Carefirst

What is Carefirst? Located at 300 Silver Star Boulevard in northern Scarborough, Carefirst operates out of the sprawling Carefirst One-Stop Multi-Services Centre, a landmark community hub dedicated to elder care and social wellness. On the ground floor, its bustling community dining room and cafeteria serve healthy, homestyle Cantonese meals prepared by dedicated on-site kitchen staff. The setting is bright, fully accessible, and institutional in an endearing, lively way, with utilitarian cafeteria tables where multigenerational families and community members gather.

Carefirst Menu & What to Order Designed with low-sodium, heart-healthy nutrition in mind, the rotating lunch menu focuses on nourishing Cantonese comfort cooking. Slow-simmered herbal broths—such as pork bone soup with lotus root and red dates—arrive piping hot and set the standard for the meal. Entrée rotations include steamed chicken with black fungus and goji berries, homestyle steamed minced pork over brown or white rice, and braised seasonal greens with tofu. Pair your lunch with complimentary hot barley or jasmine tea for a complete, balanced meal that prioritizes restorative nourishment over oil and heavy seasonings.

Know Before You Go Dining here operates primarily on a walk-in, community drop-in basis alongside structured day programs, so lunchtime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. is the liveliest window. Free surface parking is available on site just off Midland Avenue and McNicoll, and the building is serviced by TTC bus routes along McNicoll and Silver Star. Operating hours for community services and daytime meal service run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with select Saturday activities.