An indie shawarma , breakfast sandwich or burger runs $8.50- $12, plus tax, in Toronto.
When I pay, I usually click on the 15 or 18 percent tip button. Other times, I round up to an even number, leaving 20%. (Rounding up to $14 from $12.79, etc)
Most recently, I think I clicked on the 18% tip after tax for my $8.49 before tax breakfast sandwich at Gold Standard.
Thanks, @Kare. I sort of feel obligated because I am not planning to return to inside restaurant dining.
Agree, about the extra income. I probably will do it on a case to case basis. I also sometimes tip in cash after paying the bill by credit card or debit.
Wow! Like never?
Numbers are going up again. Not until this stops and it doesn’t look like it will.
I’m at the point where hearing someone at the next table cough over and over again takes away from my dinner.
I rather have take-out at home.
sorry to hear that
I hear you. We were very slow to return to eating indoors and still eat on patios if given the choice. Indoors we wear masks when not eating. Unfortunately many restaurants have stopped doing takeout and even stopped having patios with the lifting of restrictions, so sticking to takeout cuts down the choices.
I don’t understand why a good restaurant would not continue to offer take-out for customers who don’t feel comfortable dining inside.
I talked to one nice restaurant in London Ontario about it, and the chef said he would make a special exception for me if I give him a few days notice, which I appreciate.
Cibo in Yorkville won’t offer take-out anymore, and it’s not even that good of a restaurant. I used to stop thrrr when I needed a quick dinner.
With Bar Vendetta, their online menu is through UberEats, and it’s set up for delivery. I called their phone number last Sunday, and they were quick to let me order take-out that I could pick up in person.
If they do takeout through a platform like UberEats, they are usually happy to do the order directly. We prefer to do that also.
I don’t plan on returning to inside dining either. But, it still annoys me to tip on takeout, when there isn’t any service involved, they’re simply doing their jobs.
Ebi sando at Imanishi Sando Bar was $13 before tax, $14.61 including tax.
Chilled chili chicken salad at Chop Chop was $10.95 before tax( not really to my taste, I’m used to a different more sweeter Taiwanese chicken salad, not heavy on cucumber.
This is half cucumber and spicy but not sweet) . Daily cooked greens were $13.95 before tax.
I’ve not been to Ladybug Tavern on College St. They have some $12 specials, a rarity in TO.
A few items at Fonda Balam are under $15.
La Spesa, a gourmet shop at 1700 St Clair W, west of Caledonia, has Italian sandwiches, which I haven’t tried yet.
Beef Pastel ($11ish) and Chicken Corn Pastel ($8ish)from Samba on St Clair W.
https://samba-brazil-eatery.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
If you’re looking for deals, check the clearance section at Loblaw’s. (If you don’t hate Loblaw’s)
Spotted yesterday at a Loblaw’s in London.
Quaker Oatmeal is on sale at Sobey’s this week. I’ve been paying around $5 at Metro, Loblaw’s and Sobeys the past 2 years.
Evil Westons, man
How can Stonewall Kitchen Chocolate Sauce at $0.94 be wrong?
The locally made (in Fergus) lime and lemon cordials have cost $17 a bottle at Farm Boy and at Loblaws. It’s a pretty good product. I have tried both varieties this summer. Now I’m heading back onto chai masala , Earl Grey and hot coffee season for myself, so I’m curbing the lemonade intake.:
Hat tip to @calam1ty, here is the 2Good2Go app. There is a rating to suggest whether the grab bag of extras is good value at various restaurants and grocery stores.
I plan to try some indie coffee shop offerings some time.
I expect some of the produce offerings would be quite ripe.
I was surprised to see Eataly and Summerhill Market have offers, as well as Tre Mari, from time to time.
There’s a bit of a mystery around these magic bags. A secret society that doesn’t like to tell you what’s inside. We’ve used them in both London and now Toronto. There was more food/meals in Hackney. However, here in Toronto my partner once got very eager and went for three or four in one go. That day we had five loaves, some croissants, a few muffins, I think four sandwiches, cold pizza, a cupcake, and one place even included housemade dry noodles. Our freezer was full. Most of the things were at least edible. After that he tried to limit himself to only one, two at the most. Timmies always has bags (ignored along with 711 etc). Eataly’s go fast, so grab them and hope someone didn’t click before you do. Tre Mari is actually quite frequent and we plan to try one of theirs soon, even though I’m not a cannoli fan (I think they list cannoli boxes specifically). It’s all good fun, helps reduce food waste and can be a treat. Agreed re produce. We’re too picky and what’s left behind may not be the quality we’re looking for. Would be curious to know who else uses the app. Keep it secret or share the wealth! (Do we need a new thread 
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Feel free to start a new thread. I was impressed that Rahier is selling through them, as is Nadège in the Annex!
A whole cake at Nadège runs $45, and they’re croissant sandwiches and croques are around $11ish, so there could be some treats there.
I went through and favorited every place I like.
Tsuchi, the vegetarian Japanese coffee shop in Little Italy also has some bags sometimes.
I think it’s a great incentive.
Wish I were closer!
