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| - This Toronto institution is great for so many purposes - first dates, family lunches, post AGO meals, and any other reason to put delicious food in your belly. The sister of my other fav Toronto institution the Rivoli, the Queen Mum is always busy - all day long tourists, regulars and out of town frequenters keep this place thriving.
A warm space with cozy booths, tables, and a bar set up, a surprising number of people can fit into this restaurant. There's also an upstairs patio for those few warm months we get here. But what matters of course is the food! Having tried most of the menu I can recommend a lot of things - my favourite trio is the edamame with temptingly drinkable chilli soy dipping sauce, the nam jeun with equally temptingly drinkable peanut sauce and the nam dip make a lovely start to any shareable meal.
Another favourite of mine is their kale, roasted tomato and green lentil salad - I know it doesn't sound very exciting but it's really well balanced and dressed and filling so buyer beware, it's a full size portion and not a starter salad in my opinion. I really like their Pad Thai (tofu version for me!) as their vegetables are fresh and not overcooked. Many of my friends enjoy the Bah Me Hang too.
Many of my meat eating friends rave about the Ping Gai so I always suggest it to my companions if they're new to the Queen Mum. I've never heard anyone disappointed. I can even admit it looks delicious to this veg-head.
Drinks are well made by the staff from caesars to martinis, everything is professionally done. A small but decent and relatively well priced wine list is available as well. And of course for dessert, there's a full display of delectable cakes and pies on offer that is worth a look even if you are too full from all the other delicious food.
My only complaint is the tables are quite small and it's tough to get your drinks and food to fit on it comfortably and if it's really busy, you'll be right next to your neighbours so it can get a bit loud and lack intimacy - but it's a small concern for such a good dining experience otherwise.
Adorable pictures of... who else, the Queen Mum await you in the downstairs lavatories so you feel these folks care about your experience from start to finish. If you live here and haven't been there, what are you waiting for? If you've got parents or friends coming to town and you haven't taken them there - do! There's something for everyone here.
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