Grilled chicken, grilled zucchini, bell peppers, red onions, sundried tomato kalamata olives, pesto, feta cheese and balsamic glaze
$9.50
Lebanese Vegetable
Roasted Garlic Hummus, tzatziki, couscous salad, tabouleh, grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, red onion, belle peppers and house pickled turnip
$13.45
BLT
Oven-roasted seasoned tomatoes, shallot relish, horseradish and lemon aioli, house-smoked pork belly, apple and lettuce
$9.50
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori seasoned chicken, roasted cauliflower, cucumber raita, rice and lettuce
$9.50
Curried Egg SaladVegetarian
Egg salad in a curry aioli, cucumber, scallion, red pepper, sprouts and lettuce
$9.00
Tapas Menu MENU - Raintree Cafe
Organic Bread and Dip PlateVegetarian
Grilled organic focaccia with a choice of house-made: -roasted garlic hummus OR our venus dip Add house-made tzatziki $2
$8.00
Trailblazer House SaladVegetarian
Spring mix greens, fresh veg, trail mix, sliced apple, shaved manchego cheese and our house vinaigrette Gluten Free Option Vegetarian Option
$9.00
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Trio of red, golden and chioga beets, pesto, balsamic glaze and a side of mixed greens in a blueberry vinaigrette
$10.00
Asian Salad
Shredded nappa and red cabbages, carrots, scallion, cucumber, house pickled Asian pear, cashews, fried glass noodles and edamame in a toasted sesame & miso vinaigrette Gluten Free Option Vegetarian Option `
$10.00
Vietnamese Rice Paper Spring Rolls
House marinated vegetables in a rice paper wrap with house-made roasted star anise sweet & sour dipping sauce Gluten Free Option Vegetarian Option
$9.00
Fish Tacos
Cornmeal dusted basa fish, shredded vegetable slaw and avocat with wasabi, aioli and peanut sauce Gluten Free Option
$9.00
Ramen MENU - Raintree Cafe
Miso RamenVegetarian
Mixed seasonal vegetables, corn salsa, seared tofu and chow mein noodles in a mushroom & roasted garlic dashi broth topped with a poached egg and house pickled cabbage
$14.00
Ramen
Mixed seasonal vegetables, pulled chicken, brisket, house double-smoked bacon and chow mein noodles in a pork dashi broth topped with a poached egg and house pickled cabbage
$16.00
Stir Fry MENU - Raintree Cafe
Build-Your-Own Stir Fry
Each dish comes with sautéed, mixed seasonal vegetables Gluten Free Option Vegetarian Option (only without protein)
Can't imagine why I haven't discovered this wonderful place before. Location probably. Close to Wilfrid Laurier University (food near the universities is usually not very good, although it's often cheap) and off the main drag.
Anyway, I'm glad a friend took me there and I've been back a couple of times since. The food is creative, tasty, clean, and inexpensive. Last visit by two we had curried lentil soup that is loaded with veggies and yummy - certainly made on the premises. Shared a grilled chicken sandwich, also veggie heavy and with a yummy sauce they call "Power Sauce."
If you're looking for a 12 ounce sirloin stay away but if you want healthy, interestingly flavoured grub this is perfect.
On my visits servers have been great and the place has been packed. Reservations for lunch at noon a wise choice.
I never thought I would find a place like this in Waterloo! It is simply amazing. The food is the strong point here. Everything has the perfect combination of flavors and they're not afraid to add some spice! It's a simple, unassuming restaurant that always has a creative menu. Highly recommended.
This was probably my fifth trip to Raintree and I am yet to be disappointed by their food, ambiance, or service. The food is fresh and cooked properly and they have a great selection of drinks (made on site) and desserts. As others have noted, the venus dip is AWESOME. I like taking others here as there are a lot of choices that are "safe" for vegetarians, vegans, and people who can't eat wheat.
This time we learned our lesson by making a reservation for lunch. With the high scoring we went in with high expectations. The owner was nice and kind, and very busy.
We ordered cajun and mediterranean chicken wrap with venus dips. the dip was very nice, the wrap was salty and tasty, lots of ingredients as well. The portion may not be enough for big eaters
It probably isn't perfect, but I'd visit again if I want a light lunch with good food.
