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On College Street in Toronto, Conejo Negro brings together the flavours of the Caribbean, Creole, and Latin America. The restaurant describes its food as a "fusion of spices and premium ingredients" that creates "tantalizing dishes and innovative drinks," embodying the rich essence of all three culinary traditions.
The menu is built around bold, shareable plates. Small options include Brazilian cheese puffs made with tapioca and aged cheddar, and crispy pork belly tacos with peach salsa and salsa verde. Large plates range from jerk chicken with pumpkin rice and gravy to a slow-cooked curried lamb served with roti. Caribbean-style braised beef with collards and cheddar grits also features, alongside vegetarian options like squash dumplings with corn and ancho crema. Sweets such as tres leches cake and sticky banana rum cake finish the meal.
The bar programme matches the food’s ambition. Cocktails like the Wray N Ting (overproof rum, grapefruit ting) and the Spicy Pineapple Margarita sit alongside a well-chosen wine list by the glass or bottle, with selections from Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and beyond.
Conejo Negro holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026, an award that recognizes good quality, good value cooking. It is a welcome addition to Toronto’s dining scene, offering Caribbean and Latin American cuisine that feels both thoughtful and lively.
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