TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Mia's Indian Cuisine

88/100 (762 ratings)

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"Best Indian food I’ve had. I would highly recommended..."

Nathalie Leduc

"First time visit Plain but clean surroundings Apart from the Dahl soup which was rather watery the rest of meal was excellent . we had a..."

Alan Bruce

"Their onion bhaji is the best in Ottawa. Their signature tandoori is very good too. Staff and environment are both pleasant. Tamarind sauce was a..."

Jack.sparrow.nexus5

"I've been looking for the ultimate Indian cuisine in Ottawa for the past 8 months. Finally found the perfect one for me. The vegetable sumber is my..."

Darin

"My favorite Indian place in the city. Best lunch deals out there, 12 for huge Curry rice and salad. Everything tastes excellent been going there for..."

Di Dang

"We've gone to the restaurant with friends several times, and have also had takeout multiple times. We've enjoyed everything we've tried. The..."

Patricia Curtis

"This is walking distance from my house and because of lukewarm reviews, I avoided it until now - big mistake!!!! This place is pretty awesome! I'm..."

Meenakshi

"I'm salivating just thinking about them. Some of the best Indian food in Ottawa. They are so friendly too. Very delicious. Hot. PerfectOnly..."

Ley

"I have to give Mia's a five. There food is wonderful. Fresh, delicious and the portions are very generous. The service is always prompt and friendly...."

Matthew Ellis

"Mia's opened up quite recently (replacing the KFC thank goodness) and has quickly become my family's go-to takeout in the area, pushing aside our..."

Lauren

"Fairly decent, but the prices are a little high I find.I like their chicken Dhansak, but they leave whole cardamom pods in, as well as..."

Jessica Parent

"We have been ordering Mia's maybe once every month or two since they opened. The food is really good and flavorful (quality/price; the spicyness can..."

Isabelle

"I loved the food . The appetizer combination plate was a dream . We ordered curry , butter chicken and shrimp sac. The atmosphere of the restaurant..."

Saba

"Very impressed. I pass by this restaurant almost daily and every time I tell myself I must try it. With most of the restaurants closed for Victoria..."

Mymhaf

"AMAZING every time. I absolutely LOVE Mia's! The food is never a disappointment, and the staff are the sweetest bunch of folks you could encounter...."

Jescott.ottawa

"Good solid friendly neighbourhood restaurant. I'd avoid the butter chicken (other places in town do it better), but every other dish I've eaten there..."

Mgtblk

"Always good. Found this place through Urbanspoon, didn't realize the history until several visits. Food and service is always excellent. Always..."

App Farmer

"We loved this resturant! The food is divine, the service was quietly friendly and efficient, and the price point..."

Marj Kempffer

"Authentic, Outstanding Indian Cuisine!. This is our favourite Indian restaurant in Ottawa. The food and service are simply outstanding. Our favorites..."

Nicole.cote

"Love the food!. We moved up from Kingston this past summer. Did some research and ordered take-out from Mia's based on feedback from the internet. It..."

Annmhn

"The food was very good, well seasoned and balanced flavors. They pay attention to little details e.g. aromatics in the plain basmati rice. The..."

AndyV

"Three visits, three wins. Part of me wants to explore the rest of the menu, part of me wants to repeat the last meal. Great food. Equally good to eat..."

Allan Markby

"Can't say enough about it. Excellent Indian cuisine...."

Tony

"Good. Not great.. My daughter and I frequent this restaurant because it is within walking distance from our home and we love Indian food. We were so..."

Roo

"Quite good but...I mean butter. I love Indian food...it's half my heritage. The food at Mia is very good and worth the visit. It's my mission in life..."

Dekodan

"The food was wonderful! The boyfriend said the best samosas he's ever had. The butter chicken and lamb masalla were amazing and the naan bread (plain..."

Sarah Sarmatzis-Smith

"Catered Birthday. We had eaten at Mia's a few times and found the food to be our favorite Indian in Ottawa. It's far from our home in the south end..."

Chris C Ottawa

"Butter chicken is sweet, with good smell of butter. Vandaloo lamb is very hot, but I can't help myself keep eating it. Naan bread is..."

Taylor Shek-wai Hui

"Really good. My experiene at this restaurant was a delight. The food was spectaular and the service was..."

Imhungry

"Very friendly service, OK food. We went to Mia's on the recommendation of a friend who said the naan bread was the best in Ottawa - and she may be..."

Cuisine Cat

"Mia's Indian cuisine. I went there for lunch and it was excellent! Reasonably priced specials at 7.95 to 11.95. Myhusband had the butter chicken and..."

Laurie

"Better than most in Ottawa. I arrived at Mia's hoping for something above average and left pleasantly surprised. The food (chana masala and veggie..."

Zac

"The butter chicken is mouthwatering! Same with all of the appetizers! Excellent experience all..."

Aekraft

"Wow - so good. My partner and I just came back from Mia's. Not only did we have a fantastic meal but the service and value were great..."

Martin M

"Awesome food. The vindaloo will burn your insides. Fantastic!!!! Definitely a great restaurant worth going back..."

Bobby Reid

"Just moved to the area and being a Brit I need a good curry house in walking distance. Went in late Sunday and had the place to myself. Service was..."

Paul

"Delicious!. I loved the food here and the service was wonderful - and the prices are reasonable too. My favourite - the saag paneer. Yum! I'll go..."

Magseroo

"Great Service. We had great quick service when we ate her Friday. A bit more expensive than other places in town but it could be due to the freshness..."

KenV

"Good food and service is not bad. It's a new restaurant, so give some time for better..."

Aracee

"The food at Mia's is mediocre. the samosas were the best I have had in Ottawa. the food is definitely on the pricey side for the amount of food you..."

Caroline

"Small family restaurant, not my favorite but its worth the try. Service is great and food is delicious. Portions are big .. but a bit pricy for 1..."

Jacinthe El-Hage

"The food is absolutely delicious and the portions are really good! We always come back at this restaurant as it's one of our favorite place, but..."

Jasmine C.

"Tried Mia's for the first time yesterday. Food was delicious, and the meat dishes had the most amount of meat I have ever gotten in an Indian..."

Sandeep K

"Delicious, generous, unpretentious, great service... my first time eating biryani, and it was amazing (I had chicken)!! Beef curry was also..."

Jono Hamer-Wilson

"Consistently delicious food. Polite..."

Ann-Marie Butt

Kochin Kitchen

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"The food was amazing. Especially, chai was excellent. I strongly recommend Kochin Kitchen. Keep providing the yummy food guys. I tried a couple of..."

Saravanan Subramaniam

"Everything is amazing...their food, staff, music, atmosphere...they have 7 star service in staff n food..."

Pal Ghotra

"best Kerala food in town... If I had been all over Canada I would say best Kerala food in Canada... but I have not. But I think it is. You have to go..."

Cecil Kubek

"The food was amazing (mostly Kerala-style South Indian cuisine, with plenty of variety - and a selection of North Indian options, as well), and the..."

Sandeep Kumar Nair

"Went for the lunch buffet. Great food, great service, will keep going back. Best butter chicken I have ever..."

Winter Kemila

"One of the finest and most refined indian cusine restaraunt in ottawa. It gets better everytime i go there and tha food is fantabousouly satisfying...."

ਰਿਸ਼ੀ ਭਨੋਟ

"When you crave South Indian cuisine That's the place to go. After 2 years in Canada had a chance to eat and enjoyed every bite. The service was..."

Chaudhary Shantanu Virbhan

"Amazon food. Being from kerala, I can assure you this is definitely the most authentic food in Ottawa. Took me back to kerala with the..."

Akhil Kumar

"We were there on opening night, we had an awesome meal. I would highly recommend Kochin. The food is just slightly spicier than typical Indian..."

Guy Landry

"OMG ... the food was totally DELICIOUS - the best Southern Indian cuisine I have ever tasted!!! The flavours of all the dishes made me feel like I..."

Belita de Leon-Swan

"Delicious food, wonderful coffee and courteous..."

Joydeep Ghosh

"Excellent Indian - slightly different style than I'm used to but really tasty. We share butter chicken, vindaloo, paneer, and biriyani and it was all..."

Carol Mason

"The food is amazing. The service is excellent. I would love to back there to eat..."

Nina Wang

"Amazing dinner. The Butter Chicken was incredible. Will be going..."

Michelle MacLeod Carroll

"Kerala Cuisine at it's best in Byward Market; one of the finest locations in Ottawa. The Egg Mappas & Coriander Shrimps are to Die..."

Shamsheer Cottar

"The best Indian food I have had in whole of North..."

Tezeswari Nettimi

"Good authentic food. Great service. Definitely visit for authentic south Indian food. Not too fond of the all purpose porotta. They should try whole..."

PB

"Amazing food quality. Typical South Indian food on point. Delicious flavours of Kerala. Loved the ambiance, had a complete festive feeling. Service..."

Chandana

"Great restaurant to satisfy your Kerala food cravings! Masala dosa is excellent with authentic sambar & chutney. King Fish Moilee was good too,..."

Ravisiva

"Authentic, delicious food from Kerala. South Indian food is significantly different from North Indian food. This restaurant hasn’t made any..."

Kevin

"Today went to downtown and was in mood to try Indian food, this place is quite famous outhere for lunch buffet so thought of trying it. The place as..."

Nishant

"The ambiance was relaxing and dinner was spectacular. You should definitely try the veg cutlet and ask for the special: Pomfret as they are amazing...."

Kush

"I highly recommend Kochin Kitchen to anyone visiting Ottawa or to anyone living in Ottawa and wanting to immerse oneself in delicious Indian food. I..."

Zeina Gabriel

"We have been here for their luncheon buffet during the weekends many times. Unlike the other buffet places, which tends to be overkill, Kochin..."

Gindinder

"Chicken biryani...MUST EAT! Ordered delivery twice now and blown away by how amazing the food is. The Kodanadu Chicken is one of the best chicken..."

DustinandSam

"I ordered the chicken biryani topped with a hard boiled egg and wafer, a generous serving which could have been a substantial meal between two..."

Hungry Hungry Hippo

"Good food and even better service! Try the biryani or the chicken dish and you can't go wrong. The mango lassi and veggie thali were good as..."

Neha Sarao

"Authentic South Indian (Kerala) food in the heart of Ottawa's ever-busy ByWard Market. The buffet is good value and gives a chance to try out a lot..."

Cal76

"One of my favourite Indian restaurants in the town. Authentic south Indian food , perfect menu not many dishes in the menu,everything cooked fresh..."

Teegavarapu Sarath

"Kochin Kitchen is a new South Indian restaurant opened since the beginning of January in the ByWard Market in Ottawa. The lunch buffet is an..."

Montreal Food Pictures

"Best indian & South Indian food.i am three days in Ottawa visited all three days to restaurant staff & owner behaviour was very good Pawan..."

Pawan

"This place is just that, the best South Indian cuisine in Ottawa. Not only does their menu cater to every palate but the flavours are incredible. The..."

Lia Cole

"Great food. Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Kochin Kitchen on Saturday night,The only thing this gem lacked was patrons. We were surprised that..."

Lisathumm

"Such a yummy lunch experience!. I went for the lunch buffet with my boss and we both had a great time. My boss is very picky about restaurants and he..."

Ashles

"Memorable lunch--I plan to return. It was -20 C outside, as I sat in the warm sunshine next to a window and enjoyed the best Indian food in years,..."

Ed Ellis

"Perfect brunch.......... Had a mouth watering brunch buffet ,with a perfect blend of indian spices.........awesome taste.....great aroma.....will..."

Shinesmail

"The nose sometimes beats out your eyes and tongue!!. A great Great place with excellent food, lovely ambiance and great service.The great aroma of..."

Sachin.peters

"We had a terrific dinner! The food is amazing and the owners are welcoming, friendly and passionate... And the food is the best Indian we've had...."

Jennifer Jackson

"Highly recommended! Great addition to the Byward Market area.. This is an authentic South Indian restaurant - complex flavours, wide variety of..."

Blinkingbison

"My Review. Visited the Kochin Kitchen on opening day with my Family. Tried the real butter chicken, parotta and dum biriyani. Excellent taste. A..."

Sreejith_p

"Excellent. Come and try it! The menu is interesting. Nothing like the usual Indian fare. I tried a veg starter and their signature chicken dish...."

Steven Leeming

"We had both Veg/Non-Veg, the taste is really good and we didn’t have any complaints. Taste of mango lassi and lime juice are of different taste,..."

Manikandan P

"Great south Indian food served here. Very courteous service. Staff is amazing. Food tastes great. Dum biryani was one of the item ordered, we found..."

Jasmine Sharon Luke

"Amazing restaurant with great Keralite Food! Their Parotta and chicken curry is amazing. I loved the Prawns Kochi curry too. Digest everything with..."

Vinit Dominic

"Visited the place for dinner and the food was very good. I needed hot food on a snowy day and this place provided that comfort hot food I needed...."

Nidhi Gupta

"Kochin kitchen was really good! We were traveling from Virginia to Ottawa and wanted to find a spot for some kerala food and Kochin Kitchen didn't..."

Thomas T

"Visited the place yesterday. First of all I wanna announce it as the best south Indian restaurant in Ottawa. A must Try. The sambhar was awesome. We..."

Rahul Sinha

"Really tasty food. Kotanadu Chicken is a star. A little small portions for my liking but taste is phenomenal. Indian tea is also..."

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