About Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn
Twisted Lemon is a dinner restaurant on Norton Street in Cayuga, in Haldimand County about 30 minutes south of Hamilton. The kitchen draws on global flavors but cooks with what is close by: vegetables, herbs and edible flowers grow in a garden about 30 steps from the back door and are harvested daily. In 2023 it was named best small to medium-sized business of the year by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, and in 2024 it received an innovator award from the regional tourism board.
Beyond the regular menu, Wednesdays bring a Taste of Twisted Lemon menu, and once a month the kitchen serves Indulge & Discover, a blind menu that can't be changed for allergies. There is also a Chef's Table experience and a house line of cocktails. Most dishes are made from scratch, there are always vegan and vegetarian choices, and while there is no kids' menu, staff will put together something for children.
Upstairs, three guest rooms make it possible to dine and stay. Posted rates in 2026 ran from $150 plus HST for the Munsee Room (queen bed) to $225 for the Norton Room and $325 for the Grand Room, with a king bed, fireplace, kitchenette and soaker tub. Dine & Stay packages add a $100 dining credit, and a grab-and-go breakfast can be brought to your room.
Purple Haven Lavender Farm near Canfield is about 7 miles away, roughly 15 minutes, so you can spend a summer afternoon in the lavender and finish with dinner here.
What to do
- Have dinner made with herbs, vegetables and edible flowers from the on-site garden
- Try the Wednesday Taste of Twisted Lemon menu
- Book the monthly Indulge & Discover blind menu
- Stay overnight in one of three upstairs guest rooms
- Book a Dine & Stay package with a $100 dining credit
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Posted 2026: dinner Wednesday–Friday 5–9 pm, Saturday 4–9 pm; closed Sunday–Tuesday
- Admission
- Guest rooms $150–$325 plus HST per night (posted 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book at least a week ahead, and 4 to 6 weeks for special occasions; a credit card holds the table
- Give 24 hours' notice to change a booking (48 hours for 6 or more) to avoid a $25 per person charge
- Note allergies when you book; the kitchen isn't nut-, gluten- or shellfish-free
- There's no dress code
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Haven Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Purple Haven Lavender Farm near Canfield is about 15 minutes away, a natural lead-in to dinner in Cayuga.
Getting there
Questions
When is Twisted Lemon open?
For dinner Wednesday to Friday 5–9 pm and Saturday 4–9 pm; closed Sunday to Tuesday.
Do I need a reservation?
It's recommended at least a week ahead; walk-ins are accepted when there's space.
Can you stay overnight?
Yes. Three guest rooms are upstairs, from $150 plus HST a night in 2026.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
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