It's a great new spot in Kanata.. finally we have something in the west end. The decor is cute and…read morewell thought of. The food was nice but I see a lot of room for improvement! Their dough could be thinner, the falafel needs to be more fluffy, the mini kaak was not fresh, I see the place has lots of potential. Service was nice but as soon as they got crowded they forgot one of our orders and were overwhelmed! Again it's a new spot so and I completely understand.

Had brunch with my in-laws here and we had a lovely lovely time! The restaurant is in a strip mall…read morebut don't let that fool you- it's really cute, spacious and well decorated on the inside! The menu is authentic mix of Lebanese Syrian and Turkish options. Everything we had was delicious! My father in law is allergic to sesame and they took extra care to make sure nothing was cross contaminated and the chef came out after to make sure everything was ok. Staff and service was awesome! A little far for us to come from downtown but overall a great experience!

The barista knows their stuff - latte art, perfect espresso, and enough charm to make you smile…read morebefore your first sip.

Was recommended this croffle house by a friend. This location looked like a house repurposed into a…read moresmall cafe, really cute with a small patio up front. Offers both savoury and sweet croffles with assorted flavours. Cinnanmon and sugar croffle - The closest to a plain croffle. A good blend of flavours. The croffle itself was pretty good. Buttery, a light crunch, not fluffy. I think I still prefer a traditIonal waffle. Nice to try.

Loved it. The…read morespace is simple, bright and comfortable. Turquoise, pastels and earthy tones all oddly meld to make a comfortable space. Service was polite and helpful. I asked for a spoonful of the cucumber/tomato/mint side for hubs to try, before he decided on his order, and they graciously complied. He ended picking the slightly more adventurous dish (for him) as a result. I had the falafal bowl, also delicious. Both arrived nicely plated, er, bowled, and looking beautiful. I love when we manage to find delicious, overall healthy food options for a reasonable price.

Where do I start? This restaurant is amazing. I love middle eastern food, and Bibi's nailed it. The…read moreguys who started up Fairouz, also started up this place. This is a cashless store, and there are self serve kiosks when you walk in. Tap on the screen and order up some yummy food. I got the falafel bowl, with a lettuce base ($11.00), the hubby got beef and tahen bowl with a rice base ($14.00). Both bowls were devoured. I really enjoyed the falafel. They were spiced well, and a bit different than all the other falafel joints in Ottawa. I can't put my finger on it, but it was really good. I also really enjoyed how the lettuce in my bowl was chopped up finely. The texture was great. The hubby also wanted to try all the sides, because why not? Here's the breakdown: Labneh: Strained yogurt mixed with mint, za'atar, and cucumber, wrapped in saj bread and grilled ($6.00) This was the only app that we thought was OK. I mean, it was good, but it was basically pita wrapped in a yogurt sauce similar to taziki. It might be better to eat this one in the restaurant. Za'atar fries: ($4.00) These were amazing. It comes with your choice of hummus or garlic sauce. Fried cauliflower: ($6.00) Fried and dressed with a tahini sauce on top. Very good, but recommend eating it at the restaurant to maintain its crispiness. Also grabbed a bag of sumac pita chips. ($4.00) melt in your mouth, crispy, goodness. Highly recommend picking up a bag. They also have a sweet version. Garlic sauce: They nailed this sauce. It's perfect, and not too in your face, garlicky. Prices: Okay, so some of the prices are on the higher side, but you can taste the quality of the ingredients, so I don't mind shelling out some coin for some good food. If you've made it this far in my review (thank you) and if you have not checked out Bibi's yet, you are missing out. Seriously, go there and get yourself a bowl, or a wrap...or even just the fries. Everything tasted phenomenal.

Two slices of pizza, with no meat toppings - all vegetable for 13.99 after taxes. The pizza itself…read morewas okay/good though not enough to want to go back again, when other options with meat charge just as much or less for a better slice for an affordable price by Canadian standards, or even when you can get a whole pizza that just as good or better for a similar price from our businesses that sell pizza on their menu. Service - awkward, and not clear Ambiance - very musty and will leave your clothes smelling like food if you're to stay and eat

Small place on Bank Street that serves up various thin crust pizza, surprisingly they were all…read morevegetarian pizza! They also have paninis and sandwiches as well as a variety of baked goods. The chocolate chip cookie was honestly the best cookie I have ever eaten in my life. I would go back there just for the cookies. Service was quick and there are a few seating areas but not a very large space... Think... Local cafe-style.

Women owned! Fab…read moreplace with parking! I was here for a really nice wine event on a Thurs eve and had a chance to chat with staff and purchase a few things. They sell really nice wines! Most things are made in house. Not cheap but, you get what you pay for, right?! Ex. A frozen single serve meal is $13.95. They have a nice, shaded patio and a restroom. They also sell really cute kitchenware, specialty cards and fun gift type things. I really enjoyed my time here and look forward to coming back. I had my eye on a few things that I wish now, that I had also purchased. 20 years in business, 5 at this Gladstone location. That alone says something! 5 stars.

TLDR: Cute shop that sells frozen meals and desserts, artisan jams and other spreads. They also…read morehave fresh baked goods, coffee and soup. Their Ham and Cheese Scones are amazing! I stopped by The Red Apron to check it out. It's a cute shop that sells primarily frozen meals that you just need to stick in the oven. They also have frozen pies, cakes and other desserts. Prices are similar to those of fully prepared and plated meals at restaurants. They have artisan products like jams, salad dressing, nuts and crackers. They also have fresh baked goods, coffee and soup. I saw a few prepackaged sandwiches in the fridge. I did not see any hot ready-to-eat meals though. I grabbed a few ham and cheese scones ($4.25 each). They were delicious! They were full of cheese, cubes of ham, and chopped chives. And there was extra cheese on top too! Very tasty. Worth all the calories, lol. Service was courteous. There's bar seating inside along a window, and they have lots of outside patio seating, which would be great to grab a coffee and baked treat and catch up with friends. The ambiance is cafe/coffee shop-like. They have their own private parking lot for customers, which is free, so you don't have to worry about paid street parking. (94)

Got the Chef's family dinner for 3: kobideh, chicken brochette, lamb chops, chicken drumsticks and…read moregrilled tomatoes. It comes with rice, naan, 3 soups, hummus and garlic sauce. It was well seasoned and grilled just right. A nice dinner. I will return to eat the restaurant. It is decorated with gold chairs. Very cozy feeling.

Definitely one of the best Persian Restaurants in the city. Inside, it isn't too large so seating…read moreis a little tight. They have decorated the place with gold furniture. I had the chicken & koobideh but the star dish had to be the filet mignon,. That was incredibly tasty. Most dishes are paired with rice (butter is a must), grilled tomato. The only thing is it was incredibly warm inside, it made the experience a little less enjoyable, had to pack food and take it home.

We went here a few weeks ago to get some shawarma, and it didn't go well. The guy working there…read moreclearly didn't have any fresh meat because he put the shawarma in a MICROWAVE (which he did not hide and we saw and heard) to heat it up when he could have easily used the stove. When we ate the shawarma, it definitely did not taste fresh, as one of us got stomach issues with it and weren't feeling too good. Even the salad tasted a bit old. I'm sorry, but we will not be returning here anytime soon.

Absolutely delicious! I've been to several shawarma places here in Ottawa (and there are many in…read morethis city!) and this is the best chicken shawarma I have ever had! Very tasty, moist and flavourful. The prices are a bit more expensive than other places, but the platters are HUGE. The customer service was awesome too! I will be back!

The old Food Mood spot has a new restaurant and it's Istanbul Rideau Shawarma...which I think has…read morerefilled the old Castle Shawarma location. I can't tell if this place had that many renovations since Food Mood left the premises. It's still counter service with a window rail of seats and a couple of tables on the right when you walk in so seating is a little limited. Looking at the menu, you can get a platter for about $16 all in. I got the chicken platter with rice, potatoes and a salad. That's pretty standard for what I order for my first time at most shawarma shops. The owner (I think) was super friendly and nice. He asked me if I wanted the platter all dressed and in no time they filled my order with rice, salad and potatoes as well as packing a ton of chicken into my to go order. I was surprised the total was less than $16 as platter prices have been sky rocketing across Ottawa so pretty good value. I walked home and popped open the platter to dig in. The salad reminded me more of a pizza place salad but the dressing was nice and tart. It was different from other places but it was a nice change. As for the quality of the salad, more of a pizza place salad. The potatoes were decent, I got a lot of garlic sauce tossed into my platter and that was nice. I then started on the chicken and I really liked the seasoning on that. One thing and I'm not sure if it was me or not as I haven't had a ton of salt recently but the chicken might have been a tad salty but for the most part the overall flavor was really nice. I think the only downside is I realized I didn't get any bread and a lot of places will give you one or two pieces. For the price though, I don't think it's a big deal though I would have purchased it extra had I know. I missed this. Overall a 3.5 on the quality of food. The owner was super nice and friendly so bumped it up a bit. Definitely pretty good value in the downtown core...let me know how your chicken was seasoned. Definitely skip the out of town chains to support this local shop!