Family owned · Kitchener, Ontario

From our family kitchen to yours.

La Crema brings the bold, comforting flavors of Peru to Kitchener, from fresh ceviche and sizzling lomo saltado to slow-roasted pollo a la brasa, made the way our family has always made them: with quality, integrity and tradition in every plate.

Wed–Fri 1–8pm · Sat 10–8 · Sun 10–6
1144 Courtland Ave. East, Kitchener
Ceviche bowl with shrimp, mussels, red onion and Peruvian corn at La Crema
100%Made Fresh
3rdGen. Recipes
★ 4.7Rated
A La Crema sandwich plated with pickles and tomato on a Peruvian textile placemat
Peruvian RootsRecipes passed down generations
Our Story

A taste of Peru like no other

La Crema Peruvian Restaurant was born from a simple idea: share the food our family grew up on with the community we now call home. Every ceviche, every anticucho, every steaming plate of lomo saltado is made from scratch, using recipes handed down through generations.

We believe good food starts with good ingredients and honest technique. That’s why we source fresh fish for our ceviche, marinate our meats for hours, and slow-roast our chicken until it’s impossibly tender, because in Peruvian cooking, there are no shortcuts, only tradition.

Quality

Fresh ingredients, made-to-order, every single day.

Integrity

Honest cooking, fair prices, and a genuine welcome.

Tradition

Family recipes, cooked the way they’ve always been.

Come Visit Us

We’d love to have you

Hours

Monday – TuesdayClosed
Wednesday – Friday1:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday10:00am – 6:00pm

Address

1144 Courtland Ave. East, Unit #7
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2C 2H5
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Loved Locally

What our guests are saying

★★★★★
4.7 out of 5
Loved by our guests on Google
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“Amazing Peruvian food!!! So tasty and full of flavor! This time we try the Tacu tacu with lomo salteado and the Arroz con Mariscos, both amazing dishes!”
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Natalia PabonGoogle Review
“We ordered the ceviche and it was fresh, perfectly balanced, and full of flavor. The presentation was beautiful and the service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We will be back.”
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Cary FigueroaGoogle Review
“La Crema has an authentic welcoming air to it along with a family run vibe. We tried many dishes and all were excellent. Pisco sours delish!”
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John UkosGoogle Review

Hungry for a taste of Peru?

Give us a call to place an order, or stop by and see us. We can’t wait to feed you.

Get In Touch

Have any questions?

Send us a message and it’ll go straight to our inbox at lacremaperuvianrestaurant@gmail.com.

Find Us

1144 Courtland Ave. East, Unit #7
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada N2C 2H5

Hours

Mon – TueClosed
Wed – Fri1:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday10:00 – 8:00pm
Sunday10:00 – 6:00pm

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