OUR TASTING LOUNGE
Where stories are shared
Our tasting lounge and café is all about celebrating the land, the cider, and the stories behind them.
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Please note that we recommend table reservations from September - March from our reservations page. In the warmer months when our large outdoor area is open, we operate as first-come, first served.
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Our cidery is on agricultural land, which means we must follow the set of rules and regulations for the Agricultural Land Commission. Legally, a restaurant on ALR is not allowed. This means our Tasting Lounge offers bar service and we do not bring liquor to tables. We can however, bartend and serve cafe-style food offerings. We strive to give the best service possible within these limits. We hope your visit is a great one!
LIL' REDS CAFÉ at Folktale
Our food service is prepared in the heritage fruit stand in front of our main cidery which we have lovingly named Lil' Reds Café.
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We offer a seasonal, locally inspired menu featuring fresh salads, hearty sandwiches, and handcrafted baked goods—perfectly paired with a crisp cider or a sunny afternoon on the patio. Our menu offers gluten-free choices and is vegetarian-friendly, with thoughtful options made to nourish and delight.
Behind the scenes are John and Natania, the passionate chefs bringing this vision to life.
LUNCH MENU
From 'Lil Reds Cafe at Folktale
CUP OF SOUP
rotating weekly flavour, made fresh on-site
REUBEN PANINI
$15
corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, and russian dressing on marble rye served with kettle chips
MUSHROOM MELT PANINI
$14
sautéed mushrooms, poblano peppers, onions, brie, swiss
WARM ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD
$11.50
roasted potatoes, carrots, and beets, tangy sambal aioli, scallions and dill
DAILY BAKED GOODS
scones, cookies, muffins
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CUBANO PANINI
$14.5
slow braised pulled pork, ham, Cornichon pickles, dijonaise, and swiss
BRATWURST
$12
German-style bratwurst, sauteed onion, sauerkraut, grainy dijon
KIDS GRILLED CHEESE
$8
herb butter bread, cheddar cheese, side of fresh fruit and veg​
TZATZIKI DIP
$9.50
served with grilled pita
SOPPRESSATA PIQUANT SANDWICH
$14.50
soppressata, black forest ham, swiss, spring greens, chimichurri aioli, and pickled red onion on fresh-baked focaccia served with kettle chips
CEASAR SALAD
$12
classic creamy dressing, parmigiana reggiano, herb croutons, lemon
KIDS HOT DOG
$6
side of fresh fruit and veg​
DINNER MENU
from 4-8pm
OYSTER MUSHROOM FORESTER
$19
roast oyster mushrooms, leeks, coconut milk, mafaldine pasta,
aromatic herb crumb
V/GF Option
TRUFFLE CREAM GNOCCHI
$20
Fresh gnocchi made in-house, truffle cream sauce, crispy prosciutto & rosemary crumb
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
$6
brown butter chocolate base with 70% dark chocolate layer
served warm with vanilla ice cream
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GF
TUSCAN CHICKEN PAPPARDELLE
$20
braised chicken breast, sun dried tomato, spinach, tossed in an aromatic cream sauce, parmesan
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GF option
GOCHUJANG UDON
$20
stir-fried udon with pork belly, pork loin, cabbage, yu choy, ginger & sesame-gochujang sauce
SUNDAY NIGHT HARVEST DINNERS
$18-25
We serve a special menu on Sunday evenings.
Reservations are required. Please visit our event page for menu and details.
PORK BACK RIBS
$22
BBQ glazed pork back ribs, fluffy house-made cornbread, carolina style slaw
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GF option
APPLE CIDER CHEESECAKE
$6
apple crumble cider infused baked cheesecake with cinnamon
and whipped cream
STEP ON IN
Our walk-in cooler houses our off-sales including 4-packs and bottles of our seasonal ciders.
This is also the spot to pick up seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables, and fresh cut flowers grown right on the property.
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