Meghan Markle’s Favourite Places To Eat In Toronto And Montreal

Time for a royal food crawl.

By Alanna Evans, FLARE

Updated April 18, 2018

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Once upon a time, honestly not too long ago, there was a princess-to-be in pair of Rag & Bone pyjama pants teaching FLARE, Chatelaine's sister publication, how to make her famous apple butter toast. And you can bet we’re still dining out on that story.

We’re *also* still dining out at most of Meghan Markle's favourite restaurants in Toronto and Montreal. Before the self-described foodie scrubbed all traces of her social media presence — on Instagram, Twitter and her now-defunct food and lifestyle destination site The Tig — we screen-grabbed every time she snapped a photo at several notable hot spots when she was living in the Annex and filming Suits.

A few things stand out: for starters, Markle LOVES Flock Rotisserie + Greens (it might have something to do who she dated shortly before Prince Harry, or the more obvious fact that she’s a big fan of roast chicken), but she’s also partial to the quinoa-battered onion rings at Fresh. She can’t resist a sandwich piled high with toppings (same), and rather than trying out whatever new, hot resto just opened up, it looks like she’s pretty loyal to just a handful of places. (The latter makes her all the more endearing, to be quite frank.)

If you, too, fancy yourself a bit of foodie, or just like scrolling through some royally good food pics, consider this your unofficial guide to a food crawl fit for royalty.

Meghan Markle favourite restaurants

Triple scoops at Toronto’s My Favourite Ice Cream Shop

My Favourite Ice Cream Shop has been a family-favourite fixture on Macpherson Avenue for nearly 25 years. Owner Indra Patel opens the parlour’s doors in early spring and closes the cash-only shop around Halloween, just when it starts to get a little too cold for a cone. By the looks of it, Markle’s enjoying a patriotic triple scoop for the Fourth of July with a Blue Bubblegum base—likely one of the 30 flavours that Patel sources each year, which range from your average cookie-dough classic to more creative blends like kiwi and pear ginger.

Meghan Markle’s Favourite Places To Eat In Toronto And Montreal

The first of many meals at Flock

It’s old news now that Markle dated celeb chef Cory Vitiello for a time between 2014 and 2016 while she was filming Suits in Toronto. Formerly of the Harbord Room, Vitiello now runs rotisserie chicken chain Flock. We love how supportive Markle once was of her man — almost as much as we love the looks of that takeout chicken.

Why hello, wine, cheese and Italian cold cuts at Terroni

With locations in Toronto and Los Angeles, it’s no wonder Markle felt so at home at this family-owned Italian spot.

Cheeky sign outside Hawker Bar on the Ossington

On Toronto’s Ossington strip, Hawker Bar puts its own spin on cuisine from Singapore and Southeast Asia, and, yes, Meghan, count us most definitely in.

Bucket hats at Cabaret Vintage on Queen

Who didn’t love browsing the racks at Cabaret Vintage on Queen St. in Toronto? We’re sad we missed Markle (and this hat!), but even sadder to have said goodbye to this shop, which closed in 2016 after a 20-year run. The good news? You can browse its vintage finds in its online store.

Quinoa-battered onion rings at Fresh on Bloor

OK, now we’re hungry. Fortunately, this is the first of many Fresh appearances on Markle’s IG.

Finding balance at Kensington Market

You know Markle’s Toronto hipster transformation was complete when she took this artsy shot at Kensington Market in Toronto and slapped a linear tilt shift filter on it. We wonder what other boho and indie stores, art spaces, bakeries or cheese shops she stopped in that day.

Bouillabaisse in your face at La Société

Yes, you too can enjoy the classic Provençal seafood stew at La Société on Bloor, but we bet you won’t be able to not think about Markle and her rhyming skills when you do!

Belated birthday dinner at The Harbord Room

A snap of Markle’s mum, Doria Radlan, from her birthday dinner back in 2013. The pair dined at the Annex-area resto just a few months before Markle reportedly started dating its owner (Cory Vitiello), and just a few years before it closed in October 2016 after a 10-year run.

The Burger at The Harbord Room

Out with Natalie Urquhart, a Toronto-based film and TV producer (she worked on Suits), Markle enjoyed this burger. But we hasten to add this isn’t just any burger. This might just be the king of burgers. Don’t @ us, because this beast beat out 24 fierce competitors in a Toronto Life burger face-off, and fortunately for you, we found the recipe so you can recreate it.

Pecorino and parmigiano at Terroni

Back at Terroni for the mother of all cheese boards. Ideal meal, no?

Recreating a Terroni meal at Casa Markle

And just in case you weren’t convinced just how good those spicy peppers are at Terroni (ask your server to sample some!), witness this: Markle bought a jar just so she could dress up a pizza at home. That’s a level of culinary commitment we admire.

At an Ikea in Toronto

Serious question: Do you think she got an order of the Swedish meatballs before she built her Billy bookcase?

Some good tips at Fresh on Spadina

Five tips we can get behind: Eat more kale. Floss. Do morning stretches. Hang out with an animal. Smile! It’s little gems like this one that make us really miss Markle’s IG.

But of course, 48-hour food crawls mean more Flock for Meghan

Same place, new location.

Two weeks later… back at Flock with TV producer pal, Lindsay Jill Roth

Of course Markle’s friend requested Flock! Apparently, the pair met while they were studying at Northwestern University and became super close; Markle would later stand as Roth’s maid of honour. Roth told People: “We’re the kind of friends who can be 3,000 miles away and still be talking about or thinking the same thing, and even texting each other the same thing at the same time miles away.”

At the pet-friendly Cabaret Vintage

Markle’s pup Bogart has discerning taste.

More delicious Italian at Enoteca Maialino Italiana

For a time this Parkdale spot with its delicious food and incredible decor was the place to be. We hope Claire Coffee, who also went to university with Markle, made it before it closed its doors.

Sandwiches at Olive & Gourmando in Montreal

A sandwich, salad and glass of wine at the rustic Olive & Gourmando (which bills itself as a foodie destination).

One last Flock before she hits the road

We can’t get enough of that pulled chicken sandwich (with those crispy onions) either, tbh.

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