TL;DR/The Short Version: One of the very few Asian…read morerestaurants in Perth, ON. We got takeout. The Pad Ki Mow was tasty. No table service. The Long Version: My husband and I got takeout from The Hot Wok for dinner when we were staying in Perth. All their food is packaged as takeout, but they do have seating where you can eat your takeout food, just no table service. We decided to take the food back to our hotel room instead. We got the Bang Bang Chicken ($18.25) and the Shrimp Pad Ki Mow ($19.50). I called my order in and we walked there to pick it up. I was told it would take about 30 minutes to be ready. (They make everything to order.) We arrived after 30 minutes and our food was ready as promised. The lady on the phone was very courteous and I think she was the same lady at the pickup counter. The Bang Bang Chicken was listed on the menu as "Lightly breaded chicken tossed in a creamy honey sauce, on a bed of greens." It did not mention sesame seeds were sprinkled on top and I forgot to say "no sesame seeds" with my order so I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't really eat this dish, but that was on me. I was able to manage a few bites that didn't have sesame seeds on them (I can handle mild contamination) and I found the meat a bit dry, but the outside was pleasantly crispy and the honey sauce was pleasant. The "bed of greens" was actually raw shredded cabbage and carrots in a creamy sauce. I was asked how spicy I wanted this dish and I said medium, but it wasn't spicy at all, like not even mildly spicy, lol. Don't worry, the food didn't go to waste, as my husband ate it. The dish came with a small serving of steamed white rice. The rice was good, not too mushy nor too dry. The Shrimp Pad Ki Mow was tasty, albeit a tad too oily for me. It had 6 large shrimp, which were all properly deveined. They were plump and juicy. The dish also had broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots and Bok Choy. I was happy to see they were very generous with the vegetables. You have the option of having this dish with rice noodles or rice, I chose the noodles since that's what traditional Pad Ki Mow is. However, the noodles used were rather thin, like even thinner than traditional Pad Thai noodles. I like the wider noodles that typically come with Pad Ki Mow (or as I usually know it as, Pad Kee Mao). I was also asked what spice level I wanted this dish and I also said medium, and for this dish, it was a true medium as it had a spicy kick to it. They have their own private parking lot in front of the restaurant that is shared with their next door neighbour Jersey Joe's. Review #42 (2025)

Food is good but they are take out only. They have seating where you may sit to eat but no waiters.read more

I got the chicken korma. It was amazing. Service was fast and friendly!! I will definitely be back!…read more Four months later... I am back!!!! Got the Paneer Tika as an appetizer and chicken korma rice and naan to split with a friend. The paneer tika was good... It was served on a skillet with peppers and onions. The paneer was perfection but I think I wanted sauce which is why it wasn't the star of the evening. The chicken korma It was as delicious as I remember it!! The service was fast and friendly. An awesome place. I will be back again for sure!!!!

Excellent restaurant. Our entire meal was absolutely delicious (we ordered a lunch combo and every…read morepart of the meal from the garlic naan, the sides, to the dessert were flavorful. But our ABSOLUTE favorite thing was the samosa chaat. Never had one better than here with all the flavors and textures, it is to die for!!

We had come here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, as we were heading to Ottawa, and wanted to…read morecheck-out Perth on the way. When we walked into this restaurant, we were surprised to see how nicely decorated it was. The decor was chic, as well as being inviting and warm. The restaurant itself was more on the small side however, it was a good fit for the number of customers at the time. Since it was a nice day outside, we decided to eat on the patio. The patio faced the street, and was nicely enclosed with flower pots decorating the edges. Once we had settled down and chose our items, we waited about 15-20 minutes, which we found to be a bit too long. As we were about to ask the waitress where our meals were, we were brought our items. I had settled on the chicken focaccia sandwich with sweet potato fries; the chicken in my sandwich was dry, with only a small amount of garlic spread inside of the bun. I did enjoy the sweet potato fries though, as did my daughter, whom took nibbles of the fries from my plate. My daughter had gotten the pasta with red sauce, which looked like chunks of tomatoes mashed up, and spread on the top of the dish. The taste was also inadequate, as my daughter hardly ate it. My mother settled on the fish tacos, which were heavily battered. My son chose the hamburger, which he enjoyed, especially with the fries on the side. We weren't too keen on the food, as many of the food items were subpar, and the prices were high. Luckily, the children ate free, as the restaurant had a deal that all children ate free on Sunday. We found that to be a plus however, the price was still high despite the removal of two children's meals. Overall, this restaurant had a nice ambiance however, the food wasn't worth the price, and we didn't find the service to be accommodating. Despite asking about recommendations for the area, the waitress told us that she wasn't aware of what was available, and to just walk up and down the main road. We were hoping for more of a recommendation however, we didn't receive it. We definitely wouldn't return to this restaurant in the future if we were in the area again .

Such a quaint local restaurant. Clean and well managed. We will come again…read more Soup of the day, which was Pasta Tomato Soup - 5 Stars and it is Vegetarian Came with super yummy garlic bread Thai Buddha Bowl - 5 Stars Beyond Burger - 5 Stars Service - 5 Stars

I was on my way back home after visiting with family, and a family friend suggested we eat here. I…read moreknew nothing about the place other than that they liked it. Consider me convinced. It's an old school family run businesses, and if I'm being extra honest, small town family run are some of my favorite businesses around, but they can also be the beneficiaries of being busy because there's less choice and they're not very good. Not the case here. You're likely to get served by the friendliest server north of the border, Marie. She was the ONLY server in a busy restaurant, I believe this was by design, as she doesn't skip a beat. Super friendly and helpful, and not the least bit bothered by the fact she's got a full house all to herself and many others in her place would be flustered. Any questions we have, she was ready to answer in a helpful manner. She gets six stars in a five star town. Awesome. I ordered the schnitzel and my god, MY GOD, it's freaking delicious!! Total home run, zero complaints about this amazing dish. Those overly crisped spots that you often get on a schnitzel because it's a bit thin and thus tricky to cook? Not here. Perfect breading. Portion the size of a license plate. Comes with what looks like bread, but is actually a flour dumpling cut like bread. It's topped with home gravy which is tasty without being too salty, often the case with gravy. Veg side has a nice sweetness to it and the tartar sauce is a awesome mix of herbs and garlic. The dish I got didn't include sauerkraut, but I sampled from my moms plate and it's also a home run. Amazing consistency and taste. I don't know if they make this in house, but I'd guess they do and if they don't, they've chosen well. The chefs here have gotten their levels down to a tee, and it's amazing. Last, but definitely not least, the prices. For two people, schnitzel and sausage dinner (comes with two sausages, rice, and a generous side of sauerkraut) it was $40. How they do this I don't know, but this is a business run out of love, not for pure profit. It's an amazing deal, and amazing food and service to make it the trifecta! If you're in the Smiths Falls area, go here. Worth the trip!

Absolutely amazing food and service. Authentic, flavourful and very large portions. Cant rave…read moreenough about the schnitzel and chicken. I don't even like sauerkraut and I love theirs The interior is cozy and inviting

Family owned, we have been eating here for well over 20 years, the moment we went to eat here we…read morewere hocked. I works at One of the schools that the son went to school, I ate there food every time I worked at the school. People were always friendly, food came so fast it was right out of a woke. I can't complain on any dishes I've tried a lot of them.

Popped in here for lunch. Enjoyed our food - we ate fairly typical choices and all were good…read more Decor is simple with plastic lace table coverings. It is in an old house so the space is a bit interesting, thought I would never say "go there for the decor". Really, you are going for the food only. Service is efficient. Would I recommend: Yes Would I return: Yes, if I was in CP and wanted Chinese, would definately order from or go back.

Good: nice place, quaint, can see the kitchen through the window, service was decent, price…read morereasonable. Bad: food did not wow me. Arancini 3/5 for taste. I've had waaaaaay better. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, Positive: came out hot and was homemade pasta. Negative: the sauce was just ok. Laden with cheese; they asked if I wanted cheese and they added it in the kitchen. I asked if it was Reggiano, the server said yes, but I can't be sure. No other spices at table to add, like chili flakes or chili oil. After getting through a third of it, I stopped myself. I didn't see any coffee menu, I'm not sure if they even offer Cappucino or Espresso - no one asked us or showed us a menu for that. The dessert we shared was creme brulee. It was good. Sadly, I would not recommend.

Good restaurant. Quiet atmosphere. Very good food. Good size portion (almost too much). Good…read moreservice. Good price for the quality.

The food and atmosphere was great, however someone in our party has a severe allergy to dairy. We…read moreasked a total of 4 times that the Nashville hot chicken sandwich could be made gluten free and dairy free. They insisted that it could be. When the food arrived, we asked yet again after tasting butter. They then told us it's made with butter. If you have an allergy, I would not recommend eating here. If you don't have an allergy, give it a try.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little bistro in Perth, ON…read more We lucked out and they had lobster rolls on their menu when we were there. They were delicious. The Long Version: The hubster and I had lunch at the Rocky River Cafe and it was fantastic. They have their regular menu but then they also have a special menu that changes daily. We were thrilled to see lobster rolls on their special menu the day we went. It was $23.95 for a lobster roll, coleslaw and fries or a salad. I got mine with the salad and my husband got his with fries. The lobster roll was big, much bigger than at other places out east. The bun was like a hoagie rather than a hot dog bun. Bigger is always better! Lol. The lobster meat was plentiful and really tasty. I liked that they didn't mix the lobster meat with the mayo but rather slathered the bread with mayo and filled the sandwich with buttered lobster meat. It made it easier for me to remove some of the mayo, since I'm not a huge fan of mayo. The bun was soft and fresh. I had asked for the salad dressing on the side and the server even wrote it down because she said "oh I have to write that down." Despite all this, the salad came dressed :( It was a bit overdressed for my liking, but not excessively so, and we were hungry, so I just ate it. It was a spring mix, a slice of cucumber (it was cut on the oblique, so not as stingy as it sounds), a ring of red pepper and a few grape tomatoes cut into quarters. The dressing was an herb vinaigrette. My husband's fries were delicious. I sort of regretted not getting fries, haha. The coleslaw was mayo based and had cabbage and carrots. It did not have much seasoning to it. I did not enjoy it and gave most of it to my husband. My husband also had a coffee after the meal ($3.25). Service was pleasant. We chose to sit in the little front room which just had 3 tables in it, so it's a bit secluded and quieter. The main dining room is bigger and more open. We enjoyed being in the small room but it was a bit cold in there. I don't think the insulation is good (it was freezing outside). Washrooms are upstairs and were also very cold. Although oddly the landing before the washrooms was very warm. There was no hot water in the washrooms. Only ice cold water to wash hands. Yikes. Despite the cold washrooms and cold dining area at the front of the restaurant, and my overdressed salad, I still really enjoyed my meal and would return. Street parking or paid parking lot parking only, but street parking is free for 2 hours and lot parking is free on weekends. Review #38 (2025)

My wife and I travelled to Perth and discovered a new place to eat. It is called Gather and located…read moreon Gore St. They have a nice lunch menu. I opted for the soup special and their sandwich special . My wife had the asparagus Caesar salad and the special sandwich. All the dishes were fantastic. Not your average diner food. The service was excellent. The server explained the specials with great detail and was very enthusiastic . We sat out back in their patio enjoying a nice time and fine wine and my wife had a nice white sangria. Please do yourself a favour check out Gather in Perth you won't regret it.

We were drawn into this charming lunch spot on a busy Saturday afternoon. Lunch was so delicious,…read moreand the owners so charming, we returned a couple of days later for another meal before returning to the States. The French music was soothing. I felt as if I was dining in a the grandparent's house of a friend.