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Dining Out: Thali's distinctive, satisfying Indian fare takes a minute to make
Thali 136 O’Connor St., 613-594-4545, thaliottawa.ca Open: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed Sunday Prices: most lunch platters $18 (refills available) Access: no steps to front door It’s...
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Your master guide to the best (and worst) ramen in Ottawa
A decade ago, had you had asked Google to seek out “ramen in Ottawa,” the all-knowing search engine would have drawn a blank. “There isn’t any ramen in Ottawa,” a sassier results page could have told...
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Dining Out: In Kanata, Harbin Restaurant and La Noodle serve overdue...
Harbin Chinese Casserole Restaurant 591 March Rd., 613-693-1525, harbinrestaurant.com Open: Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 9 p.m., closed Monday Prices: most dishes...
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Dining Out: Queen St. Fare — Ottawa's first food hall — satisfies but doesn't...
Queen St. Fare 170 Queen St., queenstfare.ca Open: Monday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The last few times I’ve...
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Dining Out: Corner Peach delights with elevated comfort food in cozy...
Corner Peach 802 Somerset St. W., 613-302-6829, cornerpeach.ca Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday Prices: mains $16 to $30, starters $9 to $16 Access: one step to...
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Dining Out: At Moe's BBQ, southern U.S. smokehouse fare gets a tasty halal...
Moe’s BBQ 2446 Bank St. (in the Towngate Shopping Centre), 613- 695-1786, moesbbq.ca Open: Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday noon to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to 11 p.m.; closed Monday Prices:...
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Dining Out: At Cooper's Gastropub, the fare fell short of what an interesting...
Cooper’s Gastropub 25 Cartier St., 613-237-2111, ottawaembassy.com Open: 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily Prices: mains $14 to $29 Access: hotel’s front door is wheelchair-accessible, steps to the entrance...
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Dining Out: Chilaquiles offers homey, budget-friendly Mexican fare in Vanier
Chilaquiles 381 Montreal Rd., 613-699-7100, chilaquiles-restaurant.business.site Open: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Sunday Prices: main courses up...
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Dining Out: Rabbit Hole livens up Sparks Street with hip vibe, crowd-pleasing...
Rabbit Hole 208 Sparks St., 613-695-0500, rabbitholeott.ca Open: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., closed Sunday Prices: pizzas $18 to $20,...
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Dining Out: Bistro Alégria's Latin-American fusion gives us reason to be...
Bistro Alégria 77 Prom. du Portage, Gatineau (Hull sector), 819-771-2244, bistroalegria.ca Open: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday...
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Dining Out: Bar Lupulus should be in the conversation for Canada's best...
Bar Lupulus 1242 Wellington St. W., 613-759-4677, barlupulus.ca Open: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to late, Saturday 5 p.m. to late, Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to late Prices: small dishes $15 to...
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Dining Out: Dagu Rice Noodle Ottawa serves up hearty, hard-to-find 'crossing...
Dagu Rice Noodle Ottawa Unit 1-3987 Riverside Dr. (at Hunt Club Road), 613-736-6503, daguricenoodle.ca Open: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Prices: Soups from $9.99 to $12.99, additional items $2.99 each...
View ArticleDining Out: NH 44 ups Ottawa's Indian food game with fresh, complex flavours
In India, NH 44 is the country's longest road. National Highway 44, as it's more formally known, cuts a 3,745-kilometre swath from the top of India to the bottom and traverses eight states. Read More
View ArticleDining Out: Some highs, some lows while fine-dining at Arôme
I have a friend who in all likelihood takes steaks a lot more seriously than you or I do. Read More
View ArticleDining Out: The Vanitea Room's dainty ambience belies some filling, indulgent...
I must have led a sheltered life, as until recently I had thought that mimosas were only for weekend brunches, weddings and baby showers. Read More
View ArticleAtelier chef Marc Lepine opens much-anticipated six-seat restaurant THRU,...
The amazing new 50-item meal that acclaimed Ottawa chef Marc Lepine served for the first time on Wednesday night was well worth the wait — of roughly five-and-a-half years. Read More
View ArticleDining Out: Michelin inspectors, take notice — Marc Lepine's THRU is...
For just one night, and only at THRU on Rochester Avenue, you should forget what they say about turning off your phone so as to give your complete attention to dinner and your dining companion. Read More
View ArticleDining Out: In Bells Corners, Malabar House has stark ambience but big, South...
A colleague of mine recently told me that years ago, when she was pregnant, her most common cravings were for Indian food. Read More
View ArticleDining Out: A taco tour yields gems at Eldorado Taco and San Jose Mexican Foods
First, taco lovers, the bad news. Taqueria Kukulkan, which opened in 2015 on Montreal Road and sold my favourite tacos in town, is no more. I will miss its tacos al pastor and chorizo tacos swaddled in...
View ArticleFrom döner to tacos, your guide to the newest restaurants in Ottawa
With the year not even at the halfway point, there's already been a flurry of notable restaurant openings in Ottawa. This week's column, then, will be less of a review and more of a recap, so that...
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