Almond Butterfly

What is Almond Butterfly? Anchoring Dundas Street West near Markham Street in Trinity Bellwoods, Almond Butterfly’s full-service A.B. Bistro is the sit-down evolution of founders Melody Saari and David Piesina's Harbord Village bakery. The bright room combines a sleek marble bar, whitewashed brick, cozy banquettes, and a seasonal CafeTO curbside patio. Operating with a strictly 100% gluten-free kitchen, it gives celiacs and gluten-sensitive diners absolute peace of mind with zero risk of fryer cross-contamination.

Almond Butterfly Menu & What to Order Brunch runs daily until 4 p.m., headlined by fluffy blueberry pancakes, runny eggs benny served on house-baked gluten-free English muffins, and the loaded West Palm avocado toast. Later in the day, the kitchen shifts into comfort classics that are rarely safe for gluten-free diners: golden buttermilk chicken fingers, beer-battered fish and chips, towering double smashburgers, and jumbo battered onion rings. Pair your plates with weekday mimosa specials or local cider, and grab a cinnamon bun or carrot cake cupcake from the pastry case on your way out.

Know Before You Go Weekend brunch lines form fast; OpenTable reservations are strongly recommended to bypass lengthy sidewalk waits. The bistro is fully cashless, laptop-friendly Monday through Friday, and sits directly along the 505 Dundas streetcar route. Paid Green P street parking is available on Dundas, along with limited one-hour free parking on adjacent residential side streets.