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Advice from foodies...

This is not a Leslieville question per se, but I know there are a lot of foodies in the hood.

Can anyone recommend any Toronto restos that cater to the bits of food not normally associated to a Toronto restaurant experience? You know, the things that many might turn their nose too.

I was thinking Beast Restaurant, but it does not seem too different. Perhaps something in Pacific Mall? I have a group of friends coming up and would like to surprise them with an experience they may not have had before. Bone marrow, horse carpaccio, pig ear, pig brain, fried kidneys, are some of the more common finds, but anything off the chart in Toronto? It would be great to find lots in one place.

Thanks

Tags: restaurant, weird

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Permalink Reply by Flashframe Digital on March 9, 2011 at 11:59am

Might be hard to find them all in one place, though some options for downtown restaurants might be...

Cava - squab hearts, tripe, sweetbreads, beef cheek

Guu - menu changes often, but here I've found beef tongue, sea urchin, raw prawns, pork intestines

I had horse carpaccio at Via Allegro once, but I think the remainder is straight-up Italian.

You can find some pretty challenging offal at Chinese restaurants throughout the city.

Hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by Jen C on March 9, 2011 at 3:51pm

The Black Hoof might be a good option. Their most recently posted menu has sweetbreads, tongue, bone marrow and duck heart listed.

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Permalink Reply by LW on March 10, 2011 at 10:50am

If you are interested in appies at home Swirl (located in Leslieville, above the Bone House) has a few prepared jars i.e. blood pudding. Might be a worth a look. You can either purchase them to take out in little mason jars, or sit and have a glass of wine with them there. Not a full restuarant though.