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    The Olive Branch

    4.3 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    1 year ago

    Very good food with generous portions. Good service. Don't recommend the beer. Have had take out and dined in. Recommend both.

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    Just Loved it great food large portion friendly polite eager to please beautiful presentation

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    Wonderful food and service. We got takeout and it was hot and ready. The seem to be well staffed and friendly

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    The Greek Souvlaki House - Greek Salad

    The Greek Souvlaki House

    4.5(67 reviews)
    13.5 km
    $$

    We had come here as we were staying in the area from out-of-town, and wanted to try the food, as we…read morehad read excellent reviews. We were happy that we did decide to give this place a try, as it was everything that we had expected, and more! When we walked-in, we were greeted by a young man, that asked if we wanted take-out or dine-in. We chose dine-in however, the restaurant was quite busy at the time so, we had to be seated at a table near the front entrance. Upon sitting, we noticed the iPad that was on the table for ordering. We were also given paper menus to look at, which was easier. Once we had placed our orders, we waited only about ten minutes for our salads to arrive, along with the hummus and pita bread. The salads were absolutely amazing; the bowls were filled to the brim with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and feta cheese. All of the ingredients were fresh and tasty, and that dressing, WOW; it was delicious! It tied the salad in so well, it was the best salad we had ever tried at a Greek restaurant. The hummus was also delicious, with heated-up pita bread creating the finishing touches. This hummus was definitely homemade, and marvellous! We even asked for an additional pita, as the one we had wasn't enough for the four of us. This appetizer was definitely a great start! Once our main meals arrived, we were pleasantly surprised at how large the portions were. And the homemade sauce on top of the rice was wonderful; I don't know how they made the sauce, but it was perfect with the rice. The chicken was tender, with the tzatziki sauce not being needed often due to the tenderness. The potatoes were huge, and deliciously spiced. The meal was massive, and we couldn't finish it all; definitely worth what we had paid for! Throughout the entire meal, the server checked on us, bringing us water when we had asked, and making sure we were well taken care of. As we were leaving, the owner/chef asked where we were visiting from, and if we enjoyed the food. This place was hands-down the best Greek restaurant that we've ever been to; down to earth family-owned, amazing food, and great hospitality. Will definitely be back, and would recommend that you all try it as well; you won't be disappointed!

    I was looking for a good Mediterranean food restaurant outside downtown to avoid the traffic and…read moreexpensive parking... This restaurant did it. It's located in a small strip and sometimes it takes time to find parking but not bad at all. The food is really good and fresh... You can feel the flavor of the marination and cook in the grill. The plate that I would go back for?.... The pork souvlaki and the excelent garlicky hummus. The service is super friendly and the chef will always ask if everything was as a good as we expected. The atmosphere is simple but practical and confortable. I've been here 3 times and I think I will go back everytime I come back to Ottawa.

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    Hummus Dip (Served With Pita Bread)

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    Cozmos Souvlaki - Two skewers of lamb is the way to go!

    Cozmos Souvlaki

    4.4(105 reviews)
    13.7 km
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    This greasy spoon hole in a wall Souvlaki joint has great lamb sticks and baklava…read more My husband did the chicken Souvlaki which was precooked and warmed. He didn't think much of his meal. My lamb was cooked to order and perfect. The salad that comes with it was unexciting. I'll be back for more lamb kebob. Staff were efficient and overall nice.

    A work colleague first introduced me to Cozmos saying that they have amazing Greek food. I'm glad…read morethat he did because their food quality, portions, and pricing can't be beat when it comes to Greek food in Ottawa. I always order the Lamb Souvlaki Platter with 2 sticks of lamb. I like that you can specify meat doneness, since I like my lamb medium rare. The platter comes with rice, potatoes, Greek salad, tzatziki sauce and pita bread. I always order an additional tzatziki sauce and another pita bread because they're very good and make perfect leftovers for lunch the next day. Everything about the Lamb Souvlaki Platter is perfect in my opinion and I especially love their potatoes. They are always crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! They pack the included pita right on top of the souvlaki and potatoes in the same container and I love the flavour the pita absorbs from them. You need to try this platter if you haven't before. I keep taking out-of-town family here for Greek food because it's worth experiencing. Something also worth mentioning is that Cozmos has a good online ordering system that makes it super easy to order ahead and pick up at a specific time. I recommend ordering online to save the time you would otherwise spend waiting after ordering in person, as they are often pretty busy.

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    Lamb Souvlaki Platter

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    3 Meat Gyro, Side Potatoes

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    The Greek Souvlaki Shack - Pork souvlaki

    The Greek Souvlaki Shack

    4.3(48 reviews)
    21.4 km
    $$

    We came here on a recommendation of a friend while visiting Ottawa…read more Located downtown, this is a pretty small and unassuming Greek restaurants. It gets full quickly as there's limited seating but the hostess was helpful and got us a table as someone else was leaving. There are specials on the chalkboard at the front. We got the lamb souvlaki plate. The lamb was done medium as requested and was flavorful yet tender and juicy. The salad was large with a giant feta cheese chunk. The rice and potatoes were cooked well. 5/5. I also got an extra beef skewer which was also really delicious and moist. 5/5. The chicken pita was also delicious. Good flavor, great toppings and French fries inside the soft pita. 5/5. Price: Probably comparable pricing to other Greek restaurants downtown but worth the money we paid.

    Best tasting Greek food in Ottawa and I should know, I'm Greek and love to cook!!!…read more On a serious note, small place so get there early.. lunch or dinner - no alcohol! But who needs it when the food is sooo good. Take out Good size portions Apps: Calamsoup BBQ octopus - when they have it - yummy Pork Souvlaki in a pita is the best sandwich you can get- or pick other protein- all kinds. Lamb chops to die for - charcoal cooked, with that slight burnt taste that delicious Low carb plates and more For complete meals they their signature plates- picks protein- chicken, beef, pork, lamb, shrimp - served on skewers with rice, Greek roast lemon flavoured potatoes, Greek salad and tzatziki- famous Greek garlic sauce! Greek Fries- what can I say.. for Vegans- Rapini greens, lemon roasted potatoes and rice aka Greek style. Chicken is seasoned to perfection and cooked just right Lamb a great choice Suggestion: order a skewer of lamb, chicken and pork as an appetizer.. comes with some tzatziki... You can't go wrong here!!! Busy place tells you something! Lots of take out Enjoy

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    EVOO Greek Kitchen - Figs and manouli flat bread

    EVOO Greek Kitchen

    3.6(107 reviews)
    19.6 km
    $$

    Great and quick service. The feta fries were great and big enough for sharing. I got the…read morespanakopita again and it seemed to be slightly overcooked, a bit burnt on the bottom but still good. The saganaki was great but the bread that came with it was thick like a garlic bread, I preferred eating it with the pita that came with the dips. Another great evening!

    I've been wanting to go to this place for so long! High end greek food…read more A friend and I went with the plan to order a bunch of apps to share. I personally wanted a drink as well but there was nothing that really spoke to me. We started with the greek fries that came with a nice portion of feta cheese on top. It was so good! We also got the pita and 3 dips to share, and if you want additional pita bread its free "refills", for the price of $28 I really hoped for the size of the dips to be alot larger than they were. It was fairly small portions for that cost. We got the tatziki, spicy dip and the eggplant dip, they all tasted really good and also came with a side of olives which was a nice touch however I'm not sure how but the olives were HORRIBLY salty. I usually love olives but I couldn't eat these. Crypiot halloumi was alsoo great and gave me a caprese vibe to the dish. Service was a little slow, we didn't see our waitress many times, and considering that it was a hot day I wish they had the a/c on. I think my friend and I finish 6 jugs of water that night . We ended with the most popular desert(can't recall the name) but it was the top seller, with phyllo dough, custard and whip cream...omg this was so creamy, rich and delicious. I'm usually not a big custard person but this was a pleasant surprise.

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    EVOO Greek Kitchen
    EVOO Greek Kitchen

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    Pirho Grill - Create your own pita wrap

    Pirho Grill

    4.6(24 reviews)
    21.3 km
    $$

    The food was delicious. The sauce was extremely flavourful. The staff was kind and the service was…read morequick.

    I had a really great experience here--I was warmly welcomed as a new customer and walked through…read morethe process of making my custom pita wrap. Each wrap can have 2 spreads, 1-2 proteins, 6 toppings, and 2 sauces. I opted for 1 protein (lamb meatballs) and not adding 6 toppings. They were pretty generous, and I don't know how I would have held it! For the spreads and proteins, I was proactively given a spiciness level out of 10. That was super helpful for choosing what I might like (4 out of 10 on the lamb meatballs was good for me). Checkout was quick and easy. I came back up after consuming my wrap and asked for the baklava cheesecake. It was in the fridge and accessible like the beverages. The cheesecake honestly wasn't as special as I had hoped, but it was still good. I decided to set up shop and work on my laptop for a while. There are two seating options: countertop and booths. It's a little cozy, but I could still choose where I wanted to sit. The booths and tables/counters are made of real wood, and the grain gives it a texture. The seat wasn't super comfortable, but it sufficed for the couple hours that I stayed.

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    Pirho Grill - They served the pita wrap with a fork--good thinking  They offered tap water, so I said yes.

    They served the pita wrap with a fork--good thinking They offered tap water, so I said yes.

    Pirho Grill - Baklava cheesecake in its triangle container

    Baklava cheesecake in its triangle container

    Pirho Grill - Chef's Choice Pita with spicy lamb meatballs.

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