It’s a fact: good food makes everything better. And when passengers fly to and from Toronto—the most diverse city on the planet with a dining scene to match—they expect the best. That’s why our terminals are full of top-tier fare from some of the city’s greatest chefs: world-renowned maestros famous for transforming local ingredients into plates that are both cosmopolitan and uniquely Canadian. Below, a roundup of Pearson’s culinary stars.
Visit Susur Lee, Toronto’s original master
Susur Lee is an Iron Chef, a Top Chef master, an award-winning restaurateur and a pioneer of fusion cuisine. And he did it first. LEE Kitchen represents everything that makes Toronto a dining capital. A respect for great ingredients. A love of international techniques. A hometown pride that can be tasted in every bite. Open late, Lee’s lauded institution is ideal for globetrotters coming and going on any schedule.
Terminal 1 after security (International), near gate E73/F73
Open every day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Take an "avventura" to Italy with Massimo Capra
You know his classic moustache and you love devouring his takes on classic Italian dishes. Chef Massimo Capra’s Boccone Trattoria serves up pizza, pasta, panini, breakfast options and even a kid’s menu to ravenous travellers. Most importantly, Capra is proud to be at Pearson. “This is where the world meets,” he says. “The airport was a perfect choice for me.” Saluti and cheers to that.
Terminal 1 after security (Canada), near gate D41
Open every day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Roger Mooking serves the world on a plate
Chef Roger Mooking has always been himself: a proud Trinidadian who came up in Toronto as a beloved cook, but also as a multimedia artist. And since 2015, Mooking has been dazzling Pearson passengers at Twist, his temple to fresh takes on Canadian comfort food. (A fried-chicken sandwich with daikon and chili flakes, anyone?) “In an environment like the airport,” Mooking says, “you can really communicate with people, through food, across cultures.”
Terminal 1 after security (Canada), near gate D36
Open every day from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Lynn Crawford delivers dishes for every season
Ontario has some of the best year-round ingredients in the world. So why not showcase them every day? “My dishes are family favourites made with the best local products,” says Chef Lynn Crawford, a Food Network staple and Toronto restaurant-scene veteran. At the Hearth, she and her team of talented cooks offer delectable flatbreads, salads, sandwiches and more—all fired up in the spot’s famous hearth, of course.
Terminal 1 after security (USA), near gate F60
Dependent on daily flights