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Some beloved restaurants struggled last year. This year could be worse

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

Some lesser-known dishes and items featuring duck lured the Citizen's restaurant critic to Ottawa's southeast end.

Intriguing, affordable fare abounds at three modest Chinese restaurants, writes Peter Hum.

Those who judge their meals in terms of quantity should let out a cheer for Yemen Gate’s mandi.

It's hard to find any mention of speakeasies serving tapas back in the day. However, for a new tenant in the ByWard Market, that's the concept.

Despite its glut of franchise eateries and fast-food joints, Barrhaven has become a bit more diverse and spice-positive.

These massive sandwiches available in downtown Ottawa, Vanier and Orleans do Venezuela and Colombia proud.

The three-month-old wine bar on Elgin bar opens premium bottles and serves modest but still special meaty treats and bites.

Restaurant critic Peter Hum writes about a new push-pin for your Korean chicken map of Ottawa.

'This restaurant has been top-tier since it opened in 1993, even as it has evolved,' writes restaurant critic Peter Hum

Food critic Peter Hum set out to test Biden's favourite meal at local restaurants ahead of the U.S. president's visit this week

Restaurant critic Peter Hum gives us the good, better and best rundown of the casual eatery on Bank Street

Familiar dishes done very well explain the success of many a restaurant. That formula applies to Gia.

Chefs have gone and come but Bar Lupulus remains a top-tier gastropub that should be on the radar of foodies in Ottawa and beyond.

'Surprised by Jinsei's ramen expertise right out of the gate, I asked its Korean-born owners, Stella Lee and her mother Angela, for an explanation.'

'We would have liked to come down from our Wagyu high with some dessert, but Dalgognae doesn't have any'

Looking back at the highs and lows of Ottawa’s restaurants in 2022