15 of our fave Toronto dishes we're recreating at home

Because we can't get enough of them

There’s a general, almost communal practice of trying to eat in at home more after the turn of the new year. Whether its for establishing new healthy eating habits or allowing your wallet to recover from a heavy-spending holiday season, we all have reasons to skip out on weekly dinners at our favourite restaurants for a meal at home.

But, that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on our favourite dishes, right? Sure, we’re not skilled chefs slinging the best food at your favourite restaurant, but the new year often comes with trying something different.

We’ve gathered some dishes we’re attempting to recreate at home this year, before we inevitably end up back there ordering them again.

Pan Con Tomate from Bar Raval

A simple dish that calls for a really good piece of sourdough and some fresh tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, this one we feel pretty confident making. And, we’ll pair it with a plate of charred shishitos too.

Credit: @bar_raval

Wedge Salad from Aloette

This one is a textural paradise. We may not nail all the ingredients, but it’s about the journey!

Credit: @torontoeatin

Cacio e Pepe from Enoteca Sociale

Comforting and simple, a recipe for success at home.

Credit: @enotecasociale

Pad Gra Pow from Pai

Get that fish sauce ready and the wok ripping hot for this one.

Chocolate Babka from Linny’s

This one may be a more complicated dish to make at home, but we’ll riot before we go a week without this babka.

Credit: @omynosh

Breakfast Burrito from Masa Deli

We ate a lot of these in 2024, so there’s no chance we stop now.

Credit: @mountnic

Tiramisu from Famiglia Baldassarre

It’s too cold to wait in line for lunch anyways. We’ll be back on Geary for this one in April.

Credit: @cindyluchan

Shrimp Toast from MIMI Chinese

Crispy, nutty, savoury bliss we’re recreating at home.

Credit: @themunchiediaries

The Mediterranean Plate from Manita

We can’t get enough of this plate, so we’re bringing it home with us.

Credit: @manita.toronto

Latke Double Down from Schmaltz Appetizing

Surely a lot of us have some left over latkes, right? Here’s what we’re doing with ours.

@hungry_wongs

The Special from La Salumeria

If you buy all the ingredients that go into this sandwich, you’ll be able to make a whole bunch of them throughout the week. Extra win!!

Credit: @sandwichesoftoronto

Veal Parm from Piano Piano

Crispy and cheesy goodness is all the comfort we’re looking for this winter, and nothing does it better than this Piano Piano veal parm.

Credit: @pianopianotherestaurant

Roasted Cauliflower from Fat Pasha

A contender for the best vegetable dish in the city, this garlicky and wildly colourful cauliflower is definitely worth making at home.