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Hawker, Toronto, ON

Hawker

4.8
4.8
260 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
At Hawker, Chef's Jeff Merkel and Leah Steduto spotlight their naturalistic worldview with beautifully composed plant-based small plates, cocktails, and a thoughtfully curated list of vegan wines.

Located in Kensington Market, the cozy dining space features an earthy, palette of dark wood and moss. A picturesque, romantic back patio is naturally decorated with ivy. A front patio lets you enjoy the lively sights and sounds of the market.

All reservations have a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are arriving later than 15 minutes. Your table will be reserved for 1 hour 45 minutes for parties of 1-2; 2 hours for parties of 3-6; 2 hours 30 minutes for parties of 7 or more. If arriving late, we may not be able to extend your seating time if there are reservations scheduled after your allotted timeframe.

Please note, an 18% gratuity is automatically added to the bill for groups of 6 or more.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Indian, Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (416) 628-1905
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Merkel
  • Catering
    Enjoy Hawker's naturalist cuisine for various events, from casual to formal gatherings. Our catering services adapt to different settings, ensuring a memorable meal at any venue. With a customizable menu, we accommodate your event's needs, providing a fitting and delightful dining experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event in our cozy dining room and savour our artful vegan creations with your guests. Our intimate setting can comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests across our intimate dining room. Cherish an exclusive dining experience amidst an earthy decor and inviting setting.
  • Area
    Chinatown / Kensington Market
  • Cross Street
    College and Augusta Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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Experiences

  • Hawker Wala: $10 Gourmet Sandwiches, & Street Eats

    CA$10.00 - CA$22.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our weekly lunch popup Hawker Wala is serving up the ultimate lunch experience—$10 hearty & gourmet sourdough sandwiches in 7 knockout varieties, including the must-try Wala Banh Mi! Choose from 7 different sandwich flavors to satisfy your cravings. Hungry for more? Dive into our crispy Oyster or Lion's Mane mushroom wings with sauces that slap, or grab a bowl of our fragrant, flavourful biryani. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 3pm, you can walk in, self-seat, take out, or order on Uber Eats, Ritual or DoorDash - no reservations, just big flavours and unbeatable prices!
    Hawker Wala: $10 Gourmet Sandwiches, & Street Eats photo
  • Chef's Table Tasting Experience

    CA$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join and watch us prepare a Chef's choice six-course tasting menu for you, inspired by our à la carte menu. Each course will be served and explained to you by our Chef while seated at the bar style counter overlooking our open kitchen. The fine print: Your seating is for 2 hours. We will hold the table for 15 minutes before your reservation is released. Give us a call if you're running late! Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will result in a $25 per person charge being applied to the credit card used at the time of booking. The tasting menu is offered at $70 per guest and does not include beverages, gratuity, and tax.
    Chef's Table Tasting Experience photo
  • Indian-Inspired Brunch

    CA$40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our 5-course Indian-inspired tapas style brunch featuring dishes from our small plates menu as well as some brunch exclusives.
    Indian-Inspired Brunch photo

Offers

  • 50% off Wine Bottles, Cocktails & Mocktails

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 17:00 - 20:00, 20:00 - 21:00
    Every Wednesday enjoy half price bottles from our vegan wine selection, cocktails, and mocktails with your small plates or tasting menu experiences.

    50% off Wine Bottles, Cocktails & Mocktails photo
  • Hawker Wala: $10 Gourmet Sandwiches, & Street Eats

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 11:00 - 15:00
    Our weekly lunch popup Hawker Wala is serving up the ultimate lunch experience—$10 hearty & gourmet sourdough sandwiches in 7 knockout varieties, including the must-try Wala Banh Mi! Choose from 7 different sandwich flavors to satisfy your cravings. Hungry for more? Dive into our crispy Oyster or Lion's Mane mushroom wings with sauces that slap, or grab a bowl of our fragrant, flavourful biryani. Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 3pm, you can walk in, self-seat, take out, or order on Uber Eats, Ritual or DoorDash - no reservations, just big flavours and unbeatable prices!

    Hawker Wala: $10 Gourmet Sandwiches, & Street Eats photo

What 260 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Healthy

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Toronto

    Healthy

  • Toronto

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hawker is a vibrant culinary gem celebrated for its innovative, plant-based dishes that delight both vegan and non-vegan diners. Guests rave about the "creative and flavourful" menu and "phenomenal" food, complemented by attentive service and a charming ambience. It's perfect for date nights or special gatherings. Highly recommended!

260 Reviews
  1. Harmeet

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and experience. Will always recommend this place!

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  2. Benoit

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was tastier than it was beautiful, and the food was beautiful

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  3. Nicole

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is phenomenal. A must eat! I had the weekend brunch menu and it was perfectly curated.

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  4. Adrian

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the place I take all my vegan and non-vegan friends and family when they visit the city. The tasting menu with wine pairing is an awesome price for the quality and thoughtfulness of everything Hawker offers, I’ve never had someone not say it was at least in the top 5 best meals they’d ever had! The cocktails are also wonderful across the board

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Himanshu

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful time at Hawker! The food was quite tasty, simple but flavourful and I loved the play on sounds Asian food they did. Although not really south Asian food (especially with spice level and the spices combinations) it was still super enjoyable.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Janu

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried the tasting menu for my husband's birthday and loved every bite, flavor, and presentation. Lion's mane mushroom dish was fantastic! Our servers were courteous and friendly, and both the cocktails and mocktails were delicious. It was a wonderful evening that exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Lisa

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m almost apologetic as I wrote this as all other reviews seem to be glowing. We ate at Hawker last night and were disappointed. We had high expectations based on the Google reviews and the score (4.8/5) but the food didn’t quite measure up. The oyster mushroom dish was very good but then our next two dishes weren’t great. For $100 including tip we got three small plates and a glass of wine each. Pricey and not filling. Everything works well on paper but didn’t quite deliver on the taste and flavour we were expecting. Wont return sadly. Really wanted to like it!!!

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  8. Patricia

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Highly recommend. A group of us went for dinner so we ordered all the plates on the menu. Each dish was delicious, beautifully presented and described in just enough detail by the servers. While each of us had a few favourites, all of us thoroughly enjoyed every single dish. The service was attentive and generous. It felt that they were happy to tell us about the dishes and that we were in a friends' kitchen. This is a place that demonstrates care and creativity in each plate, a magical spot for anyone (plant forward or not) who loves good food.

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  9. Ray

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family style dinner of elevated small plates. Everything was exquisite

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

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FAQs

Hawker is rated 4.8 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

Hawker does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hawker

291 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2M2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    College and Augusta Avenue
  • Area
    Chinatown / Kensington Market
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Wed, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Indian, Vegan
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Merkel
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (416) 628-1905
  • Catering
    Enjoy Hawker's naturalist cuisine for various events, from casual to formal gatherings. Our catering services adapt to different settings, ensuring a memorable meal at any venue. With a customizable menu, we accommodate your event's needs, providing a fitting and delightful dining experience.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your private event in our cozy dining room and savour our artful vegan creations with your guests. Our intimate setting can comfortably accommodate up to 18 guests across our intimate dining room. Cherish an exclusive dining experience amidst an earthy decor and inviting setting.
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