Dining Out: Izakaya Shingen brings Japanese bar food to Ottawa with style
Izakaya Shingen 201 Bank St., 613-680-0802, izakayashingen.com Open: Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 11 p.m. Prices: small plates up to $13.50 Access: one step to front door...
View ArticleDining Out: At the Third, simple food, smaller portions and prices...
The Third 1017 Wellington St., 613-728-2965, facebook.com/thethirdott Open: Tuesday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to closing, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to closing, closed Monday Prices: up to $12.50 for mains...
View ArticleDining Out: Duna Bistro in Blackburn Hamlet serves sprawling schnitzels and...
Duna Bistro 2518 Innes Rd., 613-808-8346, dunabistro.com Open: Monday to Saturday noon to 8 p.m., closed Sunday Prices: main dishes $15 to $24 Access: no steps to front door or washroom I’ve never...
View ArticleDining Out: Social Thai, a small, classy eatery in Centretown, doles out...
Social Thai 399 Bank St., 613-230-0084, ottawasocialthai.ca Open: Monday to Wednesday 5 to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 4 to 11 p.m., Sunday 4 to 9 p.m. Prices: sharable main...
View ArticleDining Out: Satisfaction from Ottawa fast-casual restaurants that specialize...
The Bowl 83 Holland Ave., 613-729-5454, thebowlottawa.ca Open: Monday to Friday 11 a.m. 7 p.m., Saturday noon to 7 p.m., closed Sunday Mad Radish 859 Bank St. and 116 Albert St., madradish.com Open:...
View ArticleDining Out: Between Flora Hall Brewing, Elgin Beer Project and Beerocracy,...
Flora Hall Brewing 37 Flora St., 613-695-2339, florahallbrewing.ca Open: Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday noon to 2 a.m., Sunday noon to midnight Prices: $8 to $18 for dishes...
View ArticleDining Out: Mati is tasty and trendy, but lofty prices should buy more...
Mati 428 Preston St., 613-680-3860, matiottawa.ca Open: Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 5 to 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 11 p.m. Prices: appetizers $14 to...
View ArticleDining Out: From barbecue to bulgogi, Alirang's hearty Korean fare packs in...
Alirang 1485 Merivale Rd., 613-695-5188, facebook.com/AlirangRestaurant/ Open: Monday and Wednesday to Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 to 10 p.m., closed Tuesday Prices: main dishes $11.95 to $17.95,...
View ArticleDining Out: Thanjai's Indian crepes and pancakes are flat-out delicious
Thanjai Restaurant 108 Third Ave., 613-695-1969, ottawa.thanjairestaurant.com Open: Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday and Monday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Tuesday Prices: $10 to $15 for...
View ArticleForeign Cinéma dishes range from interesting, respectable to too salty
Foreign Cinéma 121 Clarence St., 613-627-8482, foreigncinema.ca Open: Tuesday and Wednesday 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., closed Monday Prices: most...
View ArticleDining Out: Mouldy cake one of the failings at marc | kitchen — a restaurant...
marc | kitchen 40 Adeline St., 613-695-9739, marckitchen.ca Open: Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 5 to 9 p.m., closed Sunday Prices: most lunch...
View ArticleDining Out: Delicious dumplings abound in Ottawa
Dumpling? Dumpling! 261 Centrepointe Dr., 613-225-3888, dumplingdumpling.ca Open: Daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prices: $11.50 for 10 dumplings, veg and rice Access: no steps to door, washrooms...
View ArticleDining Out: At the Cameron's sublime summery patio, hits and misses were served
The Cameron 176 Cameron Ave. (upstairs at the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club), 613-730-7207, instagram.com/the_cameron_ottawa Open: Weekdays 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for...
View ArticleTop pizza places to check out in Ottawa
With summer comes patio weather, and there’s nothing like sinking your teeth into the gooey goodness of a delicious pizza at an outdoor restaurant or in your own backyard. There are pizzerias all over...
View ArticleWelcome to The Koven, Ottawa’s heaviest restaurant
Heavy metal that is. Ottawa’s heavy-metal hangout, The Koven, serves burgers for headbangers. Video by Tony Caldwell/Postmedia
View ArticleDining Out: Ottawa's heavy-metal hangout, The Koven, serves burgers for...
The Koven 93 Murray St., 613-858-6111, thekoven.ca Open: Monday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Prices: Burgers $4.50 to $15 Access: one step to front door While some food at the...
View ArticleDining Out: Affordable, easygoing Clarendon Tavern tests the Market and...
The Clarendon Tavern 11 George St., 613-422-5111, theclarendon.ca Open: 11:30 to 2 a.m. Daily Prices: all dishes under $20 Access: steps to front door and to the backyard patio, which can also be...
View ArticleDining Out: Two Chinese eateries spice up strip malls, authentically
Chinese Dragon BBQ 1465 Merivale Rd. B03, 613-695-7788 Open: Monday, Wednesday to Friday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 1 a.m., closed Tuesday Prices: most dishes under $15 Access: no...
View ArticleDining Out: Taco tour in Ottawa finds fresh flavours
Café Merkén 2 Rue Aubry, Gatineau (Hull sector), 819-776-0220, facebook.com/cafemerken/ Open: Monday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and...
View ArticleDining Out: Table Sodam scores with Korean fried chicken and other savoury...
Table Sodam 1200 Bank St., 343-488-8036, table-sodam.business.site Open: Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5 to 10 p.m., closed Monday Prices: Most items $18 and under, Korean-style chicken $33...
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