Sumptuous Sundays at Edulis

Sunday at Edulis makes us believe in lunch again.

This charming restaurant has been getting some major culinary praises, from Momofukus James Chang to critic extraordinaire, Ruth Reichl.

Its Sunday Lunch alone is an eye-opener: a proper way to spend a day off, without being rushed by a frenzied lineup of weekend eatersyour table is yours for the entire afternoon. A set menu (around $40, give or take) is according to season, and changes weekly. During our visit last month, we feasted on fried octopus, served with shishito peppersa vegetable very much enjoying its heydayand smoky mayo, duck sausage, with picked turnip, frisée salad, and smoked crabapple, and finished off the meal with a rhubarb and berry coffee cake. Another revelation: all wine by the bottle is half price.

Heres to slow and soulful Sunday eating. Anya Georgijevic

169 Niagara St., Toronto, 416-703-4222, www.edulisrestaurant.com