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Details & Description
Restaurant type
- Coffee Shop,
- Sandwich Shop,
- Fine Dining,
- Organic,
Cuisine type
- Canadian Cuisine,
- Eastern-european,
Features
- Alcohol Served,
Atmosphere
- Casual,
- Business,
- Intimate,
Languages Spoken
- English,
Location
550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8
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Meet the owner
When the environmentally focused charity Evergreen Canada sought a chef to establish a restaurant and catering service onsite at the Evergreen Brickworks, Chef Brad Long was immediately taken with both their mission statement and the location. “I came and heard the story and knew that it was just right,” he asserts.
Brad is best known for transforming large, corporate venues into gourmet havens with his back-to-basics food approach. Toronto has trusted him with our most notable institutions, including the kitchens of the Air Canada Centre and the CN Tower. Brad has also been a recurring host on the Food Network’s show Restaurant Makeover. So when he decided to pair up with Evergreen Canada to open Café Belong (a double play on the partnership and his name), it might have seemed like a departure, unless you know what really moves him.
“Everything about what they do — their environmental stance, their educational stance, their commitment to quality and integrity —speaks to me," says Brad. "It’s a difficult row to hoe, the whole organic, sustainable approach, but there’s no better place to do it than nestled up against a national charity who share our goals.”
Brad was originally drawn to the site by Evergreen and he is collaborative by nature, but he is also a man with a clear vision and a strong will, and principles to match.
Menu & Prices
WHITE MENU - Cafe Belong
CAVE SPRING
2012, Sauvignon Blanc, VQA Niagara Escarpment
$2.25 (6 OZ)
$13.00 (9 OZ)
EVERGREEN WHITE
2008, White, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$8.50 (6 OZ)
$16.00 (9 OZ)
MALIVOIR
2013, Pinot Gris, VQA Beamsville Bench
$10.50 (6 OZ)
$15.00 (9 OZ)
S PA R K L I N G WAT E R
2013, Riesling, VQA Ontario
$11.00 (9 OZ)
$16.00 (6 OZ)
SOUTHBROOK
2011, Whimsy! Winemakers White, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$11.00 (6 OZ)
$16.00 (9 OZ)
FLAT ROCK
2011, Rusty Shed Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$12.00 (6 OZ)
$18.00 (9 OZ)
TAWSE
2012, Gewürztraminer, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$12.00 (6 OZ)
$18.00 (9 OZ)
CHARLES BAKER
2012, Ivan Vineyard Riesling, VQA 20 Mile Bench
$14.00 (6 OZ)
$21.00 (6 OZ)
TAWS
2012, Chardonnay , VQA Niagara Peninsula
$11.00 (6 OZ)
$16.00 (9 OZ)
RED
EVERGREEN RED
2008, Red, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lak
$8.50 (6 OZ)
$16.00 (9 OZ)
CAVE SPRING
2012, Dolomite Pinot Noir, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$9.00 (6 OZ)
$13.00 (9 OZ)
MALIVOIR
2013, Small Lot Gamay, VQA Niagara Escarpment
$10.00 (6 OZ)
$14.00 (9 OZ)
CAVE SPRING
2010, Cabernet Merlot, VQA Niagara Escarpment
$10.50 (6 OZ)
$15.00 (9 OZ)
SOUTHBROOK
2012, Triomphe Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$11.00 (6 OZ)
$16.00 (9 OZ)
HIDDEN BENCH
2011, Bistro Red, VQA Beamsville Bench
$12.00 (6 OZ)
$18.00 (9 OZ)
ORMAN HARDIE
2013, County Zweigelt, VQA Prince Edward County
$12.00 (6 OZ)
$18.00 (9 OZ)
TAWSE
2010, Grower’s Blend Pinot Noir, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$14.00 (6 OZ)
$21.00 (9 OZ)
STRATUS
2012, Syrah, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$16.00 (6 OZ)
$24.00 (9 OZ)
RED WINES
MALIVOIRE
2011, Old Vines Foch, VQA Ontario
$55.00
13TH STREET
2011, Gamay Noir, VQA Four Mile Creek
$62.00
MALIVOIRE
2010, Stouck Merlot, VQA Lincoln Lakeshor
$68.00
TAWSE
2011, Cabernet Merlot, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$70.00
FLAT ROCK
2012, Pinot Noir, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$72.00
CAVE SPRING
2008, Pinot Noir, La Penna, ESTATE, VQA Beamsville Bench
$75.00
13TH STREET
2010, Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$77.00
STRATUS
2011, Viognier, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$77.00
NORMAN HARDIE
2009, Pinot Noir Unfiltered, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$82.00
NORMAN HARDIE
2011, County Pinot Noir, VQA Prince Edward County
$82.00
MALIVOIRE
2010, Stouck Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
$84.00
SOUTHBROOK
2007, Cabernet Merlot, POETICA, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$85.00
HIDDEN BENCH
2010, Terrior Cache, VQA Beamsville Bench
$87.00
TAWS
2011, Cabernet Franc, VAN BERS VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$99.00
STRATUS
2009, Malbec, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$99.00
13TH STREET
2010, Essence Pinot Noir, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$105.00
13TH STREE
2010, Essence Syrah, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$110.00
STRATUS
2010, Tempranillo, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$115.00
STRATUS
2011, Sangiovese, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$115.00
STRATUS
2010, Tannat, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$115.00
TAWSE
2008, Meritage, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$123.00
STRATUS
2007, Red, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$137.00
STRATUS
2007, Cabernet Sauvignon, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$165.00
WHITE WINES
13TH STREET
2008, Old Vines Riesling, FUNK VINEYARD, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$55.00
STRATUS
2010, Gewürztraminer, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$64.00
BACHELDER
2011, Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$66.00
STRATUS
2011, Sauvignon Blanc, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$67.00
NORMAN HARDI
2009, Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$75.00
13TH STREE
2010, Chardonnay, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$77.00
STRATUS
2011, Viognier, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$77.00
TAWSE
2010, Chardonnay, VQA Vinemount Ridge
$80.00
MALIVOIRE
2008, Chardonnay, MOIRA VINEYARD, VQA Beamsville Bench
$87.00
HIDDEN BENCH
2009, Nuit Blanche, ROSOMEL VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$87.00
HIDDEN BENCH
2009, Nuit Blanche, ROSOMEL VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$87.00
BACHELDER
2011, Chardonnay, SAUNDERS VINEYARD, VQA Beamsville Bench
$97.00
BACHELDER
2011, Chardonnay, WISMER VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$97.00
TAWSE
2011, Chardonnay, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$98.00
SOUTHBROOK,
2007, Chardonnay, POETICA, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$107.00
STRATUS
2009, Meritage, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$108.00
LIBRARY
CHARLES BAKER
2010, Reisling, IVAN VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$73.00
TAWSE
2011, Chardonnay, LENKO VINEYARD, VQA Beamsville Bench
$91.00
HIDDEN BENCH
2009, Chardonnay, FELSECK VINEYARD, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$95.00
TAWSE
2010, Chardonnay, ROBIN'S BLOCK , VQA Twenty Mile Bench
$101.00
STRATUS
2006, White, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$112.00
STRATUS
2008, White, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$123.00
STRATUS
2009, Chardonnay, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$137.00
STRATUS
2008, Malbec, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$101.00
13TH STREET
2009, Essence Pinot Noir, VQA Niagara Peninsula
$115.00
STRATUS
2008, Red, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$125.00
STRATUS
2009, Syrah, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake
$127.00
HIDDEN BENCH
2009, Pinot Noir, FELSECK VINEYARD, VQA Beamsville Bench
$142.00
MALIVOIRE
2007, Pinot Noir, MOIRA VINEYARD, VQA Beamsville Bench
$157.00
SODA POP
LEMON
$3.00
RASPBERRY
$3.00
VANILLA
$3.00
GINGER
$3.00
LAVENDER
$3.00
GRAPE & SEASONAL
$3.00
Cold Kitchen MENU - Cafe Belong
ST. LAWRENCE SALAD
Greens, Grains, Nuts, Fruit & Cheese
with Browned Butter Vinaigrette
small
$16.00
large
$21.00
WINTER ROOT SALAD
with Sweet Potato, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Parsnip Crisps,
& Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette
$16.00
SMOKED TROUT GALIMAUFRY
with Hard Boiled Quail Eggs, Bree's Pickled Green Beans,
Potato, Sweet & Sour Red Onions, Micro Greens
& Roasted Chili Yogourt
$19.00
House Trencher
Today's Vegetarian or Vegan Flatbread
Ever Varying, Farm to Cafe to You
($15 as a stand alone order)
Winter Spice Cake
House Mascarpone Creme, Caramelized Apples,
& a Whisky Crisp
Cheese Course
$8.00
Paired with Wine
$32.00
Hot Kitchen
PIG
Our Butcher's Cut and Brigades Preparation of our
Weekly Allotment of Porcine Love
GREAT LAKES TEMPURA'D
Winter Catch Lakefish with House Slaw & Tartar Sauce
$17.00
GNOCCHI
with Brown Butter Sautéed Arugula, Braised Garlic
Water Buffalo Fontina, Mushrooms & Parsley
$24.00
Y U RANCH LONGHORN BURGER
7 ounces of Grass & Pasture Finished Beef
in a Five Folded Tortilla with
House Chips & Trad Garnishes
$19.00
Sides
Sauteed, Seared & Grilled Mushrooms
$11.00
Simple Greens & Micros
$8.00
Bread & Butter
$4.00
Mac & Cheese
$9.00
Water Blanched & Deep Fried Chips
$7.00
Cheese
$9.00 (30g (ounce))
Desserts
S'MORE!
Honeyed Oat Grahams, Darkness Chocolate Ganache, Toasted House-made Marshmallow (Sticky alert! It comes with a finger bowl)
$12.00
WINTER SPICE CAKE
House Mascarpone Crème, Caramelized Apples
& a Whisky Crisp
$11.00
APPLE ALMOND CAKE
with Forbes Balsam Fir & Chantilly Cream
$12.50
MONFORTE CHEVRE CHEESECAKE
with Toasted Pecans & Elderberry Compote
$14.00
CHOCOSOL BOARD
Vegan Sampler of Tempered Chocolate Shards,
Fresh & Dried Fruit, Sweet and Salty Nuts
& Coconut Whip
$14.00
Cold Kitchen MENU - Cafe Belong
ST. LAWRENCE SALAD
Greens, Grains, Nuts, Fruit & Cheese
with Browned Butter Vinaigrette
small
$16.00
large
$21.00
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL
Freshly Grated Horseradish,
Lemon & Cider Shallot Mignonette
ea. 3
half dozen
$15.00
dozen
$28.00
WINTER ROOT SALAD
with Sweet Potato, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Parsnip Crisps,
& Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette
$16.00
SMOKED TROUT GALIMAUFRY
with Hard Boiled Quail Eggs, Bree's Pickled Green Beans,
Potato, Sweet & Sour Red Onions, Micro Greens
& Roasted Chili Yogourt
$19.00
BRICKLAYERS BOARD
with House Cured Meats, Pickle, Mustard & Toast
$22.00
Communal
Each of these full evening meals is served
family style with appropriate accompaniments
in a five course presentation
Vegetarian
$65.00
Meat
$90.00
Fish
$90.00
Chef's Choice
$120.00
Hot Kitchen
STONE SOUP OF THE DAY 9
PIG
Our Butcher's Cut and Brigade's Preparation
of our Weekly Allotment of Porcine Love
Daily Price
CAST IRON SEARED SCALLOPS
on Roasted Cauliflower Purée, Bacon Rasher,
Roasted & Crushed Almonds, & Ramp Agrodolce
Appetizer 21 | Main 37
FISH MONGER'S PRIDE
oday's Selection from Ocean, Lake or Quarry Daily Price
GNOCCHI
with Brown Butter Sautéed Arugula, Braised Garlic,
Water Buffalo Fontina, Mushrooms & Parsley
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB
on Two Colour Braised Cabbage, Rosemary Gremolata
& Natural Juices
$30.00
BUTTER ROASTED SUPRÊME
Breast of Yorkshire Valley Chicken,
Crispy Skin, Braised Winter Greens
with Cipollini & Apple Jus
$31.00
BIRCH SYRUP GLAZED DUCK
Halal Breast of Mulard, with Barley Risotto
& Roasted Shallot Petals
$29.00
Sides
Kawartha Polenta
with cheese
$9.00
Fondant Potatoes
hicken Broth Scented & Butter Roasted
$9.00
Beloved Beans
Brown Butter Braised with Kale
$7.00
Simple Greens & Micro's
$8.00
Bread & Butter
$7.00
Cheese
$9.00 (30g (ounce))
Desserts
S'MORE!
Honeyed Oat Grahams, Darkness Chocolate Ganache,
Toasted House-made Marshmallow
(Sticky Alert! It comes with a finger bowl)
$12.00
WINTER SPICE CAKE
House Mascarpone Crème, Caramelized Apples & a Whisky Crisp
$11.00
APPLE ALMOND CAKE
with Forbes Balsam Fir & Chantilly Cream
$12.50
MONFORTE CHEVRE CHEESECAKE
with Toasted Pecans & Elderberry Compote
$14.00
CHOCOSOL BOARD
egan Sampler of Tempered Chocolate Shards,
Fresh & Dried Fruit, Sweet and Salty Nuts
& Coconut Whip
$14.00
Cocktails MENU - Cafe Belong
BLOODY CAESAR
Canada's Contribution to the Canon of Classic Cocktails
$7.00 (1.5oz)
MOJITO RENATA
El Dorado Rum, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice, Maple Syrup, Cranberries, MInt
1.5oz
$10.00
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS MARTINI
Bombay Saphire Gin, Grape Syrup, Orange, Grand Marnier & Lemon Juice
$13.25 (2.25oz)
IF VESPER HAD BEEN A TORONTO GIRL
A classic Martini of Two parts Dillon's Gin, one part Dillon's Vodka, a dash of Pear Eaa-de-Vie & a quarter part Lillet
Stirred not Shaken
$14.00 (3.25oz)
Cold Kitchen
SHEEP'S OR COCONUT YOGOURT
with Quinoa/ Almond/ Pumpkinseed/ Flax Granola
& Bumbleberry Compote
$9.00
ST. LAWRENCE SALAD
Greens, Grains, Nuts, Fruit and Cheese
with Browned Butter Vinaigrette
small
$16.00
large
$21.00
TODAY'S SAVOURY PIE
with Micro Greens & Dressed Leaves
$16.00
BRICKLAYERS BOARD
with House Cured Meats, Pickle,
Mustard & Toast
$22.00
SMOKED TROUT SALAD
with Falafel, Cherry Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Egg,
Greens & Yogurt Dressing
$19.00
Hot Kitchen
QUINOA OATMEAL
Simmered in Coconut Milk with Honey
with Bumbleberry Compote
$9.00
Roasted Almond
$2.75
DUCK CONFIT HASH
with Sweet Potato, Onion, Cumin Hollandaise,
& Sauteed Greens
$21.00
BREAKFAST BURGER
Pork Patty with a Fried Egg, Tomato Chutney
& Pesto Aioli on Toast with Fries
$25.00
EGGS BE
Buttermilk Biscuit with Caramelized Onions,
Poached Eggs, Hollandaise Sauce
House Ham
$27.00
Smoked Trout
$28.00
Vegetarian
$22.00
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
with Cinnamon Apple Compote & Freshly Whipped Cream
$19.00
Warm Maple Syrup
$4.00
Sides
Pulled Pork
$9.00
Mac & Cheese
$6.00
Buttermilk Biscuit
$3.00
Bacon
$8.00
Toast
$4.00
3 Scrambled Eggs or Poached Eggs
$8.00
Jam & Butter
$3.00
Water Blanched & Deep Fried Chips
$7.00
Beverages MENU - Cafe Belong
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Cocktails, Wine,Beers,Wines
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By Gus Woltmann
March 17, 2024
Nestled within the lush surroundings of Evergreen Brick Works, Cafe Belong offers patrons a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, inviting guests to indulge in a farm-to-table dining experience like no other. My recent visit to this esteemed cafe was a delightful journey through fresh flavors, sustainable practices, and warm hospitality. Here's a detailed review of my dining experience at Cafe Belong. Gustavo Woltmann
Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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Sunday night supper served family style sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Luckily Café Belong (located at Evergreen Brick Works) is serving Sunday supper on Family Day Monday. Even better? It’s Fried Chicken. Dinner is served from 5-9pm. Should you wish for something earlier, Family Day Brunch will also be available from 10:30am-3pm.
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