A real hidden and unexpected gem -- this Palestinian-owned eatery serves up delicious home-style…read moremeals, with warm service and very reasonable prices. The rich and hearty lentil soup was a great way to start the meal. All of the dishes we had were terrific -- each of the three rice dishes featured tasty, well seasoned meat (kebab was our favourite) on a bed of fragrant rice, spices, raisins, and nuts. The dishes weren't heavy or saucy, but instead fresh and homey. Dessert was Dubai chocolate ice cream, a ball of vanilla chocolate rolled in knafeh, chocolate, and pistachio sauce, tasting like a giant ball of frozen Ferraro Rocher! It's a small casual eatery with about 6-7 tables, and appeared to be quite busy, even on a Sunday evening. You order at the counter and they bring the meals to your table in short order.

We found this place while wandering the area in Ottawa, and had a great dinner! I had the…read morecombination dinner which included stuffed grape leaves, kibbeh, spinach pies, hummus and salad. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. The kibbeh was seasoned beautifully as were the spinach pies. Even the salad was really good. The pita was fresh and perfect as well. I had the rose water iced tea to drink which was quite good and the rose water was not overpowering. One person was serving and cooking. I am assuming this was Omar the owner. I have no idea how he was managing all of that! He also did the art around the restaurant which was beautiful. Definitely a great option in this part of Ottawa!

Food and service are wonderful in a beautiful restaurant! You won't be disappointed if you love…read moreLebanese Cuisine. If you're visiting Ottawa, this is a must dine! Thank you Mr. Omar!

We absolute love this place! We've been here so many time already that some of the staff members…read moreremember us haha. They're such friendly people. I'm a huge fan of meat pies! My husband generally gets a shawarma sandwich. I've tried both here and they're both really good. My daughter really likes the meat pies and the spinach and cheese pies as well. I highly recommend this place!

My favourite shawarma spot in Ottawa. I'm so glad it's walking distance from home!…read more It's a small little place but they've been around for years, and they are so friendly. I love their cheese pies, but more often than not I'm going for a mixed shawarma. The flavours are good, it's quick, and affordable. Honestly I'm here way more than I care to admit, but it's so worth it!

Amazing staff friendly kind and efficient , tons of homemade Lebanese food cooked from the heart …read more The food is delicious.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Excellent Yemeni food. Had the…read morechicken Mandi and it was fantastic. The Long Version: I have had Yemeni food several times before, including at Yemen Gate's original location on Bank St (this one in Orleans is their second location). However, my parents have never had Yemeni food and they love trying new cuisines, so I got them some Chicken Mandi to try. As luck would have it, they were having a special on UberEats. The quarter chicken Mandi was $15.95 buy one get one free. So I ordered on the app and went to pick it up since it's not far from my parents' house. Pick up was quick and efficient. Staff were courteous. The restaurant is nice inside with lots of seating. It looks like in the summer they have a patio out front. I was thrilled that one of the quarter chickens was a breast and wing and the other was a thigh and drumstick, so we got a mix of white and dark meat. My parents shared their food with me because sharing is caring, lol. So I had a little taste. It was even better than what I had at the Bank St location. The chicken was a bit on the small side but it was very moist, tender and fell off the bone. The rice was fluffy and flavourful and I loved the raisins, slivered almonds and fried onions in it. My parents also really enjoyed it. My dad loved that the flavour profile was different from anything he's ever had. I'll have to introduce them to the oat soup next time and maybe we can try the lamb Mandi. There's free parking on-site that's shared with neighbouring businesses. (209)

I'm happy that this second location has a nice family friendly eating area.. the floor eating spot…read moreadds authenticity to the place. Our server was great , very friendly but I believe she encouraged us to over order by much much more.. like double the amount our group needed. So be vigilant when you ask about quantities! The food came fast , meat is tender, all was good just too much food to take home.. their fresh bread is not to miss!

All the hand sandwiches are incredible. I always get a few varieties and they are always flavorful…read moreand well cooked. The service is polite and fast. I love getting food to go. They don't have indoor seating.

I've been wanting to try The Baker for a while now, but we are so rarely in Barrhaven. We finally…read moremade it there though, and it did not disappoint. We got some meat pies and they were delicious. The meat pies are $2.75 each. They are generous with the meat too, unlike at some places. The dough is the perfect thickness, not too thick nor too thin. It was slightly crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside. I asked for spice, but no lemon juice. The spice here adds flavour but no heat. They make the meat pies in the back, so you don't see the oven like at Aladdin and some other Lebanese meat pie shops. When you order they give you a buzzer which flashes and vibrates when your order is ready. Staff were courteous and service was efficient. It's a takeout joint only. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot.

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 came for a birthday party. Food was great! Would be 5 stars if the server was able to come by…read moremore often for drink orders. She seemed to be upset when we went to the bar to get our own but didn't come by often.

I went to El Mazaj from a friends recommendation. The food and service (ask for SueSue) was…read morefantastic! We dined for three hours. It was a truly amazing evening. Make sure you go hungry, and take each course slowly, or they'll be rolling you out of there. We topped the meal off with a little baclava (yum). Best Lebanese food in the city. It served family style with appetizers and then barbecue. With choice of meats. Try it you won't regret it.