This is a takeout restaurant in the Agora that specializes in serving smoothie bowls made with Acai…read moreberries. This is the only restaurant that sells this type of product that I'm aware of in this region. They come in 4 sizes. We ordered the largest format which came to $17.99. The quality is good. The fruit toppings are fresh. Indoor seating is available. Not much for me to complain about.

Honestly, one of the best açaí bowls I've ever had in Canada. The açaí is creamy, flavorful, and…read moretastes truly authentic. The toppings selection is amazing -- fresh fruits, granola, coconut, peanut butter, Nutella, and so many other options that let you fully customize your bowl. Their smoothies are fantastic as well, with plenty of dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan options. Everything tastes fresh and natural, not overly sweet like many places. I also highly recommend their Brazilian snacks: coxinha, pão de queijo, pastel, and codfish cakes -- all delicious and freshly prepared. And don't skip the coffee: rich, strong, and full of flavor, just like real Brazilian coffee. Amazing service, friendly staff, and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommended!

I really loved! really reasonable pricing with great quality ingredients and good sizinfread more

Another amazing experience at the Bayshore Mall. I love Açaí bowls so this was exciting for me…read more You get to layer It in a cup! You pick the toppings and there was a good variety. I selected two layers with gluten free granola, blueberries, and a peanut powder that tasted like Reese's. The woman working there had a passion for her product. She was very kind and described It all for me. She gave us three spoons and we all dug in. It was so good! They also had seating inside and products for sale.

We stopped here just before the December lockout was to start…read more We stumbled onto this eatery on the second floor @Bayshore mall. Good mix of fresh fruit, cereal, and yougurt. You can add other fixings for those with a sweeter tooth. The owner was welcoming and he gave us a quick tour of the toppings! I give this 3.5 stars...because a bit on the expensive side. $$$

I'm from out of town and came here for breakfast with a friend who is also not from Ottawa. We were…read moreleaving for the airport and wanted something quick and easy, and this place delivered! It's not a very big place, but the Asian lady who works there is super friendly and welcoming. She immediately greeted us when we walked in, whipped up a yummy PB Crunch acaí bowl, and accommodated our craving for an egg croissant sandwich despite her saying her kitchen wasn't open until 11 AM. It's a good, friendly, casual spot to come in and grab a bite to eat, or a coffee to go. 10/10 recommend!

Got a delicious açaí bowl here. Service was quick and friendly from ordering to pick up…read more Got the PB crunch açaí bowl. The mix of açaí, various fruits, peanut butter, chocolate, granola and almond milk make a perfect morning breakfast. Like a parfait on steroids. The açaí was smooth, the fruit were all fresh and sweet, peanut butter and chocolate really mixes well with everything. Granola was also fresh and crunchy with sweet honey flavor. Bowl was pretty big! Price: 15$ for an açaí bowl which isn't cheap but worth it for the quantity and quality of food.

5 out of 5 ONLY FOR the quality ingredients they use for their freshly squeezed juices…read more BUT their products come at a premium so don't know if this would be affordable / accessible for the broader masses. They offer a number of cleanse choices BUS ... but again it is expensive!

I really enjoyed this place . Very clean and friendly staff . Their açai bowls are delicious and…read moremany different choices of smoothies . Many healthy choices

TL;DR: Cute shop in Orleans selling salads, rolled ice cream, crepes and bubble tea. Signature…read moreSalad was good. I enjoyed the sweet salad dressing. I stopped by Sweet n Salad to grab a salad for lunch on the way to my parents' house (they were craving Chinese food, so I grabbed some combos for them elsewhere, but I was looking for something lighter and less greasy for myself, lol). I got the Signature Salad ($15.99), but substituted the pomegranate seeds with cucumbers. The salad comes with mixed greens, quinoa, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, chicken, pumpkin seeds and Italian seasonings sprinkled on top. I asked for the dressing on the side. The default dressing is their Signature dressing, which I can best describe as a light sweet dressing. I loved that it was on the watery side and was neither too oily nor too creamy/rich. I only used about a sixth of it, but saved the rest to use on my own salads ;) The vegetables were for the most part fresh. Although a few of the lettuce pieces were browning. The chicken was lean breast meat cut into cubes. All the salad ingredients are prepped and ready and they just assemble the ingredients when you order it. There are preset salads or you can create your own with the ingredients they have. Overall the salad was tasty and the portion size was good. The price was a bit high in my opinion, but everything seems to be expensive these days. It's definitely convenient, and there aren't many places in Orleans to get quick meals that aren't greasy or deep-fried, lol. It's one of the healthier options. I'm looking forward to bringing my nieces here to try their rolled ice cream. The restaurant has some seats to dine in, but there's no table service. You order, they assemble your food, you pay, and if you want to eat in, you seat yourself and cleanup after yourself. There are a few tables outside in front of the restaurant too if you want to eat outdoors. The restaurant is in a plaza so there's lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot. (140)

TL;DR/The Short Version: Rio Acai is a food vendor in the…read moreSt. Laurent Shopping Centre. They sell Acai Bowls but also Brazilian snacks. I got a Coxinha and it was delicious. The Long Version: I was wandering around St. Laurent Shopping Centre with my mom when we came across Rio Acai. Initially I thought it was just another place that sold Acai bowls, but upon closer inspection we discovered that they also sold Brazilian snacks like Coxinha, Pão de queijo and Brazilian tapioca crepes. They also had Brigadeiros! We were still stuffed from lunch (from Minda Cafe nearby) but wanted to try something, so we shared a Coxinha ($5.90). It was delicious! It's essentially a deep-fried croquette with mashed potatoes, shredded chicken and cheese inside. It's shaped like a teardrop but we weren't sad eating it at all, lol. In fact we were happy to eat something so delicious. It was flavourful with a crunchy exterior and a creamy interior. Service was pleasant. They are not in the food court, but rather on the main floor near the Shoppers Drug Mart and Toys R Us. They are close to Cinnabon. I'll definitely return to try their other items. I'm especially looking forward to trying their Brazilian cheese bread (Pão de queijo). Lots of free parking at the shopping mall parking lot. (162)

The best acai bowls in Ottawa, fresh, soooo good, delicius and amazing experience. They also have a…read morefresh smoothie.

My friend brought me to Pomelo Hat for bubble tea. She knew that I'd like a bubble tea joint that…read morewas exclusively local to Ottawa. This place has the most fascinating mixture of items on the menu to order from. It offers bubble tea. You can also get dim sum, which includes dumplings, har gow, siu mai, steamed custard buns, and spring rolls. In other words, it caters to folks like me who crave all these items all the time. The menu also offers sushi rice bowls. I don't know if it's exclusively Pomelo Hat offerings or if it's under Kiramaki's menu. Kiramaki Sushi shares the same space with Pomelo Hat. This store truly has everything I want and love. It's awesome. Here's the best part. Pomelo Hat has sparkling butterfly pea spritzer. OMG! I absolutely love drinks with bubbles. I didn't have to look any further. I got the tropical sunset butterfly pea sparkling spritzer with coconut jelly. Starbucks, eat your heart out with that drink name! My drink came in one size: large. I got it with less ice and no sugar (it's called minimal sweet here). My friend was kind to take me here, so the least that I could do was get the tab on her bubble tea. She chose a regular strawberry green tea QQ. She could have ordered every topping available on the menu, but she had composure and didn't break my bank. It's funny. I was so into taking photos of my drink with the various plant backdrops at this place that I completely forgot about my bag that I had left here. Oops! Luckily, we were only a few blocks away and nobody wanted my stuff. Technically, we dropped by twice this day. There is bar seating by the window. It's a fairly small space that it's more of a fetch-and-go place. We continued taking photos of our drinks outside. We then walked, sat, and chatted. My drink was so good. It was bubbly and cheerful. It had a cantaloupe base with a subtle sweetness to it. The coconut jelly provided a nice chewy contrast. My drink was so good and perfect on a hot summer day. My friend enjoyed her drink. With QQ drinks, they come with tapioca and your choice of any jelly. I thought that the flexibility was nice. We tend to take our bubble tea the same way, so she went no sugar and less ice, too. I never got around to coming back to try the dim sum. I had been craving dumplings during my vacation and other establishments that I had frequented satisfied that ongoing want. I'll need to come back here and give its all-day dim sum menu a try. This place is on Fantuan. I hope it still is when I come back for more. I loved my bubble tea. I have the lychee rose lemonade sparkling butterfly pea spritzer left to try before I branch into the non-sparkling teas. (264)

My favourite restaurant in all of Ottawa. If you like bubble tea, GO HERE!!!!!!!!!! For the same…read moreprice range of chain bubble tea shops, you can get a far more delicious drink, and there's so many to choose from. Every spring I start craving Pomelo Hat and dragging my friends and coworkers around to try it. They love it too! In spring 2024 I used the last of my Carleton Residence floor budget to bulk order 15 drinks for my students and they loved it and went back for more. Friendly service, great food, but best to pop in for as there isn't much in the way of seating. My favourite drink there is the Yuzu Ginger Seltzer boba which is absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS. Fresh lemon slices and bits of candied ginger mixed in. Absolutely delightful. I love you Pomelo Hat!!!!!!

This is a small little restaurant that you might accidentally walk by when you're on bank street!…read moreBut if you pass by, I recommend stopping in for a bowl of deliciousness. If you're a fan of sushi, you'll probably end up being a fan of this as well. I went with some friends and we each picked up our own bowls. They're fairly generous with their servings, but I do warn that they are slightly on the more expensive side. They have vegan and gluten free options, so it's a great alternative for everyone. If you're looking for a healthier option this new years, I highly suggest coming by Paradise Poke! :)

Service was great, fun decor, very delicious tastes; however, I give it 3 stars because of its…read moreportions. I went for lunch with a friend and it was super packed! They worked through the line quite quickly but there's not a lot of room to sit for to their seats being right where the line is with the exception of those at the window. For the price of the poke bowl (I did the make your own), it lacked protein and they lacked generosity when it came to toppings. The presentation was nice but I felt very limited in the amount of toppings I could have in my bowl as well as they were stingy. For example, I wanted daikon & she counted 4 pieces for my bowl! Lots of rice so it'll fill you up. Unsure whether I'll come back since it was very delicious but slightly over priced..

Came to Shawarma Palace after shawarma came highly recommended by a friend and generally this meal…read moredid not disappoint! The portion sizes are RIDICULOUS. For us modest appetites, this is easily 3 meals - easily! We ordered 2 plates and a sandwich for 4 people and still had enough leftovers for a small breakfast the morning after. My personal favorite was the mixed shawarma plate. I love how it comes with pita made specifically for Shawarma Palace, rice, potatoes, salad, pickled veg, and the meat. We also got the mixed kabob plate which featured tender beef but the chicken kabob was just a hair bit dry. The falafel sandwich was actually very dry and I would not recommend this. We also picked up some baklava for dessert after and I liked how it was just sweet enough! You can taste the pistachios and I thought the kiss of rose water was just enough to make the bite memorable!

My husband and I have been looking for a place like this for a long time. Five minutes of being in…read moreCanada and we found the best shawarma place on yelp. We ordered ALOT!!!! My husband got the chicken and beef platter. It came with rice, salad, potatoes, hummus, garlic sauce, and a sesame dressing. Everything was so fresh and the flavor was just out of this world. We got a pita on the side and made our own wraps. The platter works for two people, maybe even 3. Depends on how hungry you are. They give you a generous portion. We walked in and there was only one other customer. And then after we sat down sooooooo many people filed in. The restaurant is very clean and lots of room to sit inside. The employees are very friendly and they do not skimp on the sauces or the meat. We were thoroughly satisfied and can't wait to return for another vacation in Canada.