True NOSH

The True Nosh "market" carries many high quality and local natural food products as well as sauces and other goodies by owner Renée Chan. The market may seem pricey, but every cent that you pay will be returned in the quality. The "café" has things like soup, sandwiches, truffles, miscellaneous desserts, and coffee and specialty lattes. There are also premade meals that they can heat up for you! There's a little bit of counter seating inside and a few tables outside for you to eat there. The street is on is a relatively peaceful pocket of the neighbourhood, so I love to sit outside with my food and relax. Since I started experimenting with using less sugar in my own cooking I've really noticed how much sugar is used in excess in lots of commercially prepared food, so I appreciate what this store is doing. What I really like about Renée's food in particular is that, while many of the products do use small amount of natural alternative sweeteners, they don't overdo it and allow you to experience the pure taste of food without tons of sweetness added. All of the café food and True Nosh sauces I've tried here has been excellent. I love all the unique specialty lattes they have (beetroot, turmeric, black sesame, stuff like that). Besides being low in sugar, they can also accommodate vegan and gf diets. While it's a bit of different experience than eating "normal" food, it's a good kind of different for me! I'd really encourage everyone to try their products. I also took a gluten-free snowy mooncake cooking class with Renée, where she guided us through the process of making the mooncakes as well as taught us a little about the background of the mooncake and her history. She's a great teacher and clearly an expert in food and nutrition. Whether you go to True Nosh for a class, groceries, or to eat in the café, you'll get to experience the generosity and expertise of Renée and the other staff and likely learn something new. Whether you yourself are gluten-free, vegan, or diabetic, or if you are just curious about general healthy eating, True Nosh is an all-around great experience that you should give a visit.