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Dooney's

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 511 Bloor St. W. (at Borden St.) • View on map »
  • 416-536-3293
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

For more than two decades, this relaxed café has been a favourite of artsy Annex locals. The corner patio is a huge draw, while inside, jazz, brick walls and abstract art prints create a mellow mood. Owner Graziano Marchese recently gave the menu a Calabrian facelift, with varied results. Bacala calabrese, a baked stew of cod, potatoes, onions and peppers, is elevated by a silky tomato sauce, though the fish is overcooked. Fried sardines in ...

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    511 Bloor St. W. (at Borden St.)
  • 416-536-3293

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