The Bodega Cafe & Pantry
by Elephant Thoughts
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Welcome,
We humbly invite you to our colourful space where a world class chef is busy leading a kitchen of hard working youth culinary artists in training. Our menu brings all corners of the culinary world to the wonderful hamlet of Hanover.
hours
locale
food
impact
11:00 - 7:30
Tuesday - Friday
(we are trying new hours to better serve the community.
612 10th Street
Hanover, Ontario
A bustling hub with table service, and community space
International,
Indigenous & Canadian Fusion locally sourced by world class chef.
An Elephant Thoughts Social Enterprise: all revenue goes into youth programming.
How can we serve you?
Menu
Curated by award winning chef, Ray Bear our menu has a wide selection of nutritious and delicious meals from around the world, made with locally sourced ingredients.
Catering
We are pleased to offer customized catering to Hanover and surrounding communities. We would love to cater your next event.
Pantry
Stock up on local favourites, thoughtful essentials, and delicious goods made for sharing.
Events
From ticketed 4 course dinners to regular events for special groups, we are trying to keep things interesting. Check out our events calendar
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So much more than your favourite spot to eat...
When you pull up a chair for a steaming bowl of Chef Ray’s ramen, or one of Chef Esther’s soul-warming pastas, you set something in motion. The Bodega Café and Pantry is one small part of a larger story: Elephant Thoughts, Institute of Changemakers.
That story began more than two decades ago in the foothills of the Himalayas and has carried on, by way of just about everywhere in between, to rural Ontario. Its purpose has stayed the same throughout: to help motivated young people find their footing in the world. With the support of people like you, our programs give youth facing barriers the practical skills and the grounding in leadership they need to move forward with purpose, and impact.
The Bodega is one of our social enterprises, a place where learning meets the real world. Each day our youth and alumni put their skills to work, and in doing so they discover who they are and who they might become: thoughtful leaders and generous contributors to their neighbourhoods and beyond.
Your support of The Bodega Cafe & Pantry is where that ripple begins.