New Eats: Kitchen at Brassaii

Party goers have long hit Brassaii for its nightlife, but the Kitchen at Brassaii is now stepping up its dining game.

Helmed by chef Marcus Monteiro, who’s returned to the T-dot after travelling to 100 cities and working overseas (in Spain, Noma, Fat Duck and Azurmendi—not too shabby a resumé), the "New Age Mediterranean" menu at the Kitchen’s got foodies buzzing. Think crispy ribs with either Moroccan glaze or mint chutney and a raw salad of apricot, kiwi, beets, dill, pickled carrot, brûléed orange and homemade cheese.

Welcome to our regular restaurant rotation, Kitchen at Brassaii. —Karen Kwan

Kitchen at Brassaii, 461 King St. W., Toronto, 416-598-4730, www.brassaii.com