By the Way Cafe
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400 Bloor St. West Toronto, ON M5S 1X5
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(416) 967-4295
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http://bytheway.to/
Opening Hours
Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:30 am
Brunch
Sat
Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Lunch
Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm
Dinner
Mon
Tue
Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Wed
Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Fri
Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Own or work here?In the heart of Toronto’s Annex, By the Way Café is a popular bistro among local denizens and out-of-towners. Since the 70’s By the Way has grown with Canada’s most cosmopolitan city and has become a local landmark.
Under the stewardship of Amir Benedikt, By The Way offers a relaxed fine dining experience of unprecedented quality and unassuming prices. So focused on surprising it’s clientele, By The Way changes it’s exquisite dinner specials… daily! Examples of such fare are a Tamarind-marinated roast half chicken served with buttered asparagus or chicken breast with Mexican \”Molé\”. Vegetarians can enjoy a hand made Phylo Strudel layered with spinach, tofu and sweet potato or our great vegetarian lasagna. From the fixed menu, enjoy our brie à la shum (garlic) or spicy calamari to begin and follow up with middle eastern seasoned lamb chops served with grilled vegetables and aromatic rice.
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FAQs
Does By the Way Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?
By the Way Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. By the Way Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 967-4295.
How is By the Way Cafe restaurant rated?
By the Way Cafe is rated 3.9 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.
14 Reviews for By the Way Cafe
I had a great time at By the Way on a sunny Monday afternoon. Place was not busy for dinner and the food was very tasty. Would definitely recommend.
We came with some friends (group of 4) for dinner. The service was great, the food came quickly, and the food was really good.
Most patrons were in a rush to get to a concert. We were served promptly and well and were able to leave by the deadline we gave our server, after a delicious dinner. It was a pleasant experience.
I haven’t been to BTWCafe in years but it is as good as it always was. A great little casual eatery in the Annex. Menu is a little more limited than I remember but the middle eastern focused menu is excellent. I will go back more often.
The food was very good and presented beautifully!! A Lovey patio, when the weather is good and great service!
Great food and a amazing place
A decent casual place if one is in the area. Patio was pleasant in spite of busy Bloor St. Management should make the effort to see that hot food is served hot (not tepid).
I’m a regular. Lovely staff, a nice ambiance and excellent food make By the Way Café just right for a quiet dinner with a good friend or special someone. The menu is fresh, tasty and healthy.
I found that the portions were meagre and the food was mediocre
“””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””The staff greeted us with a warm welcome. The fare was delicious and Mediterranean healthy too. Perfect for the January “”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””cleanse””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””. The waiter accommodated diet restrictions graciously. Love the warm pitas and the hummus reminded me of Turkey. We should consider going there more often.”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””
The atmosphere was welcoming and inviting. The food was incredible, fresh and hot and seasoned well and the plating was beautiful. We enjoyed many apps and all of us had different entres, everyone at the table was raving about the food. Super happy we chose this place. The service was great and the waitress was very friendly. I would totally recommend By The Way Café. The
We loved everything about this cafe. The Middle Eastern food choices were delicious and the servings were generous and well presented. The service was great. It is a small cafe and was full the evening we were there. Reservations recommended.
A great pre-theatre dinner. The restaurant is small but the menu offers numerous tasty offerings. The service was very friendly.
Casual. Popular with locals. Great value. Healthy. Relaxed.
