OSHAWA
Bollywood Tacos (36 Simcoe St N): down the street from Lakeridge, this award-winning counter-service restaurant offers a unique fusion of Indian and Mexican cuisine. They often have special deals on "Taco Tuesdays!".
Berry Hill (82 King St W): a popular brunch and dinner spot with a cozy, yet vibrant vibe -- it's a perfect spot for catching up with friends. Menu highlights include eggs Benedict, the BH burger, and margherita pizza.
bb.q Chicken (1 Warren Ave Unit 106): mouth-watering Korean BBQ chicken, perfect for a Friday night in, or to bring to your next class potluck.
Other restaurant recommendations:
- Rainbow (82 Simcoe St N): breakfast
- Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House (1405 Harmony Rd N Unit E01)
- Mathilda's (29 Simcoe St S): vegan dishes such as pastas, sandwiches, wraps
- Legend of Fazio's (33 Simcoe St S): Italian
- Avanti Trattoria (17 King St E): Italian
- Island Mix Restaurant and Lounge (843 King St W): Caribbean-Chinese cuisine, including goat curry, jerk chicken noodles.
- Makimono Sushi (1300 Harmony Rd N): all-you-can-eat
- Kenzo Ramen (24 King St E)
- Poke and Pocket (31 Bond St E): Korean takeout
- Ayothaya Thai Kitchen (300 Taunton Rd E)
- Pho Vietnam 999 (299 King St W): Vietnamese
- Teddy's Diner (245 King St W): burgers, deli sandwiches, wraps
- Shrimp Cocktail (843 King St W): fine dining, seafood restaurant with outdoor patio
ELSEWHERE IN DURHAM
WHITBY
- Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar (75 Consumers Dr Unit D3B)
- Smash Kitchen (75 Consumers Dr)
- Butchie's (939 Dundas St W)
- Hot Rocks Creative Diner (728 Anderson St)
- Wally's Italian Eatery (1801 Dundas St E #25)
- Brunch and Co (163 Brock St N)
- Twelve Bistro (244 Brock St S)
- Surf (116 Dundas St W)
- The Springwood (1645 Dundas St E Unit #1)
- The Brock House (918 Brock St N)
PICKERING
- Amici (1305 Pickering Pkwy): Italian
- Chuuk (774 Liverpool Rd): Mexican
BOWMANVILLE
- Yardbird (50 King St E)
- Three Six Kitchen (36 King St E)
- Chanterelle Bistro (33 Division St)
- Talk of the Town (69 King St W)
- Copperworks Brew Pub Restaurant (7 Division St)