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    La Belle Verte

    4.3 (36 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Vegetarian
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Mimi J.

    A carnivore at heart, I was curious about this place due to the great reviews, so I decided to come here after work for bite to eat (before getting oysters at Le Cellier on Wednesday)! I tried one of the salads (Athena) and cooked pizzas (goat cheese), as well as their three layer cake. - Salad (Athena): a really large portion, but most of it was salad leaves, so not very filling. There are a few crackers and some "cheese", but it largely consisted of vegetables. However, flavour was really fresh and the dressing was a nice balance of salty, sour, and sweet! There was a lot of olives! - Cooked Pizza (wild goat): I liked the "cheese" on top of this, but the portion was not that big. If you're male, you probably need to order something else. Interesting concept! - 3 Layer Cake: this had a layer of almond, raspberry, and chocolate. By far, the chocolate layer was the best; not too sweet nor dense. I couldn't really taste the almond in the almond layer. The fruit sauce drizzled over the cake was quite sour and overpowered the tastes of the different layers, but for a gluten-free cake, it tasted quite good! Just pricey at $6.50 a slice. Service was friendly and they refilled the water. If you go for dinner, make a reservation as the place fills up fast (a lot of customers seem to be students). There is free parking after 5:00PM on the street in Gatineau! Overall, I would probably not come back as I left still hungry (probably need to order 2 dishes to be full), or order dishes that have more protein/cheese/tofu in them. If you're craving a super healthy, green meal, this would be it! Can't wait to try Govinda's buffet in Ottawa once it opens up in September as it's under $10!

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    Sara D.

    Satisfying, well flavored and spiced cooked veggies soft enough to be comfort food while still retaining crunch. Served over hot buckwheat noodles with peanut sauce and Palm size quarter inch thick flavored tofu squares for protein. Borscht to start, cold thick with blended beets, not quite smooth, Indian spices with cumin and heat, which I enjoyed. This restaurant, vegetarian or raw or vegan, was a nice change from usual road food. On a Wednesday evening 6:30 pm it was good that we had made a reservation. It is a very popular restaurant.

    The 3-layer cake with raspberry sauce
    Aqeela N.

    As I can't eat wheat, I was excited that most of the dishes were gluten-free or used spelt flour. After thoroughly reading the menu, my partner and I each ordered a wrap and swapped half, so we could try both. Our food was beautifully presented and incredibly delicious. The wraps were flavourful and filled with lots of fresh vegetables. We split a piece of 3-layer cake after. It was surprisingly refreshing and delivered a burst of flavour with each bite. I'll be sure to stop by every time I'm in Ottawa/Gatineau!

    Ricardo H.

    Excellent place to enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch. I had the El Chiapas chapita, with a dhal soup and a quinoa salad. Everything was delicious! On top of that, the staff is very friendly. When in Ottawa, cross the bridge to Gatineau and come to this place.

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    I had one of the best sandwiches in my life at this place. I almost didn't get to eat here because they don't take credit (only bank cards and cash). However, they accepted my US money at par. La Belle Verte is really cute and colorful and has a nice open kitchen. You go up to the counter and order your food, then sit down. You can also get take out here, so in that case after you order you just wait in the seats across from the counter. You pay at the end by going back up to the counter. They have a tip jar up at the register if you feel like leaving a little something for the nice people here! Basically half the menu is Raw and half the menu isn't, but it is all 100% vegan and mostly organic. Prices are completely reasonable! I wasn't feeling raw, so I got The Zorba Sandwich ($6) which contains Zorba Greek un-cheese (cashews, black olives, and fine herbs), roasted red peppers and onions, tomatoes, carrots, parsley, sprouts and greens, sun dried tomato tapenade, and the house mayonnaise. I bit in and it was an explosion of flavor. I highly suggest getting this if you come here. This had to be one of the best sandwiches I ever had. The only downer about this place is the parking. I think there is a lot behind it, but I'm not sure if it's for customers. It is really small anyway. There is metered parking right outside, but it is 25¢ per 7 minutes! That is down right insane! You get a 1.5 hour max. The parking patrol is very on top of the meters, so make sure you feed them properly. If you are ever passing though here, check this place out!

    a sandwich and a salad on a plate
    Tara B.

    Delicious, well-priced, great portions! Satisfying for vegans and carnivores alike!

    veggie rolls and the quiche.  crust of nuts/seeds - no grains.  yum!

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    10 years ago

    Great food, fresh, healthy and served with a smile. Love this quaint little restaurant. A regular destination for a great vegan lunch.

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    Awesome place. Organic, delectable, relaxed. Try the cashew-cheese pizza (cooked or raw).

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    Little Mac's - Fish & Chips $24

    Little Mac's

    4.2(16 reviews)
    2.8 km

    Found this little gem on Yelp. Was really craving a fish sandwich or some fish and chips and saw…read morethis location. It didn't disappoint. My fish and chips were delicious!!! Man, I normally don't even like coleslaw. I asked my husband if he wanted it but tried it first and I was like "NVM!" LOL. The slaw was garlicky. It was so bomb. The fish was haddock. At first I thought it was cat fish but haddock is even better. My husband said he enjoyed his chicken sandwich. The fries are fresh cut. Had some great flavor and loved how thin and crispy they are. Service was quick to order and the food came out hot and fast!!! It was a little bit cold in the restaurant so I can see the place being a little bit more popular in the summer. Overall, definitely coming back to visit next time we are here!!!

    Moe, gruff, and with the absolute proper attitude when me and my son walked in fro the street, to…read moreeat from a proper looking awesome burger joint. Right at the corner that I frequented when I was a couple decades younger. I haven't been back to the Wellington/Mechanicsville neighborhood, tailing the Hintonburg neighborhood for many years. "Little Mac's". Is. THE. BEST. TASTIEST, fuckin' god DAMN, "THAT A TASTY BURGER"...in the city of Ottawa. ..hidden off the street on a corne, to make sure it stays a gem, proper diamond in the rough. I'll say it again, because I legitimately said it twice out loud with a mouth full of the best burger in this city. "DAMN! That's a TASTY FUCKIN' BURGER!" Eating here was fine. It's a small joint. Very reminiscent of proper burger joints from times in this city, past. This is by far, the best damn burger in this city, hands down. I legit mentioned to Moe, it was the best burger I've had, in well over a year. Hand made patties, proper. in house, smoked bacon, with a proper smoke ring on the edge. ...ok, ok, but ITS A GEM OF A PLACE. I havent seen so much care in proper burger preparation...just for, too DAMN LONG. Thank you "Little Mac's". And I absolutely adore your dedication to amazing, five star, Michelin Star, burger. At home. Thank you greatl, Moe. You made mine and my sons day. We needed those incredible burgers, with smoked bacon, and real cheese. I have only made two yelp reviews in the past. One, was to complain, one was for a former Turkish bodega, that couldn't weather the Covid of business, and you, Moe. You being the face and conversation, that also grilled those INCREDIBLE BURGERS! Hands down. Your burgers are 11/10, for this sleepy city. And I imagine they can't be replicated by ways of franchise. There are few that take the pride that you do, Moe, in offering the mint burger that you do. I should be back within two weeks, brother. I absolutely appreciate your care and grill mastery. Absolutely, fuckin', LOVELY. ...I can go on, but, it'd be better to learn from experience, by the uninitiated. I lived the dream today. To the dreamers. The dream is alive, offered up dinner in the cabane style. THE BEST BURGER IN OTTAWA. Proper. I will legit fight someone that says differently. But, they may just have a dented pallet. if the beef isn't seasoned properly, the whole burger is bland. Moe, he ABSOLUTELY UNDERSTANDS

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    Little Mac's - Fried chicken with a poutine

    Fried chicken with a poutine

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    Boustan - Small beef shawarma. $9.99 BOGO on UberEats.

    Boustan

    4.4(5 reviews)
    2.4 km

    Boustan is a chain from Montreal that sells Lebanese food. It has over 40 locations. I am certain…read morethat I had shawarma sandwiches at a Boustan in my university days in Montreal. It was before I was on Yelp and before I was "into" food as much as I am now, lol. This location on Rideau St is the first and currently only location in Ottawa. It's where Gabriel Pizza used to be and it opened in March 2022. I was browsing deals on UberEats and saw that Boustan was having a BOGO deal: $9.99 for a small beef or chicken shawarma sandwich. Man, I remember when $9.99 for 2 shawarma sandwiches was just the regular price, but now it's actually considered a deal. Anyway, I figured why not pick up a couple of shawarma sandwiches for my husband and I after work for dinner and we don't have to cook. So that's exactly what I did. I opted for the beef, and asked them to hold the onions. The sandwich was actually quite good. It had a decent amount of beef in it and the beef was tender and tasty and not gristly nor fatty, which I appreciated. It came with shredded cabbage, pickled turnips and tomatoes. I actually prefer the shredded cabbage here over the shredded lettuce at most other places. It keeps its crunch better and gets less soggy. There was also garlic sauce which wasn't overpowering. The pita was nicely toasted too. And the size was good, not too puny. I was impressed. Pickup was quick. It was ready when the app said it was, which was about 10-15 minutes from the time I ordered. Staff were friendly. I would return to try other items. They have Saj bread, which I love. Street parking only. There are paid parking lots nearby too.

    Boustan from Montreal finally opened up on Rideau St at the old Gabriel's Pizza location. They…read morefully renovated the old location and it's pretty nice inside. I decided to try a mixed plate platter as that's been my standard when trying shawarma places to rate restaurants in the multi city shawarma show down. They made some potatoes nice and fresh and at first I thought the platter look at little small BUT they pack it in the food! The platter comes to roughly $18 but comes with a drink and did I mention they pack the food in? The platter comes with rice, potatoes, hummus, toum, salad (was a little bitter but I really liked it) and piled up meat. I really liked the potatoes and salad. Chicken and beef were marinated different from anything I've tried in downtown Ottawa. I liked it. Garlic sauce is not as garlicky as what we have at the Palace. Hummus was decent as well. 3.5 stars. The sauce was decent, way better than that sweet sauce from Osmow's. With Shawarma Palace a few blocks away, if you're really hard up for shawarma it's a decent option with decent portions. If you have some time head down to the Palace though!

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    Boustan - Front of the restaurant

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    Closeup of their coleslaw

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    Govindas Vegetarian Buffet - Takeout tray. All this was $10.

    Govindas Vegetarian Buffet

    4.3(12 reviews)
    3.4 km
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    The Short Version: Small casual vegetarian restaurant…read moreinside an International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple. Very affordable and food tasted good. The Long Version: I feel like many large urban cities have a restaurant called Govinda's that is inside an International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple (these were called Hare Krishna temples when I was growing up). This one is in Ottawa. I've been to the one in Toronto. And I know there's one in Montreal, although I've never been there. All these restaurants are of the same concept. They serve vegetarian food, it's usually a buffet, and the prices are very affordable. At this Govinda's the all you can eat buffet is $14 or $12 if you're a student (need to show student card) or a senior (65 or over, I'm assuming if you look young for your age they might ask for ID, lol). The takeout price is $10 and you get a tray with a little bit of everything. I got the take out tray. The takeout tray contained white basmati rice, pasta salad, green salad, daal, a kidney bean curry, some stewed cabbage, and a piece of banana bread. It was quite a lot of food for just $10. And what I really liked about it is that the curries were not oily at all. I find a lot of curries way too oily but these ones were great. The lentil curry (daal) and the bean curry were very flavourful. The stewed cabbage was good too. The green salad had romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and tiny pieces of bell pepper. It came with a creamy salad dressing. A bit too much salad dressing for my liking, but it wasn't too soggy and the dressing wasn't too oily. The pasta salad had some tofu crumble in it. It was okay but had a strange medicinal taste to it. The best part was the banana bread. It was a little crunchy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. Very delicious and not greasy at all. The dining room is small and feels like you're at a friend's house in the basement. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Some people are hesitant to go to these restaurants as they think those belonging to the temple may try to "convert" them. This has never happened to me neither in Ottawa or in Toronto. Be advised that you must remove your shoes and leave them in the boot trays in the foyer before entering the restaurant or the rest of the temple. So don't wear your Louboutins or Jimmy Choos, LOL. And make sure you wear matching socks with no holes in them. Haha. This location is on a residential street and in the University of Ottawa area. All other customers during my visit were students. I feel this place is a hidden gem. It serves healthy, delicious and inexpensive vegetarian food, so I'm a huge fan. Street parking only. Review #52 (2026)

    I'm not normally into vegetarian food, but this is a great spot to go as the weather gets cooler if…read moreyou're around uOttawa campus trying to eat on a budget. This is hearty food with plenty of lentils, pasta, rice, chickpea salad and delicious curries like their paneer curry. There was also some delicious banana bread on the side for dessert. Next time, I'm going to get their zucchini pakoras. Remember to take off your shoes once you get inside. The lady is very nice. I believe it used to be buffet (get your own) style but now she portions things out for you. You will be full for the entire day for $15.

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    Govindas Vegetarian Buffet - Inside the restaurant

    Inside the restaurant

    Govindas Vegetarian Buffet - Rice, a variety of vegetarian curries

    Rice, a variety of vegetarian curries

    Govindas Vegetarian Buffet - Front of the restaurant

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    Front of the restaurant

    La Belle Verte - vegan - Updated May 2026

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