Bloor West Village is a small village in a big city, and it's only minutes from downtown Toronto. The area features more than 400 shops, restaurants and services for residents west of Jane Street but attracts everyone in the GTA. Be sure to stop by these top bistros when looking for a satisfying bite in the neighbourhood.
A charming little place with attractive qualities, El Cafecito Café serves up a great espresso with a side of Spanish music. Customers can make use of the free Wi-Fi or people watch through the large windows overlooking a massive patio. Whether you dine inside or outside, this is a great gathering place for quick meetings on barstools by the window ledges or lengthy catchups on inviting couches. Cozy, comforting and creatively friendly!
The newest local joint serving up hearty comfort food is tucked in among the Korean eateries on Bloor Street West. Described as “classic America,” this eatery is popular for its homemade tater tots, made-from-scratch barbecue chips and hand-cured bacon, the BBLT (with bacon AND beef) and banana bread French toast. Yum!
This place is a little gem on Bloor West and one of the most highly regarded Indian restaurants in the city. Bukhara offers a warm setting for a relaxed dinner. The restaurant has served many famous diners, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, who have all enjoyed the giant naan bread, famous kebabs and vegetarian dishes.
Here, you can enjoy Nicaraguan cuisine, including sautéed sweet plantains, crispy fried marinated pork chunks and coleslaw atop steamed white yucca root. The food is always cooked to perfection. This simple, local Bloor West Village restaurant boasts quality ingredients, careful preparation and genuinely friendly service always!