Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Denny's
1380 Clyde Ave.Open 24hrs. A chain-diner. All day breakfast available.
Popular Canadian Coffee shop franchise. Popular for beverages and baked items.
101 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
525 Somerset St WPopular Canadian Coffee shop franchise. Popular for beverages and baked items.
Montana's
1750 Ogilvie RdHighly recommend their Beef Ribs!
Indian Food. Highly recommend Aloo Tikki! For the closest location visit: 727 Churchill Ave
Aahar Authentic Indian Restaurant
1573 Alta Vista DrIndian Food. Highly recommend Aloo Tikki! For the closest location visit: 727 Churchill Ave
Booster Juice
643 Bd Saint-René OHealth drinks
Second Cup Coffee Co
1365 Baseline RdPopular gourmet beverages.
CACAO 70 Eatery
53 William StKnown for chocolate desserts and beverages
Oh So Good Desserts
54 York StExcellent cakes!
Swiss Chalet
540 Montréal RdTutti Frutti Merivale
1463 Merivale RoadBreakfast/Lunch/Brunch
Ghanaian food. Really good! Small take-out style restaurant with a few tables and chairs to sit and eat.
Ghana House Restaurant - Ghanaian cuisine
1465 Merivale RdGhanaian food. Really good! Small take-out style restaurant with a few tables and chairs to sit and eat.
Lebanese restaurant. Best Shawarma in town! Expect it to be really busy at all times because of it's popularity, but always very fast service.
92 locals recommend
Shawarma Palace
464 Rideau StLebanese restaurant. Best Shawarma in town! Expect it to be really busy at all times because of it's popularity, but always very fast service.
A more of an expensive restaurant, but really good food on the menu. Highly recommend the Escargot!
The Rose Bowl Chop House & Lounge
228 Preston StreetA more of an expensive restaurant, but really good food on the menu. Highly recommend the Escargot!
Small take-out style restaurant with a few tables and chairs to sit and eat. Good Haitian food. Recommend their Legumes!
Soleil des Iles
287 Queen Mary StSmall take-out style restaurant with a few tables and chairs to sit and eat. Good Haitian food. Recommend their Legumes!
Cabana Restaurant
848 Merivale RdSalvadorian Restaurant. Really good soups!
Rockin Johnny's Diner
1309 Carling AveDiner style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Harvey's
1270 Baseline RdFast food burger and fries.
Lebanese bakery mainly for savoury baked goods. Highly recommend their Meat Pies! Ask for spicy, if you like it a little extra seasoned!
Aladdin Convenience & Bakery
1801 Carling AveLebanese bakery mainly for savoury baked goods. Highly recommend their Meat Pies! Ask for spicy, if you like it a little extra seasoned!
La Brioche Pastry & Bakery
866 Bank StCakes, pastries, desserts.
The Cupcake Lounge
6 Byward Market SquareWell known bakery for variety flavours of cupcakes.
Red Lobster
1499 St. Laurent BlvdChain seafood restaurant.
Nando's Ottawa (Merivale)
1461 Merivale RdPortugese style chicken and food.
Their breakfast menu is recommended. Well priced basic but good food.
7 locals recommend
Summerhays Grill
1971 Baseline RdTheir breakfast menu is recommended. Well priced basic but good food.
Specializes in bagels. Really good customer service and fresh home-made bagels being made all the time.
57 locals recommend
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank StSpecializes in bagels. Really good customer service and fresh home-made bagels being made all the time.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
4471 Innes RdDeep fried chicken and fast food.
McDonald's
670 Bronson AveBurgers, fries and fast food.
Wendy's
1595 Merivale RdBurgers. Fries. Fast food.
Wraps, salads, grilled and fried chicken, kabobs and burgers. A mix of Greek, Indian, Persian and Canadian food in fast food style. Really good fast food.
Zaky Grill and Broast
1385 Baseline RdWraps, salads, grilled and fried chicken, kabobs and burgers. A mix of Greek, Indian, Persian and Canadian food in fast food style. Really good fast food.
Really good South Indian style food. Must try the Indian Chai with lots of Cardamom.
26 locals recommend
Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent BlvdReally good South Indian style food. Must try the Indian Chai with lots of Cardamom.
A small sit down/take-out style Indian eatery. They have breakfast (8am-11am), lunch specials, sweets and desserts, the famous Indian Chai, appetizers, etc. Very friendly and at home feel. Great food!
All Seasons Indian Catering
2285 St. Laurent BlvdA small sit down/take-out style Indian eatery. They have breakfast (8am-11am), lunch specials, sweets and desserts, the famous Indian Chai, appetizers, etc. Very friendly and at home feel. Great food!
Coras or Tutti Frutti style breakfast place. They also serve American style lunch and dinner.
16 locals recommend
Eggspectation
171 Bank StCoras or Tutti Frutti style breakfast place. They also serve American style lunch and dinner.
Really good sushi buffet!
My husband and I had gone to our first date at it’s original location on Carling Ave. Unfortunately, shortly after, the place burnt down due to a fire mishap and then moved to its current location.
1000 Sushi Islands
129 Riocan AveReally good sushi buffet!
My husband and I had gone to our first date at it’s original location on Carling Ave. Unfortunately, shortly after, the place burnt down due to a fire mishap and then moved to its current location.
Ten Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1490 Bank StVery good buffet sushi.
Sushi Village
217 Rideau StVery good Sushi buffet!
168 Sushi Japanese Buffet
1651 Merivale RdVery good Sushi buffet.
Pick your raw ingredients from a buffet style layout and leave it upto the chefs and servers to cook them and bring them out to you. Good atmosphere for family and friends gathering. Food prices are by weight.
Mongolian Village
2150 Robertson RdPick your raw ingredients from a buffet style layout and leave it upto the chefs and servers to cook them and bring them out to you. Good atmosphere for family and friends gathering. Food prices are by weight.
Centrale Bergham - Baseline
The best sandwiches at a very reasonable price!
Known for their tasty broth that is served and kept warm at your table with a burner/stove. Diners order their raw ingredients from a buffet style counter and cook it in the broth. Very fun, unique experience.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Ottawa 快乐小羊
1514 Merivale RdKnown for their tasty broth that is served and kept warm at your table with a burner/stove. Diners order their raw ingredients from a buffet style counter and cook it in the broth. Very fun, unique experience.
One of the things that Canada is famous for is Beavertails. It's not savoury and it definitely does not come from a beaver. To find out you must try out. Take my word, you won't regret it!
59 locals recommend
BeaverTails Byward Market
69 George StOne of the things that Canada is famous for is Beavertails. It's not savoury and it definitely does not come from a beaver. To find out you must try out. Take my word, you won't regret it!
Experience something that's truly Canadian. It's called Poutine! Fries, gravy and cheese curds makes it the best comfort food a Canadian can ask for. And this place vamps up this simple recipe by offering it with various veggie and meat toppings and flavours. A must try!
9 locals recommend
Smoke's Poutinerie
407 Dalhousie StExperience something that's truly Canadian. It's called Poutine! Fries, gravy and cheese curds makes it the best comfort food a Canadian can ask for. And this place vamps up this simple recipe by offering it with various veggie and meat toppings and flavours. A must try!
Chinese Buffet. Really good food with a wide range of variety in items. Great service as well!
Mandarin Restaurant
Chinese Buffet. Really good food with a wide range of variety in items. Great service as well!
Shopping
Bayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore DrWestgate Shopping Centre
1309 Carling AveMerivale Mall
1642 Merivale RdSt Laurent
1200 St. Laurent BlvdCarlingwood Shopping Centre
2121 Carling AveRideau Centre
Shopping Mall
Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre
110 Place d'Orléans DrOttawa Train Yards
165 Trainyards DrStrip Mall style shopping centre.
Local farmers, gardeners, little trinkets, souvenirs and homages to various food cultures are what you'll find in this market. If you're here during Spring and Summer, then a stroll through this market is a must do!
8 locals recommend
Byward Market Square
Byward Market SquareLocal farmers, gardeners, little trinkets, souvenirs and homages to various food cultures are what you'll find in this market. If you're here during Spring and Summer, then a stroll through this market is a must do!
This is where our local farmers display their harvest. Starting from fresh fruits and veggies to flowers and plants. If you're into gardening, then this is a highly recommend place to pick up your plant sprouts from for your garden. All at a very reasonable price. Open only during Spring and Summer.
43 locals recommend
Parkdale Park
366 Parkdale AveThis is where our local farmers display their harvest. Starting from fresh fruits and veggies to flowers and plants. If you're into gardening, then this is a highly recommend place to pick up your plant sprouts from for your garden. All at a very reasonable price. Open only during Spring and Summer.
College Square Mall
1377 Woodroffe AveStrip Mall
Tanger Outlets Ottawa
8555 Campeau DrNew Jersey style Strip Mall with high-end brands.
Billings Bridge Shopping Centre
2269 Riverside Dr.Shopping mall
Essentials
Food Basics
1021 Cyrville Rd Grocery Store
Walmart Ottawa Baseline Supercentre
1375 Baseline Rd Departmental Store
Costco Pharmacy
1849 Merivale RdCostco Wholesale located on Merivale Rd
The Beer Store
1669 Merivale RdLiquor and beer store.
RBC Royal Bank
139 Rideau StBank
CIBC Branch (Cash at ATM only)
103 Richmond RdBank
Dollar Tree
1460 Merivale RdDollar store
Loblaws
64 Isabella St Grocery Store
Royal Bank of Canada
2121 Carling AveBank
Shell
962 Merivale RdGas Station
Petro-Canada
292 Rideau StGas Station
M F Food Mart
850 Merivale RdSmall Bangladeshi grocery store for authentic Bangladeshi ingredients and groceries.
Planet Fitness
1821 Robertson Rd Gym
Ultramar
1543 Merivale RdGas Station
Farm Boy
1495 Richmond Rd Grocery Store
Closest local hospital to the address.
13 locals recommend
Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus: Emergency Room
1053 Carling AveClosest local hospital to the address.
BMO Bank of Montreal
222 Baseline RdBank.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1615 Laperriere AveBlue Line Taxi
455 Coventry RdCall 613-238-1111 to call a cab
Capital Taxi Rockland
Call 613-744-3333 to call a cab.
Bus stop right at our door. Check post for bus #s. Go online to octranspo.com to check schedules. Use the Travel Planner to direct you to the right buses.
OC Transpo - Leitrim Park & Ride
4600 Gilligan RdBus stop right at our door. Check post for bus #s. Go online to octranspo.com to check schedules. Use the Travel Planner to direct you to the right buses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Cactus Bar and Grill
2 Byward Market SquareHeart and Crown
67 Clarence St.The Highlander Pub
115 Rideau StCornerstone Bar and Grill
92 Clarence St.The Earl of Sussex
431 Sussex DrClocktower Brew Pub Byward Market
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market SquareBarley Mow
1541 Merivale RdEntertainment & Activities
Play different kinds of board games with friends, while enjoying their beverages and snacks.
19 locals recommend
Level One
14 Waller St Play different kinds of board games with friends, while enjoying their beverages and snacks.
Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas
3090 Carling AveNepean Putting Edge
5 Roydon PlIndoor golf
Merivale Bowling Centre
1916 Merivale RdBowling place
Dooly’s Ottawa Inc.
2277 Gladwin CrescentPool Billiard Club
My husband and I had gone to this bowling alley on the night of our first date after our Sushi dinner. My husband beat me that night, even when he purposely tried to lose to let me win.
Walkley Bowling Centre
2092 Walkley RdMy husband and I had gone to this bowling alley on the night of our first date after our Sushi dinner. My husband beat me that night, even when he purposely tried to lose to let me win.
Arts & Culture
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StCanada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent BlvdCanada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation PkwyCanadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierCanadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StCanadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlMeridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
101 Centrepointe Dr