A fresh mix of flavours arrived across southern Ontario this month, giving diners a few more places to add to their must-try lists.
From Japanese ramen and Indian-inspired pizza to Turkish favourites and a new rooftop dining experience in wine country, the latest additions offer a little bit of everything.
Here are five restaurants that opened or reopened in Mississauga, Oshawa and Niagara in September:
Japanese restaurant chain Kinton Ramen opened its second Mississauga location at Heartland Town Centre, 6045 Mavis Rd., Unit 11.
The restaurant specializes in Japanese ramen made with slow-cooked broths and a variety of noodles and toppings.
Established in Toronto in 2012, Kinton Ramen has grown to more than 60 locations across Canada. Its other Mississauga restaurant is on Confederation Parkway near Square One Shopping Centre.
Terrain and The Rooftop opened at The Clayfield, a new Hyatt Unbound Collection hotel at 18 Clayfield Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Terrain is an all-day restaurant highlighting local food, agriculture and Niagara wines. Menu items include East Coast scallop crudo, wild rice risotto, house-made lobster bucatini and dry-aged duck lettuce wraps.
The Rooftop, billed as the first and only rooftop bar in Niagara-on-the-Lake, offers cocktails, wine, shareable dishes and views of the surrounding area and vineyard sunsets.
The seasonal rooftop space is expected to close in early October.
Kinton Ramen also expanded into Oshawa in September, opening a restaurant at 1800 Simcoe St. N., near Ontario Tech University and Durham College.
Diners can build their own ramen bowls with pork, beef, chicken or vegetarian soup bases and choose from flavours including original, shoyu, miso, spicy garlic and spicy jalapeño.
The menu also features gyoza, karaage fried chicken, takoyaki, donburi and several cheesecake flavours.
The Oshawa restaurant joins more than 55 Kinton Ramen locations across Canada.
Canadian pizza chain Culture Crust opened at 472 Taunton Rd. W., Unit 9, bringing its Indian-inspired pizzas and other dishes to Oshawa.
The menu includes butter masala, samosa chaat, pav bhaji, tandoori and paneer or chicken tikka pizzas, along with more traditional options such as pepperoni, veggie and Canadian-style pizza.
Beyond pizza, Culture Crust serves burgers, naan-based “Nanza” dishes, pasta, poutine, wings, samosas, momos and desserts.
The Oshawa restaurant is the chain’s eighth Ontario location.
Turkish restaurant MADO reopened at Square One Shopping Centre following a temporary closure for renovations.
The restaurant serves a wide range of Turkish dishes, including traditional breakfasts, kebabs, pide, burgers and other entrées, along with Turkish desserts, ice cream, coffee and tea.
The spacious restaurant, which took over the former Jamie’s Italian location in 2021, closed in July and was temporarily removed from MADO’s website.
The restaurant announced its return in September, welcoming customers back to its Square One location.
—With files from Ashley Newport, Suzanna Dutt, Amy Carlberg and Karen Longwell.
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