Avling in Toronto

Great pub - brilliant food and beer.

Im not sure if I get the hype for this place. The beers were good but the cocktail I tried was very watered down. The main dishes were not amazing. The service and vibe was friendly though.

We are here at least once a week! So happy Avling is so close to our house. Amazing for adults and kids alike, best happy hour, and personally so grateful for the amazing plant-based options! Vegetarian options: Tons of vegan and veg options for all meals Kid-friendliness: We have a now 8 month old baby and they re always so accommodating. Kids menu, high chairs galore, wipes and diapers in the bathroom.

Great place good food. Beer is just a plus.

I followed up 3 times and called multiple times over the course of a month and a half to book a wedding date. This was an 80% chance of booking (just needed to verify quote). But for the absolute lack of regard of the event coordinator to even provide a copy and paste reply, this was a sure bet. Absolutely disappointed I m gojng to be explicit here about the excuses I was given when I called: so and so was on vacation, should get back to you soon, I ll let them know. *a week later with no reply* so and so just had a birthday party. F off. I would ve spent $30,000 on you . You can t even be bothered to collect money

Outstanding brunch experience! The decor of the space is cheerful and bright. I was initially skeptical about the twist on Eggs Florentine with rainbow chard, but it exceeded all expectations it was absolutely to die for! My friend had the Farmers Breakfast and raved about it, calling it one of the best brunches she s ever had. Loved it! Well be back again.

The plant based brunch menu is so bomb. All the staff are super friendly!

Excellent sour selection on tap at reasonable prices. Lovely patio and indoor space. Food menu has improved though more vegan options would be appreciated - especially with many vegetable items grown onsite. Small plates are only shareable with one other person.

Great spot! Fantastic beers, highly recommend the cucumber sour. Staff were fun, friendly and efficient, a well run place all around!

Absolutely love the idea this place is operating by: from rooftop farm to table. It brings a unique authenticity to the dining experience, simple but very meaningful. Also, the frequent menu rotation is already calling for the next visit!

Great meal. Panzanella with peaches and burrata, little lamb kebabs, and broccoli and brussel sprout dish -- all excellent. A saison and a barrel-aged saison, both proper. The barrel-aged in particular was exceptional.

Brad in the bottle shop is the best! They switched up from my usual and I got a full beer education. Had no idea how it all works and the nuances. Cody is pretty great too!

Great spot for amazing food and delicious beer. They can accommodate families. We visited for the first time (definitely not the last!) recently with 2 kids under 7 and another family with 2 kids under 5. The service was very accommodating; they even brought over colouring books and crayons for the kids. Highly recommend the fried chicken sandwich. The kids menu is also legit. Drinks were great. Highly recommend!

We had great service and lovely food. I really enjoyed the cocktail menu and the pizza was delicious. My fave was the brussellocoli. A crispy mix of brussel sprouts and broccoli. I ll be back.

We were here for dinner. The food and beer were excellent and the service, too! We can definitely recommend it Dietary restrictions: Vegan options available

Great brunch

Good pub/brewery food at Happy Hour. Had the mozarella bites, fancy fries and chicken sliders.

We were a party of two and got turned away, despite only half the tables being occupied inside and literally only two people on the patio, nor was the bar an option (which also had a few seats available). When we asked what the wait time would be, we were told there s no waiting , though after checking the reservation site after we left, it suggested otherwise. Not sure why we were turned away like this, which left a bad taste for my friend who has never been. And disappointing, because they actually have decent beers and a food menu. Fortunately, there are other breweries in the area with better hospitality.

Great spot! All the beers are fantastic (highly recommend their sours), great food, and very friendly service, especially the guy in the bottle shop.

Great food and service! Will definitely be going again.

Bright spacious place with positive atmosphere.

The dining experience fell short of expectations. The fries were disappointingly dry, and the kale salad was overwhelmed by an excessive amount of vinegar. Prices felt too high given the quality.

Great food and drinks! I recommend the hot honey pepperoni pizza.

One of the best club sandwiches in the city so so good

Sundays are not a good day. The host got my number on the waitlist and never called me. After 40 minutes of waiting outside, I went to ask her, and she said that she got my number but wasnt sure if they could accommodate me. Where is the respect? Just be clear and I could find a different place to hang out. Service

I believe the staff has changed recently and the service is now excellent; very friendly and knowledgeable. I was disappointed when I went last year and ordered a slice of bread for my baby to chew on, and was charged 7 DOLLARS for a tiny plate of 4 pieces of bread! Other than that, my experience has been good, and I do love the nice open setting of the bar. Great space to bring babies during the week!

The beer at Avling is fantastic great quality, super consistent, and interesting flavors. The food is a bit fussy and rather expensive, so I always eat before going to enjoy a pint.

Incredible beers while also being sustainably minded. Absolutely adore this place it is a must-visit for beer lovers from both ends of the city!

Great beer, great vibe, great service. Worth a stop when you re in the hood.

I went for my friends birthday a few weeks ago. The sours we drank were delicious. I also had the french onion soup which was phenomenal and I would recommend (although maybe not a traditional brewery food, completely worth it). Unfortunately the service was a bit slow but I think just because they were overwhelmed. Our server was very nice and I liked the vibe inside. Would definitely go again!

Amazing food and incredible service. They keep the menu fresh and dynamic plus some really delicious beers on tap!

Love Happy Hour here!

Been here a few times as it s an easy brunch place with baby. The food and service are pretty good, maybe a bit overpriced and a touch slow but it s very accommodating for kiddos and I don t mind paying for something that makes a parent s life easy. Bring snacks just in case though because there can be a bit of a wait for the food Kid-friendliness: Lots of space, has high chairs, and the brewery is interesting to look at

Love everything about this restaurant. Their food is fresh & delicious!

Good beer. Very average food. We stepped out for a smoke and were locked out for 15 minutes until someone inside noticed. It s a one and done for me.

Good food but too expensive, they need to lower their prices. Happy hour food should be discounted, and not the same price as the main menu.

Love this place. The food is amazing. They grow plants inside, and the vibe is really cool. I have tried Mushroom Benny and fried chicken sammi, and both are super tasty

Really good local menu that changes and rotates frequently! Staff are very kind and accomodating, and family friendly Beautiful interior and spacious, reminds me of a modern high-school cafeteria vibe The food again is so good! Brunch on weekends super delicious, well priced and great portions! Love their mocktails too!

Only taking off one star because they dont offer take-out. My wife and I have a baby and having to dine-in makes it less accessible to us. The food is generally solid. Tasty and good portions. They have a rotating selection of dishes and drinks, often with suggestions on what to pair. Its a nice large space with a good atmosphere, and the staff are super friendly!

Such nice staff, and amazing food and beers! My husband and I actually had lunch there on our wedding day yesterday with our wedding parties and families, and the staff did such an amazing job for us - food and drinks were on point!!! Thank you!!!

Came here for a business meeting and had one of the best customer service experiences of my life from Trish. Give this person a raise!

Fantastic beer, fantastic food, happy space Locally sourced ingredients for food and beer, and their traditional style brew is almost as good as their bottle program Food : 5/5

Food and service were amazing. Chef accommodated a special request and came out to check on us. It is great food in a relaxed atmosphere.

We made a reservation for dinner for 4 people. I love the atmosphere of the dining room/tasting room at the Avling. Its large and open and has great lighting. The benches were very comfortable. I would ask that you get chairs that are more accessible for people in larger bodies. The food was awesome, we ended up getting 3 orders of the Brussels sprouts. I had a burger and my companions had the scallops, pizza and onion rings. We shared the sticky toffee pudding, which was phenomenal. It was fun trying the beers, Im a particular fan of sours so I was happy to see so many of them on tap. I would definitely come here again!

Food was cold! Also, theyre bad neighbours. Rude.

Great pints, great burgs, great apps, good service

a bit overpriced for small portions and an outdated decor/atmosphere. not the vibe

Great beer and even better service. The manager Trish went above and beyond, recommending delicious food and drinks, accommodating our dietary restrictions, and providing overall excellent customer service. Will definitely be back!

Their fancy fries are great.

Trish attention to detail was beautiful to watch, will be coming again. Hopefully we get to see her again thanks

Their beers are amazing, but service is incredibly slow! We ve been 3 times and it s just always slow. Today we came in for a beer, waited (I kid you not) 25 minutes before someone FINALLY came by and took our order. Unbelievable. We will only come back if we have a ton of time. This isn t a place where you can be in and out in an hour. Restaurant was 60% capacity. Servers were unorganized. I dunno. Just disappointed because we love the beer which is not cheap.

Ambience was very nice. Tiniest piece of cheese was served. Quite underwhelming. Service was good!! The beer menu was interesting and I had their AvlingIPA- was okay, I have had better.

Not necessarily my style, but the food, drink, and service were all great. Would definitely recommend.

Kid-friendliness: High chairs readily available, spacious accessible washroom with change table Food

Good food, super nice staff

Thanks to Trish and Brandon for exceptional hospitality and amazing beer! Will be back soon!

Excellent staff Excellent service Excellent beer excellent experience

Super kid friendly. Friendly and accommodating service.

Absolutely loved this spot. An elevated brewery vibe with a long list of beers and incredible food. I loved sitting at the bar and will absolutely go back!

Good food and excellent beer but not worth what they charge. What annoys me the most is that the default value on the credit/debit pinpad for a tip is 25%. Even in the bottle shop it defaults to 25%. Im not tipping 25% for someone to take cans of beer out of a fridge and put them on the counter. I dont even see why I should have to tip for that at all. I dont mind tipping for bar or table service but to suggest 25% demonstrates how out of control tipping culture has gotten in Toronto.

Excellent sours, where you can really taste the notes. Also the team working is fantastic and very enthusiastic which makes for a great experience

Booked a friends Christmas party at Avling and ended up being rushed out an hour before closing time. When I emailed the restaurant to express my disappointment, no one responded to me. I was shocked at appalled by the lack of customer service at this place. Something has changed (maybe ownership?) but this place has definitely gone down hill.

From classic to Asian fusion, the brunch menu offered various tasty options. The Korean plate with its spicy potatoes and sweet potatoes gave me the kick I needed on this cold winter day. Various beers on tap are also proposed, I went for an ontarian pale ale (calm) which I would recommended. The restaurant is spacious with large glasses letting you see the brewery. I would also recommend for family as they do have a kid menu and the large space and seating area makes the space welcome for little ones. The only thing missing in my opinion was the option of having fresh juices with the brunch and coffee other than the drip option. I would love to come back to try their weekday and dinner menu.

Great beer, food was ok but for the level of quality a bit overpriced. Mixed up our orders leading to delay, but they offered an apology and a price reduction which was really nice.

Order: Egg Souffle Sandwich W/ Shiitake Shiitake gave this sando body and made it a meal. Good flavour combo and worth hitting up if youre in the hood. Chili crisp is ok. Beer lovers come here. Vegetarian options: Lots of options to eat. Kid-friendliness: A few kids options.

The food and beers at Avling were delicious and our server was fantastic. Ill definitely visit again!

Great beer - only downside was there was no option to do a flight!

As an Asian person. My taste buds were confused. I appreciate the farm to table concept ..... But its like a mix of random things in the fridge/garden to make a meal. $300 for 4 people is an experience, but ... It was a very confusing and unsatisfying experience. (I never thought I would hate fermented cabbage and chicken breast so much. ) There were some good dishes, but I just dont get it. PS we went home and made a charcuterie board for ourselves cause we were still hungry :(

I cant really give avling any stars as everytime I go in here Im refused service for one reason or another.. 7 months ago the server said she was really busy. And might not get to us for a while.. we left and I didnt go back for a while. 5 months ago I went in with my fiancée for brunch. The server said they were finished serving brunch (@1pm) and that they were getting prepped for Dinner service and no one was being seated until 4:30pm.. ok Thursday night last week I went in at 9:30pm.. I said hi Id just like a cocktail. The server said and I quote oh weve already done last call, because of the rain. At 9:30. On a Thursday. There were many people still in the restaurant. Many.. I guess Avling must be doing well if theyre able to refuse customers so often.. but as a server.. Im shocked.

Love it here. Great beer. Wonderful staff. Chef Eva Chin is a genius. Every dish has intention. A winner in every respect.

Lunar New Year set meal ftw

Had lunch here Friday and was super impressed. Delicious food, great service and nice surrounds. Will be back for sure!

so fantastic. great service, wine, and the food moly it was mind blowing. highly highly recommend!

A really cool Place to hang out at. Food was delicious, vibes is so chill and service is quick. Everyone working there was so friendly and helpful. Totally recommend it. The noodle are so delicious and the ribs as well.

A very good and interesting take on Chinese food. The food is very very salty. Besides that, love the sense of community and focus of ingredients and the menu. The seating and decor is welcoming and the service is great

Incredible beer, food, and service. Highly recommended!

Good selection of light beers. Unlike most light beers, they actually care to make interesting flavours here. The food menu is fairly small and relatively simple, but exceptionally well executed.

Cool place. Atmosphere and service were great. Ill be back for a beer here and there.

The restaurant space is bright and spacious, service just the right amount of attentive, flavorful, well prepared interesting food that pairs nicely with the brewery s beer.

Expensive and upmarket taproom, actually more of a restaurant but its still got the hint of taproom! Lovely shiny brewery and barrels behind glass at the back. The sour beers were excellent, really impressed, but I dont see why they dont do small pours - I wanted to try all of them but not the amount on offer! Please guys, do some sample trays of the sours!!

Beautiful, open space; mix of industrial and contemporary. Beer selection was excellent. Spinning yarn sour was delicious! The quality of the food is definitely high BUT does not necessarily correlate with the high prices on the menu.

Great atmosphere! Great beer selection. Innovative beer.

Lovely staff and great food.

Love it here! Dietary restrictions: Lots of options! Kid-friendliness: Lovely place for kids! Seating looks accommodating. Wheelchair accessibility: On the main floor

Im not sure the kitchen is open but the beers are available and very good. One of the top craft brewers in Torontos east end.

Excellent service, great ambiance and lots of choice. Note kitchen closes in the afternoon.

Fantastic service and beers! Edited to remove food being from a different company as it was simply their kitchen doing a special event. Delicious and definitely will be back as this is one of my friends favourite spots!

Went to Alving for a group dinner on the weekend and had a few items recommended by the wait staff. The restaurant is aesthetically beautiful and the food was pretty good as well. The smorgsabord? Not sure about the spelling was great! The croquettes were okay, beef tartare was good and the chicken was great, the cornbread with it was a bit salty . Drinks were fine as there is a huge selection to choose from. Would Definitely come back!

Great rooftop garden experience. Food was beautiful and delicious Food

Beautiful rooftop garden, thoughtful menu, incredible options on tap!

Avling is a beautiful, spacious restaurant which I found quite refreshing since many restaurants downtown, uptown, midtown wherever are small. I was with a group of 8 which included three kids and a baby, with a massive stroller and there was more than enough room. I ordered the cod tongues (which are pieces of cod fish) battered and sits onto of a mayo/cream coleslaw - I think that is what it was anyways. It was alright. I find that when you deep fry food it loses the flavour so if they sprinkled it with salt or something after they took it out of the fryer, it woulda been great, but it ended up being just okay. I also ordered the not a wedge salad. It was also just okay. It was doused in dressing with was off putting. Its nothing to write home about. I would skip this one. The bacon was overcooked and cold which made it hard. I think if it was served earlier, it being candied would make it taste amazing, but it was alright. I shared a small smorgasbord and again it was okay. I liked the cherries, it was a nice pop of flavour when eating strong cheeses and meats. Again nothing to write home about. Ive heard the brunch is pretty good so maybe I will visit it Avling again for that. It has a brewery on site and thats pretty cool. They have an extensive beer menu and I wanted a blond type beer but my waitress, who was lovely, didnt think they had any and instead suggested a pale ale, which again was meh. The location is good, lots of street parking. If a friend was like, hey where do you want to eat - I wouldnt jump to make reservations at Avling, unless they were going to pay for my meal.

This place is the full package. Great beer, great food, great service, wonderful vibe and will definitely be coming back.

Not baby friendly! We used to come here alot but this particular time they refused to seat us because we had a baby.. There were 3 tables with customers - the rest were empty and for reservations which were over an hour away. We asked to sit at the bar which was completely empty and they said babies were not allowed at the bar. To remind you- you re in a family-friendly neighbourhood, if you want to discriminate go elsewhere. Kid-friendliness: Just not.

We enjoyed the food and the service at this place. The beer can chicken was 9/10. We also had sausage and pesto flatbread, which was delicious and a good combo with the chicken.

Incredible Beer, the Hefeweizen is in a different league! Food is good, Beef Tartare could be a tiny bit more interesting! The ladies & gentlemen working there are all amazing, nice and hospitable!

Incredible Beers, best Hefeweizen ever! The Bartender is a pro, the bar is beautiful so no reason not to be occupying one of those stools over any table!

I really want to like Avling cause it has light and open interiors. The beers never quite hit the spot for me. Last time I went on a Tuesday evening and they had a 50% special for their sours but the beer caused me to have immediate gut rot and was sooooo acidic. Both my husband and I fell ill.

I have only been to the bottle shop. Decent beer, I had the IPA and Pilsner, but the staff member I dealt with was unnecessarily rude. I won t be going back.

Very cool concept of a restaurant. Not too much choice for a full meal and portions are quite small. Food and drinks were overall very delicious! We ordered lamb burger and flatbread. The portions were a bit small and not much effort in plating or accompaniments, but the ingredients quality and flavours were amazing. Half price oysters, while worth it, is not recommended. Not much info were given on the oysters origin and flavours. The oysters we received are quite small and for some reason, it was drowned in salt water. Please include lemons on the side also. One star decreased for service and atmosphere. They were very friendly. However, they brought us the incorrect drink at first, then the incorrect amount of oysters we ordered. There is also unacceptable amount of fruit flies and larger flies. The bartender was seen zapping flies in the bar while making drinks

Super cute space. V vibes. Great wine and beer menu, youll find something you like no problem. A lot of crafty stuff which we love. Food was also incredible. Underlying Asian influence to the menu, really refreshing and well executed. The drunken chicken - Must get. Shrimp toast - great. Scallop - amazing Smorgasborg - tbh - could skip. didnt feel like everything was flowing.

Great beers. We tried both IPAs, and they are really easy to drink. Cod Tongues and Stuffed Jalapeños are tasty. The service is super friendly. They source their own green from their rooftop and also have tours there. Curious to go.

Our servers Adam and Denize were amazing! My friend and I came in for a casual lunch and we split the oysters, chicken sandwich, fries and a salad. Everything was a 13/10. The sandwich has the fluffiest bread, juiciest chicken and the best sauces I ve ever had. Amazing portions and the sours on tap are refreshing and incredible. The loveliest staff and atmosphere! We will be returning here 100%!

Great selection of beers. Friendly staff.

We went to the restaurant and booked a window table in the afternoon When we came back in the evening the a different waitress told us we could not have that table because she wanted it for a group of 4 , then led us to a small table at the back of the restaurant next to the brewing vats and told us that was all that was available. Needs to say we declined her kind offer and left Fortunately there are several good restaurants in the area and we celebrated my wife s birthday elsewhere and had an excellent meal with a restaurant that actually respects its customers

Ive been wanting to try Avling for a while now, having saved it on my beer bucket list, and Im saddened to say that it was disappointing. My girlfriend and I took our best friend here to celebrate her birthday as shes a big craft beer lover, and we wished it could have been a better experience. To start off, we ordered a bunch of dishes to share, from small plates to mains, but what was strange was they brought out everything at once, making us feel rushed to eat everything, but not in the most enjoyable way as the food got cold quickly having it all sit out. We had the tuna crudo, sausage & pesto flatbread, smorgasbord charcuterie, wedge salad and beer can chicken - it was good, but overpriced. The beers we had were great though and fairly priced for Ontario craft. What made the experience a letdown was the service. Our main server was polite, but not friendly. It was just such a strange vibe - there was a lack in kindness, warmth and customer care that evening. The worst part was when towards the end of the evening, another sever (or he may have been the bartender), came to our table and in an abrasive tone said, in 10 minutes Im going to take away your glasses. That threw us off. No hi or any form of greeting. This was right after another server told us it was last call for the bar at about 10:50pm. 15 minutes later he came and took the glasses and said its time to go. I was shocked. We immediately got up and just left. Ive never experienced this level of rudeness and lack in customer care at a restaurant. There were groups of people next to us, but it didnt seem like they were told the same thing. Maybe they were just having an off night, but while I was so excited to go here and Im sad to say I dont think Ill be back.

Fun space with great beers and food, some of which is sourced from their rooftop garden. The restaurant area doubles as a great event space.

I have been to Avling a number of times and loved the food and service but feel something might have changed since the last time I was there (approx a year ago). The atmosphere just felt off. Though the reservations were full the place was pretty empty. We found the server unfriendly. She dropped off water glasses that were dropping wet as I think they were just used. She disappeared for a long time, never offered dessert or other drinks. We ended up leaving right after we ate instead of eating dessert or having more drinks which we had been considering. I gave the review 3 stars for the food. For the food my friend had the scallops which he said were excelled and 2 of us had burgers. The burgers were really good but soggy.

Beer was very light and the atmosphere was empty

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing drinks, and AMAZING STAFF!!! Trish and Sam were very attentive, they had wonderful personalities and made the experience so much better. We would come back just to be served by them again! The chefs created unbelievable dishes, everything we ordered and tried was an explosion of flavour. We enjoyed the drinks and the bottle of Orpheus was one of the most interesting drinks I have had. We are hoping to come back soon and try other items. Thank you for a perfect night.

Food: So fresh and delicious, locally sourced and grown on their rooftop farm! Great selection of beers, ciders and wines! Items ordered: Avling IPA (Juicy IPA) Orange Wine Breads and spreads Fried cod tongues Ontario burrata Dry-aged beef burger w/ fancy fries Flourless Chocolate Brownie Service: Laid back, pleasant Atmosphere: Great atmosphere and spacious.

This place is an excellent brunch or dinner spot for friends, date nights, or with kids. It s well spaced and stroller friendly, quality food and drink options, a kids menu, high chairs, rooftop garden, very cool events, and friendly staff. Shoutout to Trish who goes out of her way to make my daughter feel welcome every time we go! The chicken sandwich at brunch is particularly delicious. Kid-friendliness: Stroller friendly, kids menu, high chairs, change table

First time having brunch here - it was fantastic. One of the best brunches I ve had in the city. The brown butter hollandaise is incredible and the home style potatoes have this delicious sweet and sticky glaze. The space is also gorgeous and the service is friendly and laid back. So happy I found this place!

Great selection of food menu as well as the drinks. The beer and wine I had were okay but will definitely comeback as they had a lot of options.

We live in the neighbourhood and visit Avling every 2-3 months or so, and pick up their beers regularly. We used to get really excited to come in for their innovative, high quality food. Even though it was on the pricier side, it was definitely worth it! While we were very sad and disappointed the previous chef left, we wanted to try the new kitchen. Unfortunately it was disappointing. We got there for happy hour and ordered mainly from their Bites menu plus the cod tongue, and planned to order more if the food was good. Overall, the foods were more fried than expected, and doused in sauce, so much so it was hard to taste the ingredients that I believe would otherwise be so fresh and delicious! The Brussel sprouts/broccoli dish was soggy, being too drenched in sauce. The cod tongue was described on the menu as crispy, but it was thickly battered and soft to the bite, paired with coleslaw that was equally soft & creamy (probably better paired if it were more citrusy/acidic). The croquettes were quite good, but became too much after eating the all the very heavily seasoned dishes. While we could have eaten more food, we decided not to order any more food. We really like the space and were hoping the kitchen improves over time. We do love their new cinq-à-sept happy hour, which includes $6 draught beers and selection of ~$35 bottle of wine.

Attached is my receipt (only ordered appetizers/shareables and drinks for the table of 4 people). We asked if splitting the shareables on the receipts would be any trouble - we were told it wasnt any trouble. I didnt catch the mistake of our bill being split 3 ways instead of 4. I paid an extra ~$10 because of this (also I wasnt eating with people I know well). Earlier in the dinner, we found a long hair in the Ontario burrata dish, but we decided not to notify staff because we know how tired they must be at the end of the day but now I wish I voiced that issue! :(

Bar in the middle, tables lined along the walls so it has a fun warehouse vibe, very spacious. The appetizers used to have a more unique cuisine style, so wasn t as impressed with the newer menu but still tasted good. Good to try once in my opinion because of the Ontario sourced food, but not super impressed by the range. Ordered Bread & Spreads $16 Ham and Cheese Croquettes $16 Brussellocoli $16 Ontario Burrata $25 Leguas Orange wine 5oz (Spain) $17 Individual videos for size Parking: Free during certain times (weekend after 6pm)

Amazing food - so much more than a brewery / bar! We walked past Avling and saw that they do a Sunday roast, coming from the UK we immediately booked as roasts are few and far between in Toronto. My partner said it was the best roast hed ever had and with us coming from Yorkshire, the Yorkshire puddings were a true test - they did not disappoint. Will 100% be returning. Beer and atmosphere great too.

Avlings Disregard for a Senior Patron - A Lone, Disheartening Experience I am deeply troubled by the treatment my mother received during her solo visit to Avling at 1042 Queen Street East, Toronto. Avling, an establishment that prides itself on connecting to Canada s regenerative food system and fostering community values utterly failed to extend these principles to my elderly mother. She was met with stark indifference and ageism, left unattended at the bar without even the offer of a drink or coffee. This neglect is appalling, especially in light of Avlings claim of community engagement and ethical sourcing. The food, which should have been an expression of Canadian landscape and craftsmanship was disappointingly mediocre. Its ironic that a place with a rooftop farm advocating ecological methods shows such disregard for a dignified, senior community member. The gap between Avlings advertised sustainable, inclusive ethos and the actual experience of my mother is not just disappointing but deeply troubling. This incident reflects poorly on Avling, revealing a lack of genuine commitment to the values you espouse. I urge you to reflect on this experience and make earnest efforts to ensure that all customers, regardless of age, are treated with the respect and attention they deserve.

We visited here last night for their Sunday roast, which I felt was seriously overpriced $35 per meal and it was mainly veg which I do want to add was lovely but, the meat was very chewy. The restaurant itself has a beautiful atmosphere.

Love Avling! Great local spot- food is always on point and love the weekly specials. Space for strollers but we always try to make a reservation, staff are always accommodating as well. Servers and bartenders always go out of their way to make our experience a fantastic one, 10/10!!!! Ps love the thursday night trivia:)

Great place! Excellent choices of beer, yummy brunch and access friendly. Great for families :)

The service that Denise offered was terrible. She was rude and did not offer any customer service. She was taking our food order and rushed to put it in the system. I was trying to get her attention for our drink order. I couldn t get her attention and went to ask her to put in my drink order and she said nope sorry, it s 3 min past 7pm happy hour. I mentioned that I had been trying to get her attention and asked if she could find a way to honor my order. She starred at me with attitude and then blamed me for not ordering it on time. She was very rude. This was definitely not the way to build and continue to drive business in a small community. The our order of the main meal was made incorrectly, and again we received attitude for that.

Best brewery in Toronto. Excellent beers and the food is amazing. Went for the Sunday community table dinner before the latest lockdown and I highly recommend! The rooftop garden is beautiful and worth checking out in the summer.

Different menu for breakfast, but the chef / servers need to be a bit flexible for small asks like butter or jam with bread that they serve with breakfast dishes (even we were willing to pay extra). We need to eat dry breads plain and they don t accommodate with any asks. The prices are in the high end for the value and food quality. I wouldn t come back again.

Great Imperial Stout! And OMG that Egg Soufflé sandwich!!!!!! Pro tip: Add Maple Smoked Bacon ;)

Súper good!! I love this place!

Stumbled into this fabulous surprise of a restaurant. Even in spite of the lifting of Covid restrictions, I was super impressed not only that all staff were wearing masks, but I was told they all tested with negative results before they came to work that day. The table we sat at was large and distanced from others, making me feel very safe at my first restaurant visit since the lifting of the restrictions. Every wait staff was nice and gave great service. Not to mention, the food... I had the Egg Souffle sandwich which was excellent, and my friend loved the Smorgasbord dish! Over all, this was a great experience, and I will definitely be coming back! Thank you to our fabulous waiter and all the other staff! Great place!

Food: came for brunch, and we had the Korean Fried Hash and the kids portion of the Smorgasbord. It was very good. I noticed one of the reviews mentioned no butter, but honestly, you didnt need it. Everything had so much flavor, all the components stood out on their own. The yogurt is to die for. Normally I would not order yogurt for brunch, but they should sell jars of this stuff to take home. I will be dreaming about it for weeks. The Korean Fried Hash was flavourful, the potatoes were crispy and buttery on the outside, fluffy and moist on the inside, it had a topping I couldnt place, but it was delicious. Aesthetic: Danish minimalism. They are also growing a variety of plants. I heard one person commenting she saw ginger growing. Service: from the hostess who sat us to the server who brought our food, to one of the chefs who chatted with us, everyone was absolutely lovely.

Portions are tiny, food is not tasty. Went for dinner with a large group (8 adults), no one liked their entree. I had a bite of everyones meal and none were good. Sad to say that the beer was also subpar. We will not be returning. Ambiance was great though.

I think this is probably a good place if youre looking to have a drink or two and maybe an app. But absolutely not somewhere to come for a casual dinner. Dinner menu is wordy and INCREDIBLY underwhelming. It sounds very fancy but in practise the food is just not good. I thought I would treat myself to a $32 (!!!) lamb risotto. It was very meh. Very salty, undercooked and there were literally 2 pieces of lamb in the whole thing. Portion size was small and I left hungry. Not one person in my large party was impressed with the food. No good non-alcoholic drink options. Just fermented small cans of juice that cost as much as a beer (literally). Not a coke or soft drink option. Service I can forgive. I know every place is short staffed due to the pandemic. Our server came to our table only for us to order and to bring our order. No other visits. Had to flag down another server to get our bill. What I cant forgive was them allowing an employee to walk around without a mask. It was busy and she was cleaning up and delivering food/drinks to most tables and chatting. If she had Covid, she wouldve given it to everyone in the place. I thought it was irresponsible and unprofessional and honestly shocking. Its one thing as a patron to be seated closely and be exposed to a couple of people you dont know. Quite another to have an employee expose you to the 40+ other people in the restaurant. Every other server and bartender was wearing a mask, Im not sure why she felt it was ok not to. Definitely something management needs to address. It upset me so much I felt like I needed to leave my first ever review. Im giving them some kudos because the space is nice and my friends who drink enjoyed their beer. But definitely a lot of places with better prices, better food and safer covid practises.

Great beer, food (the bacon is amazing), and restaurant. I can t wait until everything is open and I can sit at the bar again. Edit: April 2022 - Used to love this place, but the focus seems to be primarily on the restaurant now. Even when you stop in for a beer I get the impression they would much prefer you have some food too. I ve had very mixed results buying beer at the retail store as well (hours, availability, which door to go in, etc.). I m likely going to give other local places a try and revisit Avling later in the year.

Nice atmosphere, pleasant service and interesting food. However, a heads up to those with food intolerances/allergies! I cant eat gluten due to an autoimmune disorder (I know, why was I at a brewery?!). We ordered the everything bagel potatoes and charcuterie to split as thats what would accommodate my dietary restrictions. They swapped out the sauce for the potatoes so I could order those (which I appreciated, as every menu item needed to be changed to accommodate a gluten free diet). However the charcuterie came out COVERED in bread. And I mean covered. They carefully placed slices of bread over top of the entire platter. Im sure this was an honest mistake and misunderstanding of allergies, however I couldnt eat a single thing on that plate which really sucked. This is a great place to go if you dont have allergies or other dietary restrictions. Genuinely. But if you do, go somewhere else.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and a good selection of beers and hybrids. Everything was fresh, farm to table which is really great.

Beautiful, open space; mix of industrial and contemporary. Beer selection was excellent. Spinning yarn sour was delicious! The quality of the food is definitely high BUT does not necessarily correlate with the high prices on the menu. It s also difficult to gauge what menu items are dinner portions vs appetizers. The burger is super juicy and flavourful but keep in mind it comes as a stand-alone without any sides. The risotto, the most expensive dish on the menu, didn t quite justify the price. Some of the dishes were also overly salty (for my taste). Good for groups though but expect to pay high prices if you come hungry.

Really great lunch! I had the smorgasbord and the granola with orange marmalade was a real standout! All of the ingredients were fresh and flavourful. I had some wine with it and it was a perfect meal. Not too filling that I felt gross after, but perfect, light, and laidback. The staff were also super friendly and nice. I tried a bite of the patty melt and WOW. If i didn t have dietary restrictions I would have gone IN on that thing because it was indulgence at its finest! Would 10/10 come back because the dinner menu also looked really enticing! Definitely a great spot to try in the city!

I love this place. Even the simplest dish is elevated to a gourmet delight. The space is open, joyful and very family friendly. My 8 year old nephew raves about the chip butty and we enjoyed every bite of the smorgasbord. The frozen chicken pot pie is a yummy treat. The fact that Avling is farming most of their ingredients or sourcing them locally only makes us love them more. Highly recommend!

Friendly staff. Special draft beer

Fantastic, brewery. Had a chat with some of the bartenders, quite knowledgeable. Will pay visits again, I like that theres no Televisions. Gives a nice break from the screen to focus on friends and good commeraudery. :D

the food was amazing. great beer and amazing vibes. come here and give them all of your money.

The space was beautiful and beer was good but service is poor. We arrived without a reservation, but the place had at least 10 free tables. Nevertheless we were told there was no space available except the bar and the host was condescending. We stayed for an hour and the tables remained free the entire time.

Service was absent. Guy at the front said they had no tables and sat us at the bar while there were at least 8 open tables.

One of the places on my Toronto bucket list, Avling is a brewpub located in the heart of Leslieville Carrying a wide selection of beer made from their on-site brewery, they convinced a novice beer drinker to come back for more. The laid back atmosphere makes this place one of my go-to pubs to grab a quick drink or to experience with friends.

Great beers, great ambience and amazing service! The servers are very friendly and attentive. Beer was smooth. We had some of the appetizers which were delicious and nicely presented. Would recommend.

drunken chicken = AMAZING beef tongue lo mein = AMAZING the service = bottom of the barrel, the worst I have experienced in a WHILE default tip at 25%? For that kind of service? laughable. pretentious staff but delicious drinks

Very good food, portion sizes are closer to tasting menu so visit if you want great flavour but not if you are super ravenous Vegetarian options: Lots of tasty vegetarian and vegan option as they have their own in house farm

We ordered the whole damn farm everything was delicious and so unique. we will be back soon.

They didnt have items in stock that were written on the menu and their suggested tip was 25%, restaurant greed riding Torontos absurd tipping culture.

Delicious shared plates. A lot of Asian inspired dishes. We ordered every item on the menu and between 4 women, we couldnt finish it. We each had a drink and the bill came to 320 before tip. Our favorite was the shrimp toast and least favorite was the potato, though that doesnt mean it was terrible. Great experience. The staff was incredibly friendly and timely. The only drawback was the annoy presence of fruitflies and house flies. They kept buzzing around trying to dive bomb out food and drinks. It wasnt a crazy infestation but they were definitely noticed and were a nuisance.

Drunk guests. Disorderly conduct. disgusting. check your guests IDs and dont over serve your clients.

Drunk guests. Over service. Bad experience. I had a table beside me firing water guns at bikes, this isnt acceptable behaviour. Get your act together or get out our beautiful community.

Amazing food, this time was Asian inspired, apparently the menu changes constantly

The place has really cool vibes with organic food. But My experience was not good at all. Today we went there cause I checked the reviews & it seemed really great but it wasn t. Our server was not friendly or helpful to costumers at all. Their dinner menu is really small & confusing so we asked her help.she gave us some suggestions & we order so. The shrimp was really good even though it was so overpriced for a bar portion. But the pouch chicken was really terrible; it was so raw which made 2 of us nauseous The two of us paid 85$ for literally nothing & I gave the server feedback that we didn t like raw chicken meat at all. Her manners wasn t good & sue didn t even apologize or anything! The place is overpriced, their menu is so limited and confusing so I would never go back there. I am not sure where does all the pictures coming from since they didn t offer us any of these appetizers or foods! It s not fair to pay this much, eat nothing & then have to deal with rude staff who doesn t care about the local costumers.

First time at avling for brunch and WOW! was I pleased definitely coming back for dinner mayb today

This is an East Side go-to with good food and drinks, whether it s for a quick hang out with friends on the patio or fun date. I love the assortment of food beautifully prepared by chef Eva Chin (never disappoints) I recommend the dumplings whenever it is available. Most recently I got the smorgasbord and bao, both dishes were prepared with fresh ingredients and were very flavourful.

Lovely space, good vibes, good service, great beer! Food was okay, but the atmosphere makes up for it.

Unsurprisingly the beer was all great and all brewed in-house. The pleasant surprise was the food menu - creative and seasonal options unlike your typical pub. Definitely worth a try.

Really creative small menu and absolutely delicious house brews.

Wide and spacious bar with indoor and outdoor seating. What a vibe. Everything is ordered at the bar and then you sit down wherever available. Friendly staff. Good for small to medium sized groups.

Been for lunch. My impression: Space is nice, beers are nice, but they need to work a little harder on the food, particularly if they re gonna charge so much.

I was excited for this place based on IG. Too bad the BBQ pork burger is not on the brunch menu. Small selections for brunch. We opted Korean sweet potato hash with crispy pork. The ratio between hash vs egg+crispy pork didnt match. The sandwich was great, I wish it came with some fruit or salad to cleanse the palate, sandwich itself was too rich just to eat it by itself. The beermosa was great. Coffee is great as well. Nice place.

Food is over priced and there are much better options in the neighbourhood. We also have the misfortune of living nearby and they, particularly the owner and brewer, have been terrible neighbours. Cant wait for the day the go away.

Beers were good. Servers were attentive but food was mediocre. They try to introduce some asian dishes but skills not up to par, commented by my Chinese friends. Will go back for beers.

Super flavour, nice location.

Great dinner spot on the east end. They are a kitchen, farm and brewery all working as one which you can tell with some of their fresh ingredients. Everything I ordered had some Asian influence and the dishes were yummy! Heres what I had: 1)BC albacore tuna with warm cherry tomato vierge and Sichuan peppercorn. What a unique and unexpectedly delicious combo! 2)BBQ pork bao: was surprised to see it come in the form of a slider! Adding even more to it s uniqueness is that the char siu was flavoured with rhubarb and the buns were made with black sesame. 3) shrimp toast with plum sweet & sour sauce. I did not expect a Chinese pancake like toast when I ordered this but man, it was yummy. The toast features sweet summer snap peas (the green inclusions in the filling). 4)Roasted spaghetti squash with quark cheese and topped with crispy rice?! So good

Arrived there at 10:30pm Saturday night and was turned away by staff because they had closed the registers, although there were still other customers being served. I gave this place a second chance after not having friendly service the first time. Seriously disappointed to have a place so unwelcoming in my own neighbourhood.

Very weird menu with lots of weird ingredients. Very expensive, small portions. Typical modern restaurant. So many restaurants these days have such unpalatable menus with ingredients that a lot of people do not like.

For a bday for a good friend not long ago, we were able to enjoy one of the last patio nights. An array of Asian influenced choices across the board. We had the popular shrimp toast (must-have) a selection of dumplings, tuna, and vegetarian choices. Fabulous combination of flavours and textures brought this resto to my top favourite list! Bonus, Chef came out and Thanked us for dining with them. Chef beautifully orchestrated the local ingredients into an hommage to the hard working farmers. Sure the prices are a wee higher but isnt every establishment going through their own price hikes? Go check it out! #buylocal #culturedfood #greateats #gottogohere #delcious #coolvibes #nordcidesign #leslieville #eastsideeats #getcultured #Iwastoobusyyummingeverythingididnottakepics

This place was confusing, in a good way. A microbrewery, there were many varieties of beer to choose from with a specific menu for sours (I only tried the latter and all were very tasty). The food was a surprising fusion of Asian flavors and technique, which was very cool. Our table s consensus was that dumplings were the best of the dishes we ordered. Avling also has a rooftop garden apparently that would be a cool spot to visit, though I wasn t sure if it was open in late October when we visited.

Avling has an interesting variety of beers, which I find to be mainly on the sour side, even though they serve classic styles such as lagers and pilsners. The food was very good, although the portions were smaller than expected and a bit pricy given their size. The service was outstanding and everything came out fast and fresh. Would definitely go back to try some of their other beers, or grab some beer to go from their bottle shop. Vegetarian options: Plant-based and vegan friendly options available.

Everything was perfect when I was here! Good atmosphere, great service, amazing beer and awesome food. My new fav place!

Absolutely delightful place. My friend brought me here for the first time and Im in love. Definitely coming back :)

Bright, friendly atmosphere with friendly, knowledgeable staff (Britany & Shane!) and service. Highly recommended for their Brunch and beers.

Came in for dinner and was wonderfully surprised by the menu. Wasn t sure what to expect but the flavours on each dish were Michelin star worthy. Would highly recommend the salt cod and eggplant, shrimp toast (personal favourite) and Brussels sprouts. Looking foreword to returning!

Favourite restaurant, period.

Brunch was excellent. The pic is of the Korean hash which I didnt think I was going to be able to finish but then it was gone, it was sooooo good!

We love Avling as its one of our main go-to breweries in the area (and there are lots of them). The space is fantastic and the beers are awesome with fresh ingredients. The food is high quality but expensive, as theyre trying to tackle more of a fine dining vibe it seems. So dont go in expecting normal pub/brewery food. The staff are all awesome and friendly and were glad to be regulars.

I expected more. The beer was great. The space is amazing. The food is ok. Expensive for the size of the portions. Inventive, but the invention doesn t come together in every item. You should go and try for yourself. I won t be back, which is not really a criticism of this place, but because there are so so many better places to eat yummies in Toronto.