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Roasted seasonal vegetables with legumes and whole grains in a nourishing bowl at El Tenedor Toronto

Mindful Food, Cooked from Scratch, Meant to Make You Feel Good

At El Tenedor Cafe & Bar, we cook to nourish first and impress second. We offer comfort without compromise.

We design our cooking around vegetables, guided by the seasons, local availability, and the quiet elegance of simple techniques done well. Vegetables lead the conversation, while thoughtfully sourced meat and fish support the menu with balance, pleasure, and choice.

We make everything possible in-house, building sauces from vegetables, herbs, and time rather than shortcuts.

We choose whole ingredients for their depth of flavor and vitality. For example, using wholegrain and alternative flours such as spelt and lentil flour for our pastries. We sweeten with maple syrup, honey, or cane sugar, never refined white sugar. These choices are not trends. They reflect our respect for nourishment, digestion, and long-term well-being.

El Tenedor welcomes people who care about how food makes them feel. Here, you can enjoy a nourishing meal, a thoughtful glass of wine, and maybe a pastry, without guilt and without excess.

Mindful food. Honest pleasure. Shared at the table.