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A day before Canada Day, the street-level patio was launched and in mid-July the downstairs lounge proper welcomed customers. A rooftop patio is in the works.

In less than two years and during a pandemic, Osama Abu Daqqa and his partners have opened two Laheebs, which means flames in Arabic.

Fans have embraced the one-month-old business on Merivale Road for three different hallmarks — tastiness, trendiness and cuteness.

Several shops specializing in those fine Vietnamese sandwich businesses opened during the pandemic.

"Earlier this year, a strong recommendation from a reader the established takeout shop in Orléans on my radar."

"Opened a few months before the pandemic began, Idriss is Ottawa's only Algerian restaurant, and so it immediately piqued my curiosity."

"Happily, the take-home treats that I brought back from the lounge did dispel our gloom, at least momentarily."

The clanging and swivelling in the kitchen had to be left to the imagination, but the results were indisputably tasty at home.

Justin Champagne-Lagarde has gone about as far from deep-dish pizza as a chef could, with recently opened Perch on Preston Street among the small and rarefied ranks of Ottawa's high-end tasting-menu restaurants.

For Ottawa ramen-lovers, 2022 has brought exciting developments.

The Beechwood Avenue restaurant is the vision made real of Ottawa-based, India-born entrepreneur Donald Wingell, who worked for years as a manager at deluxe hotels in Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia and Singapore.

Dining Out: Astoria Bistro Botanique offers promising vegan fare, with some hits and a few misses

Dining Out: Drinks outshine dishes at Apothecary Cocktail Lounge

Dining In: Laheeb Shawarma and Laheeb Grill lifting the bar for Middle Eastern fast food

Dining Out: Dao Bake & Sip Café aggregates brands for trendy Asian sweet treats

Dining In: Going big on banh mi sandwiches

Dining In: Haitian takeout fare included rugged, simple dishes, bold flavours and a special soup

Dining In: Chili Thai isn't Sam's, but it remains well worth a special trip.

Dining Out: Jabberwocky Supper Club

Dining In: Idriss Mediterranean in Ottawa's east end introduces palates to the tastes of Algeria

Dining Out: Premium beef at Harmons Steakhouse delivered hedonistic delights

Dining Out: La Taverna's low prices for smaller portions worth the visit, but consistency is lacking

From Wagyu to Peruvian soup, the Citizen's best bites of 2021

Dining In: Montgomery Scotch Lounge take-home treats help brighten the gloomy COVID-19 mood

Dining In: A positive experience with Bawarchee leads to plans for a karahi tour of Ottawa

Dining In: In Ottawa, a range of momos presents new spins on dumplings

Dining Out: More than ample culinary thrills and value at Perch

Dining Out: Three Ottawa ramen newcomers impress with rich, flavourful soups

Dining Out: Dhruvees offers welcome upscale spin on South Asian dishes

Dining Out in Ottawa: Trofi offers upscale Greek dining with prices to match

Dining Out in Ottawa: Gray Jay Hospitality's new digs bigger, better and even more impressive