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Mela Café

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 7 A Yorkville Ave. (at Yonge) View on map »
  • 416-916-0619
$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

The awning of this tiny lunchtime gem promises “vegetarian magic,” and chef-owner Roberto Granata’s wizardry at conjuring hearty southern Italian fare has been known to convert even devoted carnivores into regular customers. Onions and garlic get checked at the door along with the meat, yet Granata summons remarkable flavour from a few simple ingredients. For example, a fluffy and fragrant wedge of saffron risotto pie is enchanting with its stringy layer of melted mozzarella, chunks ...

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  • Closed Sunday
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    7 A Yorkville Ave. (at Yonge)
  • 416-916-0619

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