Loved it. The…read morespace is simple, bright and comfortable. Turquoise, pastels and earthy tones all oddly meld to make a comfortable space. Service was polite and helpful. I asked for a spoonful of the cucumber/tomato/mint side for hubs to try, before he decided on his order, and they graciously complied. He ended picking the slightly more adventurous dish (for him) as a result. I had the falafal bowl, also delicious. Both arrived nicely plated, er, bowled, and looking beautiful. I love when we manage to find delicious, overall healthy food options for a reasonable price.

Where do I start? This restaurant is amazing. I love middle eastern food, and Bibi's nailed it. The…read moreguys who started up Fairouz, also started up this place. This is a cashless store, and there are self serve kiosks when you walk in. Tap on the screen and order up some yummy food. I got the falafel bowl, with a lettuce base ($11.00), the hubby got beef and tahen bowl with a rice base ($14.00). Both bowls were devoured. I really enjoyed the falafel. They were spiced well, and a bit different than all the other falafel joints in Ottawa. I can't put my finger on it, but it was really good. I also really enjoyed how the lettuce in my bowl was chopped up finely. The texture was great. The hubby also wanted to try all the sides, because why not? Here's the breakdown: Labneh: Strained yogurt mixed with mint, za'atar, and cucumber, wrapped in saj bread and grilled ($6.00) This was the only app that we thought was OK. I mean, it was good, but it was basically pita wrapped in a yogurt sauce similar to taziki. It might be better to eat this one in the restaurant. Za'atar fries: ($4.00) These were amazing. It comes with your choice of hummus or garlic sauce. Fried cauliflower: ($6.00) Fried and dressed with a tahini sauce on top. Very good, but recommend eating it at the restaurant to maintain its crispiness. Also grabbed a bag of sumac pita chips. ($4.00) melt in your mouth, crispy, goodness. Highly recommend picking up a bag. They also have a sweet version. Garlic sauce: They nailed this sauce. It's perfect, and not too in your face, garlicky. Prices: Okay, so some of the prices are on the higher side, but you can taste the quality of the ingredients, so I don't mind shelling out some coin for some good food. If you've made it this far in my review (thank you) and if you have not checked out Bibi's yet, you are missing out. Seriously, go there and get yourself a bowl, or a wrap...or even just the fries. Everything tasted phenomenal.

Rating is a Big Zero. We came in around 8:30 pm. I forgot to order an item and was told that the…read morekitchen was closed and that the restaurant closes at 9 pm. I said that we wouldn't have come in to eat if we knew that they were closing at 9 pm. I mentioned this to our server and said that we are holding her up from her Friday night activities. She said yea ,it's Friday night and looked irked We were still eating 15 minutes after closing. The cook came out and said that this was his 14th hour working and were told to get take out boxes and leave immediately.The meal cost over $120. It was with Family. I've never ever been told to leave a restaurant eating after closing. Called the next day , and spoke with the Manager. He stuck up for his Staff and started yelling through the phone. He said something wrong that he accused us of. He said his server was 18 and shouldn't have been told how unhappy we were. So, unprofessional! Do not go there. The food was so so for the price.

The service was good. Basically they serve ribs. The ribs were tasty…read more The only problem is that the noise level is very high. It is hard to have a conversation with your dining partner. The waitress turned down the music but the fan noise from the vent hood in the kitchen is extremely loud. They would be wise to spend some money to fix that.

Absolutely delicious korean fried chicken with rice cakes. I got the soy garlic and sweet chili…read moreflavors pick-up. Great quality and very tasty food. I'll definitely be back!

I came here for lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy when we sat down but the restaurant…read morefilled up shortly after. There are only about four tables, so it's a pretty small place. We ordered the sweet and spicy fried chicken, which was a very generous portion. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was juicy. However, I think the chicken could've been more crispy. I guess they don't double fry it. We also had the jajangmyeon which is a saucy noodle dish. There was quite a lot of noodles. The dish was pretty tasty. We saw that tables beside us mostly got the jajangmyeon and the jjampong (spicy seafood noodles). I really want to try the jjampong next! It looked delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and I would come back to try more dishes!

Fantastic halal bbq meats cooked over charcoal while you wait. This is a takeout establishment that…read moreis well worth the trip. We ordered 15 skewered meats: 8 chicken, 7 beef. The bill came to $62.00 which surprised us, but it came with tahini sauce, bbq onions and tomato, and tahini sauce. This turned out to be a perfect supplement to the meal we prepared for our guests. I highly recommend this place for takeout. Parking is right in front of the store and you will thank me for this recommendation. They serve pizza too, but we haven't tried it yet.

The stories are true. For $23 the mixed plate can feed three very hungry individuals. Garlic sauce…read moreis delicious. Beef was a bit dry but chicken was okay. Potatos were great. I liked the falafel and sesame sauce that we got on the side. I'm not the biggest shawarma fan in general but my partner liked this spot a lot. Service was friendly with a sip of soup given to everybody who walks in. There is some seating and tables inside.

Nearby and family had great things to say about this place and decided to give it a try. One thing…read moreis for sure O has the best Falafels specially the family owned business and this is as well proved it for us. From falafels already in the tray but as we were buying three wraps and a veggie platter the owner decided to make a fresh batch for us. The wraps couple made with a generous portion of garlic sauce and one without to make it vegan. The platter also made vegan. Both were just to the point. The freshness of the falafels, the generous toppings and the way the single pita is peeled into two and made on a single layer and wrapped again with both made the wrap so much better. The service was amazing. The interior small and brightly coloured. - very clean though. Definitely coming for some more.

Went there because it sounded good. Ordered take out and asked for the smoked pulled beef burger…read more When Ingot back to my hotel and opened up the package I discovered their pulled beef is just a regular burger with a smokey taste, sauce, onions and pickles. Was looking forward to what I thought I was getting and what I got was dissapointing.

Food was excellent but the service was terrible. The cashier accused me loudly of not paying on my…read moreway out. The mix up is that I was given someone else's tab to pay and I overpaid earlier when I got my food and they never updated it on their system. Fun fact: while we were eating someone came back to complain to the cashier that they messed up their order. So plz sir stop being a dumb f and focus on your work. Dumb f

This evening my wife and I tried Kara Mia. It had been recommended by a friend and we were a bit…read morecurious, having never heard of halal Italian inspired Italian cuisine. So after thinking about it for a while we finally visited the restaurant. My wife had the Pollo Pesto and I had the fettuccini Kara Mia. We started the meal with the breaded shrimp as the appetiser, this comes with a little cup of marinara sauce. It is well suited to be shared by two people, 4 pieces each. One suggestion would be to include two cus of sauce, one per person. The food was tasty, and the portions are just the right size. Service was generally good, however i would have liked the server to offer fresh ground pepper as part of his service. All in all a good experience and will be returning. The menu has many dishes that peaked our interest.

Ottawa finally got halal Italian/Steak cuisine. I've tried Kara Mia in Toronto plenty of times and…read morethis was my first time here in Ottawa. Ambiance at this restaurant was lovely, dark interior, accent lightning all around. Onto the food, we tried different pasta/ chicken and I would say some dishes are tastier than others. Saffron poutine is definitely a staple item on their menu, highly recommend! Peppercorn chicken lacked seasoning and was bland. The Cajun pasta wasn't spicy but at least it had plenty of sauce. Service was spot on! They were vigilant and food came out quickly after order. The staff was very nice. Overall, it's worth checking out.

I went today with my family the food was very bad the rice was very bad and hard I was charged $180…read morefor bad rice and hard chicken never ever going back food tasted old and their prices are expensive

The hubs and I normally grab Shawarma Palace at St. Laurent mall, but we were passing by Orleans,…read moreand always talked about checking out this stand alone Palace. Saturday just after opening, and we were the only customers. We always get the chicken plate. (I just pick at the salad and veggies and steal all the pickles, lol) Generous portions but hubby noted chicken was dry and not as good as juicy as the St. Laurent location. Could be because they just opened and he got the drier outer pieces on the spit. We couldn't find an area in the restaurant to dispose our garbage and leave our tray, but the staff told us to leave it on the table and they will get it. Lots of room inside the restaurant, tons of tables. Lots of parking outside.