This enduring restaurant success story that is Pangaea is a Toronto institution. In fact, this unassuming Yorkville sweetheart was awarded the Wine Spectator Magazine’s “Award for Excellence” in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and its “Best of Award Of Excellence” honour in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The menu is amended frequently, but fish is always a standout. Pangaea has a relationship with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program, and so sustainable seafood choices are always prominent offerings. Portions are generous and exquisitely flavoured. An interior whose highlights include stealthy servers and stylish sculpted décor draws other senses into the dining experience. Pangaea is also known for its excellent offering of wine and loose leaf tea, but you might want to settle for a rock-solid Manhattan as you peruse the secret-spilling book you bought on the premises: “Pangaea. Why It Tastes So Good.”