Fresh Dreams in Peterborough

Fantastic dinner. Fabulous staff, great food. Loved the relaxed atmosphere. We will certainly dine here again. Love Tapas. Owner gave us gratis, a sweet dessert to share, a flower each & an aperitif! Excellent service.

What a great night at Fresh Dreams! This hidden gem checks all of the boxes. Beautiful ambiance, great service and absolutely delicious food. This is a very special restaurant and I look forward to my next visit.

Amazing food! Everything was delicious!

The food, service & ambiance were exceptionalI highly recommend this place 👌

My husband brought me here for supper and it was the best food we’ve had in a long time ! (Besides mamas of coursewe very much enjoyed the artichokes, mushrooms, octopus and scallops. The sangria was also amazing ! Fabulous service. Cooked to perfection, we will definitely be back and highly recommend to everyone.

What a fantastic little spot! My husband and I came here for our anniversary dinner and we were not disappointed! The food was delicious and the service impeccable. The waiter even ran out of the restaurant when we were leaving to give me some flowers. I have eaten in a lot of restaurants and this is definitely one of the best!

What a pleasant atmosphere and absolutely delicious meal! Excellent service… thank you again, can’t wait to return.

Over the top experience and delicious food. I thought we had tried all Peterborough had to offer, but then found this gem. Truly authentic Spanish cuisine thats been adapted to Canadian culture and food availability.The staff were amazing and explained the different options and suggested items we wouldnt have necessarily tried but were so happy to have experienced. They were so kind to make sure everyone at the table was happy and no one left unsatisfied. Our daughter can be a picky eater for new things, but they were very good to her!Cant wait to come back for another special night.

The best eating experience and quality of food filled with love Ive had.

First time visiting Peterborough and decided to go to Fresh Dreams. Food was very good and filling. Service was amazing. They dont accept payment by card, so make sure to bring cash or be ready to pay via e-transfer.

Having recently traveled this part of Europe, my wife and I were blown away with the authenticity of this restaurant. To have this experience so close by in Peterborough is a blessing.

The best restaurant in Peterborough! Very delicious 🤤

Great food and friendly staff. Only complaint is food took so long. Waited around 1.5 hours for dinner.

If it were possible to leave more than 5 stars, I would! Not only is the food incredibly fresh, delicious and authentic but the service is absolutely top-notch. We went for a last-minute birthday dinner and the team went above and beyond to make it a super special evening, despite the short notice. We will definitely be coming back here whenever we’re in Peterborough. Highly, highly recommended!

What a find! The food was fantastic, but it was the service that took the experience to the next level. We didn’t catch his name, but the owner was our waiter and went above and beyond!! The paella was a standout, the patatas bravas were perfection, and everything else we ordered was just as tasty. All the dishes came out at the perfect temperature, made to order.When the owner found out he had a birthday in our party, he was even more attentive and came with little surprises for all.Thanks so much! We’ll definitely be back.

A wonderful, authentic experience of a Spanish tapas restaurant with a friendly, family-run atmosphere.

Great staff, good food! Quirky patio, really get the feeling that you are being hosted at a friend’s house (if your friends could make a killer paella!). Would love to go again!

By far the best place to get a bite in Peterborough. The joy of eating their lamb chops cannot be described. Well done. We will be back soon for sure.Update - my third visit. Clearly when I thought they were so good they became much better. Peronal warm service. Cook came to talk to us and told us how to make her amazing soup at home. We will keep going back and often. Ohh and the food is to die for. Simply incredible.

Absolutely spectacular dining experience! Visited on a Saturday night with my sister. She loved the Happy Sangria and had one for both of us LOL We had tapas, splitting 3 dishes and dessert. They oeuvre is a bowl of delicious green olives, and there is also a beautiful Calabrese bread served with fresh olive oil. The artichokes were just scrumptious, and the potatoes brought crispy-goodness to new levels. Now lets talk about the paella... OMG it was just out-of-this-world flavourful!!! We finished with the brownie and ice cream, which was served warm and simply magnificent. Service was impeccable, and the feeling of hospitality combined with unique ambiance of outdoor patio, made this an incredible and memorable evening.

Fresh Dreams never disappoints. Fantastic food, exceptional service. Love the intimate atmosphere. Casual ambience with a gourmet touch. Chef Monica always comes out to ask if we are happy with her creations. The only restaurant in Peterborough that we go to for a special occasion.

Alvaro and team were tremendous hosts. My wife and I had a double date and we’re not disappointed with the tapas or sangria. We tried every desert and enjoyed it all immensely.Can’t wait to go back.

Amazing food, service, atmosphere and price. Everything was so excellent. We would have paid a fortune in Ottawa for this type of experience. A must taste!

The customer service was staggering. The food not only tasted amazing the presentation was stellar. We are new to the neighborhood and stumbled here by accident.

Looking for a hidden gem? Intimate, relaxing…an experience. Don’t be fooled by the front facade…there is a warm and inviting atmosphere inside. The food (esp the Tapas of courseand service are worth the drive to Peterborough. I will be back…and so will you.

This place is an experience! We celebrated our anniversary here and the staff made it so special from start to finish! The food is spectacular, we can’t say enough good things about the food and vibe. Go here - you won’t regret it!

The kawartha salad, gratin sweet peppers, patatas bravas, moroccan chicken, and the spaniah meatballs are to die for!This was some of the best food Ive had in a while. Highly recommend - you get what you pay for so it doesnt come cheap, but its so worth it.The staff were SO friendly and our waiter (who was maybe the manager/owner?gave the ladies some flowers on our way out. Just above and beyond service, made sure we were well taken care of and made our experience that much more enjoyable.If you havent tried this restaurant yet, you definitely should!

Fantastic food and gigantic service.Dont let the first impression of the place from outside hinder you to enjoy that great food.

AMAZING!! Oh my god. I’m from out of town and saw the amazing reviews and thought I had to try just seeing the high reviews and all, and man was that a great decision. I know they don’t have a menu online, it’s because they change it so often because the ingredients they use are so fresh! I came just before they were opening for the evening and I felt bad but I just finished a long day at work and just wanted food before going back to my hotel so I walked in and they were so welcoming and sweet. I had to wait for the food because she was just prepping and making it. They were so welcoming and sweet and they gave me a small sample of the food I was ordering and I’m just drooling!! I enjoyed a glass of wine while I waited. Amazing. The chef knew I was waiting and she showed me my dish (picbefore she packed it away for me. I wish I lived closer so I could come here all the time. Perfection! Thank you for your kindness and hospitality, I look forward to coming back here in the future! Everyone needs to come here and try it.

First time at Fresh Dreams with my two daughters and we had such an awesome experience. The owners were so attentive and the food choices were not only delicious but the assortment of spices only accented each dish. Service was amazing and I would highly recommend. We will definitely be back. ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The owner/team really have it going. This unassuming place is a textbook on service. The food and wine had me back in Barcelona. Really good.

This is my hands down favourite restaurant. The food and service are sublime. Everything I have tried here has been delicious but its the incredible service that really makes the experience so special. Best paella 🥘 and lovely ambiance. I recommend this wonderful gem to all

I was in Peterborough recently to visit some family and I stumbled across this hidden gem. I honestly have to say I was impressed by everything! The food, the service, the cleanliness the staff even welcomed me too the city. I wish we had a restaurant like this in my home town. Its definitely a 10/10 Restaurant I highly recommend everyone to visit even if youre just in Peterborough for a couple days. Ill definitely be back! 😁

Had a wonderful dinner. The service and food were excellent, treated us like guests. The tapas kept coming :)

Best experienced as family style shared dishes. We went with vegetarian friends, and so sampled most of the tapas on the front of the menu. All delicious.Service (by the ownerwas informative, friendly, and fun.

Absolutely fantastic experience.We were in Peterborough for an overnight stay and saw there was a Spanish restaurant.We booked our reservation and off we went.We have 2 boys, 8 and 11 and kids are more than welcome,  was provided with colouring books upon arrival.We ordered 5 dishes and how it works, is dishes are brought out one at a time and are shared.  That was enough for the four of us.We had the potatoes,  meatballs,  asparagus,  Moroccan chicken, and shrimp.Each course was fantastic,  freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients.   On top of what we ordered , bread and olive oil was given as a starter.   The bread was freshly baked at a local bakery.The service was impeccable,  each dish was timed perfectly and tasted amazing.   You can tell its all made from scratch.Expect to spend over an hour, and the experience is something we will not soon forget.   I would absolutely recommend trying this place out if you are in Peterborough.They dont take credit, so bring cash. I didnt ask about debit.

Absolutely an incredible restaurant in Peterborough.Your tastebuds will thank you for going to dinner here.We ordered Cesar salad, paella and Moroccan Chicken. Each dish was wonderful, freshly prepared and so tasteful. The chef visited our table and recommended we try potatoes instead of rice with the chicken. The potatoes were perfect as we had lots of rice with the paella.Service was wonderful as well.This is the best meal in a very long time.Thank you.

There is a reason that this restaurant has so many great reviews...I organized a graduation celebration for my sister here and everything from the communication, organization, service and food was ABOVE and BEYOND. This husband wife and son team blew our family out of the water with their knowledge and incredible service. The paella was probably my favorite, but I loved everything from the asparagus, focaccia bread, peameal bacon, potatoes, stuffed sweet peppers and cake. Stop reading the reviews and go experience this restaurant for yourself. You wont be disappointed.

We asked Alvaro and Monica to host our wedding dinner at Fresh Dreams back in November. From start to finish, they were incredibly hospitable and showed immense care with all of the planning. The food was exactly what we hoped for, and brought back fond memories of past trips to Spain. We were all blown away with the service and atmosphere. Thank you so much for being part of our special day!!

Had my works Christmas parry there amazing food with friendly staff and amazing wine :)

Location is quaint and quiet and cozy. The food is delicious and shareable with the whole table. But the reason I’m leaving this review is because of how awesome the family that owns this place is. The attention they gave my frail mother on her birthday, making her feel beautiful and seen did not go unnoticed. Thank you for a special evening.

What a wonderful, surprising experience. Made a reservation for 3 based on the advice of a friend and didnt really know what we were walking into. Love that its in a house on the edge of downtown, and everything is a casual experience.I believe its run by a couple (he serves, she cooksas they were the only two people we saw the whole evening. Both stopped by our table multiple times to ensure we were enjoying our meal.Not too keen on fish, we tried probably almost everything else on the menu with a few recommendations from them. Nothing was bad, and several items were exceptional.Just a lovely evening in general. Highly recommend.

The service is best there is and food is to die for!!! They accepted to let us in though we showed up late.The chef was super nice to our kids, she came in person to give them some puzzles to solve and they earned a free dessert. She also took their customized orders and made them funny face on plate with the food.

My boyfriend and I had my birthday dinner here on the lovely patio. Great service, and some of the most amazing food we have ever had. The lamb chops are out of this world, and their beef meatballs (sourced locally and served in a sauce made with local beer!were life changing. Great drinks too :Cant wait to come here again!

We had a lovely meal here for a friends birthday. They were generous and welcoming. The food was great!

Delicious food, fun and friendly service, relaxed and rustic atmosphere. We had cubes of peameal bacon in an herbed tomato sauce, Paella (super fresh and absolutely superb, only available Wed and Sat), perfectly grilled lamb with a fantastic slightly spicy pinenut mint chutney, and perfectly pan fried scallops. Thoroughly enjoyed - and the happy sangria was without a doubt happy.

Staff were great - food was amazing.Three gluten free people, they accommodated everything very good.We had scalllops, peppers, salmon and olives - 100% would go again!The after food drinks were also great :)

The best meal I’ve ever had in Peterborough. Truly authentic Spanish cuisine with fresh local ingredients. Incredible Galician hospitality, that quite frankly is more reminiscent of a dinner with friends, around a kitchen table. Truly the gem of our city’s great restaurant scene.

Just had a wonderful dinner there. Classic Spanish food and wine. Service was nice but the food was really great. Had a couple tapas and then the paella and octopus with three other people, it was too much food. They have wonderful French bread that they continuously bring out that is warm. It is a cash only place and there is a patio you can sit on of the weather is nice. I will go back and eat there again. If you are vegetarian or vegan this is a good place for you to go to.

Thank you for a lovely evening. We stopped by on our round trip through Canada and had a great time. The spanish dishes (Paella and salmon tartarebut also the steak was really delicious and freshly prepared. The owners are friendly and quick with orders. A must eat in Peterborough!

Absolutely loved this place. The food quality was A+. We had a beautiful day to have lunch on their patio. Sorry I ate the food before thinking of doing a review; you are going to have to trust me. I saved a few of their perfectly grilled asparagus.