Luma

What is Luma? Perched on the second floor of the TIFF Lightbox at King and John, Luma is Oliver & Bonacini's refined answer to pre-theatre dining and King West people-watching. The dining room combines warm timber, plush leather banquettes, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing the streetcar line below, alongside an expansive central bar and a breezy seasonal terrace.

Luma Menu & What to Order The kitchen turns out polished Contemporary Canadian fare that highlights sustainable seafood, quality steaks, and seasonal Ontario produce. Start with the yellowfin tuna tartare dressed with yuzu apples and torched avocado, or share the loaded Luma Seafood Platter before ordering mains like the signature lobster and shrimp burger or truffle-stuffed chicken with seared gnocchi. Plant-based diners are accommodated with vibrant options like Thai roasted cauliflower in coconut green curry, and the cocktail programme shines during Magic Hour with the house Negroni Sbagliato and the whisky-forward Wolf of King Street.

Know Before You Go Given its proximity to the Princess of Wales Theatre, Royal Alexandra Theatre, and TIFF screenings, prime-time reservations via OpenTable are strongly recommended between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. Walk-ins can regularly grab bar stools or lounge seats to catch the twice-daily happy hour running from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and again after 8:00 p.m.. Take the 504 King streetcar straight to the John Street stop, or park directly in the underground garage beneath Reitman Square.