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Café ZUZU, Toronto, ON

Café ZUZU

4.6
4.6
335 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
The multi-faceted Café ZUZU located in Regent Park is home to a beautiful full-service restaurant, a morning café with Italian pastry & innovative beverages, co-working space, retail selection & bottle shop, where our guests can come to relax and escape the everyday.

Our retro-inspired restaurant boasts three menus; Brunch on the weekends from Friday-Sunday, as well as our Dinner Menu and Happy Hour menu from Wednesday-Sunday evening.

Our Brunch menu is one of the best in the city, with many favourite dishes including our famous Breakfast Sandwiches, Smoked Salmon plate, Eggs in Benedetto, Eggs in Purgatory, and of course a crowd-favourite, the ZUZU Burger.

Our Dinner menu has many Italian classic dishes including favourites like the Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka, Chicken Milanese, Mozzarella Sticks, and more.

Our Happy Hour has an amazing value with both food and drink items starting at $5!

We welcome and look forward to hosting you in our dining room soon!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Breakfast, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (416) 815-2660
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Step into our cozy Italian cafe, where tradition meets authenticity. Enjoy vintage charm, personalized menu, and optional add ons. Let us create an unforgettable nostalgic Italian cafe experience with a modern twist for your next event.
  • Private party contact
    Meg: (416) 815-2660
  • Area
    Cabbagetown
  • Cross Street
    Dundas Street East & Sackville Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Sumach Street & Dundas Street East
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • March Mangia

    CA$45.00 per person

    3 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
    This March, gather, indulge, and make a night of it with our March Magia Menu —a three-course dinner experience at Café ZUZU. Designed for those who appreciate great food, good company, and soulful hospitality. Available nightly when dinner is served from March 3 to March 30, 2025. This curated menu is only $45 per person—proof that a beautiful meal doesn’t have to break the bank. Reserve your table and let dinner be effortless, every time.** 🍷✨ For the Table marinated olives + focaccia Antipasti (choice of 1) beet | stracciatella, salmoriglio rapini | spicy sopressata, chili, olive oil brussels caesar | pecorino, pine nuts, candied pumpkin seeds, crispy shallots, dill Secondi (choice of 1) lasagna | mozzarella, ricotta, spinach besciamella sea bream | crispy potatoes, salmoriglio risotto | almond, pecorino, parsnip, sage Dolci (choice of 1) torta | dark chocolate, crunchy hazelnut, mascarpone budino | strawberry, milk crumb

Private dining

What 335 people are saying

Café ZUZU reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café ZUZU offers a charming ambiance with a "delightful" atmosphere and decor. The menu boasts "delicious" and "well-prepared" dishes, including standout pasta and risotto options. The staff is "attentive" and "friendly," ensuring a welcoming experience. With "great" drinks and a cozy setting, it's perfect for dates or group outings.

335 Reviews
  1. Martin

    Toronto7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was terrific and half-priced appetizers before 6pm was a nice surprise
    Café ZUZUResponded 7 days ago
    Ciao, thank you for your amazing review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  2. Kalsyd

    Toronto11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Zuzu was such a great experience! Food was great and the service was fantastic!

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  3. Shazia

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All around fantastic experience. Definitely will be back.
    Café ZUZUResponded on 1 March 2025
    Ciao, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us at Café ZUZU! We can't wait to host you again!

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  4. Caroline

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience celebrating my birthday with a group of 10 people! Excellent service, food is delicious and price is fair. The place is very beautiful, with good background music. 100% recommended!
    Café ZUZUResponded on 25 February 2025
    Ciao Caroline, thank you for your wonderful review. We're so glad to have helped celebrate your special day, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  5. GIULIA VIP

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a regular at Zuzu. Today we had a new server , Zena. She was so lovely !!! Our group is a little unpolished and she rolled with the punches and treated everyone with class and style . What a gem!!
    Café ZUZUResponded on 25 February 2025
    Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear Zena made such a positive impression on your group, and we hope to host you all again soon!

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  6. Mariam

    Toronto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was over priced, and the ingredients didn’t go well together. The egg with lentils was of poorest quality, and the omlete was too dry. Would only recommend the Semolina pancakes, those were fluffy, light and quite delicious!
    Café ZUZUResponded on 22 February 2025
    Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent experience with us. We are sorry to hear that there were elements of your experience that we could have improved upon. We value all feedback and will share these insights with our team. Thank you, and we hope to host you again.

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  7. Ruby

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place! I’ve been multiple times and I always enjoy it! I’m a very picky eater but the quality and flavours are absolutely outstanding!!
    Café ZUZUResponded on 18 February 2025
    Ciao Ruby! We are so happy to hear that you've been enjoying your dining experiences with us at Café ZUZU. We can’t wait to see you again and again!

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  8. Karan

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was okay however the service was amazing from getting seated to leaving the restaurant. The prefix menu was a pretty good deal for valentines and portions were great.
    Café ZUZUResponded on 18 February 2025
    Hi there, thanks for taking the time to share your recent experience with us! We're so sorry to hear that there were elements of your visit that you felt we could improve upon. We value your feedback and will share it with our management team. Thank you, and we hope to see you again.

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  9. Carolyn

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience and staff! Cute spot with unique drinks, both alcoholic and non. Etiquette was top notch, Fresh food, great wine selection
    Café ZUZUResponded on 18 February 2025
    Ciao, thank you for taking the time to leave us this kind review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon.

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  10. Sheilagh

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Zuzu is an amazing experience. The food is delicious- well curated and so fresh! The staff are so friendly and take care of guests so well. It was a busy night, but we never felt rushed. We will be back for sure!
    Café ZUZUResponded on 18 February 2025
    Thank you for your kind words, Sheilagh! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, drinks, and service and hope to welcome you back again soon!

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FAQs

Café ZUZU does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Café ZUZU is rated 4.6 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

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 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Café ZUZU

555 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2B7

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Dundas Street East & Sackville Street
  • Area
    Cabbagetown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Breakfast, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Sumach Street & Dundas Street East
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (416) 815-2660
  • Private party facilities
    Step into our cozy Italian cafe, where tradition meets authenticity. Enjoy vintage charm, personalized menu, and optional add ons. Let us create an unforgettable nostalgic Italian cafe experience with a modern twist for your next event.
  • Private party contact
    Meg: (416) 815-2660
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