{"id":6430,"date":"2026-09-13T22:49:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T22:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/top-5-new-power-restaurants-for-toronto-film-fest\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T22:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T22:49:06","slug":"top-5-new-power-restaurants-for-toronto-film-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/top-5-new-power-restaurants-for-toronto-film-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 New Power Restaurants For Toronto Film Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tWhatever your hunger pangs, TIFF<\/a>-goers this week should be nabbing reservations at these new high-powered hangouts before or after starry movie premieres, or when deal-making comes round. <\/p>\n

\n\tArbequina Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tExecutive chef and owner Moeen Abuzaid, who came to Toronto by way of New York City and a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, pays homage to classic Middle Eastern cuisine with creative and elegant dishes like Freekeh, Jerusalem Artichoke (37) and Sea Bass, Red Tatbileh (65). \u201cI\u2019m not trying to change what they are, but to honor where they come from while expressing them through my own experience as a chef,\u201d he explains. The Michelin Guide-rated TIFF sanctuary also has Za\u2019atar Bread (16) and Angus Beef Shawarma (27).<\/p>\n

\n\t325 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, 416-533 0786\u00a0arbequinato.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tThe Dirty Laundry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tCrucial cocktails and Tex-Mex delights for TIFF players doing deals will be dished up on Queen Street at The Dirty Laundry. Robin Goodfellow, owner and bartender, tells THR<\/em> about her menu from chef Renelle Joubert, \u201cJust because something is peak in execution, doesn\u2019t mean it has to cost an arm and a leg. We\u2019re also big Nirvana fans.\u201d There\u2019s Nachos Too (25), Crispy Catfish Sando (15) and a TDL Burger (14). The signature cocktails include The Grove (19) and The Grotto (21).<\/p>\n

\n\t1186 Queen St West, Toronto thedirtttylaundry.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\tMizunara<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tThis Japanese whisky-first bar and restaurant a block from starry TIFF venue Roy Thomson Hall has a Tokyo vibe by way of globe-trotting executive chef Alyssa Figueira. Her Charred Scallop dish ($28) was inspired by a walk through Park G\u00fcell in Barcelona, and her Summer Salad (13) was created after viewing Vincent Van Gogh\u2019s iconic Irises painting. \u201cTime spent traveling through the world, either through work or for fun, has impacted my palette immensely. Art has been a big influence in my career,\u201d she explains. And your palette too with dishes like Agedashi Tofu (18) and Moules Frites (36) enjoyed alongside cocktails like Tetsu Highball (19), Oki Dokey (22) and Rubaiyat (21).<\/p>\n

\n\t235 Adelaide Street West, (416) 298 4321 mizunara.ca<\/p>\n

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\n\tBar Romy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tUbiquitous Charles Khabouth has opened the casual Italian bar and bistro at the corner of Adelaide and John, with handmade pastas like Canestri (28), paninis like Genovese (21) and Caprese (19) and pizza like the Margherita (23) and Funghi (25). Chef Ben Heaton points to classic Italian dishes done to perfection: \u201cFrom handmade pasta and thoughtfully prepared antipasti to quality imported Italian ingredients, everything is rooted in simplicity, flavor and letting great ingredients speak for themselves.\u201d And the wine list is well suited to pre- and post-film screening stops during TIFF.<\/p>\n

\n\t295 Adelaide St W, Toronto, (647) 794 1994 https:\/\/barromy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tHoney: More Than Chinese<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tKing Street has a Pan-Asian restaurant, with playful takes on classic Dim Sum dishes like Har Gow (16) and Wagyu Beef Dumpling (16), and entrees like Malaysian Fried Chicken (38) and Miso Glazed Cod (32). Executive chef Seunghwa Lee tells THR<\/em> her menu is a take on \u201cthe places, people, and flavors that have shaped my culinary journey and invites guests to explore Asia through a contemporary lens.\u201d The moody dining room with a glowing red d\u00e9cor has cocktails like One Night in Bangkok (25) Red Dragon (19).<\/p>\n

\n\tAddress: 600 King St W, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3<\/p>\n

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Whatever your hunger pangs, TIFF-goers this week should be nabbing reservations at these new high-powered hangouts before or after starry movie premieres, or when deal-making comes round. Arbequina Restaurant Executive chef and owner Moeen Abuzaid, who came to Toronto by way of New York City and a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, pays homage to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[948,1055,2261,4194,2452,5493],"class_list":["post-6430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fashion","tag-fest","tag-film","tag-power","tag-restaurants","tag-top","tag-toronto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6430"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6432,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6430\/revisions\/6432"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmbglobal.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}