Absolutely brilliant food created by gracious people. This place is the definition of how FANTASTIC…read morefood is found in "hole in the wall" establishments. You haven't had a sandwich until you've eaten here! Bonus points for having a fully halal menu!

Went there because it sounded good. Ordered take out and asked for the smoked pulled beef burger…read more When Ingot back to my hotel and opened up the package I discovered their pulled beef is just a regular burger with a smokey taste, sauce, onions and pickles. Was looking forward to what I thought I was getting and what I got was dissapointing.

Food was excellent but the service was terrible. The cashier accused me loudly of not paying on my…read moreway out. The mix up is that I was given someone else's tab to pay and I overpaid earlier when I got my food and they never updated it on their system. Fun fact: while we were eating someone came back to complain to the cashier that they messed up their order. So plz sir stop being a dumb f and focus on your work. Dumb f

Excellent dinner , we showed up a la a big group and although completely overwhelmed the service…read morethey delivered brilliantly on the quality of food . Quickly diving into the pros and cons Pros : 1. The kabsah - omg rich , indulgent and fall frown the bone kind of meat . The real Saudi way . The real mvp and a must try lamb and chicken in that priority 2. The mandi - the drier cousin flavorful and fingerpicking good 3. The decor and ambiance : chic and classy and spacious 4. The cleanliness and presentation : spot on Can be improved 1. The service : I believe it's a family run business and I did not see hired staff as such or maybe they were and not giving out a vibe of being present except for the main guy who was clearly overwhelmed 2. Minor hiccup with card reader not working but can be ignored as a unfortunate incident 3. Samosa had an extra dose of salt but kasbah washes away all sins Recoommendation Kabsah and mandi , lamb and chicken in that order

Very expensive menu. Too much flavouring in rice…read moreService was a bit slow. Busy ambiance.

Five Stars -- The Best Philly Cheesesteak I've Ever Had…read more I just had the best Philly cheesesteak of my life. I don't say that lightly. From the first bite to the last, it was absolute perfection. The steak was unbelievably tender, sliced thin and piled high, cooked just right so every bite was juicy and full of flavour. The cheese? Melted perfectly into every bite, rich and smooth. And the bun... warm, soft, with just the right hint of crispness. It held everything together like a proper cheesesteak should. And here's the part that shocked me: it was better than any cheesesteak I've ever had in Philadelphia -- and I've had plenty. This one sets a whole new benchmark. Every ingredient tasted fresh, every flavour balanced. No shortcuts. No filler. Just pure, delicious craftsmanship. It's the kind of sandwich that makes you stop mid-bite and appreciate what's happening. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed something this much. If you think you've had a great Philly cheesesteak before, think again -- this one is on another level. I'll be back. Now let's talk about the Onion Rings I got as a side! Simply perfection. Nice and crispy in a very tasty batter. Best in Ottawa, by far! I will definitely be back!

My husband and I came here recently for an early dinner…read more We each had the 2 piece broast chicken combo ($7). Each combo includes fries, coleslaw, garlic sauce and a can of pop (although we never got any garlic sauce, but they gave us 9 packets of ketchup (yipee!), since I love ketchup and garlic sauce is usually fattening anyway, I was happy with just the ketchup). The wait is long because they make everything to order. It was about a 20-25 minute wait. The chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a nice hint of flavour. I feel that the chicken is slightly better here than at Zaki's Broast. Broasted chicken is supposed to be less greasy and oily than fried chicken, but I still found it oily. The best broasted chicken I've ever had was at La Hoyo in Halifax which is now closed :( I'm still looking for chicken like that... The fries here are much better than at Zaki's in my opinion. The fries at Laziz are hand cut and lightly seasoned. The coleslaw here is also amazing. It's the creamy type which I usually don't like but I liked Laziz's coleslaw. The dressing is slightly sweet and they use purple and green cabbage, so it looks really colourful. There's a nice crunch to the coleslaw too. The older man who works here is very nice, but the younger guy was really indifferent towards us. The place is clean enough, as are the washrooms. There's sufficient seating and lots of free parking. It's in the same strip mall as the Mark's, Sushi Kan, and Eclipse Asian Cuisine.

Cute little shop that sells Turkish snacks like lahmacun (meat pies) and borek. A bit pricier than…read moresimiliar products elsewhere, but tasty. I got 2 lamb and beef mixed lahmacun ($3.99 each) and a piece of cheese borek ($5.99). The lahmacun pastry was very thin and well dusted with cornmeal, and the meat filling tasted very rich, almost buttery. It was flavourful and I enjoyed it, but it was a tad too rich for me, as I prefer leaner meats. I liked that the pastry was crispy around the edges. The Borek was cold. They offered to heat it up for me, but I decided to take it home and heat it up myself. It was filled with cheese and although delicious, was really oily and greasy. Like excessively so, in my opinion. Service was courteous. They don't have any printed menus posted in the store or available as a takeout menu. You have to go online to see their menu. Free parking in the plaza parking lot.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and was really impressed with the pide. Beautifully crisp crust,…read moregenerous filling, and perfectly delicious right out of the oven. Very relaxed and kind family serving up some great food. Thank you for the tea!

The food was a surprise. Usually when we get pizza from a halal place, it's disappointing. Not…read morehere. We were pleasantly surprised! Service was fast and friendly, and ready when we were told it would be. Ambiance? It's a take out pizza place with a counter. We got the house special and the Mexican pizzas. Both were tasty. The Mexican could have been better if the black olives was replaced by corn.

This evening my wife and I tried Kara Mia. It had been recommended by a friend and we were a bit…read morecurious, having never heard of halal Italian inspired Italian cuisine. So after thinking about it for a while we finally visited the restaurant. My wife had the Pollo Pesto and I had the fettuccini Kara Mia. We started the meal with the breaded shrimp as the appetiser, this comes with a little cup of marinara sauce. It is well suited to be shared by two people, 4 pieces each. One suggestion would be to include two cus of sauce, one per person. The food was tasty, and the portions are just the right size. Service was generally good, however i would have liked the server to offer fresh ground pepper as part of his service. All in all a good experience and will be returning. The menu has many dishes that peaked our interest.

Ottawa finally got halal Italian/Steak cuisine. I've tried Kara Mia in Toronto plenty of times and…read morethis was my first time here in Ottawa. Ambiance at this restaurant was lovely, dark interior, accent lightning all around. Onto the food, we tried different pasta/ chicken and I would say some dishes are tastier than others. Saffron poutine is definitely a staple item on their menu, highly recommend! Peppercorn chicken lacked seasoning and was bland. The Cajun pasta wasn't spicy but at least it had plenty of sauce. Service was spot on! They were vigilant and food came out quickly after order. The staff was very nice. Overall, it's worth checking out.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Turkish donuts, Korean corn dogs,…read morepoutine, smash burgers and fried chicken. A bit of everything for everyone. I enjoyed their smash burgers. The Long Version: Lokma is a chain from Montreal. They started off selling just Lokma, Turkish donuts. Then they got in on the Kogo (Korean corn dog) craze. And I only recently discovered that they've added smash burgers, poutine and fried chicken to their lineup. So multicultural. So Canadian, lol. I had the smash burgers at this location. I got them through the UberEats app and went to pick them up at the restaurant. They were $9.99 BOGO (buy one get one free), which is a good deal for these days. Note that they sell their smash burgers on UberEats under the name Smash Bros (and they sell their kogos under the name O'Kogo). The burger had lettuce and your choice of raw onions or caramelized onions. I chose the latter. You also get to choose the sauce. I got the "Biggie" sauce, which I think is inspired by McDonald's Big Mac sauce. I asked them to go easy on the sauce, which I think they did because the burger wasn't overly saucy. I like that the bun is plain without seeds. The beef patty was a good size and had good flavour. It wasn't as crispy around the edges as I like for smash burgers, but still a solid burger and I enjoyed it. I haven't had the namesake lokma at this location, but I've had them at other locations and I feel they are consistent between locations and always delicious. The inside of the restaurant is colourful and cheery. There's seating to eat in. This location is in a strip mall. There free parking in the strip mall parking lot. Review #90 (2025)