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Guelph's Best: Adventurous Eaters

For restaurants that reward curiosity through unusual dishes, regional specialties, bold flavours, creative combinations, or ingredients diners may not see everywhere.

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Guelph's Best: Adventurous Eaters

Best Of · Guelph, ON
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Adventurous Eaters

24 spots make the list in Guelph · ranked by Restaurantica's adventurous eaters scoring evaluation

7.5
Average Score
9.0
Top Score
10
Restaurants Rated 8.0+
Leading the list:Bombay Kitchen· 9.0

Excellent

Score 8.0-8.9 • 9 restaurants
2

Hakka Guelph

9.2
Hakka Chinese · Downtown Guelph · $$

This is a strong pick for diners who want sharper flavours, less-common combinations, and a menu that moves beyond the safest fried rice order. Momos, Chinese Bhel, Chicken Lollipop, and Royal Deep Fried Spicy Tiger Prawns give curious tables room to explore.

3

Spice Roots

8.2
Indian · Kortright & Edinburgh District · $$

A curious order has room to move from tandoor to vegetarian curries to Hakka dishes. Cholle Bhature, Tandoori Shrimp, Haryali Chicken, Chilli Fish, Veggie Manchurian, and Amritsari Kulcha all widen the meal beyond the obvious picks.

4

RÉUNION Bistro

9.2
French · South Gordon District · $$$

The menu rewards diners who want more than a standard bistro board, moving from crepes and French onion soup into banh mi, Cambodian amok, Pondichery curry, pork belly, and beef cheek.

5

The Kolkata Club Indian Cuisine

9.2
Indian · Kortright & Edinburgh District · $$

Adventurous diners get real range here: Indo-Chinese dishes, Kolkata inspiration, Avakai Chicken Biryani, Lamb Shank Biryani, Paneer 65 Biryani, and smoky butter chicken give the menu boldness and regional texture.

6

La Reina

8.5
Mexican · Downtown Guelph · $$

Beyond the familiar taco path, the menu gives curious diners Pickerel Ceviche, Lamb Adobo, Pickerel Veracruz, Beef Birria Stew, and a mushroom enchilada route.

7

Blue Chopstix

8.6
Hakka Chinese · Willow & West Guelph · $$

Hakka chicken, Thai curry, momos, paneer, biryani, and spicy seafood give curious diners more to explore than a standard Chinese-Thai order.

8

Crafty Ramen

8.9
Ramen · Downtown Guelph · $$

This is a good stop for diners who want ramen with a sharper point of view, from garlic-heavy limited features to spicy chicken bowls, kimchi, chilli oil, and vegan mapo tofu.

9

Why Not? Italian Food

9.0
Italian · Kortright & Edinburgh District · $$

The pizza cone gives curious diners a reason to detour, while the rest of the menu stays familiar enough that a group can mix novelty with Margherita, panini, salads, and espresso drinks.

10

Warka Tree Ethiopian Restaurant

8.6
Ethiopian · Willow & West Guelph · $

For diners newer to Ethiopian food, this is a low-friction way into stews, tibs, kitfo-style items, injera, and shared platters. The menu has enough range to reward exploring past one safe order.

Good Options

Score 6.0-7.9 • 14 restaurants
11

Eat Thai

9.2
Thai · Downtown Guelph · $$

Eat Thai has enough range for diners who want more than the safest standards. Khao Soi, Thai Larb, warm beef salad, and a deep curry lineup give the menu regional texture while Pad Thai keeps the first visit grounded.

12

Taste With Andy

9.6
Thai · Downtown Guelph · $$

Curious diners should pay attention to the Cambodian thread and the specials. Mom's Chicken Curry, Khmer Burger, drunken noodles, pho, and Andy's chili paste give the menu more personality than a standard Thai-Vietnamese lineup.

13

Cavan Coffee

8.7
Coffee House · South Gordon District · $$

The bean list gives curious coffee drinkers more to play with than a standard dark-or-light split. Cherry, cacao, citrus, clove, chocolate, peanut, spiced apple cider, rye, and candy-like fruit notes make the shelf feel exploratory without losing structure.

14

Sinalove

9.4
Mexican · Two Rivers & The Ward · $$

This is a strong pick for diners who want something less predictable than standard tacos: breaded sushi rolls, aguachile, ceviche, birria, and Sinaloan seafood all share the same menu.

15

Lucky Belly

8.9
Healthy Bowls · Woodlawn & North District · $$

The combinations are playful without being chaotic: shrimp po’ boy tacos, Thai chicken taco, Beet Box, Black & Blue Beef Sandwich, and house vinaigrettes all give curious diners something to compare.

16

Cherry Blossom Sushi Bar

8.5
Sushi · South Gordon District · $$

A broad sushi, dim sum, taco, sushi-burrito, and dessert spread gives curious diners more than the usual neighbourhood roll list.

17

Queen's Café

9.2
Canadian · Two Rivers & The Ward · $$

The menu gives curious diners room to move without becoming chaotic. Antojitos, Chicken Avocado Eggrolls, Tiger Shrimp Sambuca, Roasted Rack of Lamb, and Short Rib Ragu Pappardelle and Parmigiana Romano make the meal more interesting than a single-lane comfort menu.

18

Jannat-E-Punjab Bar & Grill

9.1
Indian · Speedvale East & West District · $$

There is room to move beyond the safest curries: Pani Puri, Samosa Chaat, Jannat Special Goat Curry, Murgh Malai Tikka, and Baigan Bhartha let curious diners build a meal with street-food, goat, tandoor, and vegetable depth.

19

The Nguyen's Vietnamese Family Restaurant

9.4
Vietnamese · Speedvale East & West District · $

Curious diners have plenty to work through: Mi Quang, Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Banh Xeo, Vietnamese coffee, avocado with coffee, ube cupcakes, pandan-coconut desserts, and take-home pho spice make the menu exploratory.

20

Na-Ha-Thai's Kitchen

9.8
Thai · Two Rivers & The Ward · $$

Adventurous diners should look past the familiar staples. Khao Soi, Hung Lay curry, Northern Larb-Muang, salted-crab papaya salad, and deep-fried beef basil rolls give the kitchen a more regional edge.

21

Buon Gusto Restaurant

9.4
Italian · Downtown Guelph · $$

The menu's unique combinations, such as fig and prosciutto pizza, cater to adventurous eaters. The restaurant's focus on creative presentations and bold flavors enhances its appeal to this persona.

22

Baker Street Station

9.5
Gastro Pub · Downtown Guelph · $$

The menu goes past basic pub comfort with Tuna Ceviche, Beef Tartare, Octopus, Seared Halibut, Daal Makhani, and Flat Iron & Beef Cheek. It gives curious diners room to order beyond the expected staples.

23

Level Resto Lounge

8.6
Middle Eastern · Downtown Guelph · $$

The menu jumps across fried chicken, lobster pasta, butter chicken, shawarma, pizza, samosas, and Moroccan donuts. That fusion spread gives curious diners more to explore than a standard lounge menu.

24

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

8.2
Thai · Willow & West Guelph · $$

Curious diners can go beyond the expected Thai order here. Bangkok curries, Central Thai soups, Golden Noodle, Eight Mokara, Three King, and chef-flagged catering signatures give the menu real exploratory range.