There's an old saying; if you want good coffee, go where the truckers go. If you want good vegan…read moreSouth Indian food, go where South Indians go. Ayini is such a place. This small and unpretentious family run [I'm guessing] restaurant serves delicious paper thin dosai, fantastic puttu, medu vada, idli and sambar that will have your wallet send a thank you card. We got there on a Sunday slightly before it opens at 10 am . Oh, and the chutney. Did I mention the chutney? I give it 4 stars only because of the decor. You're not going to impress your date or be impressed eating there, save for the quality of the food. It's definitely worth your time.

Ordered takeout and let me tell you, the food is incredible! You absolutely must try it.read more

Excellent food Great appetizers and mains…read moreAuthentic Indian food experience Masala lobster unspeakably good Atmosphere and service very nice

Beware!! They serve recycled lunch buffet for the dinner ( ala carte) and they do not…read more want to even to hide that upon enquiry about the food they serve!!! This evening ( 31 August 2025), we ordered a dosa and egg muppas ( entree) for our dinner. To our surprise, the muppas were served within no time, while the dosa was served well after 25 to 30 minutes!! For any Indian foodie, this would immediately raise suspicion about the food, as the dosa should not take any time to prepare, while the other than takes some time to cook. Anyway, when I tasted the eggs on the entree, the yoke was very cold and the bread served with the entree was also just lukewarm. When I questioned the waiter, why the yolk is so cold, she did not answer the question and was trying to persuade it is ok. Upon further pushback, the waiter said, this food was served in the afternoon buffet and we just used the leftover food!! They serve recycled food and expect the customer to pay the full price and they do not want to even hide that!! So if you choose to visit this restaurant, make sure you get the fresh food.

So In the admist of COVID-19 and what is happening. My family attended Ottawa on the Labour Day…read morelong weekend and stumbled across this South Asian/Indian Restaurant , we attended this place for breakfast..greeted well and we ordered such dishes. The owner and staff was very friendly. I personally wanted to try the beef patties as the rest of my family ordered hoppers, I enjoyed. If I lived here, Id be ordering again. Edit: We were hungry again at dinner time in the late evening and stopped by again. At that time, I ordered the Beef Fried Rice. Once again the meal was spot on, tasted delicious, ,the rice was fresh and the vegetables were in perfect harmony, the egg mixed in the rice made it a savory hot meal. I also ordered spicy and the beef was juicy and moist ,it was worth it, I scraped the plate. The portions were also great. As the rest of my family ordered other dishes and were satisfied as well. To finish it off I tried my first Faluda. It actually was so amazing. So all in all, I just had to write this review. If you are ever in town for a nice South Asian/Indian cuisine. This is the joint. Thank you Master. Represent Ottawa well.

Amazing Sri Lanka food The owner is super kind. Food is…read morefreshly made on the spot. We sat at the Terrasse which is pretty nice. :-) We tried some of the traditional dishes . I love lamb. The kothu rotti oh la la. It's crazy. Party in the mouth. It's fun to try all the other dishes . Ulundhu vadai ( appetizer with sauce) Papadum (chips) Woosh

We had already had some food at home and were looking for some good naans and rotis and picked up a…read morevegan Mixed Vegetables curry just in case. The inside is clean and new. Carrom Boards available for patrons to enjoy. Glad that they knew what dishes are vegan or can be made one. The naan is not and roti is vegan if taken without butter. The naan and rotis were good and just as Punjabi restaurants in GTA (Brampton?). The vegan mixed vegetables curry was a huge disappointment. Not great tasting and bit more In the greasy side. The quality and taste is one but even the container provided was hardly 1/2 full. For almost $20! Not too sure we would buy even a paneer curry 1/2 full for that price.

Great food and decor. Great set up for families. Not a…read moretraditional restaurant experience but hopefully they will get to be soon. It would be good for them to start providing utensils that are not disposable if you're sitting in the restaurant.

Stopped in for lunch and had a wonderful time! The owner and staff were very attentive and the…read moredining area was a cool respite after boating on the Rideau. The food was interesting and tasty. The onion rings were incredibly crispy and perfectly cooked. Our table ordered the butter chicken--delicious; the Sri Lankan--style Kottu Roti--full of flavor and very interesting; and the lasagna--which was also a hit. The meal was completed with complementary ice cream. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Smith Falls.

I'd never been to an Italian, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Canadian fusion restaurant, so was not sure…read moreexactly what to expect. But everything was absolutely delicious! We had lasagna, butter chicken, and the Sri Lankan Kottu Roti, so can vouch for their expertise in at least 3 out of 4 cuisines. Services was very gracious, tho maybe a little slow, and portions were huge. Highly recommend!!

I have really given this place an honest try, and had hoped it would become a favorite and regular…read moremeal provider, my spouse and I had heard great things about it. We have eaten there once and ordered delivery twice. I tried all 3 times to get a whole tandori chicken (which is listed on the menu). I was told the first 2 times that they only had the leg sections available at the time. The third time was a phone order, and I was told (after the order taker talked to kitchen) that the whole chicken WAS available this time. I was very happy to hear that. However, on receiving the order, I was very disappointed to see that rather than the whole chicken that I was charged for, with 2 leg sections, and 2 breast sections, they gave me 4 leg sections. Not my definition of a whole chicken. Since I prefer the breast meat, I would have ordered something else if they had been forthright about not having breast sections any longer. I also ordered a kale salad and got something with no kale in it at all, not the same salad as I had enjoyed while dining in at their restaurant. I called them about the chicken, and was basically told "tough luck", nothing they could do, not even a refund for getting leg instead of breast. This disregard for customer satisfaction would have earned them a 1 star review, but the food IS flavorful, so they get an extra star for that. Also, avoid the tandoori shrimp, WAY overcooked. Nicely seasoned, but shrimp should not be that tough, especially not at the price they charge. Flavor: good Price: high Customer Service: poor

Fabulous as always! This is my favorite restaurant in Cornwall. We started with the samosas, the…read morevegetable and a shrimp pakora...delicious! I had the butter chicken which was amazing with saffron rice, my family had the Wow biryani which is always a favorite, the cashew chicken korma, and my new favorite, the hakka noodles with chicken. Everything was perfectly prepared with exactly the right level of spiciness as ordered. Of course, all was well accompanied with fresh hot garlic naan. The staff are very friendly and attentive to all of our needs. The chefs are truly masters of their craft. We highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to our next visit.

The Short Version: Indonesian restaurant sharing real estate…read morewith an old-school diner. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. Service is pleasant but a bit slow. The Long Version: Djakarta Taste used to be at 41 blvd Fournier but is now at 122 rue Eddy, sharing it's space with Chez Barbe. Chez Barbe is at the front and has an old-school diner vibe, while Djakarta Taste is at the back and has a more Far East vibe. My husband and I had a late lunch here on one of our "Gatineau Adventures" lol. I had the beef Laksa $14.50 and my husband had the Shrimp Satay $14.50. I also ordered an Es Campur ($7.50) to go at the end of our meal. I enjoyed the Laksa. It had noodles, slices of beef, a fried egg, baby Bok Choy, and bean sprouts. The broth was nice and spicy and had a rich coconut milk flavour. My husband liked his shrimp satay. He got 3 skewers of small shrimps, bean sprouts, leaf lettuce, a tomato wedge and longtong (cubes of pressed rice). To our surprise, the longtong was served cold. I think it would have been better hot. My husband really liked the spicy peanut sauce that was served with the satay. Es Campur is a shaved ice dessert with jelly and fruits in coconut milk. It's similar to Vietnamese Che, Malaysian Ais Kacang and Filipino Halo Halo. I find for these types of desserts, each restaurant's version is slightly different. The version at Djakarta Taste had rainbow jelly, pandan noodles, watermelon, apples, dragon fruit and coconut milk. Although I'm not sure if what I was served was actually Es Campur or Es Buah, lol. Nonetheless, it was good, but the straw was too narrow and I wasn't given a spoon so was unable to eat the chunks until I got home, lol. They should consider serving it with a thick bubble tea straw and give a spoon when preparing it for takeout. Service was pleasant, but a bit slow. The place is not fancy, but serves tasty food at reasonable prices. I'm interested to return to try their Martabak and Nasi Padang. Street parking only, which is free and plentiful on the weekends. Review #175 (2025)

My apologies i can give only 5 stars , they deserve 10 for their enthusiasm , the quality of dishes…read moreand their customer service . Its a small shop with a big heart . I run foodie meetups in ottawa and Indonesian food has been on my radar for quite some time , I chanced upon Djakarta taste when i was hyped by an article on times on the rise of indonesian food and was frantically searching for the same in the locality . I gave them a call and the reception was excellent . We did setup a saturday for a small group of Picky foodies to try the food and we are sooooo glad we did I will quickly dive into a Pros and Cons list Pros 1. The Traditional dishes - Try to get them just the way they are , read up about the ingredients and try them in authentic form , they ace it, like nasi padang, mi goreng , bakwan . 2. The staff : Warm , welcoming , homely. They go 100% to make you feel at home 3. The variety of savory : The spread is amazing . Can be improved 1. Space if you plan to dine in : Small shop , they will do their best , however cut them some slack considering its run from a home 2. Turnaround time : some dishes like shrimp takes time , the chef is super fast but it is one person , so be aware of the turnaround when you place a large order 3. Parking space behind is limited , so plan accordingly Once again they are suited now for a takeaways and they will entertain dine in for small groups . But the fooood is just amazing . try it . Indonesian at its best My fav dishes : nasi padang , bakwan, mi goreng, ikan bakar

I really liked the place, the food, the service and I would come back…read more Better food then I had in Bali It reminds me of the strengths of Malay food,

Simply great . I went here with a group of 12 with mixed…read morefeelings after seeing a slight slump in reviews over past couple of months . We ordered the beef rendang , the mixed satay , the five star chicken , the Bali beef , the chili jumbo shrimp , the spring roll , platters of traditional rice , couple of fish dishes. We did not order any noodle dishes although reviews say theyare good Quickly to the pros and cons Pros 1. The tassste : of course my fav was jumbo chili shirmp , with a sweet tangy taste and spice tastes amazing with the rice ; if you are ordering it take it with the white rice and not traditional . The traditional is basmati fried and white is boiled rice Shortly behind that comes beef Bali sautéed with onions . The whole corianders fried wit this dish just hit the right notes and the onions were sweet enough , the sauce was great , the beef rendang was a little too spicy for 3 stars and I won't say that the five star chicken is a must fry , but it's dilute sauce so it goes pretty well with rice 2. The consistency / all dishes were consistently great The not so special ones are as follows imho The five star chicken , the snicker pie and the shaved ice dessert 3. The service : quick and lot of knowledge will be shared if you ask the right questions , they don't push sell , the lady who served was very gracious and kind 4. Complimentary shrimpy fryums 4. Parking : ample space around the building . Singlenstandalone buliding Cons Desserts : selection can be better Payment /'you have to queue up at the counter We had such a wonderful experience will def I help be back for more