This restaurant was very strange. We tried this out as a group celebrating a birthday last week,…read morevery excited to try it. The decor is fairly upscale, and they had live music, which was nice but made it hard to talk or hear the waitress. I really, really wanted to give this 5 stars, because it has the potential to be so damn good. The prices were very reasonable. The portions were mid-sized, reasonable for the price. Every bit of seafood was cooked to perfection - I had calamari and the seafood paella, and each bite of meat was succulent and tender. But the first thing that was lacking, and weirdly so, was appropriate seasoning. Like I said, the calamari meat was cooked to perfection - but in a heavy, bready, North American style coating with sauce that was very much like ranch. More appropriate for mozzarella or zucchini sticks. The seafood in the paella was succulent, and the rice was amazing - but the overwhelming flavour was *salt*. So much so that the taste of the seafood was overpowered. In addition, the service was much less than stellar. The place was almost empty, yet it took us almost an hour to get water. The one waitress greeted a friend who came in with a hug and loud banter, but ignored us for a long time and even was annoyed to have to serve us. Some people got their mains while others hadn't even gotten their starters yet, so some people were still eating far after others had finished and even had to leave. Every star was for the seafood. This restaurant has potential but doesn't live up to what it could be.

Cute little shop that sells Turkish snacks like lahmacun (meat pies) and borek. A bit pricier than…read moresimiliar products elsewhere, but tasty. I got 2 lamb and beef mixed lahmacun ($3.99 each) and a piece of cheese borek ($5.99). The lahmacun pastry was very thin and well dusted with cornmeal, and the meat filling tasted very rich, almost buttery. It was flavourful and I enjoyed it, but it was a tad too rich for me, as I prefer leaner meats. I liked that the pastry was crispy around the edges. The Borek was cold. They offered to heat it up for me, but I decided to take it home and heat it up myself. It was filled with cheese and although delicious, was really oily and greasy. Like excessively so, in my opinion. Service was courteous. They don't have any printed menus posted in the store or available as a takeout menu. You have to go online to see their menu. Free parking in the plaza parking lot.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and was really impressed with the pide. Beautifully crisp crust,…read moregenerous filling, and perfectly delicious right out of the oven. Very relaxed and kind family serving up some great food. Thank you for the tea!

I had to go back for their beef Shawarma! It's the best flavored shawarma I've had so far in…read moreOttawa! I also ordered their falafel sandwich. When I saw those good-looking falafels, they were calling my name lol! The combination of falafel, hummus and tahini sauce in that sandwich was absolutely delicious. As usual, the owner was super friendly and very welcoming. The overall atmosphere and vibe was so positive. I got 2 small falafel sandwiches & 4 small beef shawarma for $51 plus tip.

I'm surprised this place wasn't listed in Yelp as I've been going here for quite a while now…read more Ottawa Shawarma has become the main (only?) place I go now for shawarmas (okay, actually their salads but still). Why? Taste and value. Taste wise, their chicken is great. Might not be as flavourful as Shawarma Palace on Hunt Club and Bank, but it is tasty and moist. Their potatoes are also a highlight as they are always moist. You also get a very large quantity of food if you go with their salads or plates. And price wise, well, I find it pretty darn affordable. Service is also pretty fast. As it is in an outdoor mall, parking is plentiful. So, I definitely recommend it. I no longer go to shawarma places on Merivale or Baseline since I found this place.

I was in Kanata and after searching for restaurants nearby, found out that there was a PiRho Grill…read moreon Hazeldean Road. I've been wanting to try PiRho Grill for the longest time. I am a sucker for create your own bowls filled with veggies and sauces. I looked over the menu beforehand and had an idea of what I wanted. My husband was not too familiar with this place, so he just followed my lead. We were both greeted right away when we walked into the very clean restaurant. Service was friendly, and the staff was super patient and walked us through everything. We both settled on the grain bowl. I topped mine with tzaziki, spicy harissa, shredded lettuce, red cabbage, red beet quinoa, pickled peppers, pickled onion and tomato and cucumbers. I got the vegan option for protein which is the zucchini fritters, and topped it all off with lemon tahini thyme dressing. I also got a side pita and a vegan granola ball for the kid. I found the bowl OK. It was very pretty, but I am not sure if I did my best creating it. It was missing some acidity and nothing really stood out. I would skip the spicy harissa next time as I was not a fan of it. I also did not like the zucchini fritters, which I was so looking forward to trying. On a positive note, the red beet quinoa was amazing. My hubby had the same thoughts about his bowl and was not wow'd. The star of the show was that pita. It was fresh and chewy. I think next time I go, I will try out a wrap.

I still remember when I discovered the original PiRho Grill down in Barrhaven 4 years ago. I…read moreabsolutely loved it. The whole "salad/grain bowl movement" was new to Ottawa and the Mediterranean flair of PiRho Grill reeled me in. I spoke with Tom, one of the owners, and even back then he was thinking of opening up multiple locations. I urged him to open one in Westboro, but it hasn't happened yet (Tom, if you're reading this, please think about it, the only salad place I have in my 'hood is Freshii, of which I am not a fan. I don't like tasteless and spongy chicken, please help me out! Lol). Anyway, they opened up the location downtown on Elgin next, then this one on Hazeldean in Kanata. Maybe it's because the Barrhaven location was where I had my first taste of PiRho Grill and thus has a special place in my heart, but I found the food not as flavourful at this Kanata location. It's still really good, and in my opinion so much better than the national chains of salad places, just not as good as the Barrhaven location ;) I had the salad bowl ($12.25) and chose a mix of all the greens. For my dips I got the eggplant one and the red pepper hummus. For my protein I got half chicken and half baked zucchini cakes (so I got 1 cake). For toppings I got cucumber and tomato salad, roasted beet quinoa, red cabbage and crumbled feta. I was really tempted to get the pita crisps because they are really good, but I'm trying to limit my carbs and reduce my gluten intake, albeit to the chagrin of my taste buds. For the dressing, I got it on the side and I got the yogurt dill, which tastes a little like tzatziki. Service was friendly and efficient. During this Covid-19 Pandemic staff were wearing masks. We were in Stage 3 of re-openings so indoor dining was allowed and their indoor dining space was open. They also have patio seating. I took my food to go and did my favourite thing: ate in my car! Yep, the secret's out, I love eating alone in my car parked in a parking lot or on the street. I did this long before the Pandemic, I just appear less weird doing it now! If I really like ya, I'll invite you to eat in my car with me, but this invitation has been extended to very few people (and now with the Pandemic even less people, lol). Alright, enough about me and my idiosyncrasies, back to the restaurant... So the restaurant is in a plaza with lots of free parking. It's in the same plaza as Chocolats Favoris, Starbucks, and Farm Boy. Definitely worth checking out if you're in Kanata and like salad or grain bowls. They have wraps as well!

I have not been to this location in about a year (less good experience bone in chicken and uncooked…read morerice) not today. I have always love how tasty the food is. I always get the grain bowl not today I did the mix of rice and salade. I took the pirho salad has a nice mix of everything. The portion of rice was very small (with the price of salade not made haha). Funky feta dip, chicken, olive, cucumber+tomato, feta, pickled onion. Finished with creamy dill. It always leaves my belly happy. My partner got the wrap and was happy about it.

Always delicious!! Love this place! I can't say enough good things. I am vegetarian and it's…read moresometimes hard to find food... This place has it! Also probably delicious if you eat meat!

Greek on Wheels is a chain that sells takeout Greek food. This location is so fast. I definitely…read morerecommend it if you are hungry and want food NOW! Lol. It literally took them like 3 minutes to make my food, haha. I ordered on UberEats and got a notification that Greek on Wheels is preparing my order and then immediately after got a notification that my order was complete. What?!? I usually get a notification that my food is ready for pickup. What happened to that step? Anyway, I was literally 2 minutes away parked in another strip mall as I just finished running errands there, so I drove over. And my food was ready waiting for me. I couldn't believe it. These guys are lightening fast! Although I still think it's weird that they "completed" my UberEats order. Usually the customer "completes" the order after pick up. Anyway, I got my food and it was tasty, so I was happy, haha. I got 2 Gyro Sandwiches. UberEats was having BOGO on them, so it only cost me $10.99 for both. They were stuffed with gyro meat and also had tomatoes, onions and tzatziki. The pita was soft and fresh, the meat was tasty and plentiful. Vegetables were fresh. A very solid gyro sandwich for fast food. Service was friendly and very efficient. Free parking in the strip mall where the restaurant is.

It was absolutely delicious. The chicken souvlaki was tender and flavourful. Although there was…read moreonly one skewer of chicken, it was packed tight with cubes of chicken and plenty of meat. The salad was fresh and green. The Tziziki and pitas were also fresh and delicious. Delivery was quick. We were all thrilled with the outcome of our first time ordering from GREEK ON WHEELS. Unfortunately, we ordered from THE HAPPY GREEK earlier on Christmas Eve and went to pick it up only to see they were closed. We had placed our order, received a confirmation, debited my credit card, and went to pick it up at the confirmed time, only to see a CLOSED sign on the door. They had stolen our money. What a scam. So we quickly had to find an alternative. AND WE ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT WE CHOSE THE RIGHT PLACE. THANK YOU FOR SAVING OUR CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. You made it perfect.

From the outside this place doesn't look like much, but let me tell you, the food is really good…read moreand the portions are big! It's in a rundown looking strip mall and even inside, it's not much to look at, but in these Covid Pandemic times, I'm almost exclusively doing takeout anyway, so it's all about the food! Lol. The chicken is flavourful and I like that you get a combination of soft and juicy pieces and the slightly crunchy more grilled pieces. The Chicken Shawarma Platter is $14.99 and you get rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables and lots of chicken, and a pita. The salad and vegetables were fresh. The potatoes were good, slightly crispy on outside, soft on the inside. The rice was also good. Service was courteous and efficient. I just wish they had a smaller platter for cheaper. Free parking in the strip mall parking lot.

BOMB ass burgers, i have tried most menu items and i recommend the Mozza Burger its easily one of…read morethe best burgers i've had. Yum.

TLDR: Tasty shawarma. Very generous with the meat. The beef was lean and tender. Will return…read more So this second location of Ottawa Shawarma (the original location is on Greenbank) recently opened up where Princess Shawarma used to be. They opened up April/May 2024. Ottawa is full of shawarma places so I wasn't particularly in a hurry to check it out, but we were in the area and UberEats was having a BOGO deal: small beef shawarma sandwich for $9.25. So I figured why not? I ordered on the app for pickup. It was ready in about 20 minutes. I asked for no onions, no hot peppers and light on the garlic sauce and they accommodated. The sandwich had lettuce, tomato, pickles, turnips, hummus, garlic sauce, tahini and lots of lean and tender beef. It was delicious. The pita was nicely grilled and was crispy on the outside. The sandwich was a bit messy to eat and fell apart a bit, so I'm glad we didn't eat it in the car, lol. Service was courteous. We took our sandwiches to go, but there's seating if you want to dine in. The decor is simple and more utilitarian, typical of most shawarma joints. Free parking available on site. Parking is shared with other businesses along the strip. (83)

Went there early afternoon to pick up lunches to take home…read more My wife ordered the small chicken shawarma sandwich ($8.49). I ordered the small beef ($8.49) along with a medium tabouleh salad ($10.99) as we weren't that hungry, planned to take the sandwiches home and share the salad. Experience: Kind of like a midle-eastern Harvey's where you get to choose from a large array what you prefer on your sandwich/platter. They even asked us if we'd like extra pickles to take along. Any orders to go come with napkins and plastic cutlery. My wife remarked on the ample portions of chicken and beef going into the toasted and rolled pita bread sandwiches. She was right, lots of eating in those sandwiches and the tabouleh salad had that nice lemony, tart taste. Next time will try two of their platters. Sell packages of baklava deserts on a small stand across for ordering/cooking stations. Staff: Very friendly Atmosphere: Modern, tasteful, clean. Seats 24 Total Bill inc tax $33

Went in for the first time and ordered the WrapBox, falafel wrap with rice…read more As soon as everyone heard a falafel, gloves changed and utensils swapped, the fact they caught on to a vegetarian so quickly was awesome, all sauces offered with no by product as well! Very friendly and clean too! Will definitely be back.

This place wasn't terrible. I did the chicken half & half (with rice & fries) with medium heat. The…read morerice was ok, a little bland, fries were really good. Chicken was also pretty good. They really load up the dish with sauce on top though, and I'm not a big sauce girl. So next time, I would order just the chicken with fries and sauce on the side. Hubby did the lamb Osmow box with salad. These were pretty big portions and the chefs there were really friendly.

Awesome food, great service- 50 years and running. Business casual to casual dress w/ great…read morelighting and atmosphere.

Lovely heritage building, cosy atmosphere. Interesting menu choices. I had the lamb ragu parpadelle…read morewhich was tasty. It was a bit spicier than I expected but still very good. Service was verb friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!