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ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2022 Fall Edition: Toronto

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ByBlacks.com biannual foodie event celebrating and promoting Black-owned Canadian businesses returns to Toronto this week with an exciting lineup of local chefs, restaurants, food trucks, pop-up kitchens, and caterers serving up enticing fare from vegan stews to oxtail mac and cheese.

Established in 2021, ByBlacks Restaurant Week (BRW) kicks off the 2022 Fall Edition in Toronto this week November 14-20 at eateries across the 6ix (downtown Toronto, York, North York, Mississauga, Oakville) as well as destinations throughout Ontario and other provinces.*

Discover three-course prix fixe menus ($20-$40 plus tax) for brunch, lunch and dinner featuring classic African and Caribbean dishes, modern renditions and fusion fare available for dine-in, takeout and delivery at 20+ participating Toronto restaurants.


The Abibiman Project
A social enterprise focused on celebrating the diverse and unique flavours of the African continent.
Committed to Black food sovereignty, food justice and storytelling
930 St Clair Ave. W., Unit 201 | Toronto | 647-468-8075

Appetizer
Kelewele (V) or Okra Salad (V)

Entrée
Hibiscus Prawns, Poulet Muamba or Mushroom Veg Dish (V) with coconut rice and spiced cabbage

Dessert
Red Palm And Lime or Xawaash Brownie

$35 + tax


Betta Yaad Taste
Seafood Takeout & Catering
1568 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 647-347-7777

Appetizer
Festival

Entrée
Fried Fish And Chips Meal

Dessert
Cotton Candy

$35 + tax


Boukan Edible Bliss 11
Haitian Restaurant
774 Danforth Ave. | Toronto | 416-686-1880

 BRUNCH

Appetizer
2 Spicy Mango Phyllo Bites

Entrée
Caesar Jerk Chicken Sandwich with a side of green plantain, sweet plantain, or home fries

Dessert
2 Jamaican Rum Cheesecake Bites

$25 + tax

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DINNER

Appetizer
4 Marinade/Haitian Dumplings

Entrée
Beef or Chicken with rice & peas, and pikliz (spicy coleslaw)

Dessert
4 Banana Beignets with Mango Sauce

$30 + tax


Carib 21
Caribbean Restaurant
2039 Eglinton Ave. E. | York | 647-979-2121

Appetizer
2 Vegetable Spring Rolls served with plum sauce (serves 2)

Entrée
Jerk Chicken Mac and Cheese Bowl (serves 2)

Dessert
2 Rum Cake Slices

$30 + tax


Caribbean Slice
Caribbean Pizzeria
1764 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 416- 901-3313

Appetizer
1lb Wings

Entrée
Medium Jerk Chicken Pizza

Dessert
Small Fries

$28 + tax


Caribbean Cuisine
Caribbean Restaurant
North York: 3125 Dufferin St. 416-781-8338 | Etobicoke: 2140 Kipling Ave. 416-744-0211

Appetizer
Festival

Entrée
Ackee and Saltfish

Dessert
Potato Pudding

$30 + tax


Caribbean Queen Jerk
Caribbean Restaurant
Toronto: 393 Jane St. 416-901-9655 | York: 371 Oakwood Ave. 416-656-2000, 2079 Lawrence Ave. W. 647-346-7997
North York: 14 Bradstock Rd. 745 5561, 3408 Weston Rd. 416-746-8169

Appetizer
Dumpling or Festival

Entrée
Jerk, Fried or Curry Chicken Meal

Dessert
Potato Pudding

$20 + tax


Chic Peas Vegan Cuisine
Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant
5210 Yonge St. | North York | 647-207-7395

Appetizer
Baked Veggie Samosas (3)

Entrée
Injera Platter with choice of three stews, teff & barley injera and salad
(Gluten-free option: Substitute injera for ginger turmeric basmati rice or quinoa)

Dessert
Double Chocolate & Walnut Brownie with coconut vanilla ice cream topped with toasted coconut
(Nut-free option available)

$29.95 + tax


Classic Juice Co.
Smoothie & Juice Bar
287 Coxwell Ave. | Toronto | 647-349-5483

Appetizer
Mango Salad

Entrée
Veggie Wrap: Spinach-flavoured vegan tortilla wrap with a hummus spread, veggie-packed with diced tomatoes, crisp cucumbers,
shredded carrots, diced beets, sweet potatoes and slivered red onions

Dessert
Vegan Banana Bread

$25 + tax


Cuisine By Noel
Caterer | 204-679-4690

Appetizer
Festivals  

Entrée
Oxtail Mac and Cheese

Dessert
Honey Cornbread

$20 + tax


Epiphany Foods & Catering
Caribbean Restaurant
2201 Finch Ave. W., Unit 3 | North York | 416-242-4077

Appetizer
Southern Fried Shrimp with dip

Entrée
Chicken Wing with festival or fries

Dessert
Rum Cake

$40 + tax


Ethan Chill Spot
Caribbean Restaurant
1727 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 416-637-4028

Appetizer
Soup

Entrée
Jerk, Fried or Curry Chicken

Dessert
Rum Cake or Sweet Potato Pudding

$20 + tax


Irie Cuisine
Caribbean Restaurant
121 North Service Rd. E. | Oakville | 905-338-0599

Appetizer
Cod Fish Fritters with savoury sweet & spicy sauce

Entrée
Jerk Chicken seasoned with rice and peas, steamed vegetables, and sweet fried ripe plantain

Dessert
Slice of Baked Sweet Potato Pudding topped with rum sauce

$25 + tax


Island Hot & Spicy
Caribbean Restaurant
1334 Bloor St. W. | Toronto | 416-248-1100

Appetizer
Dumpling or Fried Plantain

Entrée
Large Jerk or Fried Chicken

Dessert
Coconut Drops or Rum Cake

$20 + tax


Jacko’s Restaurant
Caribbean Restaurant
2679 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 416-654-6595

Appetizer
Fried Dumplings

Entrée
BBQ Ribs or BBQ Pork with Macaroni Pie

Dessert
Coconut Cake

$20 + tax


Mermaid’s Find
Seafood Restaurant
1550 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 416-410-9002

Appetizer
Salt Fish Fritter 

Entrée
Mix Seafood Boil (Shrimp, Mussel, Lobster Tail, Crab Legs, Crawfish) - Changes allowed 

Dessert
Slice of Cake 

$39 + tax


Potluck Restaurant
Caribbean Restaurant
Mississauga: 1107 Britannia Rd. E. 905-608-0700 | 21 Dundas St. E. 905-566-5555
6590 Meadowvale Town Centre Cir. 905-826-2223 | 7070 St Barbara Blvd., Unit 40 905-565-2552

Appetizer
Lentil Soup

Entrée
Bar-B-Q Fried Chicken, Rice and Peas and Coleslaw

Dessert
Traditional Fruit Cake 

$25 + tax


Rap’s
Jamaican Restaurant
1541 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 416-784-0008

Appetizer
Festival or Dumpling

Entrée
Large Jerk Chicken, Fried Chicken or BBQ Chicken

Dessert
Sweet Potato Pudding

$30 + tax


Scotthill Caribbean Cuisine
Jamaican Restaurant
1943 Avenue Rd. | North York | 416-551-6561

Appetizer
Vegetable Soup and choice of Ackee N Salt Fish with fried dumpling (Vegan Ackee available)
or Wings  with your choice of sauce (BBQ, Jerk, Honey Garlic, Sc’Hot n Honey)

Entrée
Choice of Jerk Chicken with rice & peas, coleslaw & plantain
or Veggie Channa (vegan/vegetarian)

Dessert
Slice of Rum Cake or Choice of Ice Cream (Mango, Rum n Raisin, Coconut, Soursop, Grape-Nut)

$30 + tax


Sheryl's Caribbean Cuisine
Caribbean Restaurant
1720 Eglinton Ave. W. | York | 647-348-1175

Appetizer
Festival

Entrée
Large Jerk, Fried or BBQ Chicken Meal

Dessert
Bread Pudding

$20 + tax


SugarKane
Caribbean Restaurant
699 Danforth Ave.| Toronto | 416-469-0808

Appetizer
Jerk Corn⁠

Entrée
Cajun Chicken Pasta⁠

Dessert
Salted Caramel Bread Pudding⁠

$30 + tax


For more information about ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2022 Fall Edition: Toronto including participating restaurants in Bowmanville, Brampton, Ottawa, Waterloo, Whitby, and Windsor, visit ByBlacks.com.

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