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A Taste of Italy in Brantford: Gran Sasso

Family owned and operated by Dan and Patty Mercante, you can’t go wrong with these fine Italian eats located at 98 Paris Road!

Gran Sasso is a very beautiful mountain in the region of Abruzzo, Italy. In those mountains lies a quiet little town called Castelli. About 70 years ago, the Mercante family immigrated from Castelli, Italy to Brantford, Ontario.

Having themselves visited those mountains on a few trips and having fallen in love with them, they uniquely decided on that name for their restaurant.

The...

Nine North

Looking for exceptional Vietnamese and Thai dining? Look no further than Nine North, located at 86 Dalhousie Street, in the heart of downtown Brantford.

Nine North's mission is to create an authentic and memorable dining experience for each and every guest. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day, and with a variety of gluten-friendly and vegetarian options available, they have something for everyone to enjoy!

Their most popular dishes include Chicken Pad Thai and the Rice Combo, but...

Wild Thyme Kitchen

The Feature of the day is: Wild Thyme Kitchen – a wonderful place to make your food life easier! There’s no grocery shopping, food prep or cooking for you and you can still provide great meals for your family. Their talented team loves to prepare dishes from around the world infused with their unique flair.  French cuisine, Indian, Italian, Latin American and various other international fare are available for pick-up or delivery. Call 519-304-3434 or order online through Wild Thyme Kitchen’s...

Late Night Cravings at Spool

Located at 111 Sherwood Drive, Spool has everything you could wish for as a poutine or mac ‘n cheese meal!

Open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner, they proudly serve fresh and local ingredients for the community to try. Some of their most popular menu items include Lobster Mac n Cheese, Baconator Poutine, Lidz Cinabon, and Deep Fried Mars Bar. Yummm!

Too bad the Brantford fair isn’t year long, but snacks you crave there can be! Uniquely, every Friday and Saturday, they have “Spool After...

Healthy Rabbit

The Healthy Rabbit was created in hopes to bring healthy, sustainable living food options to Brantford, and it sure did!

Located at 105 Brant Ave, this café offers a variety of products all made freshly in house! You can call ahead or order online to skip the line, but if you have the time to take a seat and receive full service, it is a adorable and lively café you won’t forget. With a beautiful smoothie and coffee bar, there's something for everyone.

From salads and bowls to smoothies and...