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Best brunch in Toronto: 8 places named on 3 or more public lists

Eight brunch spots that three or more of ten public guides name, with the street address of each.

Checked November 14, 2026

26brunch spots on Streets of Toronto's 2026 list
25brunch spots on Destination Toronto's 2025 guide
9of 10 lists name Maha's Egyptian Brunch

How we pick

A place is here only if at least 3 of these 10 public lists name it. Eight lists run from 2023 to 2026: Time Out Toronto (November 2023), blogTO (June 2024), Narcity (July 2024), Narcity (November 2024), Destination Toronto (February 2025), Streets of Toronto (January 2026), Tastet (June 2026) and Foodism (November 2026). Two older lists count too: NOW Toronto (February 2020) and TasteToronto (November 2021). The picks follow the number of lists that name them. Addresses are the ones the lists print.

Maha's Egyptian Brunch
On 9 of 10 lists226 Greenwood Ave.
Named on 9 of the 10 lists, more than any other place. Time Out lists it No. 4, and blogTO and Foodism name it too.
Source: blogTO
Lady Marmalade
On 6 of 10 lists265 Broadview Ave.
Named by blogTO, Tastet, Narcity, Streets of Toronto, NOW and TasteToronto. Tastet ranks it No. 8. Streets of Toronto files it under eggs Benedict.
Source: Tastet
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
On 5 of 10 lists85 Hanna Ave., Liberty Village
Named by both Narcity lists, Streets of Toronto, Foodism and TasteToronto. Foodism ranks it No. 4. Streets of Toronto files it under pancakes.
Source: Foodism
White Lily Diner
On 5 of 10 lists678 Queen St. E.
Named by Tastet, Narcity, Streets of Toronto, NOW and TasteToronto. Tastet ranks it No. 4, and Streets of Toronto lists it first.
Source: Tastet
Lazy Daisy's Cafe
On 3 of 10 lists1515 Gerrard St. E.
Named by blogTO, Streets of Toronto and Foodism. Foodism ranks it No. 7.
Source: Foodism
Bonjour Brioche
On 3 of 10 lists812 Queen St. E., Riverside
Named by Time Out, NOW and TasteToronto. Time Out lists it third and places it in Riverside.
Source: Time Out Toronto
Dirty Food
On 3 of 10 lists3070 Dundas St. W.
Named by blogTO, Narcity and TasteToronto. blogTO lists it sixth and places it in the Junction.
Source: Narcity
The Federal
On 3 of 10 lists1438 Dundas St. W.
Named by blogTO, NOW and TasteToronto. blogTO lists it ninth and places it in Dundas West.
Source: blogTO

Which Toronto brunch spots do the most lists name?

Maha's Egyptian Brunch leads with 9 of 10 lists. Lady Marmalade follows with 6. Mildred's Temple Kitchen and White Lily Diner each have 5.

Two picks sit close together on Queen Street East. White Lily Diner is at 678 and Bonjour Brioche is at 812. Check each restaurant's own page for hours before you go.

Questions people ask

Which Toronto brunch spot appears on the most lists?

Maha's Egyptian Brunch at 226 Greenwood Ave. appears on 9 of the 10 lists we read, including Time Out, blogTO, Narcity, Destination Toronto and Foodism.

Where is brunch on Queen Street East in Toronto?

White Lily Diner is at 678 Queen St. E. and Bonjour Brioche is at 812 Queen St. E. Both are named on 3 or more public lists.

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