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Zaffron
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- 6200 Yonge St. (at Moore Park Ave.) • View on map »
- 416-223-7070
- http://www.zaffron.ca/
Each night, two chefs, one Italian, one Persian, dish up their respective cuisines in this outdated (sponge-painted walls—need we say more?) uptown room. Thankfully the food is au courant, and the smart money goes Persian. Apps bring eggplant two ways: whole with a pomegranate-walnut mixture; or mashed and zinged with yogurt, garlic, dried mint and sautéed onions. Borani (thick spinach- and garlic-infused yogurt) is perfect when scooped up with hot-from-the-oven focaccia. Barbecued kebabs stand out: tender ground beef and nicely charred veal tenderloin are generous, meaty and moist. Dryish basmati and slightly burnt grilled tomato accompany. Mains $12–$28.
6200 Yonge St. (at Moore Park Ave.)
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