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Toronto Restaurant Openings: Donna's, Lady Marmalade, Chicken in the Kitchen

Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest food news in Toronto and gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.

Open now
  • Brunch fave Lady Marmalade has reopened in a beautifully designed new location at 265 Broadview Avenue in East Chinatown.
  • Donna's is now serving lunch (and soon, dinner) at 827 Lansdowne Avenue in the Junction Triangle in what was formerly brunch spot Hello Darling.
  • Viaggio, an Italian restaurant from the chef and some of the team behind the shuttered Commodore, has opened at 1727 Dundas Street West (at Lansdowne) in what was formerly Branca.
  • Chadani, an Indian restaurant, is now open at 51 Colborne Street by St. Lawrence, replacing Real Mo-Mo's.
  • Come See Me, a restaurant/bar, has taken over Li'ly at 656 College Street (at Beatrice) in Little Italy.
  • Dak Lak, a Vietnamese coffee shop, has opened a second location, which can be found at 283 College Street (at Spadina Avenue).
  • A cocktail-focused bar in Little Portugal called Project Gigglewater is now open at 1369 Dundas Street West in what used to be Sex Laser.
  • Greek restaurant Ruru has replaced Mutual Street Deli at 154 Dundas Street East.
  • Rally has opened its second location, which can be found at 4950 Yonge Street in North York.
  • Korean chain Chicken in the Kitchen has opened its first Toronto location at 5600 Yonge Street (at Finch) in North York, replacing Ssam.
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Opening soon
  • Black Rose Cafe is coming soon to 940 Gerrard Street East (at Pape Avenue) in Leslieville.
  • Organic, vegan and vegetarian Kaspace Cafe will be opening next month in what used to be Sandy Aleksander at 1183 Queen Street East (at Jones) in Leslieville.
  • Something called Yeon will be opening soon at 465 Queen Street West (at Spadina).
  • It looks like the short-lived The Anne Boleyn is going to become the Queen Anne Restaurant & Bar at 287 Richmond Street West (by Peter).
  • Egyptian restaurant Papyrus looks to be opening soon at 337 Danforth Avenue in what was formerly Village Pie.
Other news

Have you seen restaurants opening or closing in your neighbourhood? Email tips to editors@blogto.com.

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