This Forest Hill original wants to provide the backdrop to your next memorable restaurant experience. Here, a casual approach to extraordinary food means kosher dining at its finest, and friends and families alike gather to celebrate their special occasions inside its warm glow. From flavour-packed pizza prepared in our wood-burning oven to cooked-to-perfection pasta dressed in homemade sauces to Sunday brunch omelettes fit for a monarch, we cover all the culinary bases. A well-populated cocktail and wine list seal the deal.more...See more text
“Bistro Grande is approved by the Kashruth Council of Canada, which oversees kosher food,” explains Arthur Batikan, manager of the Eglinton West vegetarian restaurant. “Every single one of our lettuces is checked so that it’s as clean as can be and the fish is prepared to strict and healthy standards.”
While Bistro Grande caters to an enthusiastic local Jewish community for whom kosher dining is a way of life, it also attracts diners who simply want to eat healthy, vegetarian food. “We open our arms to everyone,” says Arthur. If the idea of kosher or vegetarian food brings a left-of-centre menu to mind, think again. Arthur describes the menu as Mediterranean, and pastas, fish dishes, salads, soups and pizzas made in a wood-burning stove are among the typical fare at this welcoming spot.
PANINI / SANDWICHES MENU - Bistro Grande Restaurant
Available for Lunch only from 11am to 3pm - Prepared on a ciabatta bun with lettuce, tomato and mild jalapeno mayo, served with a small mixed greens salad and housemade balsamic dressing
Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Sweet onions, swiss cheese
$19.00
Cajun Spiced Tilapia
Grilled vegetables
$19.00
Pepper Tuna
Grilled sushi grade tuna served rare
$19.00
Tunisian
Ahi tuna, capers, potato, tomato, onions, spicy mayo
$19.00
Housemade Salmon Burger
Cucumber, sweet onions
$19.00
Market Vegetable
Grilled vegetables, fresh mozzarella, house made basil pesto
The food was bland. The waitress got angry with my friends and I for not giving her at least %15 tips. We all tipped, but apparently not enough for her. She was very demanding. Extremely disappointed.
They didn’t have half of what was on the menu because it was Saturday night. Other than that was fine.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:4/5
By Pauline
November 19, 2018
Always a pleasure to eat at Bistro Grande. Excellent food, wonderful service, so accommodating to any special requests.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Ari
November 15, 2018
Batsheva is the best. Always friendly service. Food is top notch. Very fresh and beautifully presented.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Victor
August 17, 2018
Great for a quiet business lunch.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Mark
August 6, 2018
Always amazing food and service !
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Avi
May 22, 2018
Very nice ambience. Relaxing music. Fishes were beautiful and tasty. Staff was helpful.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Maurice
May 1, 2018
It was good. Has fish and chips and flat breads it was really good and loved the fact they are very generous with the chips although potatoes cost nearly nothing most restaurants try to maximize their profits and give you a handful of fries not here it was abundant and well cooked thank you
Ambiance:3/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:3/5
By Rabbi David
April 1, 2018
Always delicious and service always dependable. Very enjoyable evening despite being the night before Passover
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Sheldon
March 14, 2018
Bistro Grande is a wonderfully, comfortable place to enjoy dinner where the staff are very attentive and treat you with courtesy and respect. There is a variety of choices on the menu which seems to be updated often.
It is great that the restaurant is attentive to the needs of those who are observant which is important to me too. But no one should shy away because it is kosher; Bistro Grande would appeal to everyone.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Lorraine
March 13, 2018
The lunch was awesome. It actually deserve more that 5 stars. Everything was so delicious. Will return. Cheers
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Robert
February 8, 2018
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Cory
January 10, 2018
Always great food and great service.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Darcy
January 8, 2018
Always a great dining experience! Thanks!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Bobbi
December 27, 2017
I took our son to celebrate his 25th birthday. the food and service was excellent. a definite must visit.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Y
December 12, 2017
Beautiful ambience. Very nice waitresses. Great food.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:4/5
By Jack
November 7, 2017
B"H. Truly a wonderful experience in every way, from being able to reserve online, receive a confirmation number, the host who greeted us as soon as we walked in, the seats he gave us, the bread, accompaniments and water arriving soon after we just sat down, the waitress' suggestions when asked, the arrival of the appetizers and main course at the same time by up to four servers, the presentation of the food, the aroma, to the sumptuous taste of everything we ordered, a truly wonderful experience that B"H will be repeated many a time. Thank you to all at Bistro Grande.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Paul
October 24, 2017
Great food. Te riff IX service. Waitress was extremely helpful
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Phyllis
September 7, 2017
Wonderful meal. Everyone enjoyed.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Judith
August 25, 2017
Great food and service. Friendly staff who know me by name. One of our favourite restaurants in Toronto
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Mark
August 17, 2017
Awesome food and service!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Paul
July 20, 2017
The best French onion soup I've ever had! Service was superb along with a very knowledgeable waitress who made perfect suggestions. The food was excellent. Only thing that could have been a better was main dining room was a bit noisy. We definitely hope to return.
Ambiance:3/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Michelle
May 15, 2017
Excellent service. Food was very good; however, some of our salads didn't look as fresh as they should have been.
We appreciated the flower for our mom as it was Mother's Day.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Asher
May 16, 2017
Very enjoyable meal and atmosphere....
Would definitely return again...
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Yaakov
May 15, 2017
Excellent experience all around.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Benjamin
February 23, 2017
Fantastic!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Muriel
February 21, 2017
The waitress was pleasant and the service was great.
