Learn about the most unique breakfast in Toronto

What happens when a Tibetan chef who loves going out for breakfast with his family brings that experience into his own restaurant? At Garleek Kitchen in Parkdale, the answer is a breakfast menu that starts with Tibetan and Himalayan tradition and grows into something distinctly Toronto. For Chef Karma, breakfast has always been about more than the food on the plate. Since moving to Toronto, one of his favourite activities has been going out for breakfast with his family. When

Every restaurant has a story, but some stories begin long before the restaurant itself. For Chef Karma, the journey to opening Garleek Kitchen in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood began during childhood, when he was sent to be raised as a monk at a Tibetan monastery. It was there, surrounded by Tibetan culture and tradition, that Karma developed an early relationship with food and cooking. He helped prepare meals for the other monks, learning that preparing food was not simply

When most people think of Tibetan cuisine, they often picture handmade momos. While momos are one of Tibet’s best-known dishes, there is another ingredient that has nourished generations of Tibetan families for centuries: tsampa. At Garleek Kitchen, our family is proud to share this important part of Tibetan culture with Toronto through our homemade Tsampa Pancakes, one of the most unique breakfast dishes on our menu. Made with roasted barley flour, tsampa pancakes are hearty