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Go on a culinary tour of southeast asia with
these must-try restaurants
St., littlesisterto.com
Pinky’s ca Phe
This Little Italy hideaway is all
about atmosphere: the dining
room is adorned with glitzy tinsel
and glowing lanterns, a retro
soundtrack sets the mood and
the smell of barbecue wafts in
from the back patio. The menu
of small plates, inspired by
Vietnamese favourites and
flavours, means that you can
share the grill platter with beef
short ribs, chicken legs and
pork, and still have room for
the tiger’s milk ceviche and
bone marrow. 53 Clinton St.
Dolly’s Mojito Bar and Panciteria
Try the chicken adobo tacos
with a rum flight, or one of the
refreshing mojitos made with
hand-cranked cane juice at this
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popular local hangout. Drop by
for weekend brunch to savour
Filipino favourites like siopao
(steamed bun), beef sinigang
soup or tapsilog (soy-marinated
beef short ribs). 1285 Bloor St. W.,
dollysmojito.com
Kiin
Chef Nuit Regular’s newest
venture serves up a version of
Thai food that may be new to
many Canadians—royal Thai
cuisine. Feast on crunchy wing
bean salad, fall-off-the-bone
braised short ribs, and the medley
of flavours including white
turmeric, lemongrass, saw-tooth
coriander, kaffir lime leaves,
fried chilli and tamarind in the
khao yum. 326 Adelaide St. W.,
kiintoronto.com
hawker Bar
Intriguing cocktails like the kaffir
coco (kaffir lime, lychee liquor
and coconut milk) complement
the small plates menu of
Singapore street food. Fill your
belly with hand-pulled noodles,
spicy curry or grilled satay on a
stick before you venture out into
the night—or to the next bar.
164 Ossington Ave., hawkerbar.com
little Sister indonesian Food Bar
Enjoy dishes like Javanese
spiced beef, udang kari
(shrimp coconut curry) and
nasi goreng—all authentically
made with homemade spice
blends—from across the
vast geographical distances
and diverse cultures of the
Indonesian islands. 2031 Yonge
Each year, Les Clefs d’Or
Ontario—the prestigious
society of hotel concierges—
selects a restaurant that
reflects the organization’s
high standards of service.
This year’s choice, Carisma, is
a traditional Italian restaurant
that has been in business
since 2010. Owners Michael
and Margi Pagliaro serve up
hearty favourites like hand-cut
ricotta gnocchi, grilled beef
tenderloin and veal scaloppine
with a porcini mushroom
sauce in a warm, friendly
atmosphere complete with
impeccable customer service.
73 King Street E.,
carismarestaurant.com