Café Cancan

French restaurant · University

Café Cancan

French restaurant · University

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89 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1G4, Canada

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Pastel-hued dining room with a patio serving contemporary takes on French bistro staples.  

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89 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1G4, Canada Get directions

cafecancan.com

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89 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1G4, Canada Get directions

+1 647 341 3100
cafecancan.com

$$$

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"Inside this whitewashed Queen Anne row house, you'll find Café Cancan, a sticky-sweet, Pepto-hued spot with turquoise banquettes, plenty of natural light, and a gleaming chrome espresso machine on the bar. If it wasn't for the buzzworthy brunch menu sitting in your lap, you'd think this was just a place to take dreamy Insta pics. It's Toronto chef Victor Barry's latest place, and there's a bit of scene—but don't let that put you off. The contemporary French menu brings all of the sophistication à la française, minus the fussiness, with a great selection of oysters, and elegant, albeit stomach-filling, options like fried duck eggs with duck confit, chives, and wild mushroom ragoût, and smoked trout crêpes, a briny, savory alternative to so many other brunches' saccharine crêpes. And of course, French classics like the croque madame drizzled with béchamel are foolproof favorites." - Todd Plummer

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Julia Tian

Google
Delicious, food is great. A bit sad I ate it so fast. Overall great, love the colour palette here. Seating is kinda limited but cozy. Their patio is not a cute as indoor seating during the day. I like their salted duck egg, the slightly more acidity in the mushroom sauce goes really well with the yolk and bread.

Elie Vincent

Google
There are so many wonderful things about this restaurant. The decor is adorable and for the most part my service is actually been quite good despite what other reviewer’s have claimed. There are also so many unfortunate things about the restaurant. I’ve dined here twice – once for lunch and once for dinner (sat inside the cutest little booth known to man with an adorable bell that says ring for Rosé!!!) Lunch experience was much better - I ordered the burger and fries and it was perfectly cooked and very delicious. I then brought some friends here for dinner one evening and we were mostly underwhelmed. The steak tartare head shaved mushrooms which is bizarre and didn’t actually add any unique flavour, the French onion soup was actually more of a meat soup and had almost no onions or cheese or bread in it whatsoever. It was so disappointing. The gnocchi was delicious but I have to agree with my friends in their assessment that it was very salty and while I did order the burger a second time it arrived undercooked. I had asked for medium and was hoping that it would be pink throughout but it was really bright red throughout indicating it was way more medium rare. So it’s a gorgeous spot to dine but I’m not entirely sure I’d return, even if it is adorable inside.

unnati kapadia

Google
Went here for Sunday brunch! It’s a small place with patio sitting outside which was nice. It’s very photogenic place. We ordered their latte, chocolate croissants and eggs Benedict. The eggs benny came with watermelon salad on the side. Overall the food was good but we personally thought it was over priced for what we received on the dish. Their coffee was great. I would recommend this place for coffee and Pastry more than their brunch menu. The options are pretty limited! Would go back but just for coffee.

Carole Ito

Google
We did the lunch prix fixe and it was a nice deal. The mushroom gnocchi was delicious and I was really happy with the salad too - fennel and orange. Very pretty, feminine place. I think it was 100% women there! 😁

kristina rudzki

Google
The decor was fantastic! While it was a bit on the feminine side, the attention to deal was absolutely yet incredible. We did the Carte blanche menu and it was soooooo much food. Very reasonably priced for a tasting! the french onion soup with braised brisket was outstanding. all the dishes were amazing. the service was wonderful. It is what dining is about - leaving with a big smile on your face and a surge of happy.

Tracy Law

Google
Great brunch and coffee! We had the duck egg and trout crepe. The food was very fresh and delicious! Lots of food for the $29 per person ! We also ordered bacon, sausage and a salad on the side. All in all, very well worth it and would come here again!

Dina Santina

Google
Personally can’t get over how much I loved Cafe Cancan. I had a feeling it was one of the good ones and it was great to find that every single interaction and experience at Cancan was gold from start to finish. The staff was kind, fun, engaging and very efficient. While we didn’t have reservations, we were able to snag a spot at the bar (first come, first served). The food was amazing, it all just melted in your mouth with the perfect blend of ingredients and spices... just delicious! It was also a very good portion, paired with a drink it was filling. (I got the greenhouse juice!). Finally, the location and atmosphere of Cancan is refreshing and beautiful. Love everything from the wallpaper to the seat finishes. Just the perfect blend of color. All to say, it’s very Insta-worthy! Tip: Try to get reservations, especially if you are more than 2. Otherwise, try your had at the bar booth.

Ollie Serre

Google
French bistro with nice pastel decor inside. We went for cocktails in the evening and came back for brunch the next morning (we enjoyed both services). Bartender there (Justin) was a super chill guy, easy going with good recommendations. We also asked for something that was not on the brunch menu and they gladly served it for us.