Everything what Eastern Eruopean need.... amazing staff and food. Very clean place…read more Very odd place to be but when you find it once it is easy later. Cosco gas Skela shopping :D

This is a store that sells Eastern European foods. They have shelf-stable items, baked goods, a…read moredeli, and on days that their kitchen is open they serve hot prepared meals. Since we are in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic, their kitchen is only open Wednesday-Sunday, but apparently during regular times, their kitchen is open every day. I was interested in trying some burek, or other savory treats, but their kitchen wasn't open when I went on a Monday, so I just picked up a slice of cake. I initially ordered the "Ferrero Cake", but the lady working there recommended the "Russian Cake." I love all cake, so I took her recommendation. It was $4.49 a slice. The cake was really light and the cream was fluffy and airy. I loved it. I don't like thick and dense cake. The cake was topped with a small piece of strawberry, a single blueberry and a single blackberry and a small piece of chocolate shaped like a leaf. I look forward to trying their other desserts. The lady serving me was the owner. She said she and her husband bought the business and moved the location of the store (it used to be further north on Merivale in the Carlington area). She was friendly and encouraged me to come back when their kitchen is open. The store is brightly lit and looks very clean. I will be back. The store is in a strip mall. Lots of free parking.

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.

The Grilled Tomato is a little restaurant tucked away in an industrial park. Y'all know I love…read morehidden industrial park finds, lol. And this one did not disappoint. I grabbed some takeout for lunch. I was going to get the Chicken Souvlaki Platter off their regular menu, but when I saw their Specials board in-store I decided on the Chicken Shawarma Platter (it was a dollar less at $14, and let's be honest, chicken on a skewer or sliced up chicken, I like them both, so why not be economical, haha). The platter came with lots of sliced chicken. It tasted like they fried it up after slicing it. I was ok with that. The chicken was a bit on the salty side, in my opinion, but I still enjoyed it. I liked that there were no gristly or fatty bits. The platter also had rice, potatoes and a Greek salad. The rice was a bit on the oily side, but it was soft, fluffy and flavourful. It had pieces of peas and carrots in it. I got 2 potato pieces. They were nicely roasted and tasted good. Not mealy. The Greek salad had cucumbers, bell peppers of multiple colours, tomatoes, onions, olives and feta cheese. The dressing was a bit oily, but I still liked it. It came with a tzatziki sauce and a garlic sauce. The tzatziki was a bit on the runnier side. I would have liked it a bit thicker. The garlic sauce had a mayo-like texture. It was ok, but I like the garlic sauce with a more whipped texture. Overall though, it was a solid and tasty meal for a pretty decent price (given prices these days). Service was welcoming and courteous. There are some seats and tables to eat inside, which is rare for restaurants in industrial parks in Ottawa, which are mostly exclusively takeout. Lots of free parking available in front of the restaurant (which is also rare for restaurants in industrial parks). I'm looking forward to trying their Chicken Souvlaki and Donair, and also any other specials they might have ;)

From the owner: Authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Freshly cooked using fresh ingredients. read more

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!

Stumbled upon this restaurant after signing up for just-eat to get this delivered. We were…read morepresently surprised! We got Got a chicken shawarama plate and a mixed sandwich. The sandwich was tasty (I got the small size and yes - it was small), the salad was tasty (I love the dressing they use and the pieces of "crackers" in there) and the plate was not bad. My only complaint was the that the potatoes were too dry but the rice was good. The chicken was also a bit on the dryer side but still tasty. Overall, I'd order again from here. The quality of the food was better than other restaurants I've tried for shawarma and the quantity for the price was fair.

Shared a chicken shawarma platter and a falafel wrap. Both were pretty dam good. I didn't expect…read moretoo much when I went in as it was 30 minutes before they were supposed to close. The staff were one of the friendliest I had come by that insisted on making fresh hummas (even though they were about to close shortly). The chicken shawarma platter came with rice, salad, potatoes, pita bread, tzatziky, and another sauce I don't remember. The chicken tasted great and went well with the sauces. The potatoes were soft yet firm in a way that worked for them. Will definitely go there again.

LOTS OF FOOD, great choices and cooked well. Many people serving you, only critique is that I felt…read morelike we were being rushed in our meal- expected higher end- but the food will keep me coming back.

Tastes amazing ...fresh fast friendly service, with generous servings. Ask for the crunchy pita…read morechips on top!

This is our go-to shawarma place in the west end. The service is friendly, the meat is tender, and…read morethe portion is wonderful. I always ask for extra onions and tomatos and they give me a plenty at no charge We order 1 mixed plate shawarma (chicken & beef) and it's large enough for 2 people. Sometimes a little bit for leftovers the next day. Parking is plentiful and free as they have their own parking lot.

Mati is a great spot for dinner or lunch. Everything on that menu is delish. I highly recommend…read moregoing there if you're just looking for casual drinks or a nice dinner date. Great service all around and it never disappoints.

Delicious food, beautiful interior & lovely customer service! We ordered the calamari, seafood…read morepasta & chocolate torte. It was nice of them to exclude clams for the seafood pasta upon request. Calamari was delicious, seafood pasta was creamy and delicious, chocolate torte was delicious I love how cherry reduction cut out richness as it was very rich!

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