After 42years LE TROU NORMAND closes.

Le Trou Normand French Restaurant Yorkville

Le Trou Normand 90 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B9, Ph: 416-967-5956, Fax: 416-967-6868

Le Trou Normand is a French Restaurant in Yorkville, Toronto since 1973!

Enjoy French culinary delights with some great French wines.
Le Trou Normand is the the longest established restaurant in Yorkville, Toronto.
We have the same Chef since the opening in 1973.

French chef Pellaprat  divided French cuisine into four basic subdivisions: la haute cuisine , la cuisine bourgeoise, la cuisine régionale, and la cuisine impromptue …..
Le Trou Nnormand is typical la cuisine réginonal, rich and diverse mixture of local French dishes. Such as : veal Normandy, escargot, duck l’orange, sweet bread, also like venison, magret duck and so on ..
Le Trou Normand is named after the custom of taking a shot of Calvados (Apple Brandy).
It is done between  courses to aid in the digestion.  An  example of “la cuisine régionale”.  Les plats du jour : often include delicious soup, Venison, Magret de Canard, (duck breast) and Orange Roughy, or other fish…..we are sure you’ll enjoy the food, wine, and the service at Le Trou Normand. You can come for great food, friendly service or plain old nostalgia for Old Yorkville!
Le Trou Normand over 40 years excellence in Yorkville, to put our passion on your plate.

with info from,GLOBE & MAIL:Obituary Michael CARLEVALE BA ( Queen's) CPH (Tor.) at 65y from a stroke.

Mr Carlevale might have been the only restaurant owner with a Certificate of Public Health (Tor.U.1974) He had a restaurant (PREGO) at 150 Bloor street at the ground floor of a building where the Ont.Medical Assn now has offices. He had  trendy show-biz clients; serving his personal style of Italian cuisine. The  Bar was the Centre of the restaurant. Died bankrupt. Problem was lack of appreciation of the Toronto meal-markets. The LUNCH(EON) market: near main business and shopping areas. 150 Bloor had good location for the Midday market. CONFERENCE market; not good location. DINNER market. Poor parking imp in winter. No banquettes; only booths. No live entertainment. Carlevale was mainly in the kitchen not in Front welcoming patrons. For patrons older than 40.there was nowhere in the area to go after dinner.. In Toronto the wealthy go to Charity Balls where evening dress can be worn and there is a band for dancing.. Also they dine at the many Clubs with Dress Codes e.g. Albany, Badminton & Rackets , National, Rosedale Golf, Roy.Can.Military Instit.,  Roy.Can Yacht Club,Tor.Lawn Tennis club, University, York. Carlevale was a bachelor.

Toronto: MADRAS MASALA & BANJERA both at 796 BLOOR ST WEST

MADRAS MASALA
South Indian.

NO WI-FI

No access by wheelschair. Three steps to front door. Large toilet on ground floor.

Tablecloth & cloth napkin.

Hyderabad Dum Biryani (inc raita) $13.Large portion.

Childrens' menu.

Alcohol

Private parking areas.

Luncheon crown business types.

In evening families with screaming, plate banging children.(not recommended)

Desserts extremely sweet.

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BANJERA
Larger than Madras Masala.. More banquettes. Tablecloth and cloth napkins.
Staff at Banjera: female @ Madra Masala :male
Banjera more visually impressive.

Lamb Biriani (large portion) $12
Raita $2.50
Lemon pickle $1.50
Chai $2.50
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Toilets on Ground floor.

Avoid evenings Friday ,Sat & Sunday. Busy; affects service and food. Business clients at Lunch. Mainly families in evening with Happy Birthday tapes. Dress better at Lunch.

Banjera better for business entertaining.. Banjera staff need precise order. When given $60 cash for $40 bill waitress asked if change required. In Banjera best to pay with "plastic"  Tables have electric call-bells.

Same owner for both.

Pan available but not offered

Toronto: KOREAN VILLAGE 628 Bloor St West

30ys old.

No wheelchair access: step to front door. Stairs to basement toilet

No tablecloth. Tables wiped with reused towels.Paper napkins.

Tea free: but Green tea (bag) on menu @ $2

Average Korean food. Fish stew @ $15. Sardine-like fish with lots of bones. One clam & 1 mussel.No usual egg in side dish.

OK for large lower-middle class parties

Best value LUNCH menu @ about $10.

Alcohol

TORONTO PHO PASTEUR 525 Dundas st. West.(S/W corner Dundas & Spadina)

OPEN DAILY 24 HOURS

Toilets on ground-floor.

Wheel-chair access

CASH ONLY

Food average

Bones left in duck pho.

$5 dessert (not recommended)

No table cover

TORONTO: NOBLE CHINESE REST. 530 DUNDAS STREET.(at Spadina av.)

Large bright Chinese eating house.

Wheelchair access Toilets on Ground floor.

No table cloth.

Banquettes available.

Fixed menu $12 Spring roll + selection soup + choice main + free tea.

Also a la Carte inc live crabs, lobster, Tilapia.

Alcohol

NO DESSERTS.

416 597- 0888