Whether it’s a hot cuppa joe or a steaming bowl of soup, nippy Toronto weather just has you craving something to beat the winter blues.
Here are five delicious food and beverage offerings from Riverside businesses here on Queen Street East that are guaranteed to keep you warm and toasty this winter:
Photo credit: Amber Kitchen and Coffee
Amber Kitchen and Coffee (@amberkitchento)
Address: 4 Boulton Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2J3
If you love soup, Amber Kitchen switches up their soup offering every season. Each serving comes with toasted bread made in house. Ask the server for the seasonal soup!
Photo credit: Jimmy’s Coffee
Jimmy’s Coffee (@jimmys_coffee)
Address: 806 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H7
One of Jimmy’s Coffee’s winter specials, the Chocolate Chai Latte combines the rich sweetness of chocolate and the subtle spiciness of chai. Customize with your choice of milk!
Photo credit: Eastbound Brewing Company
Eastbound Brewing Company (@eastboundbeer)
Address: 700 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G9
Made with roasted tomato, tomatillo, black beans, charred corn, crumbled cheese and crispy tortilla strips, Eastbound’s Cantina Tortilla Soup is hearty as can be.
Photo credit: Isle of Coffee
Isle of Coffee (@isleofcoffee_to)
Address: 745 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H3
Tea lovers will enjoy Isle of Coffee’s London Fog. Comfort in a cup, a London Fog is an Earl Grey tea-based latte with steamed milk and topped with dried lavender for a floral finish.
Photo credit: Royal Baithak
Royal Baithak (@royalbaithak_11)
Address: 755 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1H3
A North Indian classic, Royal Baithak’s take on the Dal Makhni involves simmering lentils and red kidney beans for hours, resulting in a rich and buttery curry packed with flavour.
If you want to be updated on exciting offerings from businesses in Riverside, be sure to check out @riverside_bia on Instagram and the Riverside Blog regularly!