Where to Eat Now in Toronto: Globally Inspired Cuisine and New Steakhouses for Festivalgoers
variety.comKathy A. McDonald Toronto’s multicultural dining scene is back in force. “You can have anything you want, from anywhere in the world, by a very talented chef, any night of the week,” says executive chef Kyle Rindinella of King St.
West’s Ristorante Sociale. After the pandemic’s disruptions, he’s seen many chefs returning to their culinary roots, reflecting their immigrant backgrounds or diverse inspirations. “Diners could almost play a game of ‘spin the globe’ and point somewhere and probably find a very good restaurant in the city doing that cuisine well, with passion,” says the vet restaurateur.
Embark on this global array at Miss Likklemore’s (433 King St. West, misslikklemores.com), a high energy, Caribbean-inspired dining spot with the city’s largest selection of rum.
Originally a pop-up, now there’s a permanent home for Miss Likklemore’s peppery mix of island cuisines. Start with plantain chips and fried rock shrimp, savor the whole smoked jerk chicken and finish with a key lime tart.Adrak Yorkville (138 Avenue Rd., adrakyorkville.ca) earns kudos for its non-standard takes on Indian dishes such as baby aubergine in a sweet and sour sauce, slow cooked masala jackfruit and biryani cooked in a puff pastry.
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