Norwood is on HIghway 7 just about exactly half way between Ottawa and Toronto - and as such it is a good place to stop for lunch. For many years, this was the Bluebird Restaurant, serving the usual Canadian restaurant food, but specializing in home made pies. The same old clock with the picture of a bluebird still hangs on the wall behind the counter, but now there's also a shrine to the ancestors. A family of recent Chinese immigrants is operating Ming Ming and their menu features over 100 dishes. Although you can get the usual sweet and sour chicken balls and dinners for one, two, three or four, the menu also features a wide array of better dishes, from Singapore noodles to Tai Dop Woey.
The portions are ample. The service is prompt and the wait staff is trying hard to learn more English. A good find on a road trip and a nice alternative to yet another lunch at Tim Horton's. read more