CAMBRIDGE, ON, November 14, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Blackshop Restaurant is pleased to announce that it has received Gold recognition in the Food & Drink Best Steak category in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards for Cambridge/Waterloo Region.
The Readers’ Choice Awards are determined through nominations and voting by members of the local community, highlighting businesses that residents recognize and support within their communities.
The Best Steak results are listed on the Readers’ Choice winners page.
Blackshop Restaurant & Wine Bar is located at 595 Hespeler Road in Cambridge, minutes from Highway 401 and area hotels. The restaurant serves modern European cuisine, with chef-driven menus built around seasonal ingredients and European techniques, alongside a wine list featuring selections from around the world.
The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Asela “Ace” Bulner, who has more than 15 years of culinary experience across Europe, the UAE and Canada. His menus combine traditional technique with Sri Lankan and global flavours, and his background includes work with sports teams such as the Edmonton Oilers and with golf clubs. The restaurant’s executive team also includes Director of Hospitality Kevin Da Silva and Sales Manager Minnie Da Silva.
Blackshop is open seven days a week, from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The property includes a patio, fireplaces and on-site parking.
Alongside everyday dining, Blackshop hosts private events, including weddings, corporate events and celebrations. Its event spaces range from The State Room, which seats up to 22 guests, to The Atrium, which accommodates up to 80. The Guild Room and The Anvil Room each seat up to 46 for dinner, and the combined State Room and Atrium space seats up to 80 or holds 100 for a cocktail reception. The Guild Room opens onto the covered patio, while the Anvil Room can also be arranged as a workshop space for 16 people.
Private bookings include the space for up to three hours, servers dedicated to the event, floor plan customization, a microphone, wireless internet, TV displays for presentations and a sound system. Event menus are customizable, with hors d’oeuvres, shareable trays and prix fixe options, and can accommodate dietary needs including gluten, dairy, vegan and vegetarian.
Examples from the menu include Seared Scallops and Beef Tartare among the appetizers and Ontario Beef Tenderloin and Wild Pacific Halibut among the main courses.
Blackshop serves guests throughout Cambridge and Waterloo Region.
As Blackshop continues to welcome diners and event guests in Cambridge, the restaurant remains focused on its modern European menu and its mix of dining and event spaces.
For more information, visit https://blackshop.ca/. Event inquiries can be directed to (519) 621-4180 or [email protected].
About Blackshop Restaurant
Blackshop Restaurant & Wine Bar is a modern European restaurant at 595 Hespeler Road in Cambridge, Ontario. It serves lunch, dinner and drinks seven days a week and offers private event spaces for weddings, corporate events and celebrations of up to 100 guests. Blackshop serves Cambridge and Waterloo Region.
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