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At this unassuming Dundas West joint, you can get a meal that will fill you up (and then some) without breaking the bank. Chef Jerome Robinson’s fried chicken sammies are next level when it comes to flavour and size.
There’s no option to choose what’s in the bags, so it’s probably not for you if you have strict dietary restrictions.
American Eagle: If you’re a member of the Real Rewards program, you’re entitled to a discount coupon valid during your birthday month. Depending on what level your membership is, the discount will be between 15 and 25 per cent off.
She remains a stalwart fixture for her plentiful portions of West Indian favorites, including goat and oxtail curries swaddled in flaky paratha rotis, pillowy curry channa doubles, and spirited jerk chicken.
Basil Box is a restaurant that serves Southeast Asian-inspired food in a modern, fast-casual setting. Their prices are affordable, ranging from $9 to $14. You can even create your own customized bowl with a variety of ingredients inspired by the region’s cuisine.
Moxie’s: This is another restaurant chain that will give you a free dessert on your birthday. However, there’s no need to sign up for anything in advance. Simply inform the server that it’s your birthday in order to receive the dessert.
Peterson focuses on the Caribbean aspect of the street fair, particularly the strong presence of many good Jamaican restaurants and street food offerings, like jerk chicken and stewed oxtail.
I also like how they give you an actual option to choose how much plastic cutlery you want, and if you’re ordering at home, you can write “none” in the special instructions.
Copy Link Rachel Adjei is a Ghanaian Canadian chef and food justice advocate who celebrates much of the underrepresented African diaspora in Toronto. She founded the Abibiman Project to support Black food sovereignty initiatives via a range of pantry products, pop-up dinners, and catering — all in the hopes of challenging people’s perceptions of African foods and the narratives surrounding them. At her staple pop-up location at the Grapefruit Moon in the Annex, her ever-evolving dinner menus offer deep-dives into specific African regions, which Adjei contextualizes with information about the corresponding culture.
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Denny’s: Enjoy one free Grand Slam Breakfast, with no purchase necessary and pelo need to sign up for any email lists. Have your ID ready to prove that it’s your birthday.
Copy Link The spirit and flavors of Cairo permeate this East End brunch joint, which is always bustling. Patience is rewarded with the tactile pleasures of Maha’s Cairo Classic breakfast platter: intensely aromatic charred baladi bread, piquant ful (stewed, seasoned fava beans mixed with tomatoes and onions) to smear website on top, and refreshing tomato-feta salad.