25 Cheap eats
Mutton kothu roti
Martin ’ s Bakery Kothu roti , a Sri Lankan staple , is an ingenious ( and delicious ) use of day-old bread . For this particular version , crispy roti that ’ s 24 hours past its prime is grilled on a flat-top along with spicy mutton , chilies and onions . Then , two blunt metal blades chop it all to pieces , ensuring you get a bit of everything with each bite . 2761 Markham Rd ., Unit 15
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horseradish slaw ; creamy avocado ; crisp onions ; and romaine lettuce . $ 9 . 330 Adelaide St . W .,; plus three other GTA locations , eatflock . com
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Doubles with curried chickpeas
Drupatis Roti and Doubles
These piping hot pillows of dough stuffed with spiced chana are ubiquitous in Toronto ’ s Caribbean and West Indian enclaves , and while everyone swears by their doubles joint , Drupatis is one of the standardbearers . Order them with slight pepper and some tamarind chutney to really savour the spicy sweetness . $ 1.99 . 1085 Bellamy Rd . N .; three other GTA locations , drupatis . com
12 Curried vegetable samosa
Sultan of Samosas
The samosas at this North York takeout shop come in almost a dozen different flavours , but we like the curried vegetable one . Each teeny triangle is packed with potato , carrots , green beans and corn , all tossed in a secret blend of north Indian spices . $ 1.10 . 1677 O ’ Connor Dr ., sultanofsamosas . com
13 Tofu stew
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
No matter the season , the windows at this Koreatown favourite are always steamed up . The reason : mini-cauldrons of soon tofu , a spicy Korean stew of kimchee , tofu , pork and a freshly cracked egg that cooks in the boiling , roiling mess . On the side : a stone bowl of sticky purple rice . $ 8.85 . 691 Bloor St . W .
14 Barbecue pork skewers
Lasa
The grilled pork skewers at Lamesa ’ s midtown sister spot are marinated — in true Filipino style — with soy and 7-Up , but they ’ re a more subtle , less saccharine rendition of the traditional dish . Each one makes for a perfect three bites . $ 2.50 . 634 St . Clair Ave . W ., lasabylamesa . com
15 Rotisserie chicken sandwich
Flock
Cory Vitiello ’ s signature rotisserie chicken is pulled , then heaped on a soft milk bun and decked out with crunchy apple , beet and
17 Nona ’ s veal eggplant
Uno Mustachio
There ’ s something almost parental about cradling a hefty sandwich from this St . Lawrence Market stalwart . Each one is a couple of pounds of saucy veal , eggplant and parmesan . Topping it with roasted peppers and jalapeños , plus sautéed onions and mushrooms , is an offer you can ’ t refuse . $ 9.75 . 95 Front St . E ., unomustachio . com
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Ding Tai Fung dim sum
Tossed in a mixture of chili oil and soy sauce , these pork-packed dumplings are equally sweet , spicy and tangy , and they deserve some of the attention usually received by
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