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The Best Shops for Prepared Food in Toronto
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Posted Feb 28, 2020
The Best Shops for Prepared Food in Toronto
Written By
Posted Feb 28, 2020
Here is the best prepared food in Toronto - whether it's after a long day at work or a lazy weekend, there's definitely times that Torontonians alike just don't feel like preparing a meal from scratch. Prepared food options are the answer when you feel like a home cooked meal but could not be bothered to do it yourself. Here are the best spots for prepared food in Toronto -- let someone else be the chef for the night.
Summerhill
1103 Yonge St
Harvest Wagon
This high-end grocery store in Summerhill is a revered favourite amongst the Rosedale crowd. Although known for sometimes high prices, this spot does not skimp on quality. The produce is always immaculate, the cuts of meat are marbled and the prepared food won't have you wishing you were dining out.
Harvest Wagon
Summerhill
1103 Yonge St
This high-end grocery store in Summerhill is a revered favourite amongst the Rosedale crowd. Although known for sometimes high prices, this spot does not skimp on quality. The produce is always immaculate, the cuts of meat are marbled and the prepared food won't have you wishing you were dining out.
Danforth Village
348 Danforth Ave
The Big Carrot
This one-stop-shop for health conscious and eco-minded shoppers has amassed quite a following throughout the city and can easily be considered a Toronto institution. The Danforth spot is ideal for picking up a healthy meal when time just won't allow you to cook one for yourself.
The Big Carrot
Danforth Village
348 Danforth Ave
This one-stop-shop for health conscious and eco-minded shoppers has amassed quite a following throughout the city and can easily be considered a Toronto institution. The Danforth spot is ideal for picking up a healthy meal when time just won't allow you to cook one for yourself.
St. Clair West
786 St Clair Ave W
Roast Fine Foods
Roast is located on St. Clair West and has an ever-changing line up of prepared meals and butchered meats for every need. Anything from shepherd's pie, lasagna, chicken parmesan, stews, side dishes and more can be picked up here and brought home for a Sunday night family dinner or a quiet night in.
Roast Fine Foods
St. Clair West
786 St Clair Ave W
Roast is located on St. Clair West and has an ever-changing line up of prepared meals and butchered meats for every need. Anything from shepherd's pie, lasagna, chicken parmesan, stews, side dishes and more can be picked up here and brought home for a Sunday night family dinner or a quiet night in.
Summerhill
408 Summerhill Ave
Rosedale's Finest Speciality Foods
Rosedale's Finest brings gourmet groceries and prepared foods to Toronto. Whether you're looking for something a little more upscale, like fresh baked goods and specialty grocery items to gourmet prepared foods, like green curry cauliflower and beef bourguignon -- they have it all.
Rosedale's Finest Speciality Foods
Summerhill
408 Summerhill Ave
Rosedale's Finest brings gourmet groceries and prepared foods to Toronto. Whether you're looking for something a little more upscale, like fresh baked goods and specialty grocery items to gourmet prepared foods, like green curry cauliflower and beef bourguignon -- they have it all.
Little Italy
587 College St
Dish Cafe
Cook. Eat. Shop. That's the motto at Dish Cooking Studio and cafe. In addition to a fully functioning cooking studio, the space also includes a prepared food counter with options for any time of the day. This Little Italy shop offers breakfast sandwiches and yogurt parfaits, build-your-own lunches and dinner items sold by weight.
Dish Cafe
Little Italy
587 College St
Cook. Eat. Shop. That's the motto at Dish Cooking Studio and cafe. In addition to a fully functioning cooking studio, the space also includes a prepared food counter with options for any time of the day. This Little Italy shop offers breakfast sandwiches and yogurt parfaits, build-your-own lunches and dinner items sold by weight.
Bloorcourt Village
725 Dovercourt Rd
Popbox MicroMrkt
Popbox may appear to be just your average run-of-the-mill corner store but looks can be deceiving. This Dovercourt market doesn't sell your typical convenience store fare. You can purchase everything from Trade lotto tickets and knick knacks to prepared food. Gourmet pints of ice cream, fresh baguettes, cheese from the Cheese Boutique, a display case of baked goods and assorted snacks are all on offer at this revamped corner store. Stop by here before heading out to a picnic at High Park for all the essentials.
Popbox MicroMrkt
Bloorcourt Village
725 Dovercourt Rd
Popbox may appear to be just your average run-of-the-mill corner store but looks can be deceiving. This Dovercourt market doesn't sell your typical convenience store fare. You can purchase everything from Trade lotto tickets and knick knacks to prepared food. Gourmet pints of ice cream, fresh baguettes, cheese from the Cheese Boutique, a display case of baked goods and assorted snacks are all on offer at this revamped corner store. Stop by here before heading out to a picnic at High Park for all the essentials.
North York
38 Karl Fraser Rd
McEwan Fine Foods
McEwan's is a widely-known grocery store with quite an expansive prepared food counter that many in the city rely on for healthy and delicious meals, as well as catered events. From sushi and poke bowls to sandwiches and hot meals -- McEwan's has everything your heart could possibly desire.
McEwan Fine Foods
North York
38 Karl Fraser Rd
McEwan's is a widely-known grocery store with quite an expansive prepared food counter that many in the city rely on for healthy and delicious meals, as well as catered events. From sushi and poke bowls to sandwiches and hot meals -- McEwan's has everything your heart could possibly desire.
Summerhill
446 Summerhill Ave
Summerhill Market
Summerhill Market prides itself on the large selection of prepared food the kitchen makes fresh daily. Whether it's seasonal favourites depending on produce available to diverse recipes from a vast number of different cuisines, Summerhill seeks out recipes from all corners of the world to satisfy Toronto's cravings.
Summerhill Market
Summerhill
446 Summerhill Ave
Summerhill Market prides itself on the large selection of prepared food the kitchen makes fresh daily. Whether it's seasonal favourites depending on produce available to diverse recipes from a vast number of different cuisines, Summerhill seeks out recipes from all corners of the world to satisfy Toronto's cravings.
Yorkville
57 Yorkville Ave
Pusateri's Fine Foods - Yorkville
Pusateri's has a range of locations from Yorkville to Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke. The grocery store has aisles of specialty products and cases of prepared foods that you can either eat right there in-store or stock up and bring home for later. At Pusateri's you'd be hard-pressed to not find something delicious for any hankering you may have.
Pusateri's Fine Foods - Yorkville
Yorkville
57 Yorkville Ave
Pusateri's has a range of locations from Yorkville to Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke. The grocery store has aisles of specialty products and cases of prepared foods that you can either eat right there in-store or stock up and bring home for later. At Pusateri's you'd be hard-pressed to not find something delicious for any hankering you may have.
Yorkville
Manulife Centre
Eataly Toronto
Italian
This emporium of Italian goods is not only a destination for dining. The complex houses restaurants, cafes, takeaway counters, a market and more. You can grab pre-made salads, hot meals, baked goods, desserts, freshly made pasta, pizza and sandwiches to-go. One definitely won't run out of things to try at Eataly..
Eataly Toronto
Yorkville
Manulife Centre
This emporium of Italian goods is not only a destination for dining. The complex houses restaurants, cafes, takeaway counters, a market and more. You can grab pre-made salads, hot meals, baked goods, desserts, freshly made pasta, pizza and sandwiches to-go. One definitely won't run out of things to try at Eataly..
Italian
Queen Street West
714 Queen St W
Cumbrae's - Queen
Butcher
Cumbraes is located just west of Queen and Bathurst and is a custom butcher shop with high-quality meats from local farms. They have a huge variety of aged-beef, poultry, house-smoked pork and more; plus a varied collection of prepared foods from fresh salads, pre-marinated and cooked meats, sauces and frozen meals.
Cumbrae's - Queen
Queen Street West
714 Queen St W
Cumbraes is located just west of Queen and Bathurst and is a custom butcher shop with high-quality meats from local farms. They have a huge variety of aged-beef, poultry, house-smoked pork and more; plus a varied collection of prepared foods from fresh salads, pre-marinated and cooked meats, sauces and frozen meals.
Butcher