Ginger Restaurant

This was a small restaurant, so it is intimate dining. It felt like I was guest in someone's home. The food was delicious. I mean top shelf good. Like next time I'm in Niagara, I'm going back good. After a day of visiting wineries and sampling this was the perfect ending.

The restaurant was more than accommodating when we arrived late for our reservation. We already knew what we wanted to try based on the reviews so we went with the crab cakes the spring rolls and the Malaysian chicken to start followed by the beef and crispy chicken. Everything was fantastic. Food was great. No room for dessert wish we had room😅. Considering we have leftovers for two more meals the price was extremely reasonable I strongly recommend you try this hidden gem. I will definitely be back. Well done!

I had a nice dinner here with a friend. We could not decide what to have, so shared four of the appetizers followed by a warm chocolate brownie. The calamari salad was very nice, with mangos and cilantro. The calamari was tender and the overall flavour good. The Malaysian chicken skewers with peanut sauce were tasty, and the crabcakes were fresh and crispy. The spring rolls were unusual in that they were filled with vermicelli noodles and carrots, but again, they were hot and crispy. The servers were very professional and friendly, and the food came quickly. It is located in an old house, so had a nice atmosphere.

Some of the best food we enjoyed in Niagara-on-the-Lake came from this restaurant! Ginger is actually part of the Orchid Inn, but there were many people who just came here for dining and we were glad to have gotten a last minute reservation. Because it was such a nice day, we opted to eat outside at one of their covered tables. They've done a nice job of converting part of the parking lot to accommodate those who feel safer outside, or to just enjoy the weather! I really enjoyed that they had mostly wine from the area. It is a sad statement that most of the restaurants in NOTL do NOT feature local wines! Our excellent and super-nice hostess Cindy told us that these restaurants feel their American customers prefer California and European wines. However, we opted for a Big Head Bigger Red Select bottle that was perfect with our fantastic meals! The table of four of us enjoyed a Ginger Spring Rolls starter that was perfectly fried crisp, but with no excess oil. Then the fun began! Two of us got the Beef Ribs, which were the best short ribs we had in a long time. My wife had the Coconut Curry Chicken, which was excellent, with a bowl of perfect jasmine rice- sticky without being overcooked! I was also tempted by the third dish, delicious lamb shank that fell off the bone! Our server was Seth, an extremely friendly and professional young man, who answered our many questions about the menu. As we paid the bill, Cindy mentioned Seth was one of her sons, the other was the chef in the kitchen. Covid had challenged the family operation, so Seth was also the prep chef! We could feel the passion they had in providing such a relaxing, warm, and tasty dining experience! Of all the places we ate, Ginger had the best combination of service, food, passion, and value for money!

Great Asian fusion food at Niagara on the Lake. We got a bunch of the appetizers, including the crab cakes, Kushiyaki beef, Malaysian skewers, pork belly bites, and the Thai style coconut curry. All the dishes were amazing, the portions were generous, and the items reasonably priced. The wine selection is great as well. Highly recommended.