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The Best Paella in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

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Shania & Peony Wong

The Best Paella in Toronto

If paella is what you are craving, check out this list below for the best paella Toronto has to offer.

There aren't too many places in the city with paella on the menu, but when there is, rest assured that it's going to be worth the often 45 minute wait time to let the rice settle and incorporate all of those flavours. While this popular Spanish dish is rarely associated with a low price point, you'll still get your money's worth after a plate of this hearty and filling rice dish.

Here are some of the best places for paella in Toronto.

King West

478 King St W

Patria

Spanish

This Spanish tapas restaurant on King West has three kinds of traditional paellas to choose from. They’re available in two sizes, with a small starting at $33 and a large at $59.

Patria

King West

478 King St W

This Spanish tapas restaurant on King West has three kinds of traditional paellas to choose from. They’re available in two sizes, with a small starting at $33 and a large at $59.

Spanish

Leslieville

1146 Queen St E

La Paella

You know the paella will be good here when the dish is literally in the restaurant’s name. This Spanish restaurant in Leslieville has six paellas on the menu with ingredients like Cuban lobster tails and wild boar.

La Paella

Leslieville

1146 Queen St E

You know the paella will be good here when the dish is literally in the restaurant’s name. This Spanish restaurant in Leslieville has six paellas on the menu with ingredients like Cuban lobster tails and wild boar.

LaVinia

Spanish

Head over to Etobicoke for personal-sized paellas at a reasonable price. Their seafood paella is their most popular out of the four options.

LaVinia

Head over to Etobicoke for personal-sized paellas at a reasonable price. Their seafood paella is their most popular out of the four options.

Spanish

St. Lawrence

26 Market St

Barsa Taberna

Get seafood or vegetarian paella at this Spanish tapas eatery that’s right across from St. Lawrence Market. A market paella featuring the chef’s daily feature is also available.

Barsa Taberna

St. Lawrence

26 Market St

Get seafood or vegetarian paella at this Spanish tapas eatery that’s right across from St. Lawrence Market. A market paella featuring the chef’s daily feature is also available.

Danforth Village

97 Danforth Ave

Tapas at Embrujo

Paellas are meant for two people at this spot for Spanish tapas in The Danforth. Traditional Spanish short-grain Valencian rice, saffron-infused rice and even noodles are used.

Tapas at Embrujo

Danforth Village

97 Danforth Ave

Paellas are meant for two people at this spot for Spanish tapas in The Danforth. Traditional Spanish short-grain Valencian rice, saffron-infused rice and even noodles are used.

King West

433 King St W

Labora

Choose from seven kinds of paella at this Spanish restaurant on King West. Offerings include a crispy roasted duck paella and a seafood paella with grilled red prawns, octopus and calamari.

Labora

King West

433 King St W

Choose from seven kinds of paella at this Spanish restaurant on King West. Offerings include a crispy roasted duck paella and a seafood paella with grilled red prawns, octopus and calamari.

Tapagria

This Spanish tapas restaurant in Markham offers four paella types, including their signature one with shrimp, chorizo, chicken, squid and clams.

Tapagria

This Spanish tapas restaurant in Markham offers four paella types, including their signature one with shrimp, chorizo, chicken, squid and clams.

Bloor West Village

2315 Bloor St W

Bloom Restaurant

The paella is just one of the many Latin American and Spanish dishes to get at this restaurant in Bloor West Village. It consists of chicken, chorizo, shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams.

Bloom Restaurant

Bloor West Village

2315 Bloor St W

The paella is just one of the many Latin American and Spanish dishes to get at this restaurant in Bloor West Village. It consists of chicken, chorizo, shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams.