The food was amazing, everything tasted good. The chicken and tenderloin was seasoned to…read moreperfection. I would recommend not to get tenderloin if you like your beef soft. The plantain and the puffs were to die for, I highly recommend to get them with your meal.

The food was very good. I asked for mild spice and it was exactly that. The sandwich was a great…read moresize for me, though it could easily be shared between two people. The spice tasted like some type of masala, and the sauce was delicious, just a little messy, so don't forget the napkins. The ambiance was pleasant, with nice African music, and the service was fast and friendly. Overall, definitely worth a try

I love Pinelopi's! We've been several times, in groups or alone. It's still my favourite Greek…read morerestaurant in Ottawa! I was reflecting during our visit how you might overlook this place from the outside, as it's in a plaza, across from a popular bar (The Royal Oak). However, it's cozy inside, and the food is great! We were greeted at the front door by the man standing behind the bar (he ended up being a waiter too), and seated promptly. It wasn't overly busy on a Wednesday at 7:00pm. We ordered and enjoyed our meal, and we were done in just over an hour. I can't wait to go back!

My husband and I had dinner at Pinelopi's with our friends, another couple, and we all really…read moreenjoyed our meals. I got the Chicken Souvlaki ($24.95). My husband got the Saffron Seafood Ravioli ($31.95). Our friends got the Moussaka ($25.75) and Chicken Souvlaki. The Chicken Souvlaki plate was great. The chicken was moist, tender and flavourful. I appreciated that the skewer was already removed so I didn't have to fumble with it. The rice was soft and fluffy. The potatoes were well seasoned and tasty. They weren't mealy at all. The vegetables were nicely cooked. They consisted of bell peppers, broccoli, carrots and zucchini. The tzatziki was really thick. It was a bit stronger and funkier smelling than I'm used to though, lol. Overall, I really enjoyed my meal (minus the tzatziki) and was stuffed silly afterwards. My husband also really enjoyed his meal, but was still hungry afterwards since his dish consisted of only 5 ravioli. Each ravioli was about 2 bites, so he was done in 10 bites, lol. He said it was very tasty and he enjoyed the rich creamy sauce. In retrospect, I probably should have given my husband some of my meal, hehe. Our friends also enjoyed their meals. We sat on the patio and it was great, as it was covered and provided shade on a hot day. The tables are not too close to each other, which I appreciated. With the exception of when a car drove by with music blaring, I almost forgot that I was eating under a tent in the parking lot in front of the restaurant ;) Service was attentive without being intrusive. They do have a 2 hour dining limit, which we were advised of when we made our reservations. We left before our limit on our own, so they didn't have to enforce it with us, lol. Overall, a great place for Greek food. Lots of free parking in the strip mall parking lot.

Cute little shop that sells Turkish snacks like lahmacun (meat pies) and borek. A bit pricier than…read moresimiliar products elsewhere, but tasty. I got 2 lamb and beef mixed lahmacun ($3.99 each) and a piece of cheese borek ($5.99). The lahmacun pastry was very thin and well dusted with cornmeal, and the meat filling tasted very rich, almost buttery. It was flavourful and I enjoyed it, but it was a tad too rich for me, as I prefer leaner meats. I liked that the pastry was crispy around the edges. The Borek was cold. They offered to heat it up for me, but I decided to take it home and heat it up myself. It was filled with cheese and although delicious, was really oily and greasy. Like excessively so, in my opinion. Service was courteous. They don't have any printed menus posted in the store or available as a takeout menu. You have to go online to see their menu. Free parking in the plaza parking lot.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and was really impressed with the pide. Beautifully crisp crust,…read moregenerous filling, and perfectly delicious right out of the oven. Very relaxed and kind family serving up some great food. Thank you for the tea!

Absolutely delicious and generously portioned food along with kind and friendly service --…read moreincluding accommodating a special order. We stumbled into this place while looking for a lunch to take out hiking and then remarked on the food all day. Will be back :)

FYI: the previous owner, Fred, sold this business. The last day of business under Fred was October…read more29, 2022. Ali bought the business and reopened December 3, 2022. So keep this in mind when reading reviews on Yelp and other platforms. I have not been back to Shawarma Chef since it's been under new ownership, so I left the rating as my previous rating, but will update when I try it out. Just wanted to let people know about the change in ownership. Apparently the new Shawarma Chef offers Saj bread in addition to pita bread. Already, I think I'm going to like it, lol. My parents and brother have tried Shawarma Chef under the new ownership and they liked it, but I'll need to see for myself.

I tried Ethiopian years ago and didn't like it. I couldn't get over the using your hands aspect of…read moreit. Fast forward 20 years and my friend suggests Habesha for lunch and I go along. We ordered two Habesha platters (mix of meat and veggie dishes) with injera bread. I found out you can use the bread to pick up the meat or veggies. The cabbage was my favourite. Great flavours! The beef cubes/stew was great too. Lentils were well prepared too. The tea and coffee were unique and good. I am converted. This was delicious! Service is a bit slower so plan accordingly. The decor is plain but it doesn't matter when the food is good!

Highly recommend this restaurant!!! Every single item we tried was delicious unique with different…read moretextures and flavors. Family friendly and staff is happy to explain dishes to people new to Ethiopian cuisine. I definitely recommend getting a platter so you can try more than one thing. Each person can have an individual plate or you can share a large platter to eat communally (our group of 7 asked to eat together and we were given two large platters). We just said we wanted to try a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes and asked to add on the special stewed lamb that isn't usually included on the Habesha Platter. It was the best lamb I've ever had and my daughter still talks about it months later! I don't know the name but it was super tender small cubes of lamb meat stewed in a very spicy red sauce. Even as a meat lover, many of the vegetarian dishes like the cabbage, green beans, and yellow split peas were among my favorite bites of the meal. We will definitely go back next time we're anywhere near Ottawa.

Tried this place based on the amazing Google reviews and we were not disappointed. The restaurant…read moreis decorated beautifully and there is plenty of space. Chairs are plush and the tables are meticulously set. The staff are friendly and check in often to make sure guests are being taken care of properly. We were a party of 5 and ordered the mixed appetizers and Agha Mixed platter for 5. Turnaround was quick and portion sizes were big. They take great care in the way their food is presented. The house bread is soft and fluffy and we ended up getting seconds. Food was flavorful and hit all the right spots. We ended our meal with freshly made kunefe and baklava. The complimentary Turkish tea and coffee paired well with the desserts.

Great restaurant with lots of easy parking. We never wait too long before being seated. It can get…read morenoisy and crowded on friday evenings and weekend evenings. The service is ok, the waiters always very nice but it's kinda slow sometimes especially when it's time to pay. We always need to grab our waiter's attention or stand up and wait next to the cash machine for someone to come and charge us. The food is very good, there was a bit of shrinkflation and around 10 or 15% price increase. But overall it's still great value and feels really high end.

What I had was amazing and will be going again soon. I am planning a get together there.read more

Maybe once a year, we get takeout from T'Basil. Every time, we wonder why we don't eat this more…read moreoften. It's easily one of the best tasting foods east of Bank Street. We've eaten in their private room once for my birthday, but we prefer our own home. Every item is so flavourful and of excellent quality. The service is efficient, pleasant. Come on, discover it, it's amazing food! Try something unknown.

I love Ethiopian food, but admittedly don't know the names of all the different curries, except for…read moreDoro Watt which is the curry with spicy chicken legs and boiled eggs, and happens to be my favourite, lol. This location of D'Afrique Restaurant & Bar is their second location. Their first location is on Laurier Ave. This location has been many restaurants in the past. It was a Peruvian restaurant called Petit Peru and then it was a Mexican restaurant called Los Tacos de Mauro, both of which were excellent, and I'm happy to report that D'Afrique Restaurant keeps the trend going, as it was also excellent. I saw their big sandwich board by their entrance advertising a Special of the Day for $13.99 which consisted of chicken, beef, lamb and vegetable curries with injera and thought this would be a great way to try out a variety of their products. So I got it for takeout. Admittedly, the takeout presentation is not as aesthetically pleasing as the dine-in version, but the taste was good. It came with my favourite Doro Watt, as well as a beef curry, a lamb curry, and some vegetable curries (lentil, cabbage, split peas, and I think ground chickpeas curries). The injera was soft and tasty. The chicken leg in the Doro Watt was so tender and fall off the bone and had a good spicy kick to it. The beef was also tasty, but not as tender. The lamb portion was small and be warned that it's bone-in, but it was good and not too gamey. The vegetable curries were good too. Everything was really flavourful and fragrant. Service was friendly. I did hear the microwave go off a few times in the kitchen though. So I suspect some of the items are reheated when ordered. Also the takeout container was styrofoam, which I don't like. I really hope they didn't microwave anything in styrofoam! Anyway, use of styrofoam and microwave were the only two negatives. I would return for the Special of the Day again. I also want to try the samosas. The restaurant is up a steep flight of stairs on the second floor of the building. The space was at one time a discotheque. It's quite pretty inside and no longer looks like a night club, lol. Street parking only.

They are awfully nice. All smiles! The food is average. I thought the Injarra was rubbery. I wish…read morethey would pay more attention to cleanliness too. The staff was watching a soccer match when I arrived and were very enthusiastic about one of the teams. The tables and floor were dirty from the night before. A little more effort on their part could make this restaurant a standout in the area.