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Signs on the walls politely ask patrons to limit their visits to 90 minutes, but the tasty, occasionally fiery, fare is worth downing with a side of urgency

We arrived with high expectations for our food thanks to two previous meals there last month, and we weren't disappointed.

Coconut Lagoon could be a restaurant to make taste-makers think again about what a refined dinner tastes like

'As different as their wares are, all three immigrant-owned businesses stress the authenticity of the food they sell.'

The magnificent anticuchos are made with flank steak, grilled to acquire a much appreciated char, topped with a bright chimichurri and supported by an aji amarillo aioli, a condiment conjured with one of Peru's oh-so-tasty peppers.

Peter Hum selects the best food of 2022 from a dozen categories (which include more ties and honourable mentions than usual)

We're in that weird, unhinged time between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Why not stuff yourself with 50 food reviews — what else do you have to do?

Several high-profile local restaurants shut down amid waves of COVID-19, ongoing staffing shortages and skyrocketing food costs. 'It just felt like we couldn't fight it anymore.'

Despite the signage outside Ottawa Kabab that reads "Let's meet for meat," my vegetarian dining companions enjoyed their meals there this week.

"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: Djakarta Taste shows potential with home-style Indonesian dishes

Dining Out: Peking Duck offers expertly roasted birds and elevated Chinese dishes

Dining Out: On Ottawa's newest tacos, stars range from spicy octopus to crunchy cricket

Dining Out: Both the food and the experience are a rush at Ottawa's Korean House

Dining Out: Parlour offered spacious ambience, spot-on sandwiches, uneven mains

Dining Out: Trips to the suburbs yield tasty Turkish discoveries

Dining Out: Coconut Lagoon's most lavish iteration — yet

Dining In: What is authentic Kanata cuisine? Answer: Vietnamese, French and Ukrainian culinary treats

Dining Out: Cocotte Bistro's French-inspired fare included winners and inconsistencies

Dining Out: Bold flavours flourish at Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine, but for a limited time only

The Ottawa Citizen's Best Bites of 2022

Dining Out 2022: All 50 of Peter Hum's Ottawa restaurant reviews this year

Many Ottawa restaurants struggled in 2022. Next year could be worse.

Dining Out: Ottawa Kabab's complex and hefty Syrian breakfasts pleased vegetarians and meat-eaters alike

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