salmon, red onion & capers

$15.00

Brie & mushroom

$14.00

Goat cheese, sundried tomato & zatar

$13.00

Spinach, feta & mushroom

$13.00

Cheddar, ham, roasted veggies, house hot sauce

$13.00

EGGS

poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin
with home fries & our signature dill sauce,
All huevos dishes are served with refried beans
& home fries

eggs any style

(w/ bagel & home fries)

$11.00 add bacon $2.00 add sausage $2.00 add Peameal $3.00

Jerusalem Eggs (w/ bacon)

Two eggs any style, accompanied by feta, israeli salad and Kalamata olives

$13.00

Eggs Charlottine

with smoked salmon & spinach

$15.00

The Poachers

all poached eggs served on english muffins w/our
signature dill sauce

Eggs Dillemma

eggs poached to perfection

$11.00

Eggs Benedict

with ham

$12.00

Peameal benedict

with peameal

$13.00

Eggs Florentine

with spinach

$12.00

Eggs Charlotte

with smoked salmon

$14.00

HEALTHY EATS

Cranberry Scone

$4.00

Fresh Fruit Salad

$11.00

yogurt with our house made muesli

$12.00 add fresh fruit $2.00

MORE BRUNCH DISHES

Lox

toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion

$15.00

French Toast

made with thick pieces of chala bread and served with pure maple syrup

$12.00

French Toast Sandwich

filled with melted brie and grilled apples, served with pure maple syrup

$14.00

Belgian Waffles

served with pure maple syrup

$12.00 add cinnamon apples $2.00 add whip cream $2.00 add caramelized/fresh bananas $2.00 add fruit salad $3.00 add ice cream $2.00

EVEN MORE STUFF

Crunchy Calamari

calamari served with our signature dill sauce

$12.00

Middle Eastern Mezes

hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita

$14.00 add falafel balls $2.00

BTW Juicy Burger

served on chala bun or whole wheat pita with fries.

bacon + $2
cheddar + $2
avocado + $2
brie + $3
goat cheese + $3
sauteed mushrooms + $2
grilled vegetables + $4

$16.00

STARTERS MENU - By The Way

Soup of the day

vegetarian soups made daily

$8.00

Spicy & Crunchy Calamari

calamari served with our signature dill sauce

$12.00

Lox

toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion

$14.00

MIDDLE EASTERN MEZES

Add grilled vegetables, chicken or lamb to any of the above entrees + $4

Jerusalem Hummus

pureed chickpeas in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce

$7.00

Jerusalem Babaganough

pureed smoked eggplant in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce

$7.00

Israeli Salad

diced tomatoes, cucumbers & peppers in a lemon herb dressing

$7.00

Tabuleh

chopped parsley with bulger and tomatoes in a lemon mint dressing

$7.00

Falafel balls

crispy chickpeas balls on a layer of tahini sauce

$7.00

Meze Plate

a delicious combination of hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita.
Add falafel balls: $2.00

$14.00

BY THE WAY SALADS

Add lamb or chicken: $5.00
Add tofu: $4.00

BTW hamoumi organic

Quinoa, arugula, chickpeas, and toasted haloumi cheese with sesame and our house dressing

$13.00

Warm Tuna Nicoise

greens topped with potato, green beans, hard boiled egg & chunky tuna loin in an herbal dressing

$17.00

Beets, Goat Cheese and Walnuts

tossed with arugula and orange zest

$13.00

FROM THE GRILL

Kufta Kebobs

minced lamb & beef kebob with middle eastern spices

$17.00

Middle Eastern Chicken in a pita

served with fries

$12.00

Middle Eastern Lamb in a pita

served with fries

$13.00

BTW juicy burger

served on a bricohe bun or pita with fries

$15.00

BTW veggie bean burger

served on a pita with fries
enhance your burger
bacon+$2
chededar+$2
brie+$3
goat cheese +$3
sautéed mushrooms+$2
grilled vegetables+$3

$14.00

EGGS

Eggs any style

w/ bagel & home fries

add bacon or sausage + 2 / peameal + 3

$10.00

THE POACHERS

poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin with homefries & our signature dill sauce

Eggs dillemma

eggs poached to perfection

$10.00

Eggs Benedikt

with ham

$11.00

Eggs Florentine

with spinach

$11.00

Eggs Charlotte

with smoked salmon

$12.00

Eggs Charlottine

with smoked salmon & spinach

$13.00

OMELETTES

Omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites for additional charge)

Brie & Mushroom

$12.00

Goat cheese, sundried tomato & zaatar

$12.00

Feta Cheese & tomato

ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar

$12.00

herb and goat cheese

$12.00

Western

ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar

$12.00

STARTERS MENU - By The Way

Soup of the day

ask your server about our daily vegan soups

$8.00

Citrus olives

garlic and citrus zest mixed olives

$8.00

Crunchy calamari calamari

calamari dusted in our spicy flour with house dill sauce and hot sauce

$12.00

Brie à la shum

melted brie cheese with garlic & apples, served with pita

$10.00

MEZES

(add grilled vegetables + $4, chicken or lamb + $5 to any
of the above mezes)

Hummus

pureed chickpeas in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce

$9.00

Babaganough

pureed smoked eggplant in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce

$9.00

Israeli Salad

diced tomatoes, cucumbers & peppers with a lemon herb dressing

$9.00

tabuleh

chopped parsley with tomatoes and bulgar in a lemon mint dressing

$9.00

Falafel Balls

crispy chickpea balls (ground chickpea & herbs) on a layer of tahine sauce

$9.00

Meze Plate

a delicious combination of hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita

$14.00 add falafel balls $2.00

BY THE WAY SALADS

Add Lamb Or Chicken: $5.00
Add Tofu: $4.00

BTW halloumi

mixed greens, arugula, quinoa, toasted sunflower seeds, cherry tomato and crispy halloumi cheese tossed in our balsamic honey dressing

$12.00

Fig Salad

mixed greens, arugula, fresh figs, goat cheese, cherry tomato. toasted pumpkin seeds tossed in our pomegranate dressing.

$12.00

Warm Tuna Nicoise

greens topped with potato, green beans, hard boiled egg & chunky tuna loin in an herbal dressing

$16.00

Middle Eastern Grill

all kebobs served with rice and salad

Kufta Kebobs

minced lamb and beef kabob with middle eastern masala

$18.00

Chicken Kebobs

tender chicken breast meat with Ras el haout spice

$14.00 (1 skewer) $18.00 (2 skewer)

Lamb Kabobs

tender lamb leg meat with Ras el hanout spice

$14.00 (1 skewer) $19.00 (2 skewer)

BTW Juicy Burger

served on a whole wheat bun or pita with fries

$16.00

Vegan Burger

house made vegan burger on a whole wheat pita
enhance your burger!
with fries
bacon + $2
cheddar + $2
avocado + $2
brie + $3
goat cheese + $3
sauteed mushrooms + $2
grilled vegetables + $4

$15.00

SIGNATURE DESSERTS MENU - By The Way

Créme brule

$4.00

Tiramisu

$5.00

Chocolate Mousse

$4.00

DESSERTS

any above desserts a la mode + $2

Chocolate Cake

(ask your server)

$5.00

Cheesecake

(ask your server)

$5.00

Double Chocolate Pecan Pie

$5.00

Apple Crumble Tart

$4.00

Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

$4.00

Raspberry Chocolate Tartufo

$5.00

Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream

$4.00
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Louie Monteferrante
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Great service here. we had some special requests and they were attentive and responsive to our needs. very good experience.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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this was the tastiest and best value meal we had...

this was the tastiest and best value meal we had during our week in Ontario. Style is med/middle east/morocco. Delicious.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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