Federicks
10 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/Scarborough12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Federick is a Hakka restaurant on Ellesmere Road in Scarborough, and commenters point to the original. One praises its Bombay chicken and pakoras, one calls the original consistently the best choice, and one a crowd favourite. A couple say it has stayed good for a long time, while a couple say its quality has slipped.
Address
Federick Restaurant, 1920 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1H 3C7, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bombay chicken, Chicken pakoras
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/just_scrollin11 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Lists Federicks under Hakka food, praising its Bombay chicken and pakoras as excellent.
- Recommendsu/mtech101 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Says the original Federick is consistently the best choice.
- Recommendsu/rahkinto in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Calls the original Federick a crowd favourite that rarely disappoints.
- Recommendsu/Amakenings in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Says they had forgotten about Federicks and that it has always been great.
- Recommendsu/Aysin_Eirinn in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Agrees with the Federicks recommendation without adding detail.
- Caveatu/KingJeet in r/askTO · Sep 2025taste
Says Federick's quality has slipped and it now misses more often than it hits.
- Recommendsu/torontomaplebros in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Agrees with the Federicks recommendation.
- Caveatu/aremjay24 in r/askTO · Sep 2025taste
Says Federick has declined noticeably.
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- Recommendsu/Unendingmelancholy in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Lists Federicks among its suggested spots, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Bee-3385 in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Expresses strong fondness for Federick.
- Recommendsu/bigsancholucci in r/Scarborough · Sep 2024
Says Hakka cooking is better and points people toward Federicks.
- Recommendsu/Own_Main5321 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024consistency
Agrees Federicks has stayed good for a long time.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.