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Simpl Things, Toronto, ON

Simpl Things

4.8
4.8
26 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
SIMPL THINGS is an award-winning cocktail, wine and snack bar West of Downtown Toronto. Fun and casual aesthetic bar with a large patio, offering craft cocktails, natural wines and delightful bites from an adventurous, duo-concept kitchen. Join us for our famous handmade pastas from our Comfort Italian Lunch and Brunch menu during the day, or tryout Marrow Steak Tartare from our Asian Snack menu at night. Together they serve up a type of fusion that goes straight to the heart.

Founded by Evelyn Chick, together with Executive chef Cody Wilkes, they curate a space where you’ll experience amazing food, delightful drinks, good convos, and casual vibes. Great for large parties, date nights, birthdays and any special occasions.

Toronto Life Best Restaurants 2023
Canada's 50 Best Bars 2023, 2024
North America's 50 Best Bars 'One To Watch' 2024

Cocktail Hour Daily 3-5pm
Sunday 50% Off Bottles of Wine & 50% off Grill

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (647) 627-0269
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cody Wilkes
  • Neighborhood
    Roncesvalles
  • Cross street
    Queen St W and Dunn Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • 'Keep It Simpl' Tasting Menu

    CA$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Keep it Simpl and let us cook for you! Experience a guided selection of our Lu's Variety Snack menu - offering nostalgic Asian bites with global influences and options for cocktail and wine pairing. Enjoy the warm and aesthetic ambiance, perfect for date night or any special occasion. Allergies will be happily accommodated.
    'Keep It Simpl' Tasting Menu Photo
  • SIMPL Exchange x Chef Dennis Tay

    Mar 24, 2025 only
    Introducing SIMPL Exchange—a monthly pop-up dining experience highlighting Toronto’s vibrant food community. Held on the second-to-last Monday of each month, we team up with top chefs to create exclusive menus, featuring a standout dish on our menu the following month, paired with our craft cocktails! This month, we welcome Chef Dennis Tay, aTop Chef Canada All-Star. Dennis honed his skills at Michelin-starred restaurants and now leads DaiLo as Partner and Chef de Cuisine. Expect bold, bright Asian flavours inspired by his Filipino roots and global travels.
    SIMPL Exchange x Chef Dennis Tay Photo

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Best Ambiance

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Neighborhood gem

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Lively

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Cocktail Bar

  • Toronto

    Best Ambiance

  • Toronto

    Best Value

  • Toronto

    Innovative

  • Toronto

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Toronto

    Neighborhood gem

  • Toronto

    Lively

  • Toronto

    Cocktail Bar

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Simpl Things offers a vibrant dining experience with "fabulous brunch food and service" in a stylish setting. Patrons rave about the "incredible" food, "impressive" cocktails, and "spectacular" service. The "Asian inspired dishes" and unique tasting menus are standout features. With a welcoming atmosphere, it's a "Parkdale gem" worth visiting.

26 Reviews
  1. AMPE VIP

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of us dined at 8pm on a friday night, great service and it was a fun vibe (not too noisy, cosy and funky decor). We had the tasting menu and it was plentiful, delicious and such a bargain! Bao, charcoal plate and krispie treats were the highlights. I wasn't loving my first mocktail and they kindly replaced it - highly recommend the Red Mystique if you enjoy something on the sweeter side. Can't wait to dine again!
    Simpl ThingsResponded 1 day ago
    Hi there. Thank you for dining with us—we’re so glad you enjoyed your experience! It means the world to us as a small business, and we truly appreciate your support. We are glad we found a mocktail that suits your taste :) our. menu changes seasonally so we look forward to having you again soon!

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  2. Devon VIP

    Toronto27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a freaking cool and delicious concept. Would also recommend for events - they were doing a baby shower at brunch and the apps that were going out into the main room for the function looked and smelled AMAZING! Set up for the party looked great too. Didn’t impede our ability to have an awesome brunch either with an event going on at the same time. Well oiled machine with excellent staff.
    Simpl ThingsResponded 6 days ago
    Hi there. Thank you for dining with us—we’re so glad you enjoyed your experience! It means the world to us as a small business, and we truly appreciate your support. We hope to see you again soon :)

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  3. nita

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stylish and colourful bar woth fabulous brunch food and service. Have a cocktail first as the pace is relaxed as they make the complex and delicious dishes. Tables are small cocktail size in case that matters to you . We are tall and not small people and it worked for us.
    Simpl ThingsResponded on March 1, 2025
    Thank you so much for visiting us! We hope to see you again soon :)

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  4. Fizza VIP

    Toronto11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cute little cafe with delicious brunch - loved the avo toast and french toast

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  5. Nicholas

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the pre-fix meal. Really yummy Asian inspired dishes. Dumplings, pork buns, crispy pork skin, rice with various meats & seaweed/sesame/pineapple, udon carbonara was the main event. Worth it. Support parkdale businesses because they are the best.
    Simpl ThingsResponded on February 6, 2025
    Thank you for coming and supporting local Parkdale businesses :) we hope to see you again soon!

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  6. jean

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is great here. Wine/cocktail pairing was customized to our personal liking and cocktails were the highlights. Natural wine selection is awesome too. We did the tasting menu (weekend evening) and while some appetizers were great, the main dishes could be better in terms of flavours. All in all, we enjoyed the experience.
    Simpl ThingsResponded on February 6, 2025
    Thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed your cocktails and pairings. We have notified our chef of the main dishes and currently working through some seasonal adjustments with new and exciting dishes coming soon. We hope to see you again :)

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  7. Rachel

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu was perfection! And service spectacular!
    Simpl ThingsResponded on January 12, 2025
    Thank you so much for coming! We would love to see you again soon :)

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  8. samantha

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, delicious brunch menu and happy hour from 2-5!! I would strongly recommend for a weekend late afternoon catch up ❤️❤️
    Simpl ThingsResponded on November 22, 2024
    Glad you are enjoying our offerings! We hope to see you again soon :)

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  9. Jackie

    West Palm Beach2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent and we will return! Loved the espresso martini
    Simpl ThingsResponded on November 22, 2024
    So do we! Thank you for coming and we hope to see you again soon :)

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  10. MikeD

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience. Food and service were great.
    Simpl ThingsResponded on November 22, 2024
    Glad you enjoyed our offerings! Thank you for coming and we hope to see you again soon :)

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FAQs

Simpl Things offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 627-0269.

Simpl Things is rated 4.8 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Simpl Things

269 Dunn Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 2S1

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Queen St W and Dunn Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Roncesvalles
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cody Wilkes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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