I only took off a star because the prices are higher than I would normally pay for this type of…read moremeal. Based on other reviews, especially Keith T.'s, I ordered the half grilled boneless chicken plate with Bokhari rice. The plate also comes with turnips, salad, hummus, and garlic. I decided to upgrade the salad to a fattoush salad, get an additional 2oz hummus and garlic sauce (I didn't know how big/small the ones would be that came with the platter), as well as 2oz of Ali's Hot Sauce and an additional Kabab Halabi skewer. The chicken was cooked perfectly, great char but still super moist. the hot sauce was very spicy. The fresh herbs and vegetables on the side were such a great pairing. The fattoush was good, especially with the extra crispy pita chips on top. I do wish, however, that plain rice was an option, as I actually didn't need flavoured rice and would've preferred plain. My husband ordered a chicken taouk wrap with garlic, lettuce, onion, and tomato, plus batata hara and a Coke Zero. I've never had fateh before and also wanted to try it because of Hadia G.'s review. I got a single order. It had freshly cooked chickpeas with a mix of yogurt and tahini on a bead of pita chips and topped with pine nuts. This was by far my favourite and I could eat it ALL DAY. My husband and I were obsessed. OBSESSED! It was warm and delicious, creamy but not super rich, and very flavourful rather than just salty. I swear it should be illegal to eat this many pita chips, but we just couldn't stop. This is a bold statement, but I think it's one of the top vegetarian dishes I've ever had. It's on the breakfast menu but is available all day. I got knafeh for dessert, also for the first time. It was nice and cheesy, and I expected it to be sweet, but maybe just a little too sweet for me. Since this was my first time trying fateh, I can't compare it to anywhere else, but I would absolutely order it again and again!

We love this place for breakfast.. they have the best fatta in town.. dinner is so so! But the…read moreplace itself is spacious and comfortable.. service is nice but not very attentive! Today the appetizers were very good but main dish was ok.. Kunafa was not that great ... over all good meal but I'd rather come here for breakfast

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!

Have ordered delivery twice and both times the Meat Pies w/ Cheese have been incredibly. Great…read moreflavour. Ordered extra so I intentionally had leftovers. Still great the next day. Will definitely order again. One of my new favorites!

Me and my nephew's favorite cheese pies…read more me and nephew Moody always goes here after his rugby practice he usually orders a little more than normal people but because he is special. My brother Nathan who is Moody's dad always goes here as well and he loves it as much as me and Moody. my order is usually one cheese and one meat with cheese. Moodys is 8 zaatar pies and three cheese. I highly recommend fewer pies for Moody because it is starting to get more expensive and that is why it is only a 4-star rating.

Doesn't look like much when you walk past it from the outside but upon entering! It's a whole other…read moreworld, the decor, the atmosphere. It's like I entered a portal and was teleported to another part of the world. This is a family-owned Syrian restaurant and delivers very authentic Syrian food ; I came here with my middle eastern friends, and they loved it. There is gorgeous buffet too! The buffet is timed so make sure to come appropriately.

Stumbled upon this restaurant after signing up for just-eat to get this delivered. We were…read morepresently surprised! We got Got a chicken shawarama plate and a mixed sandwich. The sandwich was tasty (I got the small size and yes - it was small), the salad was tasty (I love the dressing they use and the pieces of "crackers" in there) and the plate was not bad. My only complaint was the that the potatoes were too dry but the rice was good. The chicken was also a bit on the dryer side but still tasty. Overall, I'd order again from here. The quality of the food was better than other restaurants I've tried for shawarma and the quantity for the price was fair.

Shared a chicken shawarma platter and a falafel wrap. Both were pretty dam good. I didn't expect…read moretoo much when I went in as it was 30 minutes before they were supposed to close. The staff were one of the friendliest I had come by that insisted on making fresh hummas (even though they were about to close shortly). The chicken shawarma platter came with rice, salad, potatoes, pita bread, tzatziky, and another sauce I don't remember. The chicken tasted great and went well with the sauces. The potatoes were soft yet firm in a way that worked for them. Will definitely go there again.

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.

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.

Preamble: My previous review was for Laheeb Shawarma…read more Crispy Bites Shawarma took over the space that was Laheeb Shawarma and seems to have taken over its Yelp listing and Google Maps listing as well. I thought maybe it was just a rebrand, but I asked the man there when I went to pick up my food and he said it's new ownership. The handover happened sometime in 2025. Anyway, I feel the food is similar and my rating of 4 stars still stands. The Short Version: Syrian restaurant selling shawarma and broasted chicken. They also sell grilled meats but the grill was not working at the time of my visit. Food was good. The Long Version: My family and I were celebrating Family Day and Lunar New Year at the same time since they were only a day apart. I agreed to pick up food for the gang. We are a multicultural family and love cuisines of all cultures so I decided to get the Mega Family Meal at Crispy Bites Shawarma. This meal would have had skewers and charcoal grilled chicken along with a bunch of sides, but when I called to place my order for pickup, they said their charcoal grill was not operational. So I settled on the Shawarma Family Meal and the Broasted Chicken Family Meal. I got the Arabic Mixed Shawarma Family Meal ($67.80). This was chicken and beef shawarma sandwiches in Saj bread, cut into pieces. It came with pickled vegetables, fries, and garlic sauce. The sandwiches were good. I liked the thin Saj bread. There was a good amount of meat in the sandwiches. Fries were just from frozen and nothing special, other than a sprinkling of seasoning salt on them. My dad didn't like the garlic sauce here as he thought it was too sweet. I also got the 16 pieces Broasted Chicken Family Meal ($56.45). This came with pita bread, fries, coleslaw and garlic sauce. Broasted chicken is pressure-fried chicken, so it's less oily than traditional fried chicken and the outside is crispier and the meat is more juicy and tender. I liked the broasted chicken, although it was a bit too salty for me. The coleslaw had a creamy base, so I wasn't a huge fan since I prefer vinegar-based coleslaw. I also got 8 drinks with my order. I was thrilled to see they had Oasis Exotic Mango juice blend, so this is what I got for all my drinks. They also had Oasis Orange juice, bottled water and a variety of soft drinks, like Pepsi, Canada Dry and Fanta. Overall, I thought the food was good and it was a hit with the family. The wait was a bit long for the food. I called in my order at 11am when they opened and they said it would be an hour. However, when I arrived at noon, it was another 15-20 minutes before it was ready. The man there, who I think was the owner, apologized and said he was short-staffed as staff called in sick. He was nice though and helped me carry the food to my car. There are tables to dine-in. Ambiance is casual. They have a limited amount of parking at the side of their restaurant and there's street parking with spaces out front. Review #38 (2026)

Just finished eating my two sandwiches of shish touk- and let me tell you, it was absolutely…read moredelicious! This store is quite far away from where I live, but it was so good that the trip is entirely worth it. I definitely recommend eating here!

Was driving from Toronto to Montreal and stopped by this little shopping center. There were a…read morecouple of other food options, but I decided to try this place as I saw a bunch of these in Toronto. I got the chicken shawarma wrap and it was really good. Lots of ingredients in the wrap and the chicken was nice and tasty. I got the medium spicy and it was really spicy, so if you can't really take heat, get less spicy. A lot of other stuff on the menu too, so if you're craving some middle eastern and Mediterranean food, this is a good choice.

We had dinner here and it was wonderful. We were able to dine in with our one year old son. Take…read morenote that they do have high chairs. We ordered the beyond meat platter and it came with vegan garlic sauce. We had a side of grilled veggies with fries and rice. We also ordered a falafel sandwich to share. Everything was made fresh and it was delicious. Get the hot sauce on the side it is also delicious. Staff were very nice and courteous.

The best Halal meat shop in Ottawa by far! They're meat is always fresh and they always have the…read morebest variety and options to choose from. The Bastarma is my favourite I have ever tried, they make it themself and their Kibbeh Naye is also the best. 5 star all around, highly recommended.

Over the past two years I've been introduced to Lebanese and Italian cuisine thanks to my…read moreboyfriend's families. The best of both worlds I say! Al-Oumara just opened a year ago (I believe) and since then, they've grown from a 2-3 person team to more than 7 people. Although Lebanese food was introduced years ago with the Shwarma food chains, Al-Oumara provides customers with a Schwarma take-out counter, but with more delicious options and platters. A mini grocery store, customers can buy freshly butchered meat, freshly made pre-packed or bulk salads and spreads, desserts, and I've even become acquainted to their beverages including Bonjus that comes in a triangular juice box and Kazouza a sparkling juice drink. I'll never forget the couple of times when they gave me a free dessert on the house or when they gave me pita bread from their bakery because they were sold out on their shelves. A family owned and run business that makes you feel like you're part of the family.