Restaurants in Brampton

Asian Wok 'n' Roll's chefs fuse the spices and traditions of Chinese, Thai, Indian, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisines to craft a menu brimming with diverse Asian flavours. Along with the ever-popular all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at the Millcreek Drive location, both Mississauga locations offer catering to spice up special occasions, such as Chinese New Year and its lesser-known sibling, Chinese Adopt-a-Dragon Day.

Each year, more than 180,000 diners fill their plates from Tandoori Flame, Grand Indian Buffet, which chefs refill constantly with up to 150 different dishes. Soups and naan greet diners at the start of the line before they move to batter-fried vegetable and fish pakoras, as well as less traditional offerings including onion rings. Then, they traverse to the tawa and tandoor section for smoked veggies, samosas, and potato tikkis (or patties). Main courses wait down the line—including goat curry, butter chicken, and palak paneer—before diners finish their culinary voyages the same way Marco Polo ended his: with fresh fruit, pastries, and Indian desserts.

The restaurant’s high ceilings, cloth-draped tables, and modern decor are a fitting backdrop for the abundant feast and bold flavours. And diners can linger in the ambiance of the Thekka ‘d Indian Bar sipping Indian-inspired cocktails and traditional drinks such as yogourt lassis.

The chefs at Freshly Thai can whittle a fresh cucumber or crispy carrot into the intricate shape of a flower. These artful garnishes are just one sign of the attention lavished on every MSG-free meal. They sweeten sauces naturally with honey instead of white sugar or melted lollipops and squeeze fresh tamarind and lemon juice on-site. Medicinal herbs including turmeric and galangal flavour dishes such as panang curry with scallops and kaffir-lime leaves in creamy coconut milk broth and the Magnificent Mango, a dish of pan-fried mango, onions, carrots, and cashews with garlic and ginger served over a bed of broccoli. Many of the spot's dishes are vegan and gluten-free, substituting vegetarian sauce for the fish sauce ubiquitous in most Thai cuisine.

At De La Crepe, Chef Elizabeth Psarrakis stuffs homemade crepe batter with fixings culled from local farmers' markets, nabbing praise from GoodLife Mississauga and Village Times. Though Chef Psarrakis pays homage to the crepe’s French ancestry with fillings such as gruyere cheese and mushrooms, she also folds up creative combinations such as the caribbean’s rum, pineapple, and coconut trio. Additionally, her homemade sauces enhance crepes with classy drizzles or, upon request, family crests.

Since putting the finishing touches on their first burger in 1984, Spot 1 Grill’s chefs have been sating growling stomachs by whipping up traditional bar fare for lunch and dinner. Amid a dining room bathed in the glow of athletic tidings transmitted by 11 large-screen plasma TVs, servers ensure that tables remain piled high with the kitchen’s hearty concoctions such as baby back ribs and their signature chicken wings. To further bolster the restaurant’s convivial atmosphere, Spot 1 staff hosts a weekly lineup of events including karaoke evenings, performances by live cover bands, and NTN trivia nights that make the hours spent memorizing trivia answer keys worthwhile. A fleet of 17 dartboards enables eaters to engage in handheld target practice between quaffs of draught beer, and a free WiFi connection facilitates unfettered postmeal web exploration.

By fusing together a bistro, jazz club, and art gallery, The Gallery Studio Cafe remains dedicated to owner Derek Houghton's vision of supporting local artists. Chef Carol, The Gallery Studio Cafe's certified cuisine concocter, assembles an array of tapas, soups, sandwiches, and brunch fare in her open kitchen, allowing diners to watch as Carol preps their meals and sharpens her samurai swords for vegetable chopping. Comfy European white leather furniture cozies up beside the café's real fireplace amid canvases crafted by local and international artists displayed throughout the expansive gallery space. In addition to jazz performances four nights a week, ranging from Thursday-night acoustic renditions to Saturday-afternoon sessions, The Gallery Studio Cafe hosts abundant musical events, including swing music every second Wednesday of the month and whenever Fred Astaire's ghost drops by.