The Short Version: Casual restaurant selling Shawarma, Pizza…read moreand Nepalese food (!) I had the Momos and they were delicious! The Long Version: Namche Kitchen just opened on February 16, 2026, so they were still in their soft opening when I visited and luckily for me, they were offering 10% off all dishes during this soft opening. I was surprised to see they serve an unusual mix of cuisines: Lebanese shawarma, Nepalese Momos and Italian pizza. So Canadian, lol. I rejoiced. I got the steamed chicken momos, which are regularly $14.99 but I got 10% off. I got 10 plump dumplings and they were filled with juicy and flavourful ground chicken with spices. The dumpling skin was perfect. The right amount of chewy and not too thick but not too thin as to rip when you pick them up. They came with 2 dipping sauces, a red spicy chilli one which I didn't care for, but I really enjoyed the rich and nutty yellow/orange sauce. It was the perfect snack. Service was friendly and welcoming. Decor is casual. Namche Kitchen is where Fire Shawarma used to be and before that it was Emperor Shawarma and before that it was a vegetarian restaurant called The Table for quite a while. The last 2 shawarma places were relatively short-lived, but since Namche Kitchen offers more than just shawarma, I hope they stick around. They also sell Hakka noodles. I'll need to try that on my next visit. They have a small parking behind their restaurant with the entrance on Holland Ave. which is rare for businesses in Hintonburg. Review #42 (2026)

My husband and I stopped by Far Jano today for a little snack. It's a new restaurant; we've driven…read moreby it several times and I've been meaning to try it, and we finally did today. Overall our snacks were good, but I really want to come back and try their Somali dishes for dinner. I had 2 beef sambusas ($1.25 each) and my husband had the Sabaya Wrap ($6.99). We also shared a bottle of guava juice - imported from Saudi Arabia ($2.25). The sambusas were similar to Indian samosas, but since they are African the seasonings are different and they don't contain potatoes or peas. The filling was just ground beef, onions and spices. It had a slight spicy kick to it. The filling was flavourful and the pastry was crispy and not too doughy. I liked them. I had a bite of my husband's wrap and it was good but too rich for my tastes. The wrap was really rich and buttery. They call the wrap a "Somali pita" and it's similar to parathas in Indian cuisine. It was filled with sauteed beef cubes, green peppers and onions. The filling was tasty, but there was not enough of it, in my opinion. The place is really new and they don't have everything on their menu yet. I wanted to try a meat pie, but they said they just received the equipment for it but they are not serving any just yet. I will be back to try the meat pies. I also want to try their suqaar and lahoh. However, the lahoh is only served for breakfast and I don't know if I would ever be out there during breakfast time :( The staff are very nice. There's a young man there who's super friendly. Far Jano is on the industrial part of St. Laurent Blvd. It's in the same complex as the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque. There's some free parking in the lot in front. I am so happy to see some more diversity in the culinary scene in Ottawa. I hope that they do well. I should mention though that they don't exclusively serve Somali cuisine. They also have burgers, fries, hotdogs, poutine, and spaghetti! However, the next time I come back it will definitely be for the Somali food :)

Very nice staff super friendly. Sambusas are tasty. Rice is on point. Lamb very flavorful. However…read morethe meat portions are ridiculously small. They need to re evaluate there serving sizes.

Stopped by because of how busy it was and the insanely high google reviews…read more Got the mixed pide and mixed platter for 1. This was more than enough food for two, and we had leftovers from the pide. The platter was $39 which I think was expensive. It was tasty, all the meat was tender and seasoned well but can't justify the price. The pide was mediocre, I rather have pizza. The waiter asked if we wanted dessert but it was just tea to end the meal. Tea was free but thought it was something else. Not sure why they have 4000+ google reviews because I was waiting for a fake google reviews in exchange for free items but that did not happen.

In our quest for new restaurants, our choice fell on this relatively new addition to the Ottawa…read morefood scene. After a lentil soup and bread, which were both disappointing, I decided to try out the chicken kebab. The meat was really tasty and tender. The accompanying salad was generous but a bit dry. I would have preferred having another regional salad with cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, mint and onions, rather than a large amount of onions in one corner of the large plate. The beef kebab was also tasty. From the entrance to the time we left the restaurant, the service staff was quite amiable. The dining room which is quite large can accommodate large groups. Maybe next time, we will be more.

First time ordering from here and I got the small mixed shawarma with garlic potatoes as my side…read more The shawarma was delicious, I only wished the potatoes were fried more. Guess I got used to eating it that way in other restaurants. Everyone was super friendly and helpful when ordering.

I have NO idea what's happened to this place but this used to be a go-to spot for shawarmas…read more Last time I went there all I got was chicken skin in my chicken shawarma plate. The garlic potatoes were soggy and essentially tasteless. The garlic potatoes used to be so good here... The salad and all the fixings are fresh and the rice is well cooked and tasty, which merits a two star rating. I hope they step it up and become a great spot to eat once again.

Greek on Wheels is a chain that sells takeout Greek food. This location is so fast. I definitely…read morerecommend it if you are hungry and want food NOW! Lol. It literally took them like 3 minutes to make my food, haha. I ordered on UberEats and got a notification that Greek on Wheels is preparing my order and then immediately after got a notification that my order was complete. What?!? I usually get a notification that my food is ready for pickup. What happened to that step? Anyway, I was literally 2 minutes away parked in another strip mall as I just finished running errands there, so I drove over. And my food was ready waiting for me. I couldn't believe it. These guys are lightening fast! Although I still think it's weird that they "completed" my UberEats order. Usually the customer "completes" the order after pick up. Anyway, I got my food and it was tasty, so I was happy, haha. I got 2 Gyro Sandwiches. UberEats was having BOGO on them, so it only cost me $10.99 for both. They were stuffed with gyro meat and also had tomatoes, onions and tzatziki. The pita was soft and fresh, the meat was tasty and plentiful. Vegetables were fresh. A very solid gyro sandwich for fast food. Service was friendly and very efficient. Free parking in the strip mall where the restaurant is.

It was absolutely delicious. The chicken souvlaki was tender and flavourful. Although there was…read moreonly one skewer of chicken, it was packed tight with cubes of chicken and plenty of meat. The salad was fresh and green. The Tziziki and pitas were also fresh and delicious. Delivery was quick. We were all thrilled with the outcome of our first time ordering from GREEK ON WHEELS. Unfortunately, we ordered from THE HAPPY GREEK earlier on Christmas Eve and went to pick it up only to see they were closed. We had placed our order, received a confirmation, debited my credit card, and went to pick it up at the confirmed time, only to see a CLOSED sign on the door. They had stolen our money. What a scam. So we quickly had to find an alternative. AND WE ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT WE CHOSE THE RIGHT PLACE. THANK YOU FOR SAVING OUR CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER. You made it perfect.

Loved it. The…read morespace is simple, bright and comfortable. Turquoise, pastels and earthy tones all oddly meld to make a comfortable space. Service was polite and helpful. I asked for a spoonful of the cucumber/tomato/mint side for hubs to try, before he decided on his order, and they graciously complied. He ended picking the slightly more adventurous dish (for him) as a result. I had the falafal bowl, also delicious. Both arrived nicely plated, er, bowled, and looking beautiful. I love when we manage to find delicious, overall healthy food options for a reasonable price.

Where do I start? This restaurant is amazing. I love middle eastern food, and Bibi's nailed it. The…read moreguys who started up Fairouz, also started up this place. This is a cashless store, and there are self serve kiosks when you walk in. Tap on the screen and order up some yummy food. I got the falafel bowl, with a lettuce base ($11.00), the hubby got beef and tahen bowl with a rice base ($14.00). Both bowls were devoured. I really enjoyed the falafel. They were spiced well, and a bit different than all the other falafel joints in Ottawa. I can't put my finger on it, but it was really good. I also really enjoyed how the lettuce in my bowl was chopped up finely. The texture was great. The hubby also wanted to try all the sides, because why not? Here's the breakdown: Labneh: Strained yogurt mixed with mint, za'atar, and cucumber, wrapped in saj bread and grilled ($6.00) This was the only app that we thought was OK. I mean, it was good, but it was basically pita wrapped in a yogurt sauce similar to taziki. It might be better to eat this one in the restaurant. Za'atar fries: ($4.00) These were amazing. It comes with your choice of hummus or garlic sauce. Fried cauliflower: ($6.00) Fried and dressed with a tahini sauce on top. Very good, but recommend eating it at the restaurant to maintain its crispiness. Also grabbed a bag of sumac pita chips. ($4.00) melt in your mouth, crispy, goodness. Highly recommend picking up a bag. They also have a sweet version. Garlic sauce: They nailed this sauce. It's perfect, and not too in your face, garlicky. Prices: Okay, so some of the prices are on the higher side, but you can taste the quality of the ingredients, so I don't mind shelling out some coin for some good food. If you've made it this far in my review (thank you) and if you have not checked out Bibi's yet, you are missing out. Seriously, go there and get yourself a bowl, or a wrap...or even just the fries. Everything tasted phenomenal.

This is the second time we've eaten here. The first time was when the name changed from "Chillies"…read morebut the old sign was still on the building, with the new name draped over top. That experience was a lot better than expected, and we had planned to return. Plans came to fruition today! We got the Mixed Appy Platter to start. Mains chosen were Goat Masala, Kadai Paneer. 4pc Tandoori chicken, and family size garlic naan. Hearty, tasty, beautifully balanced flavours. Spice level chosen was medium - hot enough to waken your palette but not blow your head off. Ambiance was cozy and quiet, which we LOVE. We tend to eat early, so having the restaurant to ourselves is always a treat. Staff was welcoming and hospitable.

We got in fairly late and were starving. This place popped up as open, and sounded good since we…read morehadn't had Indian food in awhile. They have a pretty good size menu, so it took awhile to sort through. We ended up with the Vegetable Hakka Noodles, Tandoori Chicken, Family Garlic Naan, Chicken Saagwala, and the Kachumber Salad. The Hakka noodles were delicious, hadn't had these before but would definitely get again, they are actually really good as cold leftovers the next day as well. The Tandoori Chicken was great, bone in and cooked perfectly. Not too spicy, even my daughter ate some. The Family garlic naan really is FAMILY sized, absolutely huge, too big for our small family of three. Really good naan, and pretty impressed they can cook one this size, it paired so well with the chicken saagwala. The chicken mixed with the greens was delicious unlike other dishes we've had, it was probably the favorite dish we ordered. Their kachumber salad was quite nice, cold salad, really fresh feeling and the light seasoning blend they add to it was really nice to balance it out. This is a great spot to get some quality food.

just had dinner at the colonnade restaurant in the food basic mall on Merivale road. We were the…read moreonly couple in the restaurant. My husband and I were very disappointed in the food. Our Caesar salads the lettuce was brown, my chicken parmigiana tasted like a frozen breaded chicken Patti the cheese was melted to the point that it was almost dissolved. Not sure what's going on have eaten there before (pre covid) and the food was great. Someone just told me there is a new owner.

I walked in and ordered my food. Service was AMAZING. They offered me a glass of water while I…read morewaited. Nice touch. I usually go to a different place for my za, but I thought I'd try something new. I am genuinely sad to say that we didn't like the pizza. The sauce tastes like it is from a can, the mozzarella cheese doesn't seem "real" because it melted in a really weird way... hard to explain - see the pic. It was 'chewy' but not in a good way. A better word would be 'tough'. Pepperoni was ugh, and not enough other toppings for my taste. Chicken fingers were so good! Top quality and cooked well - not burnt like restaurants sometimes do and you can't complain by the time you get home because you're so darned hungry. I won't be going back for the pizza, but yes to the chicken.