Culantro Peruvian Cookery
537 Main St E L8M 1H9 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Since you asked ..... What is the weather like in Peru? Well, did you know that Peru is one of the most exotic and mysterious countries in the world? In fact, it's not uncommon to experience all four seasons in a single day! . .... . . . . #amazingweather #superfoodsinmybelly #supportlocal #missingtravel #loveperuvianfood See more

Happy Friday everyone! We are available for your curbside requests today and tomorrow. Call ahead to ensure our Chef has time to prepare your faves, as they are made to order. Chef Juan would love to hear from you at 905-777-0060 ... to let you know about all the great things he has preparing for today and tomorrow. . . .... . . .#fridayvibes #friday #Snowycurbside #latinamericanfood #latinsuperfoods See more

Hello everyone ... Happy Family Day! Your families and our families are important to us ... so ...... We would like to announce that while the region has announced going into the red zone Tuesday, we have decided to stay with our pickup and delivery options for another week. We are here, for you for those options, and will be here for your in-dining options not very far off. We will keep you informed. Would love to hear from you to get your order ready for your pickup or del...ivery times this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. So looking forward to seeing you . . . . . #familyday #snowday #hamiltonrestaurants #hamiltonlatinamericanfood

This morning's ... Since you asked ... What is this purple corn juice I've heard about? Well, it's named Chicha Mirada. It's a beverage originating from the Andean regions of Peru. It's a wonderful drink full of anthocyanins and anti oxidants which helps protect against cellular damage from free radicals, reduces inflammation amongst other things too numerous to mention here! Yes, another super food originating from Peru. That's why it plays such an important roll in Peru often being consumed during festivals and ritualistic ceremonies. Guess what! We make it here. Call 905-777-0060 to get it, as well as find out the other great items available this week. Hope to see you soon

For this 'Since you asked ... What the bleep is Yuca? Well ... Since you asked , Yuca also known as Cassava, is a dark brown tuber which is a cross between a potato and a sweet potato and is an amazing drought-resistant crop. It has so many health benefits, well let's just say too many to list here... take our word for it .. SUPERFOOD? Definitely ... And yes, of course Chef Juan uses yuca in a variety of dishes. Call him at 905-777-0060 to ask how he is utilizing this week. See you soon ! . . . . . #superfoods #hamiltoneats #yucafrita #latinsuperfoods #superfoodsinmybelly

Since you asked .... Is there more than one variety of potatoe in Peru? Why, yes!,, there are over 4, 000 varieties of native potatoes grown in the Andean highlands of Peru. And they come in all different colours including even blue and bright purple. Next time ... when is something the same but still different? For now... give Chef Juan a call directly at 905-777-0060, to hear about your wonderful options for pickup this week. Hope to see you soon

Hello! We are starting a new series ... based on 'Since you asked ...' these are questions we have been asked and just love to share the information. Many of our customers come to us for amazing Peruvian food and many want to learn more about the food, culture, and country. So today we will start with .... What does Lucuma taste like?Well, it has a hard, green outer shell and soft yellow flesh with a dry texture and sweet flavour that is likened to a mix of sweet potato ...and butterscotch. No wonder it has been aptly named a super food. This fruit that's good for you that tastes like butterscotch?!? Bonus Lucuma ice cream that Chef Juan has prepared has been a fave! Call 905-777-0060 to speak to Chef Juan directly. He loves to share what wonderful creations he is preparing for this week. ... oh and the a hint for next question ... people believe it to be a humble tuber. . . . . . , #peruviansuperfoods #lucuma #butterscotch #peruviancomfortfood

Hello! Thank you for all your entries and showing us the love. And the winners are @rninnad and @annmariee_s ... congratulations! Please call 905-777-0060 to arrange pickup of your basket.

Hello! Exciting times ... we are starting a new series ... stay tuned

Hello All, This week we will be available for curbside orders for Tuesday and Wednesday this week (same days next week, too, by the way). Please call 905-777-0060 to let us know your request and time for pick up. Tomorrow we will be announcing the 2 winners of our giveaway Peruvian Christmas baskets ... stay tuned!

Hiya ... taking orders today, for Friday and Saturday curbside pickup. Call 905-777-0060 to put your order in and choose your pick up time. See you soon

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays do you know what this weekend is perfect for? It's the last full weekend before the holidays. Have to go home and do some prep at home with wrapping and such... Call ahead for some curbside to bring home with you. Or what about catching up with that friend or family member in our intimate, safe place? Connection is where it's at now, right? :) Call 905-777-0060 to arrange your curbside pickup or book a reservation for this weekend. If you get our voicemail... don't worry .. We will get back to you promptly. See you soon :)

Hello Culantro Friends. It's the holiday season and we are having an amazing giveaway of 2 lovely Peruvian baskets. 2 chances to win. Draw will be on December 23rd , just in time for the holidays. What do you have to do? Merely like this post (sharing would be an extra bonus) ... tag two friends who you think love Peruvian food, then they will start to follow us and whammo your entered. Good luck !

Stay tuned for this to come soon ....yum!

Wanna hear what one of the biggest compliments we receive from our business customers? Because we use an in-house driver not only is it safer, but the time when your lunch meeting starts is when the food arrives. Call us in advance to choose your time of delivery and what scrumptious meals you would like. Can you imagine? What a wonderful way to have a lunch and learn meeting, at et's say, a dental office! Call 905-777-0060 to arrange in advance your food order and time, for the Hamilton area.

Hello Friends! It's seafood week this week! Of course only the freshest seafood for this place, and for our wonderful customers. Available to dine in, with a reservation, or ordered in advance for curbside pickup if you prefer. Call Chef Juan at 905-777-0060 to find out about all the lovely options available this week.

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all staying warm. Did you know that all of Chef Juan's wonderful creations are available curbside? Either for a working business lunch or just to take to your home and be cozy. Just call and order the day before, or early enough that day and your personal pickup time can be arranged for you. Also, with 3 hours notice we can even deliver using our safe, in-house driver to your workplace or home within Hamilton. Call 905-777-0060 to let us know what you have a hankering for.

Curbside available today ... order in advance, choose your pick up time for later, and go home and get cozy. It's chilly. Call 905-777-0060. See you soon!

We're making the best of things over here! Happy #Halloween2020 from Chef Juan and the gang at Culantro! #peruviancuisine #hamiltonrestaurants #iloveperuvianfood #halloweencostumes #piscosours

Good morning Culantro friends. Did you know all of Chef Juan's creations are available for curbside. Call in advance to request your order and your individual pick up time. Additionally, if you cannot make it to pick up, we can provide delivery with 3 hours notice, within Hamilton, using our private, in house driver. We care about your safety. Thank you. Call us at 905-777-0060 to let us know what your are hankering for. ... . . . . . #curbsidepickup #takeout #delivery #covidsafety #hamiltonfoodie

Good morning! Rainy damp days are perfect for curbside. Call 905-777-0060 to arrange. We also now have an in-house driver for deliveries in Hamilton, if you prefer. Someone say tuna ceviche?

Hello everyone! We will be taking reservations for a sngle table, in our restaurant of 4-6 people. You will have the restaurant to yourselves, completely safe. Call 905-777-0060 for a reservation 2, 4 , 6 , or 8 pm Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays. We will also be doing curbside pickup Tuesdays- Saturdays if you call 3 hours before. Need delivery, we do that too now with our in house driver. Call 905-777-0060 to arrange. ... See you soon!

Hello All! We are listening to our guests, and what we have been told is that we have a very spacious yet intimate restaurant. We are taking everyone's health very seriously and will be making a couple of changes. Our customers have told us that they love it here when it's just their bubble. Going forward we will only be hosting one table at a time in our restaurant. A private dining room, so to speak. Mi Casa, Su Casa. So call us minimum the day before and Thursdays to Sat...urdays we will have a private table available for 4-6 people ... 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8 pm on those days. Additionally, we will still be doing curbside pickup Tuesdays-Saturdays, calling the day before. 905-777-0060 Oh, did we mention we have our own parking lot out back? Just look for the lovely Llama mural.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all of our wonderful customers. We will be closed on Sunday and Monday giving us a chance to spend the holiday with our close loved ones, however today, Saturday, we will be open for curbside takeout to bring our lovely creations into your home. Please call 905-777-0060 in advance, to place your order for this afternoon or evening. ... See you soon.

Hello everyone! As we are coming into the Thanksgiving long weekend we have had many requests for wonderful curbside creations. We are open for pick up Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call ahead to place your order and choose your pickup time, with us following all COVID precautions. Call us at 905-777-0060 to inquire about our menu and place your order. See you soon!

Thank you to Laura for delivering to us the wonderful tomatillos from @plantedinhamont

Hello everyone! We have some announcements to make. Firstly, with the temperature dipping a bit it's time to bring on our wonderful Peruvian chicken noodle soup, available this week. Great for the soul. Secondly, we are continuing our patio service and our spaced indoor dining following all safety precautions. Having said that, we can understand that given the news of an uptake in cases in Ontario we respect our customers right to choose how they experience our wonderful foo...d. That's why we have decided to include all your wonderful favourites available for curbside, rather than a limited menu. Please call for a reservation for dining, or call to request your curbside takeaway at 905-777-0060. Wishing you all good health, and thank you for your support. See you soon!

First pic is what it looks like on our patio but second pic is how it feels. A little summer patio season for us. Great patio lunch today for our guests, still have a few open reservations for a lovely patio getaway for tomorrow (Saturday). Lunch or dinner. Make the most of it! Call 905-777-0060 for a reservation to enjoy the last blast of summer.... See you soon!

Prepping the wonderful farm fresh Peruvian peppers to be used in Chef Juan's magical creations. Thanks again to @cheznousfarms for the farm to fork experience.

A couple more of the lovely creations during our seafood week. A wonderful seafood soup with fresh mussels, shrimp and white fish. Also a seafood pasta available this week. Call 905-777-0060 for a reservation for a lovely lunch or dinner this week. See you soon!

Hello! It's seafood week here at Culantro. That means lots of Chef inspired dishes using the finest in seafood ingredients. Call 905-777-0060 to reserve a spot this week on our lovely 'summer' patio.