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The Best Shops for Prepared Food in Toronto

Selena Kovachis

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Selena Kovachis

The Best Shops for Prepared Food in Toronto

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.

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

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.

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

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 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 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.

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

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.

Eataly Toronto

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

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..

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