TLDR: Small Algerian grocery store, with groceries, a butchery, pastries, ice cream, sandwiches and…read morea great selection of imported sodas. Y'all know I love international grocery stores because I love imported snacks and drinks. So when I learned about this Algerian grocery store in Gatineau, I had to make the trek across the Interprovincial bridge to check it out, lol. It's funny because it's literally just across the river, but I rarely ever venture into Gatineau and it's a big adventure for me to do so, haha. Anyway, the grocery store is small, but it has a bakery and a butchery. I was there for their sandwiches and baked goods and to check out any imported snacks or drinks. I got a steak sandwich ($17.99) which they make to order. They fry up the steak when you order. The sandwich also has french fries inside it (!) which was unusual for me, but it was good, lol. The bread was fresh and crusty on the outside, but soft and chewy inside. I chose the Algerian sauce, which has a hint of spice. I also got onions, tomatoes and cucumbers in the sandwich. I asked if they had lettuce, but they didn't. The steak was a bit chewy, but still good. I found the sandwich a bit pricey though, but it was tasty. I liked that the man preparing my food wore nitrile gloves and he also was wearing a hair net and a bread net. I appreciated the good food handling practices. I also got a slice of the Algerian covered pizza (this is what it was called on the receipt). It was $3. They had another type of pizza which was $2.50 a slice and it looked like Sicilian Tomato Pie (you know, the cheese-less pizzas with just tomato sauce). The pizza I got was Phyllo pastry with a thin layer of tomatoes, onions and olives inside. It was good, but a bit too greasy for my tastes. All the pastries looked good, but I ended up getting a piece of flan ($4.50). This was the most disappointing of my purchases. The flan was too solid for my liking and tasted chalky. It was not smooth and creamy like I expected. Perhaps it was not fresh. I should have gotten a piece of cake instead. They had so many varieties of imported sodas and were about $2-3 each. They had Green Apple Schweppes and Mojito Schweppes. And 7Up Mojito and so many exotic Fantas. The butchery is small but it had some unusual-to-me stuff I rarely see elsewhere, like veal brains. I am not that adventurous, (and I'm too scared of prions), but for those looking for this, you can find it here. The also had canned harissa and lots of sauces. Service was courteous. They had a small bowl of free Algerian caramels at the cash register for customers to try. I may have taken 2 caramels, lol. Free parking available in front of the store in a small parking lot that it shares with neighbouring businesses. (112)

a small grocery but include a huge variety of products…read moreeverybody is very kind even that cannot speal in english or french

The service behind the fish counter is very poor. The fishmonger IS VERY RUDE! He YELLED VERY LOUD…read moreat me in Chinese and I had no idea what he was saying. I merely asked to keep the eggs in the fish. I would NOT recommend shopping at this establishment until they replace the RUDE man with someone who values loyal customers. My family and I had been shopping here for decades. Never have we ever had such bad experience!

We stopped in only because we were walking by and It looked very interesting!…read more As we stepped in besides all the international foods and treats for sale we found a lunch line. I had a beef stew, coffee, and tried my husbands schnitzel and It was all very homemade and delicious! The service made It just awesome too. I felt right at home in this cafe! I also got some great candy marzipan Christmas gifts. Just a lovely spot. There was street parking.

I've been to the original Wedel Touch of Europe location in the Byward Market, so I was happy to…read moresee a second location pop up in Westboro, closer to my home. They sell dry goods, they have a deli, a bakery section, and they sell prepared foods too. They also sell alcohol. My husband got us some takeout from there recently and it was pretty tasty. He got us 2 cabbage rolls ($3.50 each), 2 Pork Roulades ($2.50 each) and a huge rum ball ($4.99). He also got himself a beer ($5.99). The cabbage rolls were stuffed with ground pork and rice, and covered in tomato sauce. The cabbage was so soft and tender, like practically fall-apart. The rolls were flavourful and didn't taste too fatty. I enjoyed them. I feel the packaging could have been better. They were packaged in a plastic clamshell container and were put in a plastic bag. The container leaked, but thankfully the bag contained the mess. I'm not a huge fan of hot foods in a plastic clamshell container. The Pork Roulades were packaged in the same way. My feedback is the same, as it also leaked. The Pork Roulades were thinly sliced pork wrapped around a filling of diced vegetables. It too was very flavourful. The pork was melt in your mouth and fairly lean for pork, which I appreciated. The rum ball was gigantic. It was so dense and chocolatey. If you like rum balls in general, I think you will like the ones here. Wedel Touch of Europe Westboro is where Pietro's Corner used to be. Street parking only. They are a nice addition to the neighbourhood.

Nice big Latin grocery store in Orleans. They have products you can't find elsewhere and a hot food…read morecounter. The store was clean and the employees were friendly. I would return

Great market of Latino foods! And we loved the hot food as well. Nice people. Super nice place…read more I enjoyed a lovely tamale.

What a cool little international grocery store in the Byward Market. And prices are not crazy…read moreinflated like most places downtown. Kudos to the owners for keeping things affordable. They have a little bit of everything. Lots of noodles, sauces, canned goods, etc. They also have some fresh fruits and frozen items. I loved their selection of imported drinks! This grocery store is where the Trudel Home Hardware used to be and I love how the back wall had tools and other items that the hardware store used to sell. The store is spacious, bright, clean and well organized. I grabbed a Strawberry Fanta and it was only $1.50. The man at the cash register was friendly. He told me they've been open for about 6 months now. Funny story, as I was uploading the pictures I took onto Yelp, I realized I snapped an accidental shot while approaching the cash register. In the photo was the ceiling with the flags of the countries around the world hanging from it. I didn't even notice this while I was in the store, but it's so cool. Sometimes things that were unintentional, end up being the coolest of all ;) Downtown Ottawa definitely needs a store like this. Happy that they opened up. May they live long and prosper ;)

A landmark was lost in Ottawa when the little Home Hardware in the Byward Market closed up shop…read more It's been replaced by this little grocery shop. Cool little shop to grab some basics in the area. It's like a Byward Market grocery store with more pantry items and a bit less groceries. A lot of staples you'd find at the ethnic isle at some of the major grocery stores here. Nice little addition to the area.

Small family run ethnic grocery store. They had all the speciality items I needed to make a…read moreBrazilian style passionfruit cheesecake. I couldn't find passionfruit puree in many other places.

I'm so thrilled that this Latin American grocery store recently opened up near my current work…read morelocation. I love Mexican candies and this store has some. Their selection isn't too large, but they do have Pulparindo! They also sell chips, sauces, and other shelf-stable items. They have a small selection of frozen and refrigerated products too. For ready to eat items, they just had fried empanadas (2 for $6) but they were refrigerated, so you'd have to warm them up. They had some small cakes in the fridge too. They only opened in the Spring of 2023, so hopefully they will get more prepared foods soon. The store is very clean and well organized. Staff were nice. Street parking only.