Bar Banane

Visited for the first time today, and had an incredible experience. Having been to all of the top bars in toronto, Bar Banane genuinely stood out. Their service, product, and ambiance really stood out in the over-saturated bar scene in Toronto. Dhruv is an incredibly skilled and hospitable bartender that truthfully made our visit amazing. If you’re looking for a spot to visit downtown this is the one!

December 21, 2024 on Google

Truly unique selection of signature cocktails. Don’t sleep on the Ctrl + shift + n. Duck confit was incredibly rich yet not fatty; love that you can get them by the pair. The savoury churros were crisp and the accompanying pimento cheese spread was addictive. My only complaint was I wish there were more of it.

November 7, 2024 on Google

Cocktails were great (except for one that was off) but the service left much to be desired. We watched our server and the bartenders openly drink more than the guests and leave the bar several times throughout the night. If you're looking to have a fun time at Bar Banane, it seems like it would be better to just get a job there.

October 20, 2024 on Google

The drinks are rather small if you take into account the large ice cubes placed in the cup. Paying quite a bit of money for a cup full of ice. Nevertheless, the drink menu offered unique flavours and the menu is frequently updated. I just can’t get past the fact that 80% of my drink was ice. I tried the churros as a snack, which was very delightful. The waiter was very persistent about us ordering more food and more drinks, which wasn’t the best experience. However, the atmosphere was wonderful. The bar is kind of like a “speakeasy”. And it’s very aesthetically pleasing and you get a nice view of the bar to watch the mixologist, plus a grand window overlooking ossington.

August 13, 2024 on Google

I had a lovely time here with friends as it was their first time having canapés! The cocktails were amazing and I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the drinks. We all got the tasting menu but unfortunately they ran out of the pork jowl, so they substituted that course with beef tartare and savoury churros. All of the canapés were delicious and I highly recommend getting the tasting menu as you won’t regret trying everything. Overall, I would definitely come here again as it ticks all my boxes for what makes a great bar, good ambience, service, cocktails and food 😋!

May 5, 2024 on Google

This is a delayed review but it popped into my mind this morning and it’s worth noting; Bar Banane‘s dining experience is incredibly designed and curated. Intricate flavour combinations and visually appealing dishes bring your experience to another level. 4 of my girlfriends and I enjoyed the canapé tasting menu. We started from the top and went right to the end - I ordered extra of the pork jowl. We tacked on the soufflé as well - divine. We were comfortably full after the meal and each one of us had a different favourite, for a different reason. The menu is so artfully created and you can tell from the flavours and execution that each member working there takes great pride in what they do. The cocktails were also delicious and prepared by a competition winning “bartender” (probably called something way more elaborate but I’m a simpleton haha) I may add! This is a perfect spot for an upscale night out with friends, date, business meeting - what have you. I am looking forward to returning in the future and seeing what the chef’s (especially the pastry chef) come up with!

March 18, 2024 on Google

The cocktails are amazing, we tried 8 of them and the two mezcal based were incredible! Drop the bol was so tasty and the strawberry one was delicious! The forbidden negroni was good but very coconut forward so that is surprising! The food is good but very small portion for the tartare. The lobster canapé was fabulous! And very positively surprised by the savoury churros, delicious! The pork jowl was just fat did not like it!

February 25, 2024 on Google

Overall it was a pleasant experience. We did the tasting menu. Highlights were the duck tartlet, the 2 desserts. I had the Moon Water and Why So Serious? cocktails. They were well balanced but not that special so it was quite pricey for what it is. Service was not very attentive and had a long wait to order as well and getting the bill. Ambience was nice though, a good spot for something more intimate.

November 17, 2023 on Google