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Review: Time Capsule Board Game Café
A New Board Game Café has joined the market. On the Danforth visited the new East end location to see how it compared to other Toronto competitors.
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OTD Recommends: Danforth Take-Out by TTC Station
Take the TTC and stay underground through the rain, sleet, snow, or heat; on your way home; or when you want to explore to East End and Greektown, you can reach these take-out spots, located by their respective TTC subway stations.
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5 Places to get Vegan Sweets on the Danforth
With its seemingly endless row of restaurants, cafés, and bakeries, the Danforth is an epicurean haven. Whatever it is you crave, you are sure to find it here. Amongst the sizzling deep-fried Greek cheese, garlicky souvlaki, and limitless supply of delicate, honey-soaked pastries, vegan food might not be on your radar. Surprisingly, however, there are a number of places in the neighbourhood to get vegan and vegetarian meals, and even the ever-elusive vegan dessert. Here are five places to get sweet vegan treats on the Danforth. Tsaa Tea Shop Although Tsaa Tea Shop is primarily known for their impressive selection of tea, anyone with a sweet tooth should take…
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Café Review: Goat Coffee Co.
“Sex, drugs, & rock n’ roll Just coffee for me, thanks!” Such reads one of the many quirky invitations chalked onto the sidewalk sign outside of Centennial Collegecampus around the corner, Goat Coffee has easily become my go-to spot in Pape Village. Not only does the vintage-styled lighting call to me, but also the interior atmosphere of wood and red brick, which commands me to pull up a chair and borough into my books for the next hour. Local couple Anna and Damian Michaelidis, who opened the café this passed October, can frequently be found behind the espresso bar. Damian’s excitement for the joint is clear; he offers menu suggestions…
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Brew From Home Like a Barista
Dropping in at your local café every morning is great, but let’s face it—the price of having a barista prepare your morning fix can add up. Sometimes it’s nice to just kick back for the morning and enjoy a nice cup of joe at home. Cliff Hansen, Head Roaster for Ottawa’s Bridgehead chain, called in with tips for making the perfect brew in your own kitchen, no barista necessary. When asked about his go-to method for brewing at home, Hansen mentioned his Chemex method. Hansen combines the Chemex with an clever dripper: “It gives you the freedom to do a longer bloom for fresher coffees—it also does a great extraction…
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Breathe In, Breathe Out: Shisha and Comfort Food at Casablanca Café
For a whiff of shisha or tasty Moroccan fare, Casablanca Café is the perfect place to kick back and relax By: Sheida Azimi Casablanca Café is a cozy, Moroccan-inspired shisha bar located at 1393 Danforth Ave. It’s one of the many hookah cafés in the community where you’re able to sit back and relax in sobriety among pleasant staff and slow Arabic melodies. Hookah is a Middle-Eastern instrument used for smoking flavored tobacco called shisha, mainly in social settings. The smoke is inhaled through a hose and then immediately exhaled. Casablanca Café is particularly well known for its inexpensive hookah ($10-$12) and sweetened mint tea ($7 per pot). The combination…
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The Red Rocket Café
On a street with no shortage of cafés, does this one have what it takes to thrive?
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In the Art of the Danforth
The Only local pub/café does its part by adding a splash of colour to the street.
