5 Spots to Enjoy Global Flavours in Brantford

Brantford has quickly become a foodie’s culinary adventure, and many of the new businesses that are popping up are locally owned and feature flavours that guide your taste buds around the world. Stop in at five of these businesses that you may not have heard of and let us know what you think!

Indian Street Food, 139 Clarence St., Brantford

If you’re looking for dishes that don’t skimp on flavour and give you the vibrant energy of India’s markets, try the brand new Indian Street Food. Need some guidance on their menu? Some popular Indian street food dishes include Aloo Tikki Chaat – a south Asian potato croquette with savoury dip; or Pani Puri – crispy, stuffed fried dough balls stuffed with chutney.

Momoko Snacks Land, 75 Dalhousie St., Unit 104 (facing Harmony Square), Brantford

This gem of a store welcomes you to explore products from Japan, Korea and China including limited edition and seasonal snacks, drinks, beauty products and stationary items. Check out their selection of KitKat (green tea, apple pie, cheesecake) or Lays potato chips (spicy cray fish, wasabi, cucumber). They also offer a variety of specialty teas, noodles, juices, hard candies, lollipops, crackers and Milkis – a popular carbonated Korean milk beverage.

Sai Thai Kitchen, 250 King George Rd., Brantford

Consistently ranked 5 stars across review platforms, if you haven’t tried this Brantford gem, it’s certainly time to submit your order. Their fresh dishes, fresh flavours and extensive Thai menu will keep you coming back again and again. Some of their most popular dishes to try out if you’re new to Thai food include: mango salad, Pad Thai and spring (deep fried) or summer (fresh) rolls or Tom Kah soup – seasonal vegetables, fresh mushrooms, coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and lime leaf.

Budapest in Brantford, 18 Elgin St., Brantford

Enjoy authentic Hungarian cuisine at this brand new restaurant that opened in December 2021. If you’ve been craving authentic schnitzel, goulash, cabbage rolls and much more, this restaurant is quickly becoming a new local favourite for these Hungarian family-friendly comfort foods. Don’t forget to wrap up your meal with traditional strudel for dessert!

CT Shawarma, 206 King George Rd., Brantford

After opening in 2021, CT Shawarma offers some of the most popular Middle Eastern dishes. If you haven’t tried shawarma, it is thin slices of seasoned meat, stacked and roasted vertically on a slow roasting rotisserie. Try their chicken or beef shawarma, or falafel, on rice or fries (or half and half) and don’t forget the popular garlic sauce!