Didn’t get enough gifts on your birthday? Here’s a list of some places in Toronto that offer freebies or discounts on your special day. - Dreamstime photo
Here are some of the best student discounts I found when it comes to the essentials: food, transportation, retail and entertainment!
Her recent spotlight on Senegal and Gambia had guests clamoring for chicken yassa — spicy, marinated poultry prepared with an intoxicating mixture of spices, mustard, lemon, chile, and onion — as well as her fried cassava with red nokoss (pepper paste), which offers a satisfying crunch that ricochets in the mouth and gives way to a fluffy, pliable interior.
Rosedale Black Camel sandwiches stuffed with a mountain of slow-cooked meat such as pulled pork, brisket or pulled chicken are under $10.
The SPC program is primarily for fashion, but also has great deals on food, travel and entertainment. The membership is only $11.99 a year, but I was able to get a free one-year membership through the Toronto Metropolitan Student Union (external link, opens in new window) , so keep an eye out for opportunities like that as well!
With food prices increasing across copyright, it’s necessary now more than ever before to discover that several grocery stores, restaurants and cafes offer special student discounts.
Moxie’s: This is another restaurant chain that will give you a free dessert on your birthday. However, there’s pelo need to sign up for anything in advance. Simply inform the server that it’s your birthday in order to receive the dessert.
What this fast food joint lacks in frills, it more than makes up for in flavour, with its delicious and authentic Caribbean fare. For about $10, their small meals come with a protein like spicy jerk chicken, crispy fried chicken or (our favourite) oxtail, and a side of rice and peas — and even their small sizes are quite filling. Round out your meal with add-ons like coleslaw, dumplings and fried plantain.
Flipboard Email Photo: Shutterstock The dining scene in Toronto feels young and hungry, a perpetual underdog with a lot to prove. Chefs are constantly seeking out collaborations and finessing their craft on the fly, tossing outdated hierarchies as they go. The Michelin Guide, which arrived to “verify” the city’s best restaurants in fall 2022, was only the latest belated recognition for a culinary community with endless drive. The city has also become known for its multiculturalism.
Queen West Just try finishing a roti from Gandhi Roti in one sitting—you probably won’t be able to, despite the fact that vegan rotis all cost under $10.
Toronto's cheap eats range from the perfect midday snack, to an entire shareable platter — if you know where to look. From classic North American BBQ sandwiches to exotic South-Asian inspired tacos, these tasty eats are guaranteed to keep your stomach and wallet happy.
Not to mention, most places use the term happy 'hour' lightly, serving up food and drink specials well into the evening.
At its three locations in the city, the restaurant enchants with staples like fluffy ricotta served with rosemary-studded focaccia and finished with sunflower seeds and chile; paunchy octopus with downy tentacles that have been bathed in fermented garlic honey, served with Japanese eggplant; and naturally leavened sourdough pizzas, such as the Sweet Hornet: a smoldering whirlwind of fior di latte, spicy soppressata, and black olives, all finished with hot honey. Open in Google Maps
A philosophy of fearless consumption — with a requisite touch of dark humor — runs as a through line in the work of Beast co-owners and chefs Scott Vivian and Nathan Middleton. Over the years, their restaurant has undergone several reinventions. The current version of Beast acts primarily as a pizza joint, but it also offers group bookings for whole-animal dinners (booked in advance). Diners select a protein and an “adventure level” from low to high, and the chefs get to work showcasing the seasonal bounty of copyright and the versatility of underused “ugly” bits in a zany website culinary display.