Mr Byres and I had to go back to the corner of Bathurst and Dupont for lunch today. A couple of weeks ago we were a few steps away from Vesta Lunch’s venerable counter, enjoying a great meal at Annapurna. But when Bill told me about the time-standing-still hot hamburger at the Vesta, I suggested another lunch.
Glad I did. What a great place. Open 24 hours a day! I’ll bet there’s some very interesting company in there at 4:00 a.m. Look at how narrow the diner is… exceptional. All the old time fixtures are still functioning and movie art directors love the ambience. Bill said it’s a favourite location for shoots.
Even the coffee mugs were 50’s style… just white mugs but a little narrower than today’s. The coffee was good, fresh and the cup is bottomless. Bill and I both had hot hamburgers… two big patties smothered in gravy, sitting on a couple of slices of white Wonderbread. Fries on the side… pass the ketchup. Perfect comfort food on a crisp day. Under $10, including taxes. We left tips on the counter, too.
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Eaten there many times. First discovered it when I drove taxi many years ago. Breakfast is excellent as well.
Thanks to your professional driving stints, taxis and trucks, you know Toronto better than anyone else I know… especially when it comes to shortcuts and traffic-evading routes. Now I’ll add diners to your CV.