Summerlicious opens July 3 with dining deals across the city

Summerlicious returns July 3 through July 19, giving diners a chance to explore Toronto's dining scene at approachable price points. With more than 240 restaurants participating in the seasonal prix fixe extravaganza, choosing where to book can feel overwhelming.

Chon Modern Thai Cuisine on Bayview Avenue makes its Summerlicious debut as the sister spot to Pii Nong, a three-in-one Thai concept that operates as a restaurant, market, and massage parlour. The menu is rooted in traditional recipes, many hard to find elsewhere in Toronto. Prix fixe pricing runs $34 for lunch and $45 for dinner. Start with crispy herb chicken wings tossed with fried garlic and lemongrass, followed by the rich and spicy Angry Seafood Curry. For dessert, the tropical mango sticky rice is designed to look like a seaside landscape, with mango "rocks," butter cookie "sand," and butterfly pea coconut sauce "sea," all supported by sticky rice underneath.

R&D on Spadina, helmed by Michelin-decorated chefs Eric Chong and Alvin Leung, offers a Summerlicious menu reimagining dim sum and small plates with French, Chinese, and Korean influences. Dinner is priced at $65. The longaniza bao pairs rich Ibérico pork with the bright acidity of traditional Filipino atchara. For mains, try the chili crab fried rice or yellow curry rigatoni (pasta with braised short rib and rich Malaysian Thai sauce). Finish with bánh bò nướng, a pandan honeycomb cake paired with ube ice cream.

The Chase, perched atop the historic Dineen Building in the Financial District, draws crowds for its seafood-focused menu, extensive wine list, and rooftop patio with sweeping city views. Prix fixe pricing is $55 for lunch and $75 for dinner. Start with hamachi crudo, a bright and refreshing dish balancing delicate fish with citrusy calamansi. Follow with truffle sweet pea agnolotti—pillowy pasta pockets swimming in white wine butter sauce with black truffle shavings. For dessert, the simple chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream rounds out the meal.

Honey on King West is entering a new chapter under a fresh chef who has introduced an expanded pan-Asian menu beyond its original modern Chinese focus. Prix fixe is $55 for dinner. Move from the signature red oil dumplings to cashew chicken, wok-fried and finished in a savoury soy glaze with a touch of heat. Cap the meal with jujube sticky toffee pudding made with red dates sourced from China.