243 King East
416-367-8622
URL: www.toba.ca
To summarize Toba would be simply “lovely”. Set in the St. Lawrence market area on King and Sherbourne,
Toba is a cute and unassuming place that serves an elegant brunch with a small and diverse menu. Quality
is high, presentation is beautiful and artistic and decor is minimalistic with funky art on the walls,
representations of working women in the 1970’s- Andy Warhol style. Brunch prices are between $10-$15 per
person. Drink prices are kind of steep but service, food, and whole brunch experience is just so
lovely.
Some stars and funky fixtures hang on the walls, almost looks like a kid’s bedroom surround the place.
Toba has a clean, slick look, very similar to Verveine.
For our brunch, we were served by a very friendly waiter and we started with plain lattes, extra hot,
and served in tall glasses ($5). Toba serves up some daily baked good (scones, muffins, pastries)-
$2.75 as well as mimosas and other “brunch” alcoholic beverages. Aaron started with the vegetarian
poached eggs with 2 eggs over chipotle brioche with grilled tomato, spinach, old cheddar with a
Hollandaise sauce ($11). The dish came out looking gorgeous, colourful, with texture, freshness, and
everything looked attractive to the eye. I ordered the French toast (4 triangular wedges) in a pecan
maple sauce with caramelized pears topped with maple syrup ($10.50). The dish was spectacular. Other
dishes include typical brunch fare: granola + fruit + yogourt ($5), Blueberry pancakes with fresh fruit
and whipped cream ($9.75), Hang over helper (scrambled eggs chorizo, green pepper, old cheddar, served
with organic greens, home fries, and toast ($11), the “traditional” breakfast (2 eggs any style with
choice of bacon, sausage or peameal bacon with home fries, organic greens, and toast) $10, poached eggs
with peameal bacon, Hollandaise sauce, and organic greens ($11), Duck Crepes (Wendy friendly)- with
Peking duck, carrot, apple, cabbage, hoisin sauce, and gruyere ($12), a crab melt (crab salad with gruyere and bacon on a baked angel biscuit($11), Corned beef hash (corned beef with shredded potato, caramelized onion, red peppers, with 2 baked eggs, Holandaise sauce, chipotle puree, organic greens, and toast ($13), and finally Steak and eggs with Hollandaise sauce, home fries and organic greens ($15). Toba serves a different “tart of the day” with organic greens and home fries for $10 and the omelete of the day is served with organic greens, home fries and toast is $11.
Toba is not hip and cool like Auntie’s and Uncles but it’s chiche and classy. I would definitely recommend this place for brunch-goers. Extra friendly service with high quality food, beautiful decor, and great ambiance. Great to bring a date. Seats about 15 tables. Serves Italian fare at night for dinner. Accepts all cards. Liquor license