Parallel

You could easily spend an entire day on Geary Avenue, drinking beer and hanging out at an arcade bar, but you should make it a priority to end up Parallel. The menu at this Middle Eastern spot has a lot of familiar dishes served with a twist, like their famed falafel on top of beet tahini, truffle hummus with soy mushrooms and schug, and labneh with confit garlic. Sit inside if you want to enjoy a louder, more industrial atmosphere, or head outside to the heated patio, where you can enjoy a spread of sharing plates with a beer from the nearby Blood Brothers, one of Toronto’s best craft breweries.