I was curious to know what was going to open in this spot, as it had been empty for a while, so I…read morewas very intrigued when I discovered it was a Pakistani joint. We decided to get the vegetarian platter, which came with a good amount of rice, two mains (one with lentils and one with spinach), a tiny, undressed salad, and a small gulab jamun. It's very good food. The flavors in the two mains were quite layered and impressive, and both dishes packed a decent amount of spice. The rice was an excellent vehicle for both dishes, and while I don't understand the point of that salad, the gulab jamun was a perfect way to end the meal. The service was helpful and friendly, and the price was very reasonable (about $15). I'm sure I'll be grabbing food from Karahi Point again soon.

Super yummy, do recommend 100%. My kids really enjoy coming here and even my husband loves it…read moreaswell!

Lebanese meat pies have come to the west end of Ottawa! Now Kanatans and Stittsvillians can enjoy…read moremeat pies without having to venture east, lol. I've only tried the regular meat pies here ($2.50 taxes included), and those were pretty good. The filling had a lot of meat, and the dough was thin and crispy (but not overly crispy). Spices were standard and similar to the majority of meat pie places across Ottawa. I liked that the meat wasn't too salty nor too oily. I also liked that they really heated it up - when I opened up the meat pie to take a picture for y'all, steam was literally rising from the meat. Staff were nice, but they did not wear gloves. However, we didn't order cheese or vegetables on our pies so there was minimal handling of the food. Not sure if they'd wear gloves if handling the food more. The place has 3 tables that seat 2 people each. They also sell drinks (non-alcoholic). It's in a strip mall, so lots of free parking.

We were very happy with our chicken-shish lunch; the bulgar was tasty with a tomato flavour, the…read moregrilled chicken was plentiful and dusted with nice spices, the salad was good, but avoid the jalapeño pepper unless you are a dragon. Prices were reasonable and quantity generous. Ambiance was top-tier and relaxing. Staff was solicitous and pleasant.

Really REALLY tasty food. The meat was beautifully cooked and seasoned. The bread was soft. The…read moreyogurt had the right amount of tartness. Excellent service, and quiet cozy ambiance in the restaurant. This place is worthy of multiple visits!

The moment we entered we were greeted warmly and they answered all the questions we had!…read more I got combo 1: a small chicken sandwich and because I was debating between rice or potatoes, he was kind enough to give me half of both! And it comes with a canned drink. Wow they are not shy with the servings, they loaded that upppp and sauced that omg. The chicken was a bit dry but with all the sauces, the white garlic one is amazing omg- I've never had such good rice and garlic potatoes. Amazing flavor and texture! I also got a side of falafel- this IS A MUST! Most places use too much flour/ batter but this was so grainy in the best way- it was so so so good and flavorful. I'm going to be thinking about their falafels until I come back to Canada. Truly a must! My friends got the beef platter and they loaded it up- so good and such large servings. This place blew my mind away- better than any halal cart I've tried in NYC.

Great service! The chicken pita is delicious--100%. And the potato is yummy! I will come back again…read moreorder

TL;DR/The Short Version: Turkish donuts, Korean corn dogs,…read morepoutine, smash burgers and fried chicken. A bit of everything for everyone. I enjoyed their smash burgers. The Long Version: Lokma is a chain from Montreal. They started off selling just Lokma, Turkish donuts. Then they got in on the Kogo (Korean corn dog) craze. And I only recently discovered that they've added smash burgers, poutine and fried chicken to their lineup. So multicultural. So Canadian, lol. I had the smash burgers at this location. I got them through the UberEats app and went to pick them up at the restaurant. They were $9.99 BOGO (buy one get one free), which is a good deal for these days. Note that they sell their smash burgers on UberEats under the name Smash Bros (and they sell their kogos under the name O'Kogo). The burger had lettuce and your choice of raw onions or caramelized onions. I chose the latter. You also get to choose the sauce. I got the "Biggie" sauce, which I think is inspired by McDonald's Big Mac sauce. I asked them to go easy on the sauce, which I think they did because the burger wasn't overly saucy. I like that the bun is plain without seeds. The beef patty was a good size and had good flavour. It wasn't as crispy around the edges as I like for smash burgers, but still a solid burger and I enjoyed it. I haven't had the namesake lokma at this location, but I've had them at other locations and I feel they are consistent between locations and always delicious. The inside of the restaurant is colourful and cheery. There's seating to eat in. This location is in a strip mall. There free parking in the strip mall parking lot. Review #90 (2025)

We got the one for all special. Came with chicken, gyro, salad, lots of rice and 3 (saj) bread, 5…read moredifferent dip... they had a 49.99 deal but if you are a group of four I would recommend you get individual platers. We were short on chicken but, There was a generous portion of Gyro. They didn't have the platters box anymore. I Think it affected the quantity, for veggies and meat we got a few slice of tomatoes (we where only two) so each of us got 3 slices (that are already cut in half) The chicken was shredded into really small pieces and dry. For the sauce I think one was yogurt, two different lvl of hot sauce, tahini sauce and one sweet sauce. We have lots of rice left and lots of salad I was the only one who had some. I think overall it is still a good value but if you have a small appetite.

TLDR: Tasty chicken shawarma bowl in suburban plaza. Excellent $8 daily specials…read more So I finally made it out to Tahini's! They are a chain from London, ON. This is their first location in Ottawa (it's technically in Kanata, lol). I was going to try their famous blueberry chicken shawarma but was seduced by their $8 daily specials, haha. On Sundays, their regular-sized Habibi bowls are only $8 (usually $12.99) and y'all know I can't resist a deal, so that's what I got. I figured since I was saving $5, I might as well add 2 beef samosas (for $2.99) for kicks and still be ahead, lol. The Habibi Bowl is rice, chicken shawarma, fried onions, tzatziki, spicy garlic sauce, parsley and pita chips. I like that they fry up the chicken on the grill after they slice it off the spit. The chicken was moist and flavourful. The rice was a bit clumpy, but still tasty. They were super generous with the fried onions and pita chips. Lots of crunchy texture for sure in this bowl! They were also generous with the sauces. The beef samosas were mostly wrapper, not too much beef and onion filling, but they were crispy and piping hot from the fryer. They are more similar to African-style samosas/sambusas as opposed to Indian-style samosas. They're also pretty small. Service was courteous and efficient. I like that the takeout containers are cardboard and not styrofoam. It's a fast food joint. Some tables are available to eat in. Atmosphere is very casual. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot. (41)

TLDR: They have $4.99 daily specials. The weekend special is 4 chicken nuggets and fries. Nuggets…read moreare small, but I guess it's a good deal for these days. I was in the plaza getting food from another restaurant when I saw a sign in their window for $4.99 daily specials. Like a Magpie drawn to shiny things, I had to take a closer look. The weekend special was 4 chicken nuggets and fries. On a whim I decided to check it out. Haha. The chicken nuggets were comically tiny and tasted like frozen Sysco chicken nuggets. The fries had the skins on and were regular cut. They were hot and crispy. Not the best fries, but not the worst. At least they weren't mealy and weren't too salty. For $4.99 I was satisfied. The deal got me in the store, haha. Their regular menu is quite pricey. A combo will set you back over $20. Service was good. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot. (42)

First time trying this chain. I know the prices on third party food delivery services is a bit…read morehigher than ordering directly from the restaurant, so keep that in mind, but the price for a cheeseburger combo with a few upgrades was $23.97 without tax, tip, or delivery. More than I'd normally pay for a cheeseburger combo, but it was nice to try something new. I got my cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and "factory sauce" (all free toppings), grilled mushrooms ($0.99 extra), and beef bacon ($2.99 extra), ginger ale, and tornado fries ($2 extra). The restaurant is halal and I don't actually think I've had beef bacon before so I wanted to try it. It was good and I'm glad I got it, though not sure it's worth the extra $2.99, especially since the flavour wasn't as pronounced as pork bacon. On the other hand, I could really taste the grilled mushrooms and there were plenty, and I liked having the option of adding them to my burger. I'm not sure what the "factory sauce" is, but it seems mayo-based and maybe kind of like Big Mac sauce but not as pronounced a flavour. They added maybe more than I would normally get, so I might specify light on the sauce next time, since by the time it got to our house (it was very quick), combined with the tomatoes, the top bun was already getting soggy. The beef patty itself was good and not overcooked, and the burger all in all very satisfying. I would've been way too stuffed with a double or triple patty. The kiddo loved the tornado fries (potato, not really fries, more like kettle chips but one giant potato spiral on a stick). They weren't seasoned with anything other than salt, and I received a surprise small side of factory sauce on the side, I assume to dip them in, but I actually just liked eating them plain like potato chips. Very crispy and surprisingly still completely intact after delivery. Next time we'd love to try one of the funnel cakes and/or milkshakes.

I really like this Turkish Grocery store. The family that runs it is incredibly nice and their…read morecustomer service is amazeballs! On Saturdays and Sundays, they have homemade Turkish food and the last time I went on a Sunday, they had this live Turkish Streetfood station for Cigkofte setup. (Its apparently really popular in Turkey!) The store also has a meat section with fresh lamb and goat. The butcher cuts it up however you want it and they are really helpful when it comes to making smaller orders etc. Now, things may get lost in translation here so just use pictures or be really descriptive. The last thing I gotta say is that you MUST MUST MUST MUST try their chocolate croissants. Just call before you go if this is what you crave because they get sold out FAST! Their Saturday and Sunday bakery offerings are very different from weekdays so its always a treasure hunt in the bakery section. Go get your Turkey on Kanata / Stittsville!

From the owner: Turkish & Mediterranean Grocery, Fresh Bakery, Turkish Sesame Bagel (Simit), Boucherie Halal (Halal…read moreButcher), Halal Grocery, Free Seating Patio

Yesterday we had a bastirma breakfast pie "canoe" it was delicious worth the price. Was good for…read morethree persons to share. It was fresh and delicious! I will definitely be looking to try other breakfast pies "canoes " they have on the menu. I highly recommend this bakery in Kanata.

From the owner: Enjoy the unique collection of grocery items from Middle-East and South Asia while you pick your…read morefresh halal meat from our butcher section. Don't forget to take away your lunch box from our delicious Turkish food and Salad bar buffet. You can also have a glass of Van Houtte coffee at a price lower than one made at home.

I'd skip it. Many other ways to blow $50. I met a good…read morefriend here and that part was great. Service was fine. Ambiance, no. None. And they have a seasonal Mexican menu going on right now? Confusing. Decided on the bowl by weight. No way my small bowl was over $33. Sheesh. But, they said it was. The starter soup... just no. My friend got the hot and sour. I got the broccoli coconut. Mine had no trace of coconut and both were watered down but we were hungry and ate them. The food at the 'trough' looked fine. The bowl was weighed and we had a seat. It wasn't busy but the food took a long time to grill. Both our food was cooked until black. Is the grill never cleaned? Why can't we watch the food being cooked like at the last Mongolian Grill I had been to? Any scallops I had in there was gone as in too cooked/disintegrated and everything was the same charred colour. I had a small 5oz glass of red wine. It was good but almost $12 for a few sips. The rice at the table in a thermos was severely overcooked. Skipped that. Too bad. I love rice. Also, skipped the stale wraps on the table meant for the food. No... way. How old were they? Liked the hot handwipes at the end of the meal and the fortune cookie was fresh. That's it... no other reason to return here. Cost way exceeds quality. And I came home hungry... Even the couple at the next table's dessert came out burned. Sizzling brownie, it was!

We love this place.. always friendly service and fun way to eat dinner, pick ur own veggies and…read moremeat and sauces then served to your spot! Ore Covid it was fun that we carry our bowls and scoop things. Now there is a server who carries ur bowl and they do it for you , you just need to chose. All good.. this was our first spot to go in for a sit down family dinner after the lockdown was lifted! Never disappoints..