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The Best New Brunch in Toronto

The best new brunch restaurants in Toronto infuse the most tempting meals of the week with quality ingredients and international flavours. Whether you veer sweet or remain resolutely savoury, these spots make brunching a breeze, with dishes ranging from griddle cakes to eggs bested by chunky strips of bacon, sumac-stained tomatoes, and more.

Here are the best new restaurants serving brunch that opened in 2023.


Farmhouse Tavern
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Farmhouse Tavern

Locals slip into this homey Junction Triangle spot reborn with new owners and a new menu for brunch staples made with a slew of farm-fresh ingredients. If your idea of a good time translates to reasonable prices, cheddar biscuit eggs Benedict, syrup-soaked pancakes and more, this family-run place will feel like home.

The Old York Tavern
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The Old York Tavern

Under new management, this institution near King and Niagara boasts a revamped menu with French bistro flair. On weekends, between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the team calms ravenous diners with plates of butter-hued eggs, thick-cut bacon, lobster Benedict and sourdough tartines piled high with tempting jumbles of ingredients.


Ladybug Wine Bar
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Ladybug Wine Bar

Casual and cozy, Corktown's newest wine bar is as adept at serving weekend brunch as it is at pairing pours with small plates. Inspired by sunny spots, brunch offerings include herb-flecked eggs benny, pancakes with a sweet and spicy kick, and more.

Cafe Blublu
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Cafe Blublu

A concise brunch menu saves diners from the agony of decision-making at this Bathurst and Dundas cafe. Pair special beverages (like sesame lattes, espresso tonics or applecanos) with eggs and traditional sides or fruit-topped dishes, such as pancakes or French toast.


Solkatt Cafe
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Solkatt Cafe

Seasonal flavours find their way into a number of brunch dishes at this sunny Bloordale Village spot. From a team that's been known to gussy French toast up with plum cinnamon jam and maple butter, there's no telling what might come next.


Cherry's High Dive
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Cherry's High Dive

King West keeps the party going with weekend brunch at this neighbourhood hangout. Sure, there's a breakfast sandwich and avocado toast but it's the grand slam breakfast — with eggs, pancakes, sausage, hash browns, brioche toast, and more — that best dampens the effects of the previous night's sins.

Liberty Soho
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Liberty Soho

Ruby Soho's Liberty Village sister is as boisterous at brunchtime as it is later in the day. On Saturdays and Sundays, preface plans with plates that cover all the bases. From a yogurt granola berry bowl to Soho hash and a monster pork belly breakfast sandwich, there's something for every type of appetite on the menu.


Barkat
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Barkat

Brunch at this restaurant is an elegant affair populated with modern Indian plates. Crave intriguing takes on the tried-and-true? Let laal maas birria tacos, aloo tikka sliders, chicken masala benny — and bottomless mimosas — lead you to West Queen West.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim. Additional photos, @farmhousetavern, @libertysoho@missaida


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