The Kawarthas Northumberland Butter Tart Tour
With over 50 stops on the Tour, there’s dozens of different places to visit and as many versions to sample.
Brews, Bites and Barns
The new wave in local cuisine is not new in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
For hundreds of years, the fruits of our centuries-old farmlands and passionate people have been, and continue to be the most important ingredient in our local food scene. Blend that with the area’s long, storied history of brewing connected to Canada’s Treasured Waterway with today’s growing number craft beverage makers and you have the perfect pairing for a mouthwatering experience.
Local Farmers’ Markets
Lakefield, Ontario
K9J 6X5
Havelock, Ontario
K0L 1Z0
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G7
Otonabee, Ontario
K9J 6X7
A family run goat farm located producing hand-crafted artisan chevré cheese & other dairy products.
1616 Villiers LineKeene, Ontario
K0L 2G0
Peterborough Square
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7E8
Peterborough, Ontario
This local market takes place on Saturday mornings from Victoria Day to Labour Day.
137 Burleigh St.Apsley, Ontario
Keene, Ontario
Lakefield, Ontario
Buckhorn, Ontario
Millbrook, Ontario
Bridgenorth, Ontario
Insider Tim Johnson shares some great places to find International Food & Drink
You learn a lot, cooking for an international crew in the galley of a cargo ship, riding high on the seven seas for fourteen years—that’s where Mariano Salalila gained his…
By Insider Tim Johnson
227 Hunter St. West, Peterborough It’s a place packed with flavour. Located in the extreme southern reaches of the Caribbean, just off the coast of South America, Trinidad is green…
By Insider Tim Johnson
195 Simcoe St., Peterborough https://www.jasminethai.ca/ The beating heart of any Thai town or city, night markets are the place where people gather—and feast. Under bright lights on poles and strung…
By Insider Tim Johnson
190 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.lahaciendaptbo.com/ Sandra Acriniega never intended to move to Canada, or open a Mexican food restaurant—but that’s exactly what happened. Growing up in Guadalajara, capital…
By Insider Tim Johnson
636 Queensway Ct., Peterborough https://www.persianempire1.com/ Set in a nondescript, low-slung building in a semi-industrial area, just a couple blocks off the hustle and bustle of Lansdowne Street’s commercial strip, sits…
By Insider Tim Johnson
301 George St. South, Peterborough https://shafiqstasteofindia.com/ It’s long been a staple on the steaming streets of Mumbai and Delhi and Dhaka, where a steady and seemingly unending flow of traffic…
By Insider Tim Johnson
129 Hunter St. West, Peterborough https://www.stveronus.com/ They’re an institution across Belgium—and in particular, the city of Antwerp. Flemish to the core, “brown cafes” (sometimes known as “brown bars”) are a…
By Insider Tim Johnson
360 George St. North, Peterborough http://www.favouritegreek.com/ Chios is everything you imagine when you picture the Greek Islands. Located in the North Aegean Sea, the colours are profound, the bright blue…
By Insider Tim Johnson
Insider Tim Johnson Shares Places to find an Authentic Taste of Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Fine dining cuisine in a relaxed environment in a small, tucked-away restaurant in the heart of downtown.
By Insider Tim Johnson
Black Honey 217 Hunter St. West There’s a lot of life sprouting in the heart of the Hunter Street Café District. Right in the middle of downtown Peterborough, you’ll find…
By Insider Tim Johnson
The beauty of Burleigh Falls is the kind that sneaks up on you.
By Insider Tim Johnson
Pastry Peddler 17 King St., Millbrook Sitting next to the four corners in charming village of Millbrook, it’s an easy drive to find this café, housed in a graceful historic…
By Insider Tim Johnson
The Publican House 294 Charlotte St. Mention Publican House to most locals, and they’ll think of one thing—beer. Long a legendary pub location, the place now makes some of the…
By Insider Tim Johnson
“We always talk about farm to table,” says Jon Drew. “But there’s not many farms where you can actually sit at the table.” But that’s the routine at Rolling Grape…
By Insider Tim Johnson
Locally Focussed
Red Mill Maple Syrup was founded on decades of maple syrup production experience.
1232 Deyell LineMillbrook, Ontario
L0A 1G0
We are specialized in making Phở. Phở or Pho is one of the most famous Vietnamese street food in Vietnam, it is served in a bowl with flat rice noodles in the clear beef broth, and with thin slice of rare beef, beef brisket, beef ball, Chicken or beef tripe.
524 Lansdowne St. WUnit 3
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2A2
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G7
Big city style meets small town charm. Come and see what everyone is raving about.
28 King Street EastMillbrook, Ontario
L0A1G0
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0
Revelstoke Café is Peterborough’s first plant-based fine fare and bake shop serving fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
641 George St. N.,Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3S7
A family run goat farm located producing hand-crafted artisan chevré cheese & other dairy products.
1616 Villiers LineKeene, Ontario
K0L 2G0
A guided tour of charming local shops and must-visit places to eat in Downtown Peterborough.
Downtown PeterboroughPeterborough, Ontario
K9H 7E7
Peterborough Square
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7E8
Bailieboro, Ontario
K0L 1B0
Craft singular tasting spirits that show a lot of soul, using local grains to make fine spirits.
99 Hunter St. EPeterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G6
Our cafe is more than just fresh – it’s prepared right in the kitchen, it’s made in-house.
33 Queen St.Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0
Keene, Ontario
K0L @H0
Lakefield, Ontario
K0L 2H0
The Silver Bean Cafe is your waterfront cottage in the city. Lunch, lattes, desserts, and ice cream by the riverside.
100 King St.Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3R9
Sam’s Place is a modern deli with old-world flavour. All meats are locally sourced, then cured and smoked in house.
188 Hunter St. W.Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 2L1
Stop for a Sip: Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries
Retail store open daily 12-5 and Friday 12-8. Patio now open Friday 4-8, Saturday 12-5.
649 The Parkway, Unit 4Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7K2
Bailieboro, Ontario
K0L 1B0
Craft singular tasting spirits that show a lot of soul, using local grains to make fine spirits.
99 Hunter St. EPeterborough, Ontario
K9H 1G6
We brew traditional European beers in the traditional European way with bottle conditioning and all. These recipes are based on styles that have existed for hundreds of years. And there’s a reason they have stuck around so long. They’re good! With these beers, you get what you expect.
687 Rye St., Unit 6Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 6X1
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 2V5
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7V6
A picturesque family-owned winery located in Buckhorn, Ontario.
2452 County Rd. 36Buckhorn, Ontario
K0L 1J0
A small, craft brewery on the shores of the beautiful Belmont Lake.
54 FR 17Havelock, Ontario
K0L 1Z0