For locals who often yum cha (go for tea), Scarborough Grand Seafood Restaurant is one of the timeless spots in Scarborough for an easy brunch with a large variety of dim sum a la carte including, get ready... roasted quail, which is divine! Grand Seafood Restaurant is way in the back of the Chinese-Philippino 'Dragon Centre' Plaza and offers no nonsense, very affordable dim sum, with a late lunch happy hour price of $1.50 for all sizes. Another big open area restaurant, the vibe is similar to Ruby or Bright Pearl: a coliseum of clinking cutlery, bustle and close to psychedelic proportions of lively chatter.

Writing and photo by Amy Wong