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Pita Bell Kabab
92/100 (2326 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Turkish
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Hummus
Kabobs
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
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Mid-range
"Delicious, freshly prepared food that never disappoints. Friendly staff. I recommend this place to everyone I..."
Heather Côté
"The best food in town Must try pita pie turkish..."
Farhan Khan
"Delicious! Beef kabob tender and flavourful, chicken breast shish tauk too. Fresh crisp salad, velvety hummus...and dont get me started about the..."
Jackie Kay
"Had shish taouk , half chicken platter . Excellent food, especially those pita bread stuffed with spicy sauce and onions . friendly staffs and owner...."
Sithi Hamna Abu Baker
"Broke my fast there yesterday, the food was excellent and the service was very friendly. Very courteous staff as well. Will definitely return and..."
Amanda Eb
"i love that place! i totally recommend it to..."
Mahina La
"I have been a customer of Pita Bell for over 2 years now. I love it ! You can’t find better in Ottawa. Always fast and friendly service. They..."
Fahad Barber
"Best food I had in Canada, one of the best meals I've actually had in a long while! Eat..."
Sam Iam Bertling
"Pita Bell catered our corporate event today and it was amazing ! Everything was freshly made and so tasty. Everyone loved their lunch ! The owner..."
Pam Lalumiere
"Best restaurant in Ottawa !! Amazing food and great service !..."
Amira Khedhri
"Good food. Lots of flavor and well priced. I will be back..."
Adam Armstrong
"Great food and owner and staff is super nice.excellent price..."
Fariha Irshad
"Tried it for the first time and everything was great. The Pita Bell mix has chicken, steak and kabab, all charcoal grilled. Sides and sauces were..."
Terry Martin
"Excellent food, highly recommend. Food is fresh and..."
Jolana Klobouk
"Delicious food, & great customer service! Recommend it to everyone..."
Marwa Rez
"Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Ottawa. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The food is..."
Mehdi Araghi
"I really loved the food and the service. We were 5 people and ordered the a dish that has a mix of grilled meat (beef and chicken), hummus, and some..."
Fahd El Hassan
"We tried the spicy mix pide, kabab plate and added a pistachio kabab. Their online ordering system is easy to use and the food was prepared..."
T.
"This place is amazing! Food is always fresh and always tasty. The folks are very friendly and are able to answer all questions. I love their baked..."
Minhaz Sobhan
"We ordered Pita Bell Mix Platter and i must say every single item was super yummylicious.Best to feed 2-3 people. Staff was efficient and..."
Sophia Ahmad
Shirin Market
91/100 (440 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Turkish
Dinner
Lunch
"Good indian/fusion lunch buffet, but naan bread is sorely missing from the selection, especially considering the types of food that are..."
ARFoodie
"A supermarket that provide you everything you from Turkeia, Indian and Pakistani. Loved the diversity of products. Fresh food, canned food, authentic..."
Rula Al-Sadiq
""I love this place. The atmosphere is very friendly and relaxed specially Kenhan and they have a great and fresh all types of meat.The food is tasty..."
Ghezal Popal
"My review is for the Turkish Pide only. I can't speak for the meat section or the grocery store much as we didn't do any shopping, we simply visited..."
Sumbal A
"Multicultural market and well organized. Lots of interesting stuff that you barely can find in another store. The price are very similar to other..."
MUHANNAD AL
"My go to place for fresh meat (chicken/beef/lamb) and ethnic products (Turkish/Lebanese/Arabic). Also they have prepared food that is delicious..."
Omar H
"What an amazing Middle Eastern store! It's beautifully organized and the meat is always fresh! People here are nice and they really form a..."
Ali Diab
"Lovely little store, it's jam packed with stuff! And the staff are so nice and friendly. It's a great place for many Middle Eastern, Turkish, South..."
Nadin sy
"Have been getting my halal groceries here for nearly 2.5 years. One of the cleanest stores I've been in, always well stocked, friendly service and..."
Feryal Niazi
"Great place for Middle Eastern and Indian spices, Fresh beef, mutton, chicken, kebabs etc. They have cooked food on occassion..."
Aruni Work
"Shirin market is very impressive. It has been improving over the years and only getting better. They basically have all the essentials you need, from..."
Haso
"Small and nice store you can find everything so easy and they have reasonable price compared to other smiler..."
Gourmet Traveller & Pointer
Jericho Lebanese Food
90/100 (1351 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Hummus
Falafel
Shawarma
Lamb
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Wonderful place when you're craving kebabs. Had the Lebnah as an appetizer and was delightfully surprised how delicious it was. Then ordered the..."
Ottawa Foodguy
"This is the best falafel I have ever had. The restaurant is beautiful, although it is quite small so larger groups may find it a bit snug. The owner..."
Shel
"Great food, european ambiance. If you are expecting North American - type service, where there is a formula to get you in, feed you and get you out..."
Presqu Ile
"Have had the lamb kafta and the mesa platter many times. Never..."
Gastroboy
"Great service, and great prices. Jerichos is one of my favourite restaurants in the city. Raouf the server is literally the best waiter I have ever..."
Morgan Greig
"A Real Glebe Gem. This is a mixed art gallery and restaurant for the walls are all covered with very interesting acrylic paintings done by the..."
Doug
"Fantastic!. This restaurant in the heart of the glebe is truly a gem! The service is wonderful and genuine and the food is delicious. You really do..."
Glebe-ite
"Great Place -- delightful food. Although the name is a bit of a misnomer -- more an Israeli-Palestinian joint-venture, which is itself a miracle!..."
Igbg
"Best tabouleh outside the middle east. Great ambience and..."
Foodie
"Should add 'gluten free friendly' to this. Owner is very knowledgeable about gluten and what is/is not acceptable. A pleasure to eat..."
ParCar
"I can't get over how gorgeous the interior is wow! The food was also exceptional! Best hummus I've ever had and serving sizes left me satisfied but..."
Nammi Nguyen
"This is a beautiful restaurant with a warm and friendly owner. The food is…passable, but the beautiful ambiance is the main draw. Everything in..."
Rizwan Asad
"Follow my food blog on Instagram for reviews: @mimi.munches! 💖 . I absolutely adore Middle-Eastern cuisine, ever since going to there for the..."
Mimi Munches
"Wow! This isn’t your average dining experience. Jericho is so beautiful on the inside, it felt like we were transported into the Middle East as..."
Miriam Buttu
"Just an amazing place! Terrific food, attentive owner who is also the artist for all the paintings and decor. It was not busy at all which is sort..."
Kevin Bureau
"Lovely little restaurant, beautifully decorated. The food was delicious, generously portioned, and very reasonably priced. The proprietor was super..."
Tonja K
"Excellent flavorful food and good service. Server was not as attentive as expected but friendly nonetheless. I would return to try some other..."
Itzel L.C.
Shawarma De Roza
89/100 (819 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Fast food
Lebanese
Mediterranean
Halal
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Hummus
Shawarma
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"The owners are the kindest people you'll ever meet..."
River Snow
"The kindest people in the food industry, delicious food, they put pride and passion in what they do and it's been my go-to shawarma place for over 6..."
Annick Louisseize
"She's like your favorite grandmother. She provides you with delicious food while making you smile ear to ear. Every time I've ever gone in she's..."
Rebecca Te Grootenhuis
"Best shawarma in town, bar none! Like going to your grandmas house and being fed until you..."
Adrian Barber
"Most generous portions and highest quality ingredients out of any shop I've been to in the city. Just don't go here expecting your run-of-the-mill..."
Michael Zanette
"Very good service and a tasty shawarma. Lots of extra toppings available too, not just your traditional shawarma place. Also, I got the..."
Tyler
"This place is amazing. The shawarma is delicious, and the owner makes the garlic sauce by hand. She is extremely generous with the portions! Don't..."
Matthew Garvey
"Absolutely love love love going there. Very homie feeling. Roza is kind very hard working and super nice. Food is excellent. Prices unbeatable. The..."
Janetta H Klloss
"Awesome!!. I am surprised to have read any bad reviews from this place. I've had Shawarma from all over the city, and this was by far one of the..."
Kelseyottawa
"Incredible Baklava, Huge Shawarma.. The shawarma was huge and the falafel was fresh. Absolutely phenomenal..."
Scott Rosewater
"I was passing by this area with family, a large group of people. She offered us samples, went out of her way to show how good the quality of her food..."
Rehog
"Easily one of the best Shawarmas in town (with generous portions too). It's probably for the best that they're located in the middle of nowhere..."
Paul
"Large shawarma??? Try gigantic!. Had the large chicken shawarma today... it was a little steep at $11 after tax but it sure was a lot of food! I..."
Bryan Mark
"Big sammys!. Had been jonesing for some shawarma and remembered that Roza was back from vacation so we had to get some take out to get over the hump...."
KenV
"The lady is very nice, I like the garlic sauce as it is very thick but could be more garlicky, the vegetables have always been crisp and fresh..."
Lausy
"Very nice restaurant where the portions are quite generous. The staff is friendly, respectful and welcoming. The place is well lit and clean. The..."
Henri T. De Souza
"We ordered beef and chicken plates today. Both are very very tasty! Especially, the beef is a bit tender, and it's different than other shawarma...."
Shaoying Liang
"My favourite shawarma place in town! So fresh and the owner treated us like we were his..."
Shovon Chowdhury
"Probably the best shawarma ive ever had! The chicken is juicy, and that sauce is amazinggggggggggg. I love the real turnips too. Pita texture is..."
Suz L
"My go to for shawarma and pakistani food including biriyani. Run by a nice couple, youre getting their home cooking for catering. Really good and..."
Joonyoung
"Best shawarma place in town!! Chicken is moist and well seasoned and potatoes have a nice..."
Eric Wilson
"Today I was there to get some lunch and ordered shish taouk. It was one of the best I’ve had! The chicken was tasty and juicy and the staff was..."
Zehra Coskun
"Best Aloo paratha i had in Canada…. I would highly recommend this place for the taste, service and great nature of the owner. We have also tried..."
Gaurav Gupta
Persis Grill
88/100 (963 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Persian
Halal
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Eggplant
Salad
Lamb chops
Ice Cream
Beef
Kabobs
Middle Eastern
Persian
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
BYOB
Non-smoking restaurants
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Family style
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Dining
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place. Been so many times and never a disappointment. Bring your own wine! Fresh food. Chicken and veggie kebobs are so delicious. Highly..."
Micheline Masson
"The food was awesome, tasty, cooked to perfection and to die for. The service was fast, efficient and very friendly. This will become one of our..."
Pierre Lepine
"The set up and atmosphere wasn't really inviting (i didn't like the open concept) .. but the most amazing food and our server made up fot it. Cooked..."
Nick Flosse
"Had another wonderful dinner at Persis tonight with the family. 5 star food and service. Hands down the best Persian food I have had in Ottawa in a..."
Ben B
"Great food. Good service and friendly staff from the owner to the server. Will definitely go..."
Amir Banihashemi
"We had a party of 8 there last night, and everyone loved their dinners. Good portion sizes, perfectly cooked kebabs and I love the complimentary..."
Jennifer Arsenault
"Excellent food and services. Very reasonable price. Very good place for family gathering. Agnes..."
Morteza Jafarpour
"Amazing food, and great service! Definitely recommend..."
Monique Afnan
"Stopped in with the family for dinner. Busy place and awesome food. Definitely going back again. I am so full....highly..."
Al Hendley
"Wow – I am so impressed with everything about this restaurant in Orleans. The lamb is amazing! Lloyd is a great server. Thank you for the great..."
Kat Guerin
"Really nice place with wonderful service. Very tasty food. They certainly have wine too, if you don't want to bring your..."
Barbara O'Connell
"This is the second time that I have gone to Persis Grill and once again had a great meal at a very reasonable price. Persis is one of my favourite..."
Michel Martin
"This place came very highly recommended by some friends at work. Would definitely go again food and atmosphere were fabulous. Didn't know it was..."
Ashley Ann Simpson
"One of the most amazing Persian restaurants I’ve been in the Ottawa. I went there alone for takeout, and I loved the food and the atmosphere so I..."
shaqayeq salimy
"I have been looking for an excellent Persian restaurant in Ottawa for a while now. It has a pleasant atmosphere, and the interior decoration matches..."
Faranak Beihaghi
"The server was even less Persian than me, but was friendly and competent. The takhte jamshid silverware was a very nice touch and something I haven't..."
Kenneth Wyllie
"The chicken grill also comes with free soup and bread. The chicken was very juicy and tender, rice wasn’t sticky together at all. A very good..."
Ruikang Liu
"My favorite restaurant in Orleans! Food is always fresh and flavourful and service is always friendly and quick.. highly recommend the dinner for..."
Kayla
"One of the best restaurants I've been to in Ottawa. Great atmosphere with great food and friendly staff. I went there with my family for a gathering..."
Erfan Kazemynezhad
"Had the opportunity to try this recommendation. The food was generous and delicious! Everyone working was extremely helpful and kind! Definitely a..."
AFSANEH POUR
"Delicious food, generous portions, excellent service! The staff even brought out some very tasty extras (carrot soup and bread). The outdoor seating..."
Ruxandra Lungu
Silk Road Kabob House
88/100 (646 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Middle Eastern
Halal
Persian
Middle Eastern
Persian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Kabobs
Lamb
Beef
Middle Eastern
Persian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"One of the very good Middle Eastern restaurants in the city. Because of the Covid, we ordered the food for take away. The food was fresh and..."
Amena Khavari
"Great tasting food and great service. The waitress was very nice and food was served fairly quickly. Fair priced if you're ordering off the specials..."
Elian Al-kadri
"Delicious food and warm environment! We had the soltani kabob and it was great. Service is slow and a bit on the expensive side but it is well worth..."
Badr Klef
"Just amazing food! We love the lamb stew and butter chicken. The half tandoori is a generous piece of chicken with meal! Music is amazing..."
Naima G
"Family takeout pack was really fresh and high quality - including added lamb kebab and shami. I find it slightly more expensive than other kabob..."
Sarah B
"Consistently one of the go-to Persian kabob spots in Ottawa. Friendly service, nice interior for sit-down, good prices, and great selection. Asht,..."
Shidan Cummings
"I came expecting an average place, I was wrong. This is the prime eating location, amazing Persian food. The food just melts in your mouth and..."
Mohammed Haydari
Yalla Yalla Bakery & Lebanese Foods
87/100 (320 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Shawarma
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is the place to go for the best in Lebanese food. Try the trio. You get a small shawarma, your choice of salad and a drink. My favourite is a..."
Peter Faulkner
"I had a large chicken shawarma sandwich all dressed without hot peppers with a side of garlic..."
Danny Giroux
"Ordered family deal, was terrific with three different..."
Tracy Way
"The best Lebanese food around by far. Always fresh and delicious! Highly..."
Crystal Labelle
"We have been going there for years and we love it! It's a weekly occurrence. Plus the staff is..."
Rachel Robichaud
"Best..."
Taisha Poulin
"Amazing service and their food is to die for. Very tasteful and full of spices and unique and amazing..."
Robert
"Great food and service. Love the cheese breads. Food is always fresh and the serving sizes are very generous. Great family owned business. A must..."
Moton Hopkins III
"Love this place. Food is great. Owner is very friendly and cares about his customers. Try the cheesebread shawarma, it will not disappoint...."
Foodie101
"I have been searching Ottawa for the best cheese pie and finally found it! The goat cheese is extremely tasty. I highly recommend this place if you..."
Rick Kasso
"Awesome family business!. I've been going to Yalla Yalla since it opened and it's my go-to Orleans shawarma place! The family is friendly, the food..."
Dingdong
"Ok.... I've eaten alot of Lebanese food and I found this restaurant to be mediocre. The chicken was dry and the garlic sauce was lacking taste...."
Dre Bourbon
"Visit this place two to three times a month since moving to the area two years ago. The owner and staff are friendly and they are rather fast and..."
Hungry Dragon
"Our favourite shawarma and flatbread place in Ottawa! You need to try the cinnamon and chews flatbread, I've never had it anywhere else, it's..."
Danielle
"Best shawarma ever! The meat is extremely tender! Portions are generous and service is very..."
Annie Bergeron-Gerikyan
"Sometimes the wait is a little long but the food is good and fresh and the staff is..."
Melissa Villeneuve-Laroche
"They have the most delicious cheese bread ever. I also go for shawarma. Staff is friendly. I go all the time and never had a bad..."
Catherine
"Nice shawarma, *great* flatbreads. I've been to Yalla Yalla twice now. I tried a chicken shawarma, which was a nice solid sandwich, but doesn't slam..."
Lisa McFoodie
"Love it!. This is hands down the best Lebanese food in the east end! The service is great, the servings are always a good size and the salads are..."
Kels
"Sides. The fatoush is very nice as is the cucumber and tomato salad. The chicken is great but, like any chicken dish, you want to get it home and..."
Michael Chiviendacz