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

This is a little dive just down from my hotel. They have indoor seating but a lot of take out…read more Chef had a special and loaded the takeout with extra meat and a large salad. Service was fast and the food was excellent.

Near the Canadian War Museum (6 minutes away) I found Sham House (Syrian food). Living in Toronto…read moreI'm used to excellent Mediterranean food and this is one of the best I've had. We enjoyed it so much we came back during our trip. The owner cooks with fresh ingredients, and he is very friendly. The restaurant is diner style and clean. We had two Sham specials: shawarma chicken and the beef, salad and garlic potatoes..every morsel delicious.

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!

This is a pleasant find in the downtown core. It's next to Rideau Mall so very convenient even for…read morea work lunch or after work dinner if you are in the area. The setup is decent. The place is a but loud so don't expect to have a meaningful conversation at least at dinner time. Service was courteous. We had the upgraded mix grill for two. The food comes with a salad and bread with dips. The main grill platter is glorious. All stuff that's grilled was very good. The shawarma slices are more of acquired taste so a bit greasy as expected. We enjoyed the tea afterwards. Pretty good food and at this price point I feel like a future repeat spot.

Nice place with a modern design playing background modern Turkish music. Service was fantastic and…read morethe food magically appeared with 5 minutes of ordering. The food was outstanding and gave me flashbacks to my time in Turkey. Good selection of beer and wine but not a full bar. The portions are large ish and the salad came with Jalapeños with was a great touch to an oil based salad. I ordered the mixed Döner plate with beef and chicken. OBTW great crispy fries. Will definitely eat here again next time I am in town and I wish I had discovered this earlier in my time in Ottawa.

The Short Version: Casual Moroccan restaurant in the Byward…read moreMarket Square building. Food is pre-made and on warming trays so service is quite quick. The Long Version: I believe I have eaten at La Casablanca before but it was many years ago before I was on Yelp. Most recently I got food from here through the Too Good to Go app. (It's an app to reduce food wastage. Restaurants sell leftover/day-old food at a discounted price on the app. The catch is it's a surprise bag so you don't know what you're going to get.) I was on my way home and was walking by the restaurant and noticed they had a surprise bag for sale on the Too Good to Go app for $9.99 and I decided to buy it. The man prepared my meal by scooping various items in the warming trays into a takeout box. I got some chicken skewers, rice, roasted potatoes, cabbage, and a vegetable stew (which consisted of carrots, potatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli). I seemed to get a few rogue chickpeas too, lol. The food was flavorful and I liked the seasonings on it. I also liked the variety and that I got to try a little bit of different items. I felt it was a satisfactory deal for $9.99. However on the app it did list that the value of the surprise bag was $29.99, which I don't feel is true, lol. For the $10 I paid, I'll rate it as 4 stars. I'd give it half that rating though had I paid $30 for a takeout box of food (mostly vegetables and rice) from warming trays, lol. The restaurant is inside the Byward Market Square building so it's kind of food court-like but each restaurant has its own seating. The vibe is very casual. The man serving me was courteous. A good place for quick casual Moroccan food. Review #233 (2025)

This is a popular spot in the food court serving Moroccan dishes. The store is gorgeous with…read moresitting area decorated with Moroccan style covers and pillows. Got to try the incredibly huge lamb shank. Such tender soft meat with amazing marinated flavor. Same goes with the chicken leg, that is also cooked similarly. Both dishes had complementary rice and vegetables. I tried the mix chicken shawarma too, another good item, that felt it needed a sauce on the side. The food is pre-made, so it comes out within minutes after ordering. They just warm it up and serve. The service is good overall.

Hidden gem alert! Looking for Moroccan food? Try Moul Hanout!…read more TLDR: Had the mixed (chicken and beef) sandwich, it was awesome. Welcoming and pleasant staff. I popped in to grab a sandwich and got the Mixed Sandwich ($9.95). I thought it would be chicken and beef mixed together, the way the mix it together when you get a mixed shawarma, but it was actually half a beef sandwich and half a chicken sandwich, just not cut in half, lol. See my pictures. Each half had different sauces and different toppings. I wished other stores would do this. So you can try more varieties ;) The beef was ground beef kabobs and the chicken was chicken breast cubes. The chicken side had green olives and cheese. The beef side had lettuce. They both had different sauces. I can't tell you what sauces but they were delicious. The entire sandwich was tasty and very filling. I loved it. I liked the chicken slightly better, because I like leaner meats. The sandwich is toasted, so the bread was nice and crunchy on the outside. I was served my the owner, Fatiya (sorry if I'm spelling the name wrong). She was very sweet and made me feel very welcomed. She told me their store has been open for 9 months (so they opened around January 2023). She said they serve authentic Moroccan food. They do not modify it in attempts to appeal to a greater audience. I like this attitude. Be true to thineself. She said she feels that people are more willing to try new cuisines these days. I am hopeful that she is right. She offered me a sample of their soup, which she said was called Harira. It was delicious. It had a tomato base, lentils, chickpeas, rice and noodles, among other ingredients, but those were the ones I made out. It was bursting with flavour. She said it's popular during Ramadan because it keeps you feeling full. She also gave me a moroccan tea for me to try. It was fantastic. Minty and refreshing. There were lots of loose tea leaves though, so I had to be careful not to swallow them, lol. If I made this at home myself, I think I would strain it. The store sells tangines as well as Moroccan groceries. They had soap imported from Morocco too. They had snacks, sauces and spices, and lots more. There are some seats and tables if you want to eat in. What a great find! So happy to have had some authentic Moroccan food. They are located in a mini strip mall with pot (cannabis, not cooking vessels) shops on both sides, lol. Strategic placement? Perhaps. Serving sandwiches to people who have the munchies ;) Limited amount of free parking in front of the stores.

Great food and customer services was above and beyond…read more Moroccan ambiance, family friendly and they have some divers Moroccan goodies as well. I'll definitely go there again, recommended

The Short Version: Delicious Greek food tucked away in a…read morelittle strip mall near Ben Franklin Place. The Long Version: I was working off-site and was looking for a new place to try for lunch and I found Greek Village Souvlaki. I had the Chicken Souvlaki in a pita ($13) and it was the best chicken souvlaki pita I've ever had! I did ask for no onions, I added lettuce and asked them to go light on the tzatziki and this was perfect for me. They add fries inside the pita! The cubes of chicken breast meat were flavourful and plentiful. The tomato slices and the shredded lettuce were fresh and the pita was soft and fluffy. I don't like my sandwiches too wet or saucy so light on the tzatziki was perfect for me, but others might have found it too dry this way. The restaurant is nicely decorated with lots of blue and white, I'm guessing since those are the colours of the Greek flag. There are tables to dine in. Service was courteous and welcoming. The food did take a while to be ready, but the wait was worth it. Lots of free parking in the strip mall parking lot. Review #171 (2025)

We ordered catering from Greek Village Souvlaki for my daughter's family birthday party and…read moreeverything was fantastic. The chicken and pork skewers were delicious. I had also ordered potatoes on whim and these were also extremely tasty! The warm soft pita with tangy tzatziki rounded out this fantastic meal. I wouldn't hesitate to order again and recommend them to anyone. Thank you Greek Village Souvlaki!

We have been several times and enjoyed it very much. Delicious food and excellent decor, evoking…read moreAlgeria. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I'm celiac and have had no problems after eating there.

Idriss is an Algerian restaurant. I went there to get takeout for my mom and I. Neither of us have…read morehad Algerian food before so we got a few items and shared. Overall, we were very pleased with everything. We got the Mhajeb (2 pieces for $5.99), Beef Bourak (2 pieces for ($4.99), Chicken Bourak (2 pieces for $4.59), a Chicken Sandwich ($8.29), a Beef Sandwich ($8.99), a Mkabez ($3.25) and a Nest Pastry ($3.39). Mhajeb is an Algerian flatbread. It reminded me a bit of the paratha from India. The Mhajeb was filled with onions and tomatoes. It was slightly chewy and I loved the texture. It had a warm cinnamon/nutmeg element to it. I would definitely order this again. The Bourak were like spring rolls. They were filled with ground meat and cream cheese. I would describe them as a cross between an Asian spring roll and a Greek Tiropita. They were crispy and I enjoyed them. The sandwiches were on a long baguette that reminded me of the bread that is used in Vietnamese Banh Mi. Now both Vietnam and Algeria were once French colonies, so I am not too surprised that they would have sandwiches with French influence. The chicken sandwich had grilled chicken breast kabab pieces in it, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and sauce. The beef sandwich had ground beef kabab pieces in it instead of chicken breast, bit otherwise the sandwiches were similar. I enjoyed them, but I will try other items next time. The heart shaped dessert (Mkabez) had a marzipan filling and the icing was rosewater flavoured. It was very sweet. The nest shaped pastry was vermicelli with ground pistachios inside. It was also very sweet. The desserts were very pretty, but too sweet for my tastes. Service was very friendly. I had lots of questions and the lady answered them all and was very patient. I liked that they labelled which Bourak was chicken and which was beef; they did the same for the sandwich. I also like that the receipt is itemized so you can see how much each item costs and also the names of the items. The restaurant is where Cat's Fish and Chips Used to be. It's in a converted house. There is parking at the front and at the back on their private lot. I would love to return to try some other items. I will also be ordering some more Mhajeb :)