Kubo Lounge

Kubo Lounge 413 George St. North Peterborough

1 -7050-874-0940

Peterborough is such a quiet city. At 5:30 p.m. on a Saturday all the downtown shops were closed. I do recommend the Canoe Museum if you are staying in Peterborough. We were really thrilled with our accommodation at the boutique hotel Peterborough Inn & Suites Hotel at 312 George St North. There was a fireplace in the bedroom and the bathroom was completely renovated. I loved the lush white towels.

My dear friend Estelle agreed to come with me so I could hear the Alex Goodman Trio playing at Kubo Lounge.

We were delighted with the premises. The silver tin ceiling is a work of art. The unique lighting at the bar was very creative. The dark floors and wooden tables give a smart look to this restaurant. There was a very friendly atmosphere. I was amazed how quickly the place filled up. By the time we left it was standing room only. Christina was our server for the evening. We watched how she ran the whole evening looking after the multitude of people. Yet, she was always helpful and charming. Even the owner came over to see if all was well.

Most of the music played was by Felonius Munk. Alex Goodman was as always great on guitar and chaired the gig, His bass player and drummer were superb. The trio played so well together and we loved the music. It was apparent by the applause that the audience was really enjoying the music.

We were starving and looking forward to a great meal. We started with a Cheese Platter.($15.00) There was a variety of cheeses, crostini, marinated olives and Proscuito. This kept us very happy until our dinner arrived. We did consider the Artichoke, Feta and Olive Tapenade as an appetizer.($10.00)

Estelle took the suggestion of the owner to try the Steamed Chicken specialty of the evening.($!6.00) The chicken was sitting on a bed of bok choy and the sauce had a wonderful aroma. (and flavor) A side dish of rice was included to make for a totally satisfying meal.

I opted for the Grilled Swordfish over Nicoise Salad.($16.00) Swordfish and tuna are my favorites. I don’t know what herbs were on the fish but I can safely say it was one of the best pieces of fish I have ever eaten. The salad was crisp and fresh and the vinaigrette really complimented the greens.

Alex has played here once a month since the summer. He knows the menu well. I ordered a Hamburger for him to enjoy during a break.($!6.00)

The Green Chilli Chicken Curry is served with radish, green beans and zucchini and Jasmine rice.($!6.00)

Our server recommended the Thai Boulibase with Swordfish, mussels and Shrimp.($18.00) We’ll save that for the next time.

There were several specials listed for this evening. We delighted in watching the platters being delivered to the various tables. This is a popular jazz spot but obviously the jazz fans also know that the food is superb.

It was amazing to see how quiet the street was. I guess everybody in town knew that the Alex Goodman Trio was playing. They also know that Kubo is a place of delicious food.

What a complete evening!