Delica Kitchen

Finally went to check this place out after living in the area and walking past it for years. I’m glad I did cause now I have a new lunch place!
I grabbed their seasonal vegetarian sandwich to go with a Delica Kitchen Oreo and a coconut macaroon. The sandwich and the Oreo were great but the macaroon was too dry for my liking (probably because it’s gluten-​free). I especially loved the chickpea spread on the sandwich — any good vegetarian sandwich should have chickpeas! I saw that they also have a good selection of soups (vegetarian/​vegan friendly) but I went too early and they weren’t ready yet, will have to try them next time.
Prices are a little high (as other reviewers have mentioned) but not unusually so, considering the area.

The spicy hot chocolate is not spicy and not hot. It comes with an optional marshmallow, but the beverage is so lukewarm that the marshmallow never melts, and it literally has zero kick. I once asked them to give me another spicy hot chocolate, thinking they had mistakenly given me the classic, but the replacement was just as insipid.
Having said that, the chopped salad is excellent, with crisp hearty greens and a variety of healthy proteins. The detox soup is not bad, if a bit bland. The sandwiches look yummy, but I haven’t tried them since I try to avoid carbs.

Nice place for delicious sandwiches, but man are prices steep. $ 10 for a sandwich? It better be worth it at that cost… but all in all, it was. I ordered the grilled vegetable sandwich, which had grilled peppers, zucchini, eggplant, and a lemon cream cheese. It was full of flavour, and it tasted very fresh. My boyfriend ordered the pulled turkey sandwich, which he said was very good. Our sandwiches were surprisingly filling, so there was no need to purchase anything extra. They serve soups and salads in addition to their sandwiches.
Next time I might go back to try one of their baked goods, which looked enticing as well.

Perfect for grabbing a quick bite and enjoying a seat at a place that could match the likeness of any dainty little french café. They have a good selection of sandwiches and pastries (I am a fan of their Banana Bread) all of which aren’t exuberantly decorated with ingredients. (No extreme sandwiching here folks)
Simple, quality ingredients that are healthy and taste fresh but unfortunately come at a high price, which hurt this poor little girl’s wallet. Sure what I ate was very delicious but for a sandwich and a small pastry it costed me close to 20 dollars!
I’ll come here only to indulge in a treat or two or to reward myself for attempting to exercise but that’s it because I’ve got a bike to save for! Yay for being city!

Great place to sit down and have a bite to eat. Large food selection and offer many tea flavours. The toasty almond and cinnamon plum are amazing! Wifi connection didn’t work here and have no electrical outlets– not a good place to work. But a great place to sit down and catch up with a friend

Great spot for a delicious treat or afternoon lunch. Lots of seating and the perfect place to catch up with friends. The tea selection is amazing– I think they get them from David’s Tea, I’ve tried cinnamon plum and toasty almond, both are super tasty. I’ll be back again!
But don’t expect to get any work done here if you bring your laptop– no wifi or outlets.

The food is so good. SO good. I love their salads and sandwiches and jammies. I just can’t support this business anymore because the people who work there are miserable. The Leslieville location is fine — the staff are lovely there. It’s the Yonge and St. Clair location that makes me queasy to go into. They look at you sideways, forget your order, rush you, etc. I have never met such a strange group of servers! They are all weird. I have yet to meet one nice one. What a shame.

The food is mighty tasty but man oh man, those prices… I suppose it’s fitting for the neighbourhood but I still cringe whenever I have to shell out $ 10 for a sandwich.
Aside from the prices, I don’t have many bad things to say about the place. Charming atmosphere, friendly staff and absolutely delectable food! Next time I’ll definitely try out one of those magical looking donuts!

Delicious! So glad this place is still here AND that they are now serving gluten free sandwiches. Love that they mix it up every day offering great specials and the range of options available. Between the soups, salads, pastries, sandwiches and sides there is something for everyone.
My only complaint is that I wish they had more gluten free sandwiches available! They are often sold out of the meat option when I arrive and unfortunately the vegetarian is not always lactose free (or the server is unsure, which is I suppose a second problem!).
Such a great spot and for those of you who can eat gluten you are more than spoiled for options!

Great tasting, gourmet food done with flavour and style in mind. It is certainly at the higher end of the lunch budget range but great for an occasional treat. Their Spicy Bird sandwich and gazpacho soup are my favourite. They also have great pastries, including homemade doughnuts. My only criticism is that they serve their soups in disposable paper bowls with plastic spoons. I don’t even like it for picnics, so certainly not at a restaurant charging $ 20 for lunch.

Super popular among the office workers in the area.
1. They have the best sandwiches! The pulled turkey sandwich is my favourite and I see lots of people ordering the spicy bird sandwich too.
2. They also have great soups, like the Detox chicken & veggie soup. It comes in XL size only but it’s very light and easy to finish, at least most of it.
3. They have baked goods like cookies, muffins, jammies and they bring Paulette’s doughnuts. I like the jammies and the almond-​chocolate cookie.
4. Good filling salads like the Delica Chopped Salad.
Everything is very fresh and they use good quality ingredients.

This is an over-​priced sandwich shop in tony St Clair area. I am not complaining about the quality, just stating a fact about the prices!
Thank goodness for the free of charge spa water they serve!

This restaurant is owned by the icy and beautiful heiress of the Ace Bakery dynasty… hmm I wonder how she got the money to start her business so young?
Everything here tastes great (and is priced accordingly), however I doubt the quality of the ingredients. I saw a huge branded food truck pull up beside them and bring them no frills level mass production food– they definitely don’t use food fresh from the organic food market. In addition, they ripped off David Tea’s «Forever Nuts» tea and called it «Delica’s tea» and said it was made from scratch! Perhaps it was, but not by them. For anyone that’s had it, they know how unmistakeable its colour (red) and taste is.
The staff are really great and helpful but the way that the manager openly speaks to them makes me think that they aren’t paid or treated too well.
They have healthy options which is a plus. They are also pretty quick to serve. It’s also a beautiful space, one that the owner’s wealthy family clearly spared no expense on.

One of the highest of quality food places I have been to in a while. There is so much good to say about this place.
Let me start from the beginning…
I was introduced to Delica by a friend who graciously gave me a couple of bags of their teas that had been packaged for the holidays. I received them as a gift. I love their toasty almond tea, their berry green tea, which I also received was enjoyable; however, I prefer green tea that I could put milk into and that one wasn’t it for me.
I walked in one day, a few months following that tea trial and I sampled some of their mushroom soup. This soup is something I still have not gone back for, but something I will be trying more of, possibly, even tomorrow because I love it THAT much (to go to Delica two days in a row). It taste like pizza in a soup. And I love mushrooms. SERIOUSLY it is amaZing!
Their smoked salmon sandwich I tried today and it is delicious. Like incredible. It has some goat cheese on it, with some capers on a whole wheat style bread from ACE bakery. It is extremely well-​balanced. Drool, just thinking about it comes out of my mouth. This one is a definite must try for anyone, as they really pack that sandwich full of smoked salmon, which does not come cheap.
I also always seem to get a sample of the tomato soup when I walk in, it is another secret favourite of mine and would pair nicely with a grilled cheese, if one decides to take it home.
I have yet to try some of their other sandwiches, like their grilled veg and I think they also have one on gluten free bread that I would like to try. I look forward to when I do, because so far, SO GOOD. Honestly the name really lives up to the food there, everything is delectable!
Umm, hmmm, today I also ended up getting their plum cinnamon, earl grey tea, when put with almond milk, it tended to separate, and this made it off putting; but, it would have been otherwise delicious with soy, or regular milk. My mistake cost me that enjoyment.
Moving on to their baked goods now: I love their jammies. On numerous occasions I have had them. They are like an open doughnut, with a gooey centre, all jammed up with their homemade strawberry jam… very tasty. Their almond butter and chocolate cookie is good, but personally I would love more almond butter flavour, as I am an almond butter fanatic. I’ve also tried their oatmeal cookie, which again is another good thing. But I would like to see an oatmeal and CHOCOLATE cookie, as nothing is greater than chocolate.
I’ve actually had quite a bit of food here, their popcorn — a chili and honey flavoured is rich in butter, but damn, is it flavourful.
The sweet potato and jalopeno soup is MMMM. I have some that I picked up today sitting in my fridge for me, for tomorrow and I am excited!!!
That is pretty much it. The cornbread is sweet but again, incredibly tasty. Anything that comes out of Delica Kitchen is worth the money. Hands down.

Everything in there is delicious, fresh and made with high quality ingredients.
I’ve tried several sandwiches like the Parisienne and the smoked salmon, both outstanding.
The soups don’t taste like they threw rotten veggies into tetrapak stock — they are creamy, chunky, tasty, hmmm…
Highly recommended. Some find it too pricey, but you do get what you pay for, and the freshness and quality of Delica justifies the higher price tag.

Financial abduction is common when lunching out. Delica is made from scratch, tlc, all natural, there’s love in this stuff, goodness. Hence you have to pay a little more and the daily line up proves it’s worth it to most. Tasty, fresh, delicious. Did not win me over on their supposed bestseller donut though.
Clean and charming, the staff is very helpful in adjusting your order for dietary needs. Best gluten free bun, hands down. The Asian Slaw is scrumptious, the Popcorn is an unexpected sweet/​hot combo that makes for tasty snacking, and the Heart of Darkness Chili is out of this world. Forget around the campfire chili, this is grown up, all short rib meat and rich broth.
Pricey yes but worth the splurge once in a while.

I went to Delica kitchen for a meeting downtown. Great little spot and while it was empty when I arrived, there was a fair amount of traffic that picked up take-​out. I ordered a ginger cookie (gfree) which was soft and delicious. On my way out I grabbed a Tuscan tomato soup and a roast beef sandwich to go. Both travelled well and were incredibly delicious. I’ve never had a gfree bun that tasted so great and wasn’t heavy and thick. Their gfree food is not made at this location but is made in a certified gfree kitchen and wrapped before being sent over. No chance of cross contamination. My only qualm was the prices. I think I spent close to $ 15 on those three items. I understand its a much higher quality of food, natural ingredients, etc, but I think they could stand to lower their prices a bit and still make a hefty profit.
I’ve also heard the doughnuts are pretty amazing — they looked so good I was sorely tempted to suffer the pain of eating one, but managed to knock some sense into myself. My colleague had one and said it was «life-​changing», so I’d recommend those as well.

For anyone that likes «real food» not processed — this is a fantastic little take out spot at Yonge & St Clair. Not the cheapest ($ 10 – 15 for lunch) but fresh meats & poultry, homemade (from scratch) soups, stews, and condiments = fantastic food experience!
Over the course of the winter months I became addicted to their Heart of Darkness Chili — medium spice broth with large chunks of beef (not ground meat) and beans — makes it bit more stew like that traditional chili — but flavours are deep and rich. Optional to add sour cream and shredded cheese. Try it with a mini corn bread! Delish!
Their sandwiches come on «melt in your mouth fresh» breads, buns and baquettes which are toasted on demand. Does take a few minutes to get your order and often there is a line — but I promise its worth it.
NEW this visit they offered a gluten free (GF) bun that is probably the best GF bread product I have ever tasted. 5 out of 5 for taste and consistency (anyone that eats GF knows the nightmares involved with bread products). Even if I wasnt GF I would probably order this bun — its that good!
Ok enough about the bread — what was on it? Medium rare roast beef, provalone cheese, marinated portobello mushrooms (very meaty and delish!), and aioli. You should also try the pulled turkey sandwich and Parisian (black forest ham and brie).
Not somewhere to go everyday due to cost, but a definite «treat yourself» place on those long work days where you just need something amazing to pick up your day.

There is a reason I come here all the time.
The service is always fresh, welcoming, helpful. I have not met a single person here who doesn’t seem to love their job.
And the food, of course — well, there’s a reason Delica’s walls are papered in positive reviews. The owner has turned classics into fresh surprises. A grilled cheese sandwich can be classy when you add apples and parsley. Oreo cookies too can have their day — handmade from scratch. Even TV Dinners are exciting!
My only complaint about Delica has got to be their pricing. Admittedly, they’re in the Yonge and St. Claire area. Nevertheless, anything titled ‘TV Dinner’ should not cost more than $ 10 a person. Purchasing a muffin (superfood, I am addicted) and latte in the morning will cost me ~$ 5. I remember buying a lunch time tuna salad one day and having it cost me over $ 10!
I know, Delica, I understand, you’re serving the professionals that rush into this area everyday. But couldn’t you have a place in your heart for the poor students that can’t resist your coffee and cookies?

Had a very lovely lunch at Delica Kitchen. The place specializes in quick, healthy lunch fares, offering an assortment of sandwiches, salads, soups and baked goods. The place is tiny, but has a friendly and warm vibe.
I tried the Parisienne, with smoked ham, Gruyère cheese, Bosc Pear, roasted garlic aioli, and Dijon mustard on White Flute. It was delicious! I particularly loved the tang of the mustard against the meat and cheese. I also sampled a soup and the chili, both of which are fresh and excellent. However, the strawberry jammie was a bit of a disappointment because it wasn’t hot when I had it. The consistency of it resembled a muffin more than a doughnut. But all in all, a really lovely place for lunch.