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"Despite having had many meals from the two orders I made from Dosa & Curries, I feel I've only scratched the surface of what the restaurant offers."

"While Khokha is Zermina Siddiqi's first culinary venture, it gets other things right besides its food."

"Our two hours in the lounge's backyard garden terrace were as lovely as the photo suggested they would be."

"In that small, picturesque town of heritage buildings and waterfalls, we found restaurants and food shops well worth the 20-minute trip west of the Canadian Tire Centre."

Chef Jesse Bell's dishes definitely pleased more than they disappointed.

"If you admired Jason Mclelland's food at Grunt, you will also happily notice that Working Title is a much nicer place to enjoy it."

The narrow, woody dining room has newer beige banquettes and older captain's chairs flanking the long bar that will remind some Ottawans of when this historic building was home to the Mayflower II restaurant and pub in the 1990s.

The Elgin Street eatery is part of an Ottawa restaurant group whose marquee businesses — Riviera, El Camino, Datsun, Shelby Burger and now Giulia — are named after storied cars.

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 put the established takeout shop in Orléans on my radar."

After taking a break during the pandemic, chef Razmon Poisson is back.

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

Dining Out: Torta Boyz has the flavour and the vibes you're looking for this summer

Dining In: Striking range of dishes representing India's regional cuisines at Dosa & Curries

Dining In: Khokha Eatery's Pakistani fare thrills with bold flavours

Dining Out: The Moonroom's casual but sophisticated outdoor setting justifies a splurge

Dining Out: Almonte's food attractions justify the drive

Dining Out: Prohibition Public House 'raises its game' on Centretown dining strip

Dining Out: Working Title Kitchen appealing to nearby Sandy Hill residents and guests from further away

Dining Out: Multicultural fare at Mozaik Street Foodery was a mix of wows and duds

Dining Out: Giulia making pizza you go out for, especially as long as patio dining persists

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: Banh mi sandwiches boom on Ottawa, but it's hard to pick the best one

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: At Jabberwocky Supper Club, chef Razmon Poisson makes an auspicious return

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