Follow the Flavours
Expiration: Jun 30th 2024
Follow the Flavours in Windsor Essex, where food is a gateway to culture! Discover why this region is known as one of the most ethnically diverse communities through a self guided tour of delicious dining options and food experiences which can rival those found in major Canadian cities. Searching for authentic Latin flavours? Leamington is home to a vibrant Mexican community and features a mouth-watering array of dining options. The area also boasts a variety of Middle Eastern restaurants, showcasing traditional dishes like tabouli, falafel, hummus, kafta, and more. Windsor’s west end is a cultural hub for our Asian and Indian communities for enjoyment of delicious dim sum, noodle dishes, and more. Downtown Windsor features a myriad of eateries representing cultures from every corner of the globe, while Erie Street is home to Italian hot spots specializing in fresh made pasta and other traditional fare.
Sign up for your free digital pass for insider tips, surprising discoveries along the route and heartwarming stories of new beginnings, family traditions and unique flavours. Check-in at 3 or more locations for your chance to win one of four foodie experiences from a Follow the Flavours participant. One prize per quarter will be awarded to a qualified, registered pass holder who has checked in 3 times during that time period.
Included Venues
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Café Amor & Art
Ethnic Background: Mexican
Café Amor & Art is a family business that offers great specialty coffee, tea, iced drinks, food, pastry, and dessert. Promotes Latin American and local art and culture through its colorful, and happy atmosphere. Enjoy Mexican art and culture with its cozy and happy gallery sections. Visit us soon! Gracias.
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Café Amor & Art is a family business that offers great specialty coffee, tea, iced drinks, food, pastry, and dessert. Promotes Latin American and local art and culture through its colorful, and happy atmosphere. Enjoy Mexican art and culture with its cozy and happy gallery sections. Visit us soon! Gracias.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Chicken Tinga Sandwich
Cancunsito Mexican Cuisine
Ethnic Background: Mexican
At Cancusito, we offer excellent quality meals and we invite you to try our delicious food. We are not the only ones offering Mexican cuisine in the area, but we are the best. The key to our success is simple: provide quality food and enjoy with the family.
At Cancusito, we offer excellent quality meals and we invite you to try our delicious food. We are not the only ones offering Mexican cuisine in the area, but we are the best. The key to our success is simple: provide quality food and enjoy with the family.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Birria
Eddy's Mediterranean Bistro
Ethnic Background: Lebanese
As a family owned restaurant, we take care of each and every customer like our extended family. We even offer customized Lebanese dishes as per your choice! From appetizers and salads to main courses and desserts, you name it, and we will provide the best and authentic Mediterranean dishes for you.
As a family owned restaurant, we take care of each and every customer like our extended family. We even offer customized Lebanese dishes as per your choice! From appetizers and salads to main courses and desserts, you name it, and we will provide the best and authentic Mediterranean dishes for you.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Mix Shawarma Entrée
El Diablo
Ethnic Background: Mexican - Asian
El Diablo is a spot to enjoy delicious tacos, globally inspired food and hand crafted cocktails. We strive to consistently deliver a unique dining experience, while working together with our community using local ingredients. We serve approachable food all while using high quality homemade ingredients.
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El Diablo is a spot to enjoy delicious tacos, globally inspired food and hand crafted cocktails. We strive to consistently deliver a unique dining experience, while working together with our community using local ingredients. We serve approachable food all while using high quality homemade ingredients.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Tawianese Pork Bao Buns
El Patron Bar & Grill
Ethnic Background: Mexican
El Patron Bar & Grill offers you an exceptional experience of fine Mexican cuisine and entertainment.
El Patron Bar & Grill offers you an exceptional experience of fine Mexican cuisine and entertainment.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: El Patron Grill
Firdous Lebanese Grill
Ethnic Background: Lebanese
Authentic Lebanese food. Delicious, Healthy, and Fresh. It is that simple. A culinary adventure that will satisfy those taste buds and make you come for more, more, and more!
Authentic Lebanese food. Delicious, Healthy, and Fresh. It is that simple. A culinary adventure that will satisfy those taste buds and make you come for more, more, and more!
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Feast For 4
Funky Chow Kitchen
Ethnic Background: Asian
Fun, hip, funky Asian style restaurant. Influences of Asian cuisine from Japan, Vietnam, China & the Philippines.
Fun, hip, funky Asian style restaurant. Influences of Asian cuisine from Japan, Vietnam, China & the Philippines.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Karaage (Japanese Style Fried Chicken)
Heimat Windsor Banquet Centre
Ethnic Background: German/Bavarian
A restaurant and event centre hosting traditional German/Bavarian events like Oktoberfest and Carrousel of the Nations 'Bavarian Village'. We are open to the public for dine-in and take-out options. Also running a beautiful patio/biergarten during warm weather.
A restaurant and event centre hosting traditional German/Bavarian events like Oktoberfest and Carrousel of the Nations 'Bavarian Village'. We are open to the public for dine-in and take-out options. Also running a beautiful patio/biergarten during warm weather.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Jager Schnitzel Dinner
Hot Tacos Restaurant
Ethnic Background: Mexican
An experience of passion and tradition dancing in harmony with flavour. Hot Tacos Restaurant proudly celebrates traditional Mexican cuisine. Come join the fiesta!!
An experience of passion and tradition dancing in harmony with flavour. Hot Tacos Restaurant proudly celebrates traditional Mexican cuisine. Come join the fiesta!!
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Carne Al Pastor
India Paradise
As a family owned restaurant, we take care of each and every customer like our extended family. We even offer customized Lebanese dishes as per your choice! From appetizers and salads to main courses and desserts, you name it, and we will provide the best
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Chicken Biryani
India47 Restaurant + Bar
Ethnic Background: Indian
With a passion for great food, drinks and community. We aim at making your experience with us unforgettable in our upscale dining room, bar, or patio. We will be offering a large variety of authentic Indian cuisine, curated wth only the freshest and highest quality ingredients that we can get our hands on.
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With a passion for great food, drinks and community. We aim at making your experience with us unforgettable in our upscale dining room, bar, or patio. We will be offering a large variety of authentic Indian cuisine, curated wth only the freshest and highest quality ingredients that we can get our hands on.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Butter Chicken
Jade Chinese Cuisine
Ethnic Background: Chinese
Jade Chinese Cuisine has been proudly serving Windsor Essex with the finest authentic Chinese food since 2002. We take pride in providing you with a unique dining experience, filled with the rich cultural flavours of China by offering only the finest foods made with premium products.
Jade Chinese Cuisine has been proudly serving Windsor Essex with the finest authentic Chinese food since 2002. We take pride in providing you with a unique dining experience, filled with the rich cultural flavours of China by offering only the finest foods made with premium products.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Noodle Dishes
Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant
Mettawas Station is an upscale restaurant offering a variety of Italian/Mediterranean cuisine. Our diverse menu includes pizza, pasta, seafood, steak, veal, lamb and seasonal features proudly using locally sourced ingredients. Located in a historic train station with a platform patio, the venue and cuisine are sure to please the palate. Be sure to pick up some of our homemade Majanna's products - including dips, sauces and vinaigrettes - made from family recipes!
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What's Included
- Signature Dish: Train Wreck
Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge
Stop in for a not-to-be-missed dining experience that goes far beyond innovative, award-winning cuisine. A cool blend of an eclectic contemporary atmosphere, extensive wine list, specialty cocktails and live entertainment are the ingredients for one of Windsor's most appealing destinations. Our lunch and dinner menus have an array of appetizers, pastas, Noveau Italian cuisine, and Northern and Southern Italian entrees.
Nonna's Suggestion: Arrancini
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Nonna's Suggestion: Arrancini
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Carbonara
Polish Beach Club
Ethnic Background: Polish
Private relaxing beach club serving Polish cuisine, beer and family favourites. A splendor of events, live music and entertainment for all ages including beach games, vollyball court, fire pit and more.
Private relaxing beach club serving Polish cuisine, beer and family favourites. A splendor of events, live music and entertainment for all ages including beach games, vollyball court, fire pit and more.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Pierogi
Shanghai Bistro 上海小馆
Ethnic Background: Chinese
Unpretentious restaurant dishing up fried rice, noodles, and other Chinese standards. Specialize in hand-crafted Chinese dumplings.
Unpretentious restaurant dishing up fried rice, noodles, and other Chinese standards. Specialize in hand-crafted Chinese dumplings.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Steamed Soup Dumplings
Spago
Ethnic Background: Italian
Gather with family and friends and share our passion for authentic Italian food. Our dishes are handmade with fresh and natural ingredients. Take out and catering available.
Gather with family and friends and share our passion for authentic Italian food. Our dishes are handmade with fresh and natural ingredients. Take out and catering available.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Homemade Spaghetti Polpette
Stelly's Cuisine & Catering
Ethnic Background: Jamaican
We are a locally owned Jamaican restaurant that provies the authentic taste of the Caribbean. With our love of food paired with the desire to share these unique flavours, Stelly's Cuisine & Catering was born. We offer a fusion of traditional Jamaican fare with some Canadian staples. Featuring jerk chicken, oxtail, curried goat, jerk chicken poutine, just to name a few!
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We are a locally owned Jamaican restaurant that provies the authentic taste of the Caribbean. With our love of food paired with the desire to share these unique flavours, Stelly's Cuisine & Catering was born. We offer a fusion of traditional Jamaican fare with some Canadian staples. Featuring jerk chicken, oxtail, curried goat, jerk chicken poutine, just to name a few!
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Jerk Chicken Poutine
Tabouli by Eddy's
Ethnic Background: Lebanese
The people, food and the prime location are what make Tabouli Lebanese Cuisine the perfect place for friends and family to come together, have great food, and have a good time. Everytime you dine with us, our goal is to create great inspired food in an environment designed with individual touches unique to the Windsor area.
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The people, food and the prime location are what make Tabouli Lebanese Cuisine the perfect place for friends and family to come together, have great food, and have a good time. Everytime you dine with us, our goal is to create great inspired food in an environment designed with individual touches unique to the Windsor area.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Mix Grill Entrée
Tacos Tony
Ethnic Background: Mexican
Join us for a taste of true Latin American cuisine! For 22 years in Southern Ontario. We know you will enjoy every bite!
Join us for a taste of true Latin American cuisine! For 22 years in Southern Ontario. We know you will enjoy every bite!
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Enchiladas
Thai Palace Restaurant
Ethnic Background: Thai
Your destination for authentic Thai cuisine in Windsor, offering fresh, flavourful dishes, exceptional service, and a delightful ambiance since 2007. Member of the Thai Select, and winner of the Best of Windsor Essex Best Asian Cuisine 2016, 2019 & 2023.
Your destination for authentic Thai cuisine in Windsor, offering fresh, flavourful dishes, exceptional service, and a delightful ambiance since 2007. Member of the Thai Select, and winner of the Best of Windsor Essex Best Asian Cuisine 2016, 2019 & 2023.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Pad Thai
Yemeni Corner Coffee House
Ethnic Background: Yemeni
Step into the warm embrace of Yemeni Corner coffee house, Canada's very first Yemeni coffee house! Did you know that Yemen is actually the birthplace of coffee, with an incredible 200-year monopoly on the trade? That's right! It's from this magical land that the fabulous Arabica bean originates, and we make sure to import all our delightful coffee and tea straight from Yemen. Our true passion lies in serving you outstanding coffee, authentic Yemeni tea, and mouthwatering Yemeni baked goods. By opening this place, our ultimate goal is to introduce the world to Yemen's rich culture and bring back the essence of original coffee houses. So come on in, be part of our welcoming community, and let's savor the goodness together!
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Step into the warm embrace of Yemeni Corner coffee house, Canada's very first Yemeni coffee house! Did you know that Yemen is actually the birthplace of coffee, with an incredible 200-year monopoly on the trade? That's right! It's from this magical land that the fabulous Arabica bean originates, and we make sure to import all our delightful coffee and tea straight from Yemen. Our true passion lies in serving you outstanding coffee, authentic Yemeni tea, and mouthwatering Yemeni baked goods. By opening this place, our ultimate goal is to introduce the world to Yemen's rich culture and bring back the essence of original coffee houses. So come on in, be part of our welcoming community, and let's savor the goodness together!
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Mufawar Coffee & Honeycomb Bites
Zuleeats
Ethnic Background: Ghanaian
Zuleeats specializes in traditional Ghanaian savoury meat pies. Filling options include vegan and vegetarian, as well as beef and chicken. Each filling has a unique blend of mouthwatering seasoning and is enveloped in a flaky golden brown pastry.
Zuleeats specializes in traditional Ghanaian savoury meat pies. Filling options include vegan and vegetarian, as well as beef and chicken. Each filling has a unique blend of mouthwatering seasoning and is enveloped in a flaky golden brown pastry.
What's Included
- Signature Dish: Jollo Rice Meal