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9 New Restaurants That Opened In Toronto This Summer That You Need To Try Out

Find your new go-to spot!
Lead Writer, Travel

Everyone has their go-to restaurant where they know the entire menu by heart. While it's always tempting to indulge in an old favourite, sometimes it's nice to change things up and try something new. Next time you're planning a meal out, visit one of Toronto's new restaurants for a totally different experience.

Toronto has tons of delicious places to eat, and this summer added more to the list. 

Several new restaurants opened within the last few months, and you're going to want to try them all.

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Sky Flower is a new pop-up patio with sweeping views of the entire city.

You can sit back with a cocktail or Asian-inspired dish as you gaze across the 6ix.

If you're looking for something unique and Insta-worthy, take a trip to Roji Monster Ice Cream. The shaved ice cream treats come topped with eyeballs, making your meal look like an adorable monster.

You can never have enough carbs, and Buono is the place to go when you're craving Italian food.

The venue opened a new location with a cozy patio, so you can enjoy pasta and pizza in the fresh air.

Start booking some spots at these restaurants and find your new favourite dining experience.

Sky Flower

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Asian

Address: 292 College St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: There's a new place for dinner with a view. This stunning pop-up patio opened in August, and you can indulge in drinks and dishes while gazing over the city.

Roji Monster Ice Cream

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Dessert

Address: 30 S. Unionville Ave. #1029, Markham, ON

Why You Need To Go: These monster ice cream treats are almost too cute to eat. Add some fun to your next outing by trying this unique shaved ice cream dessert.

Chachi's Chai Bar

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Indian

Address: D-101, 69 Lebovic Ave., Scarborough, ON

Why You Need To Go: Tea lovers need to check out this new chai bar, serving all sorts of unique spiced drinks. You can also indulge in Indian street food and desserts.

Gianna’s Patties And Pies

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Pizza and burgers

Address: 1554 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Satisfy your carb cravings at this new spot serving Detroit-style pizzas and burgers. The stunning patio is a must-visit.

DOVA

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Sicilian & Mediterranean

Address: 229 Carlton St., Toronto, ON 

Why You Need To Go: Complete with a secret patio oasis and handmade artisanal pasta, this recently opened restaurant needs to be on your radar.

Padaria

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Brazilian

Address: 5 Manor Rd. E., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Indulge in the taste of Brazil at this heart-warming bakery serving coffee, sandwiches, sweets, and more.

Miss Likklemore's

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Caribbean

Address: 1184 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This tropical pop-up patio is running until the end of October, so don't wait too long to try some of its delicious Caribbean eats.

Eat Nabati

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Plant-based Middle Eastern

Address: 160 Baldwin St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This is Toronto's first entirely plant-based Middle Eastern restaurant, and you can enjoy colourful dishes that will whisk you away to another world.

Buono

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 838 College St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take a trip to Italy at Buono's newest location, featuring a cozy patio and all the carbs you could dream of.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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