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Cambridge Restaurants

Adventurous Eaters
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Adventurous Eaters

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

Average adventurous eaters score: 6.7/10

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Score 6.0-7.9 • 10 restaurants
1

Tomita Sushi

9.3
Adventurous Eaters · 7.5
Japanese · Downtown Galt · $

The menu has enough unusual roll detail for diners who want to go past the standard set. Spicy Crispy Tuna Roll, Crispy Inari Avocado Roll, Spicy Broccoli Roll, and Gold Dragon Roll give the order a few sharper choices without losing the comfort of a familiar sushi format.

2

Grain of Salt Indian Cuisine

8.7
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
North Indian · Pinebush Industrial · $$

Heat-seekers and curious groups have plenty to work with, from Paneer Tawa Masala and Fish Masala to Chicken 65, Vegetable Vindaloo, Boti Masala, and the Special Tandoori platter.

3

Irie Myrie

9.6
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Jamaican · Pinebush Industrial · $$

There is enough depth for diners who want to move past the obvious order. Ackee with salt fish, seasoned ackee, king fish, red snapper and curry goat give the order routes into flavours and textures that feel more exploratory than a standard chicken-only stop.

4

Gator's Tail Sports Shack & Grill

8.8
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Sports Bar · Pinebush Industrial · $$

The adventurous angle is menu-led rather than formal: alligator bites, jambalaya, gumbo, Cajun shrimp mac and po'boys give curious diners more to explore than standard pub fare.

5

Choun Kitchen

9.5
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Laotian · Hespeler Village · $$

Curious diners have more to do than choose a safe noodle bowl. Lao Laksa, Crispy Rice Balls, Lao Spring Rolls, ramen, curries and banh mi make the menu useful for trying several Southeast Asian directions in one visit.

6

Red Basil Vietnamese Restaurant

9.2
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Vietnamese · Downtown Galt · $$

The menu rewards diners who move past the basics. Crispy roast duck, Hue-style spicy beef noodle soup, curry coconut chicken soup, Singapore noodles, and cashew-crusted salmon all add texture and variety to the usual comfort picks.

7

Hi Sushi

8.7
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Japanese · Hespeler Road Strip · $$

Best for diners who like variety inside a familiar frame: sushi pizza, dim sum, Thai curry shrimp, special rolls, sashimi, and hot dishes sit beside the safer classics.

8

Leymoon

8.9
Adventurous Eaters · 7.0
Middle Eastern · Downtown Galt · $$

Leymoon is approachable, but curious diners still have room to move. Start with shawarma or poutine, then branch into Kebe, Eggplant Moussaka, Quinoa Tabbouleh, Mixed Grill Plate, and Baklawa without leaving the same counter-service format.

9

Pizzeria Motola

9.6
Adventurous Eaters · 6.5
Neapolitan Pizza · Gaslight District · $$

The approachable pizza format still leaves room for distinctive orders: Burrata e Pesca, Puccia Pistacchio, Rapini e Salsiccia, and Caffè Leccese all push beyond a basic pizza-room script.

10

Blackshop Restaurant & Lounge

8.8
Adventurous Eaters · 6.0
Steakhouse · Pinebush Industrial · $$$

The menu has enough sharper details for diners who want more than safe classics. Gochujang wings, dashi beurre blanc, XO aioli, red curry, romesco with nduja, and la bomba butter give the room a more current edge.