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Peru, Indiana Β· Homestyle from Scratch

Real Food.
Made Fresh Daily.

Soups, sandwiches, scratch entrees and homemade desserts β€” all made in-house, every single day.

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Google Rating
252+
Reviews
100%
Made From Scratch
Peru
Indiana's Best Kept Secret
Garden Gate Cafe food
4.7β˜… Google Reviews

Homestyle Cooking the Way It Should Be

At Garden Gate Cafe, everything on your plate was made here β€” from the bread on your sandwich to the meatloaf on your plate. No shortcuts. No pre-made shortcuts. Just real, honest food cooked fresh every morning in Peru, Indiana.

Whether you're stopping in for a quick lunch or sitting down for a proper dinner, you'll taste the difference that scratch cooking makes.

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Homemade Bread
Every bun and loaf baked fresh in-house daily.
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Fresh Salads
Eight signature salads made to order.
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Scratch Desserts
Hummingbird cake, mocha brownie bars & more.
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Hand-Pulled BBQ
Low & slow pulled pork, brisket, and sloppy joes.
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The food is absolutely incredible β€” everything is made from scratch and you can taste the difference. Best meatloaf I have ever had, hands down.

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Google Review β€” Peru, Indiana
4.7 stars Β· 252 reviews

We're Right in the Heart of Peru

Stop in for lunch, bring the family for dinner, or call ahead to place an order. We're open Monday through Saturday β€” closed Sundays.

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Address
20 E 5th St, Peru, IN 46970
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Phone
(765) 327-2355
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Hours
Monday – Friday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
SundayClosed