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    Cozmos Souvlaki

    4.4 (105 reviews)
    InexpensiveGreek
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jennifer P.

    I've been wanting to try this place for some time now, but I'm rarely in the neighbourhood at a convenient time. Recently, I was in the area around 4pm and figured I would get some takeout and save it for dinner later that evening (don't worry, I sampled some as soon as I got home, so I would be able to review the food fresh and not as "cold leftovers"). Overall the food was very good and the portions were very generous (I'll admit it, I'm easily impressed by size, lol). I ordered the three meat platter ($11.99) for my husband and I to share for dinner, and I got him an extra gyro pita ($4.43). We had leftover salad, rice and fries. The three meat platter was huge! It's rice, french fries, shaved chicken, pork and gyro, a pita, and a Greek salad. There is no way I could finish a platter by myself, and I do have a hearty appetite. I found that the amount of meat was actually not that much though, and it was mostly rice and potatoes, but for the price, I can't complain too much. The meats were flavourful and I loved the crunchy parts. The rice was good with little cubes of carrots in it, and the potatoes were crispy and not too mealy despite them being thick cut, which is my least favourite cut by the way. So the fact that I didn't hate the fries is saying a lot. The salad was fresh and I love how they give you the dressing on the side automatically so the salad doesn't get all soggy. The olives still have the pits in them, so be careful! The tzatziki sauce was thick and rich. The pita was soft and slightly chewy, just the way I like it. Service was quick and efficient, despite staff being chatty with regulars. There's a big seating area to eat in if you so desired. The restaurant is in a tiny strip mall with 2 other businesses. There's free parking.

    Three meat pita (Greek style)
    Amanda B.

    I find Cozmos a little inconsistent, but everything considered, I still always enjoy the food. I've eaten in at the restaurant a couple of times prior to the pandemic and a couple of times for delivery since. The Greek salad is actually one of my favourites because of the shredded lettuce and lots of crumbled feta. The cucumbers and tomatoes are chopped and Kalamata olives are on the side. Not sure why all of the ingredients in smaller sizes like this matters, but I love it. I feel like you don't get too much of one thing, like a mouthful of tomato or whatever it is. The feta is generous but doesn't make it too salty, either. The Greek salad comes with both dressing and tzatziki, which I also love, though I can never toss it the same way at home (the dressing comes in it a separate container) and I find that it tastes way better when they do it for some reason. I do appreciate the separate container, though, so that it doesn't get all soggy by the time you get it delivered to you. To be honest, I've never really strayed away from the three meat shaved pita. The friend who introduced me to Cozmos suggested it and it's all I ever get. Maybe it's the glutton in me (maybe as in definitely), but it has shaved chicken, gyro, AND pork. The regular version comes with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, feta, and tzatziki, but Cozmos is where I found out about "Greek style" and that's just how I always get it now. The authentic "Greek style" comes with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki, no lettuce, cucumbers, or feta. I always get the Greek salad, anyway, so I don't really worry about the lack of veggies. As for the potatoes, yes, I totally get a side of potatoes, too. There's something special about their potatoes. They're cut thick and are more steak cut fries than steamed potatoes like I'd normally expect at other Greek restaurants. They're also tossed in garlic butter, which I can never complain about. I get a side of tzatziki to dip the potatoes in - something about dipping them in ketchup doesn't feel right to me. The tzatziki is thick and comes in 8oz (a cup), so it'a ton to go nuts with and even add more to your pita or platter. The husband isn't usually a fan of tzatziki, but he had a ton of it the last time we ordered. In terms of consistency, the last time I went in person, I asked a couple of times about the Greek style, since I noticed she didn't put the potatoes in my wrap like I ordered, but it was busy and I didn't have time to get back in line before having to go back to work. No issues before that. The last time we got it for delivery, the potatoes were kind of soggy (nothing the air fryer couldn't fix), but I was craving the kind of perfectly crispy potatoes we had the time before that. Again, nothing major, just not quite 100% of what I wanted. Overall, food is great, never not in the mood for it, pretty generous portions, and affordable!

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    3 years ago

    The quality is back. Rice, meat and bread all good now! Still no real potatoes but overall recommended.

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    3 years ago

    Great consistently, but can be a little wet. I wish they had more sauces to add to their food. Aside from that, you really can't go wrong!

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    3 years ago

    Generous portions, thank you. Served on time for takeout. I can recommend this place for a quick bite.

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    3 years ago

    Great, great Greek food served by really nice people. I wish they had longer hours, but otherwise highly recommend them.

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    2 years ago

    Love this place! Always a busy lunch place and food is fresh! Chicken salads are a favourite!

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    My go-to Greek restaurant. Fresh ingredients and amazing staff. Can't go wrong with gyro! Good portion and reasonable price.

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. Amazing food. Cheap prices. The fries are to die for. I love going to this hidden little gem.

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    Good food at reasonable prices. The place is always busy and the food is very consistent.

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    3 years ago

    One of the most comforting Greek spots. Tony is the Their tzatziki sauce is very good.

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    5 years ago

    Best greek food. Good quality, good price and good service. I always get 3 meat pita and fires and it's always consistent. Highly recommend

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    6 years ago

    This Greek food is the best I've had in Ottawa! Every single thing I've ordered was FANTASTIC!

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    The Greek Souvlaki House

    The Greek Souvlaki House

    4.5
    (67 reviews)
    7.1 km
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    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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    The Olive Branch

    The Olive Branch

    4.3
    (14 reviews)
    13.7 km

    Once again the food was amazing. This was my first time trying the lamb. I always/ofter have the…read morechicken platter. This was my first time trying the spicy pepper dip. It had a nice kick to it! Size, taste and freshness is what we find at the olive branch. I really want to mention the little attention that Andreas gives his customer really makes you feel at home. I have talked with him on a few occasions. We are regulars... haha. I really liked my lamb but chicken is still my Personal favourite.

    We had originally tried The Olive Branch in Manotick during the first week it was open and they…read morewere good, but we didn't feel the need to come back. After hearing some recent reviews on a Manotick Facebook group, we decided to give them another shot almost a year later. We used the online ordering system and our order was ready on time for pick up. I ordered the Lamb Souvlaki Platter ($26.95) and added in the comment section that I wanted the meat to be done medium-rare. It came with two skewers. My wife ordered the Keftedes Platter ($22.95), which she heard from others was really good. Each platter came with Greek rice, medallion potatoes, Greek salad and tzatziki sauce. The rice was a little more plain than we would have hoped, but it improved once we squeezed the provided lemon over top of it ourselves. The medallion potatoes had yummy dry seasoning sprinkled on top. Next time we will ask for more of that dry seasoning in the comments in the online ordering system because it was delicious, but not spread very evenly. The Greek salad was fresh and tasty with a good amount of feta and the dressing was packed on the side. The tzatziki sauce was thick and creamy. We also ordered a Pita Bread ($2) to go with everything. Now let's talk about the meat! Wow! We were impressed with both the Lamb Souvlaki and the Keftedes (4 mini meat patties). All the flavours and spices used were perfect, plus the cook on the meat was very memorable. We kept raving about the meat throughout the meal, savouring every bite. We would easily go back again just for how good the meat was! We're also curious now about how they would handle seafood like their Calamari Platter. The food is slightly more expensive than Cozmo's on Greenbank, but the quantity is fair and the quality is excellent for the meat.

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    EVOO Greek Kitchen

    EVOO Greek Kitchen

    3.6
    (107 reviews)
    9.8 km
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    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
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    Pirho Grill

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    4.6
    (24 reviews)
    12.2 km
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    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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    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.
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    Baklava cheesecake in its triangle container
    Chef's Choice Pita with spicy lamb meatballs.

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