Ellison's Bistro has atmosphere that you won't find at any other Caribbean restaurant in Kitchener.It has an upscale décor with intimacy that you can feel from the minute you walk in the door.
Ellison's Bistro is a cozy place, right across from the bus station in Kitchener. There is a nice variety of Caribbean drinks, appetizers, and dishes. Service is a little slow when it gets crowded. The main dishes are quite delicious; only once was it just average. The soup is a must have with every meal; every soup I've had there was quite good.
I have eaten at Ellison's before and the food was good. I have tried their pork tenderloin, jerk chicken, blackened catfish. This time i decided to try their goat roti and I was very disappointed. The roti was pre-packaged, it was not made in the restaurant. There was barely any goat curry inside the roti. The meal was like eating a tortilla with a slight trace of curry. Very disappointing!!! Don't get a roti here.
My boyfriend and I were looking for some place "out of the box" to eat the other night and found Ellison's Bistro online. We read some good reviews and thought we would give it a try - I'm VERY glad we did! The outside of the restaurant is deceiving and does not represent the service or quality of food in the least bit.
We both decided to have the pumpkin soup and pork tenderloin dinner specials; they were nothing short of fantastic! Also, our female server and Elvis (the owner of the Bistro) were very friendly and provided great service.
I would recommend this restaurant to anybody and we will definitely be back!!
Had the soup, a delicious entree, the sweet potato pie and liked everything. The service was excellent as well. Go there and feel the generosity and deliciousness
We discovered Ellison's Bistro a few years ago. It instantly became our favourite restaurant in town and has continued as such ever since. The food is excellent and the presentation rivals restaurants that come with significantly higher prices.
The soups are great. Our favourite has been the Pumpkin and Sweet Potato that we enjoyed last night. The main course selections provide good variety. We have tried many of them and all have been very good. There is a really unique flair to the food for the Kitchener area.
The relaxed and friendly Caribbean atmosphere makes for a great way to spend a couple of hours for dinner. The value for the money is great. We will certainly continue to make this a regular dining spot.
