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Where to eat in Markham

13 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Markham. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Markham

  1. Eat

    Backyard Garden Restaurant

    Small little Chinese restaurant serving some excellent Sichuan and Hebei-style food. Several spicy options.

    11AM-10PM

  2. Eat

    Congee Queen

    Always a perennial weekend favourite. Named after the Chinese breakfast dish, the restaurant also serves many other stir-fried dishes, rice plates and soup noodles. Do try to share the Seafood & Chicken with Wintermelon Super Bowl Congee with a friend.

    Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PMCheap

  3. Eat

    Desi Bar & Grill

    Casual eatery for Indian cuisine in a relaxed, unpretentious setting with TVs at the bar.

    5PM-midnightMains $15

  4. Eat

    Heisei Mart

    Don't let the entrance deceive you. This Japanese restaurant is located inside the supermarket. It serves authentic udon, ramen, soba, curry and bento box (soba & sashimi).

    Mon closed, Tue–Sat 10AM – 7PM; Sun 11AM – 6PM$8.90-14.98

  5. Eat

    Il Postino

    Italian cuisine featuring pasta and pizza, located in a converted house with a front patio.

    11:30AM-3PM, 5-9PM$30-$90 per person

  6. Eat

    Jakes on Main

    Located in a historic Victorian mansion with patio and private party room on the second floor.

    Moderately priced

  7. Eat

    Old Country Inn

    Austrian cuisine featuring schnitzel, located in a house built in the 1872 for a local doctor

    Tue–Thu noon-8PM, Fri Sat noon-9PM

  8. Eat

    Old Firehall Confectionary

    Chocolate lovers should at least look inside at the various fancy chocolates on display.

  9. Eat

    The Old Curiosity Tea Shop

    This tea shop is in a 1895 heritage building, a former bank branch. The interior is very attractively decorated.

    Tue-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun Mon closedAbout $15 for tea & pastry

  10. Eat

    York Farmers Market

    A collection of small vendors selling mostly food items, many of them ready to eat. Small seating area with tables.

    Wed 10AM-4PM; Thu-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-5PM; Sun 10AM-4PM

  11. Eat

    Chauhan's Fine Indian Cuisine & Banquet

    Indian cuisine, lunch buffet, dinner à la carte.

  12. Eat

    Flavours of Unionville

    Ice cream parlour.

    11AM-10PM

  13. Eat

    Papa Pixel's

    Offers both sweet and savory crepes.

    Mon-Tue noon-5PM, Wed-Thu 10AM-8PM, Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-7PM$10-20 per person

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Markham (CC BY-SA 4.0).