Delicious food at good prices

I love eating here. Such a great variety on the menu and pretty affordable, especially on their specials. The waitstaff are incredibly friendly as well. A few favourites include the butter chicken, butternut squash ravioli, mushroom risotto, spinach salad, grilled chicken and avocado sandwich and the bruschetta.

The food was excellent

We had the Portobello mushroom burger and the smoked salmon and avocado wrap, both were delicious, they came with salad or fries and they were very good. The price was very fair considering the quality. From the moment we walked in we were made very welcome by the host Randy with a big smile to greet us. The atmosphere was... more

Great lunch and Brunch

They have this chorizo pan on the weekends which is just so big and hearty - 2 people with medium appetites could do this as a shared (okay, maybe they'd need some extra toast and fruit). Lunch here is always satisfying, price is good and service really friendly even when it is packed (on a pitcher of beer - waiter... more

I work across the street from this restaurant, but never went in because I usually pick up lunch and bring it back to my office to eat it.

I saw that there was a Living Social voucher so I thought "why not?". The food may turn out to be really good and I would be open to going back for more if I like it. There were two options: A) Dine-in or take out for $14, B) Dine-in only because there is... more

Great for Sunday Brunch

A small busy place located in Cork Town or Studio City. They serve up a great breakfast that takes up most of your table. Staff is very pleasant and the prices are good. Still haven't come back for dinner, but I am sure we will.

Fabulous service! They were welcoming, and despite a thriving breakfast service seemed genuinely excited to have us- like showing up at a best friend's for brunch. The food was amazing. I have food allergies and they were knowledgeable and accommodating... If we lived in Toronto we would be regulars. You won't be disappointed here... Plus my fiancé got to watch hockey and the tv didn't take... more

Great Place for Lunch with Friends-Family-Date

Originally "found" this place via Groupon back in the summer of 2012 for dinner. I've been back at least 3 times now. It's conveniently located just outside the core, close to the Distillery District. Parking is pretty much only on the street via meter or in parking lot relatively close by... The food is excellent. Today, I tried the "burger... more

Disappointment

I went to this place this afternoon and got a bit disappointed. During the lunch hours it becomes busy and they should hire more staff to work. There was only one waiter who was trying to do his best and one cook person. Obviously the cook was in rush and my Cascadia got really burned colors and taste. But I... more

I went today for brunch because I didn't have the patience to wait in line down the street for the place with the big lines. This was my first time here and I'll be back. The French toast, eggs Benedict, and service were great. By the time I left, they had a full house. Awesome!

Good place for brunch

I went yesterday for brunch and had an Avocado, Brie Omelet and it was great. It was not busy and the service was very cordial. If you want to go for a brunch with friends and do not want to wait in line to get eggs and potatoes, go to Bistro 243.

A little gem tucked away

A nice space tucked away on King Street East in Toronto. Very good food at a reasonable price in clean surroundings, standard Bistro appearance. Service was a little slow and the order she forgot the starter soup...I think she was new...but she was very polite. I plan to check out their weekend Brunch, it looks promising.

Great food

We were here with a groupon deal - food was awesome, service was very nice - pleasant, friendly girl. We'll definitely go back here again and recommend to friends.

wanted to like it

Stayed overnight at the King Edward Hotel and made our way in the morning to the Distillery along King Street. Usually stop a the Petite Dejeuner for breakfast but didn't feel like waiting in line in the rain. Continued down the street alittle further and noticed Bistro 243 serving breakfast/brunch.
Atmosphere was nice. Plenty of seating at tables and along... more

I ended up here strictly by chance, walking by after attending an evening seminar.
They had a Mushroom burger special on the board outside with a greek salad.

I went in and ordered that, with a glass of beer (3 on tap including Mill st organic).

The place was not busy, around 10pm, and the waiter was friendly
then a few more folks wandered in to watch the hockey game.

The decor is nothing to... more

Bistro 243 is a distinctly 3-star restaurant.

There's nothing wrong with Bistro 243, but there's also nothing spectacular going on. I had the Monte Cristo (w/salad) which was acceptably tasty. The service, decor, and price ($30 for two. Coffee & tip included) were again, nothing fantastic and nothing horrible. No real complaints. I just wasn't wowed.

It seems Bistro 243 exists as the Salieri... more

Boo! After a long walk on the beach with my dog, Eli, and buying a new couch at EQ3, I was really ready to get my eat on!!! Disillusioned by the long line up at Petit Dejeuner and motivated to get the hell out of the November drizzle, I compromised on brunch and decided to take a chance at Bistro 243. The emptiness of the place should have been my first sign - it did not bode well.

I ordered... more

Stopped here on Sunday for brunch with a fellow yelper.

I ordered a burger and my friend Cynthia G. ordered the eggs benny with salmon. Admittedly, there were quite a few things on their menu that looked good, so deciding on the burger was probably a bit of a cop-out, but I wasn't feeling particularly adventurous that day.

Our server was friendly, the overall decor and feel of the restaurant... more

What a nice little place, and no wait at the door for Sunday Brunch.

My friend and I had a hard time to decide as there were many desirable menu items; Pancakes, Eggs, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Omelettes, Monte Cristo, French Toast & Eggs Benny were some of the choices.

I had the Eggs Benny with Salmon and my friend had the Hamburger with Fries. We both had a pint of Keith Pale Ale and the tab... more

I thought this was a great place!
Came here after the wait at Petit Dejeuner looked just way too long.
We were seated immediately, coffee poured and orders taken. So efficient!
I had the big breakfast, which for a MERE $10, included 2 sausages, 2 bacon, homefries, 3 eggs and pancakes! The menu said you would get 2 pancakes, alas, only 1 showed up. Which was fine, cause really, that was way too... more

My experience at this King Street bistro was akin to unleashing a greased otter on a ski slope, i.e., going downhill and fast. I grabbed a seat at the bar on Saturday morning, hoping for a quick breakfast. What I got was a schmozzle.

Not feeling like coffee, I opted for a freshly squeezed OJ. Not only was the juice not freshly squeezed, it wasn't even stirred properly. When I asked about it,... more

Pretty decent brunch on the weekend. Get the bistro big breakfast, it is the best value.

Possibly the worst breakfast experience I have had in Toronto. Let me preface this with the fact that the SPACE is adorable with a lovely open garage window. The server was also verty lovely but a lot confusing.
The niceness of the place stops here.

-Came here for brunch. Had a nice looking menu. The portions looked quite substantial.
-We ordered coffee. it was TERRIBLE. I told the server that... more

Waited a bit longer than expected. fish and fries was good, loads of fish perfectly fried. Salmon was good too. Has brunch now but not sure how long this resto will last.

This is a chain restaurant disguised as a neighbourhood bistro.