Cranberry Scone
Fresh Fruit Salad
Yogurt with granola & fresh fruit
Lox
toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion
omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites, salad, or gluten free toast for
additional charge)
Vegetarian
Spinach, feta & mushroom
Western
ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar
Brie & mushroom
Goat cheese & sundried tomato
Smoked salmon, red onion & capers
Eggs any Style
w/ bagel & home fries
Jerusalem Eggs
(w/ bagel) two eggs any style, accompanied by feta, israeli salad & kalamata olives
Poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin with home fries & our signature dill sauce
Eggs Dillemma
eggs poached to perfection
Eggs Benedikt
with ham
Eggs Florentine
with spinach
Eggs Charlotte
with smoked salmon
Eggs Charlottine
with smoked salmon & spinach
Belgian Waffles
served with pure maple syrup
French Toast
made with thick pieces of chala bread and served with pure maple syrup
French Toast Sandwich
filled with melted brie and grilled apples, served with pure maple syrup
Enhance Your Waffles or French Toast
ask your server for our drinks & dessert menu
omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites, salad, or gluten free toast for
additional charge)
Smoked salmon, red onion & capers
Brie & mushroom
Goat cheese, sundried tomato & zatar
Spinach, feta & mushroom
Cheddar, ham, roasted veggies, house hot sauce
poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin
with home fries & our signature dill sauce,
All huevos dishes are served with refried beans
& home fries
eggs any style
(w/ bagel & home fries)
Jerusalem Eggs (w/ bacon)
Two eggs any style, accompanied by feta, israeli salad and Kalamata olives
Eggs Charlottine
with smoked salmon & spinach
all poached eggs served on english muffins w/our
signature dill sauce
Eggs Dillemma
eggs poached to perfection
Eggs Benedict
with ham
Peameal benedict
with peameal
Eggs Florentine
with spinach
Eggs Charlotte
with smoked salmon
Cranberry Scone
Fresh Fruit Salad
yogurt with our house made muesli
Lox
toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion
French Toast
made with thick pieces of chala bread and served with pure maple syrup
French Toast Sandwich
filled with melted brie and grilled apples, served with pure maple syrup
Belgian Waffles
served with pure maple syrup
Crunchy Calamari
calamari served with our signature dill sauce
Middle Eastern Mezes
hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita
BTW Juicy Burger
served on chala bun or whole wheat pita with fries.
bacon + $2
cheddar + $2
avocado + $2
brie + $3
goat cheese + $3
sauteed mushrooms + $2
grilled vegetables + $4
Soup of the day
vegetarian soups made daily
Spicy & Crunchy Calamari
calamari served with our signature dill sauce
Lox
toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers & red onion
Add grilled vegetables, chicken or lamb to any of the above entrees + $4
Jerusalem Hummus
pureed chickpeas in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce
Jerusalem Babaganough
pureed smoked eggplant in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce
Israeli Salad
diced tomatoes, cucumbers & peppers in a lemon herb dressing
Tabuleh
chopped parsley with bulger and tomatoes in a lemon mint dressing
Falafel balls
crispy chickpeas balls on a layer of tahini sauce
Meze Plate
a delicious combination of hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita.
Add falafel balls: $2.00
Add lamb or chicken: $5.00
Add tofu: $4.00
BTW hamoumi organic
Quinoa, arugula, chickpeas, and toasted haloumi cheese with sesame and our house dressing
Warm Tuna Nicoise
greens topped with potato, green beans, hard boiled egg & chunky tuna loin in an herbal dressing
Beets, Goat Cheese and Walnuts
tossed with arugula and orange zest
Kufta Kebobs
minced lamb & beef kebob with middle eastern spices
Middle Eastern Chicken in a pita
served with fries
Middle Eastern Lamb in a pita
served with fries
BTW juicy burger
served on a bricohe bun or pita with fries
BTW veggie bean burger
served on a pita with fries
enhance your burger
bacon+$2
chededar+$2
brie+$3
goat cheese +$3
sautéed mushrooms+$2
grilled vegetables+$3
Eggs any style
w/ bagel & home fries
add bacon or sausage + 2 / peameal + 3
poached egg dishes are served on an english muffin with homefries & our signature dill sauce
Eggs dillemma
eggs poached to perfection
Eggs Benedikt
with ham
Eggs Florentine
with spinach
Eggs Charlotte
with smoked salmon
Eggs Charlottine
with smoked salmon & spinach
Omelettes are served with home fries & a bagel
(substitute egg whites for additional charge)
Brie & Mushroom
Goat cheese, sundried tomato & zaatar
Feta Cheese & tomato
ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar
herb and goat cheese
Western
ham, tomato, green pepper & cheddar
Soup of the day
ask your server about our daily vegan soups
Citrus olives
garlic and citrus zest mixed olives
Crunchy calamari calamari
calamari dusted in our spicy flour with house dill sauce and hot sauce
Brie à la shum
melted brie cheese with garlic & apples, served with pita
(add grilled vegetables + $4, chicken or lamb + $5 to any
of the above mezes)
Hummus
pureed chickpeas in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce
Babaganough
pureed smoked eggplant in a zesty lemon garlic tahine sauce
Israeli Salad
diced tomatoes, cucumbers & peppers with a lemon herb dressing
tabuleh
chopped parsley with tomatoes and bulgar in a lemon mint dressing
Falafel Balls
crispy chickpea balls (ground chickpea & herbs) on a layer of tahine sauce
Meze Plate
a delicious combination of hummus, tabuleh, babaganough & israeli salad served with whole wheat pita
Add Lamb Or Chicken: $5.00
Add Tofu: $4.00
BTW halloumi
mixed greens, arugula, quinoa, toasted sunflower seeds, cherry tomato and crispy halloumi cheese tossed in our balsamic honey dressing
Fig Salad
mixed greens, arugula, fresh figs, goat cheese, cherry tomato. toasted pumpkin seeds tossed in our pomegranate dressing.
Warm Tuna Nicoise
greens topped with potato, green beans, hard boiled egg & chunky tuna loin in an herbal dressing
all kebobs served with rice and salad
Kufta Kebobs
minced lamb and beef kabob with middle eastern masala
Chicken Kebobs
tender chicken breast meat with Ras el haout spice
Lamb Kabobs
tender lamb leg meat with Ras el hanout spice
BTW Juicy Burger
served on a whole wheat bun or pita with fries
Vegan Burger
house made vegan burger on a whole wheat pita
enhance your burger!
with fries
bacon + $2
cheddar + $2
avocado + $2
brie + $3
goat cheese + $3
sauteed mushrooms + $2
grilled vegetables + $4
Créme brule
Tiramisu
Chocolate Mousse
any above desserts a la mode + $2
Chocolate Cake
(ask your server)
Cheesecake
(ask your server)
Double Chocolate Pecan Pie
Apple Crumble Tart
Strawberry Rhubarb Tart
Raspberry Chocolate Tartufo
Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream
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Great service here. we had some special requests and they were attentive and responsive to our needs. very good experience.
this was the tastiest and best value meal we had during our week in Ontario. Style is med/middle east/morocco. Delicious.
Second time here. All round excellence.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Overall, excellent. Great food, charming atmosphere, very friendly service.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Food and service is consistently good. Tables are a little crowded, awkward to get in and out of. Alcohol is in my opinion overpriced for casual dining.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Amazing food and wonderful service!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Group of 8- food was great and our server was efficient and very friendly. Highly recommended!
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
One of my favourite places. I appreciate the food and the atmosphere.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Excellent calamari and salade nicoise. Friendly server, too.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Very busy, but the buzz in the room made it feel like a party! Food & service are always excellent.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Such a special place - great food, service and atmosphere. A nice vibe overall.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Had a wonderful meal the service was excellent and the food just amazing it is clear that they do everything in house I chose things off there winter special menu soup was sweet potato soup with apple and a spice I can not remember it but it was delicious, my husband ordered the Baba Ghanoush appetizer it was excellent and the addition of pomegranates so nice. The hamburger was a homemade burger, the steak with mushroom sauce brussels frites excellent I can highly recommend 5star
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Very good. We had the mezze plate with falafels and grilled veggies. Delicious, and good value
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Lovely Never rushed Very friendly Food was first rate
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Wonderful cozy atmosphere. Our waiter, Lior, was fabulous.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Absolutely excellent in every way. One of my local favourite places where I know I’ll get good value, delicious food and friendly efficient service!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
BTW is never a bad choice!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Food is always excellent, as is the service, We were going to a concert afterwards, & were served quickly so we were able to have a leisurely meal with the bill paid in good time.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Very accommodating and friendly wait staff.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Food and service was great. Will come back again.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Good food and service as usual.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
My friends and I have been going to By the Way for years for breakfast brunch and lunch and it remains a favourite! We all agree it’s one of the best places in Toronto for breakfast and brunch! Super yummy always!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
The server was remarkably intuitive and nimble. I was in awe. My friend and I admired the stunning mural that she said to me has been there some 30 years? Good on you for the ongoing support of its creator's superior talent.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
a bit noisy on Bloor street when sitting outside, but this is the city. My lunch was excellent and reasonable prices. I had the feta and hummous with eggs
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 4/5
A charming restaurant with great, reasonably priced food and friendly service.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Usually come here for brunch but was lovely for dinner with a really nice and varied menu. Was raining when we arrived so we sat in the center of the covered patio but then moved closer to the edge when it stopped and the plastic rain curtain was removed. A nice breeze and fun energy with all the pedestrians outside. Our server was great-efficient and really friendly. We ended up chatting and eating for 3 hours. Really fun!
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Great service and food. Patio tables and chairs aren’t the most comfortable, but otherwise a good patio experience.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We enjoyed excellent service in a very friendly atmosphere, at reasonable prices. Yulia looked after us very well, serving us tasty food promptly in accordance with our order. We’ll be back! Lorna
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
We had originally planned to go to Insomnia cafe down the street but they were so incredibly rude when I phoned to make a reservation that I decided to reserve at By the way cafe for my sons graduation lunch. We were really happy with our experience! The staff was kind and courteous. We arrived early for our reservation and they still managed to seat us even though the restaurant was busy. The food was freshly prepared and so delicious! Great staff! Highly recommend!
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Terrific food and service
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
another terrific meal with terrific service in a terrific setting at 'by the way cafe'. Just love it there.
Ambiance: 5/5
Cuisine: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Nice patio spot in good location. Very nice meal with friendly and helpful service. Patio is on the corner of a busy street, which was OK with us, though we noticed another group asked to be moved somewhere a bit quieter and they seemed satisfied.
Ambiance: 4/5
Cuisine: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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This venerable Annex café has stood the test of time thanks to its cozy ambiance and tasty menu of contemporary Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare. Open since 1979, the airy dining room is comfortable but a little more sophisticated than the nearby takeout spots and student haunts. Lunch and dinner menus feature freshly prepared meze platters of hummus, babaganough and falafel balls served alongside regionally inspired salads and grilled meat kabobs. If it’s warm enough, grab a spot on the charming side patio and bask in the twinkling lights.
View this Smart ListThis intimate diner is a great spot to have a hearty breakfast with friends after a long night out. There’s limited seating, so it tends to be very quiet and makes for relaxed dining. The extensive menu has plenty of breakfast and brunch options for all tastes and appetites, including Eggs Charlotte, omelettes, hash browns and bagels. The wait staff is always happy to refill your cup, so it’s an ideal spot for some caffeine therapy when you're still trying to wake up.
View this Smart ListContemporary Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare is the name of game at this Annex mainstay, a cozy restaurant and patio on the Bloor Street strip proper. You’ll see locals dining here at all hours of the day, since the spot serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. We suggest a few selections of mezes (falafel, Israeli salad, marinated beets, and some seriously legendary hummus) – you’ll quickly discover why By The Way has earned a reputation for some of the hood’s best healthy meets oh-so-satisfying grub.
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