We had our small wedding at the Orange Art Gallery and the venue was perfect.  The art on the walls…read moreadded a very nice dimension and the character of the building and terrace were enchanting.  The bar was flexible in meeting our desire of showcasing Canadian craft beer, wine and liquor and the bartenders were, as several guests commented, extremely nice and friendly yet professional and mixing a mean drink. Art on the walls also provided spectacular and unexpected backdrop for some of our best wedding photos.    We recommend Orange Art Gallery for small to medium weddings and other functions.

We were in Ottawa to attend a small wedding and this gallery was the venue. It was very charming…read moreand we enjoyed viewing the art as we mingled with other guests over champagne. If you are in the neighbourhood it is an interesting spot.

So happy to have this venue in Old Ottawa South, it fills many gaps: music lessons, open mic…read moreopportunities, and performance venue. High quality open mic on Tuesdays. Paid performances on some other nights. Check their website for details. Acoustics sounded good to me. Limited food at this point so the main draw in the evenings is music. Beer, wine, cocktails and coffee as well as standard non alcoholic beverages available. We'll be back.

Most of my favourite theatre experiences in Ottawa have been at the GCTC; my favourite being their…read moreplay adaptation of Alistair MacLeod's "No Great Mischief." I enjoy their ability to choose the best mix of professional and provocative plays. They take risks with their choices like an amateur theatre, but usually produce quality work like a professional theatre. Their old location relied solely on a cozy theatre with terrible seats, but they have recently moved to new digs in Westboro. The new theatre features a large theatre, small theatre, art gallery, cafe, bar, apartments and a lobby available for functions. Although it's not as nearly as small as it used to be, the new large theatre still maintains a close space with the audience and play. Prices are $32 for matinées, $42 for evening shows and $30 for students. However, at the first Sunday of each performance, admission price is pay what you can. So get out to the GCTC on Oct. 26th to take advantage of this deal for their new show "Zadie's Shoes."

I'm such a theatre nerd that I have to adore anyplace that gives me good - and often great -…read moretheatre at reasonable prices. For all that I'm thankful for Ottawa's National Arts Centre, it's nice to know there's a place in stodgy Ottawa where gay rap opera (yep, and it was amazing) can thrive. Or simply that another big theatre can thrive at all. I've seen more than a few shows here, and I'm consistently impressed with the enthusiasm, talent, skill, and venue itself. I check the schedule every new season to see what's coming up. Once we just eenie-meenie-miny-mo'd and went to the play my finger landed on. Wins every time.

Finally, a place that delivers ramen to me! "Click Eatery" on food delivery apps is actually…read morelocated inside Click eSports in the Riocan Merivale Place plaza. I ordered the tonkotsu ramen with Japanese chashu (pork belly), bok choy, sweet fried tofu, fish cake slices, an egg, corn, carrots, and green onions. There was a big bowl of fillings that was more packed than I expected and I wasn't sure how much broth would be able to fit in it. The broth came separately from the soup fillings, which was great, and I thought I was going to overflow it by pouring in the broth, but it was a perfect amount. There was some seasoning left at the bottom after pouring, so I'd suggest giving it a stir first. It wasn't boiling hot, but hot enough, and I'm sure it'd stay that way if you're not a slow eater like me. The pork belly slices were really thin and I originally wished there were more, but I didn't need it and I liked the veggies in it. The corn was a nice change to what I'm used to, and I definitely could've eaten more bok choy than the one piece. I think I had some chopped shiitake mushrooms in mine, too, which wasn't stated on the menu but I was lucky to get. The fish cake slices were pink and pretty but didn't have much flavor. The tofu was sweet and a nice change of flavor every few bites. The marinated soft boiled egg that usually comes with ramen was an extra charge, but I was fine with the fully cooked egg in it (not hard boiled, just fully cooked). The broth had some flavor, just not as much of that pork flavor as I would expect. It was salty, so I didn't drink it up as much as I usually do. It was hard to gauge size based on the picture and I wasn't sure whether the price tag would be worth the portion, but it ended up being far more filling than I thought it would be. I also ordered a cheese cream tea (lemon tea with cheese foam on top) with crystal pearls, which were an extra charge. There was no option for sweetness so I found the tea itself a little too sweet for my taste, but I could eat the cheese foam all day! I noticed they had a few desserts, so I got the red bean dorayaki and matcha mochi cookies. I had never had dorayaki before and wanted to try it. I went with the red bean filling instead of green tea and it came prepackaged in some plastic. It was thin and sort of a cake-ish texture, sweeter than I thought, so I'm glad I only got one. The mochi matcha cookies were actually mini chocolate chip cookies with matcha mochi inside and came in a package with each cookie wrapped individually. I had never had these type of cookies before, either, and they're an interesting texture with the chewy mochi inside, though I definitely tasted more chocolate chip cookie than matcha. Didn't realize the matcha flavour was artificial. I love that you can get ramen and bubble tea from the same place. They also have a few rice bento boxes and some sandwiches for those who are less adventurous. Interesting menu. Maybe next time I'll order a box of Pocky, too!

What an awesome little cafe. Very artsy and bohemian. They display art by local artists and the…read moredecor is very eclectic. It's in a converted old house, so there are so many rooms and nooks and crannies, lol. They have a small patio out front and a larger patio on the side. I imagine people like Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell in their early years hanging out in places like the Art House, to give you an idea of the ambiance ;) I grabbed a breakfast sandwich and a lunch wrap to go. The Southwest Chicken Wrap ($9.85) was really tasty. It had pieces of chicken, rice, black beans, cheese, and corn (which I picked out, lol). It had a bit of a spicy kick, but I'd still consider it mild (or at most on the milder side of medium). The breakfast sandwich was an English muffin, cheese, egg and bacon. I like that it was real cheese and not like a processed Kraft Singles kind of cheese. Very tasty. Staff are super chill and friendly. I'll need to come back sometime to hang out. Street parking only.

The drinks and food are simply okay. The vibes are cool and the events are fun. But why won't they…read moredust? Everything near the counter is covered in cobwebs and dust, even the cooking instruments.

Great arcade, bar, music and perogies. Service is great. The perogies are always delicious. The…read morestaff is friendly. I enjoy the live music and the people who come, the regulars.

I think there was a Yelp event here years ago that I couldn't make it out to because I ended up…read moreworking late, but House of Targ has been on my list to try ever since! I'm not in this area often, especially during the pandemic, so when I saw that they were offering frozen pierogis through Burrow Shop's online grocery delivery service, I had to buy them. I got the traditional pierogis made with flour, sour cream, eggs, potato, cheddar cheese, and salt. It was a 12-pack of frozen pierogis sealed in plastic in a little cardboard box with the instructions at the bottom, which included boiling and panfrying. I was lazy and starving at that point and looking for something fast, so I decided to brush six of them with olive oil and stick them in the air fryer. I should've taken them out sooner because the potato started leaking out the ends, but they were still great. Of course, if I had followed the instructions, I'm sure they'd be even better (I saved the other half to try it making it the way they said). Simple and comforting, not lacking flavour, but not too tame, and not too salty. The six were a great snack for just myself - I can see how people could easily take down plates of these!

Pooh and I went for supper with my family. My dad goes every year and this year we were all in town…read morevisiting so we made it a family affair. Pooh and I both had the lamb platter served with Greek salad, rice and pita bread and we bought a bottle of red wine. The lamb itself was disappointing. There was more bone than lamb and it was very salty. My eldest brother also had the platter and had the same issues with the meat. The rice was very plain. The best part of that meal was the Greek salad. The entertainment was fun and the MC joked around with us. There was an artisan area and gift shop. Pooh and I used Uber to get there because dad said there was limited parking.

Love Greek food? Greek music? Greek people? Curious about the Greek Culture?…read more You can't miss this - Like every year, The Ottawa Greek Festival has the world-famous #ZorbaShow (8:30 p.m. every night) which transports you into a Greek 'taverna'. TRUST ME, The Zorba dancers put on a show full of high-energy, crowd interaction, and fire! YOU absolutely cannot be miss this! Best Part? FREE Admission. Live a day the Greek way! OPA!! Info: http://www.ottawagreekfest.com

First time I went in 2022 it was amazing show, good food, staff are awesome and polite. I have been…read moregoing back every now and then since then. The show is never the same. The food is so good. Home made soup not to salty. There are times the staff also change.

Well worth seeing for insights into Canadian culture and the meal was pretty good too.read more