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Toronto Restaurant Openings: Vela, Bulldog Coffee, Drippin Coffee, Chicha's, Naanspot

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

Open now
  • Drippin Coffee has opened at Bayview station, helmed by teen celeb chef Zac Kara.
  • Chicha's is now serving "Asli Hyderabadi" food near Lawrence and Kennedy.
  • Bulldog Coffee has reopened at their original location at 89 Granby.
  • Naanspot has opened at Spadina and College.
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Opening soon
  • Green tea speakeasy Matcha byMinistry is opening in mid-February.
  • Robin Goodfellow (Bar Raval) and Amanda Bradley (Alo) will be opening Vela this spring, "a large space in a beautiful historical building in one of the busiest areas in Toronto."
  • Pizza Shab is opening a location near Davisville station.
Other news
  • Expect a burger pop-up at the Bay in March from Joe Friday (Friday Roots and Vibes), with a Shake Shack style burger restaurant to follow.
  • Good Hombres has expanded their space and is now licensed.
  • Reservations are now open for Le Phenix.
Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez at Bulldog Coffee


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