Neighbourhoods
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a residential neighbourhood in midtown Toronto that surrounds a vibrant stretch of restaurants, cafes and shops on Mount Pleasant Rd. south of Eglinton. The area has a high concentration of specialty stores selling everything from cupcakes, to chocolate to delicate French pastries. There are also two independent cinemas here - The Regent and the Mt. Pleasant - which screen a mix of hard-to-find, foreign and popular films. This is also a neighbourhood that many come to bury their dead. Mount Pleasant cemetary is the final resting place of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Egerton Ryerson and George "Punch" Imlach and features miles of walking paths, fountains, statues and botanical gardens.
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Across the Road / Restaurants
Across the Road is a cozy Italian bistro on Mount Pleasant. On the menu are options like pasta, calamari, striped bass and provimi calf's liver. ...
Act Two / Fashion Stores
Act Two is a designer resale boutique on Mount Pleasant that stocks lightly used classics from Prada, Armani and Chanel. There are finds for guys and girls here including men's...
Aristotle McGregor's / Restaurants
Aristotle McGregor's is a new pub that recently opened at the foot of the Mt. Pleasant restaurant/retail strip. Wings, greek salads and beer (of course) are the specialties here....
Bean Sprout / Fashion Stores
Bean Sprout was previously a resale store for children's clothing that re-opened in 2006 selling only new stuff and now carries a number of designers, including Hatley rainwear, Malibu swimwear,...
Belly Maternity / Fashion Stores
Belly Maternity steps in where so many others fail to tread - they provide stylish maternity wear including designer fashions from Liz Lange and Diane Von Furstenburg....
Cafe Pleiade / Restaurants
This small Mt. Pleasant restaurant (near Manor Rd.) has become one of my favourite dinner restaurants in Toronto. Jeff and I decided to eat there a few weeks ago before...
Camerini Ristorante / Restaurants
Camerini is a family-run Italian restaurant on Mt. Pleasant. Things are done by the book here. Don't expect fusion or a contemporary atmosphere. White table cloths serve as the backdrop...
Celestin / Restaurants
Celestin offers upscale French cuisine in an elegant Midtown setting....
Chick 'N Deli / Restaurants
Chick 'N Deli is known for their famous sign as much as their tasty slow roasted chicken. Load up with jerk or barbeque chicken with a side of twice baked...
Culinarium / Grocery Stores
Culinarium is the sort of word you'd expect to find in the dictionary. But do a quick search and you'll realize it isn't. Instead, it's a name of a newish...
Debu's Nouvelle Indian Cuisine / Restaurants
Debu's Nouvelle Indian Cuisine is the latest outpost for much-loved local chef Debu Saha. His Biryani House days are now behind him as he's settled uptown where he's in cut...
Doug Miller Books / Bookstore
Doug Miller Books is a favourite used book store on Mt Pleasant that stocks a decent select of children's books as well as adult fiction....
Flaky Tart / Baked Goods
I dare you to look at a Flaky Tart cake for more than 5 seconds without smiling. Whether they're topped with a cheeky monkey or a little yellow chick,...
Florentia / Restaurants
Florentia is where to go on Mount Pleasant for authentic Southern Italian food. On the menu is homemade pasta, fresh fish, pizza and steak....
Half Baked Ideas / Baked Goods
Half Baked Ideas is all about unusual, sculpted birthday cakes. From telephone booths to guitars, to vintage cars, the bakery can create just about anything. Owner Glenn Peaslee says...
Hillside Cafe / Cafes
Hillside Cafe on Mount Pleasant specialized in sandwiches and baked Estonian treats like sweet-and-sour rye bread, kringel and pirukad. ...
Il Gelatiere Artgianale / Restaurants
Il Gelatiere Artgianale is one of Toronto's most popular spots for gelato. They're open year round so there's always time to pop in on Mt. Pleasant for some fresh and...
In The Kitchen with Dinah / Baked Goods
In the Kitchen with Dinah offers fresh takes on classical recipes, and her pies are gorgeous looking. The whole shop is often filled with sweet apple smells when you walk...
Jules Cafe Patisserie / Baked Goods
Jules Cafe Patisserie gives Thobors a run for their money on Mount Pleasant. Do a taste test yourself and compare the fresh bread, cakes and pastries....
Kenpik Fine Bulk Food / Grocery Stores
Kenpik, just off of Mt. Pleasant, has a smaller selection than most bulk food stores in Toronto. But their clean, non-cluttered layout makes shopping here a breeze, even if you...
Lai Toh Heen / Restaurants
Lai Toh Heen, the sister-restaurant to the Metropolitan Hotel's Lai Wah Heen, creates avant-garde dim sum and contemporary Chinese cuisine....
Le Feuvre's / Grocery Stores
LeFeuvre's Chocolatiers sells hand-crafted, fine Belgian chocolates and truffles. All are made in house at their store on Mount Pleasant. ...
Lollicakes / Baked Goods
Lollicakes is home to amazing frosted and tasty cupcakes. They also make hand painted chocolate lollipops and other chocolate goodies....
Longest Yard / Bars
The Longest Yard, at the corner of Mount Pleasant and Belsize, is a popular neighbourhood pub serving 16 wines by the glass, 13 beers on tap and lots of...
Mabel's Fables Children's Bookstore / Bookstore
Founded in 1988, Mabel's Fables is a cheerful and brightly-lit two-level store packed with books and toys for children....
Messa Fine Foods and Cafe / Grocery Stores
Messa Fine Foods and Cafe are famous for their home made cookies, gift baskets and prepared foods. They also serve coffee and snacks. ...
Mogette Bistro / Restaurants
Mogette opened in the middle of the recession. A bold move considering the last thing uptown Toronto needs is another French restaurant. So for them to fill it with fiercely...
Mount Olive / Restaurants
I entered Mount Olive last week craving Mediterranean flavours. Two hours later, I left with a satisfied palate, distended belly and wide smile. Courtesy of Mount Olive's sumptuous and ridiculously...
Penrose Fish & Chips / Restaurants
So what if it's deep-fried and bad for you? It's hard to care when you're diving into a big plate o' fish and chips at Penrose's (Mt. Pleasant, south of...
Pimenton / Restaurants
Pimenton is a new Spanish restaurant on Mt. Pleasant that, based on the photos we found on Flickr, looks pretty darn tasty. Photos by Ever Moire on Flickr...
Positano / Restaurants
Positano has been a Mount Pleasant local for more than 15 years. Their Mediterranean inspired menu includes plenty of healthy salads, pasta and pizza....
Simple Bistro / Restaurants
Simple Bistro cooks up classic, fresh fare like escargots, risotto, oysters, fish, duck and lamb. They offer a la carte as well as a prix fixe menu....
Souvlaki Express / Restaurants
We all get those cravings - hunger hits you and you want, need or have to have souvlaki. Ok, maybe that's just me! Souvlaki here is marinated in a special...
Sushi & Tea / Restaurants
Sushi & Tea is a tiny Japanese/Korean restaurant on Mount Pleasant that has traditional bamboo decor and an all you can eat sushi menu. ...
Sweet Gallery / Restaurants
When I visited the Sweet Gallery around lunchtime the other day, I was immediately confronted with a dilemma. Which should I have first: lunch or dessert? Tearing my gaze away from...
The Pleasant Bookstore / Bookstore
Aptly named, The Pleasant Bookstore has been an oasis in a bustling Bayview and Eglinton area for over 22 years. All books in The Pleasant Bookstore are half price. Family-run, the...
Thobors Boulangerie Patisserie Cafe / Baked Goods
Thobors Boulangerie Patisserie Cafe is packed on a Sunday afternoon with regulars popping in for their daily baguette fix. Amid the rush, the cafe's owner/baker emerges from the kitchen, greeting...
Zee Grill / Restaurants
Zee Grill on Mt. Pleasant has been grilling fresh seafood in Toronto for more than 20 years. The menu features fresh fish, crab, lobster and steak; but the real star...
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