The best Lunch in Ottawa | Sluurpy updated in June

"I cannot say enough about how amazing this place is. Their customer service is incredible, their food is always on point and mouth watering and they..."

Pep

EC

"The only place in all of Montreal and ottawa this place is just outstanding. I have travelled all the way From Montreal to ottawa 50% for this..."

Jack Boyer

"Too original for its own good. This isn't any ordinary Arab restaurant I thought I would get like a Shawarma place, it's much better. The staff were..."

Aacha005

"Better than expected!. This place replaced a Shawarma shop and is a welcome addition to street dotted with one too many of them. I finally had a..."

Taylor

"Tasty and good quality. I've been several times and always enjoyed the food here. My favourite is the tandoori kebab. Service is attentive and..."

Hungryboy76

"Don't pass it off as yet another shawarma joint. On the outset, it could be confused as yet another shawarma place in Ottawa. It is not. Their..."

Maëlys

"Great New Addition to Centretown. Tried this restaurant for the first time this week and was more than pleasantly surprised. Don't be..."

Jason Nickerson

"Was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Had the trio with qorma. Looking forward to trying more on the..."

Tara

"Wonderful little place.. This is a wonderful little Kabab place. Very spacious and clean inside (a welcome change from some of the cramped places..."

William Seward

"It's a hit. I went for lunch with 6 of my colleagues. It was our first time for all involved. We were unanimously impressed. Lamb shanks, kabobs,..."

Ben

"A Pleasant Surprise! My pleasure to add this restaurant!. Not your typical middle eastern fare! Every dish I've tried is absolutely spot on. Full of..."

Jon Grenier

Colonnade Pizza & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife picked up a couple pies, I called in for pick up, told them 40min and they told me the exact time,, she showed up and came home with amazing..."

Jesse Dupuis

"Have been going to this location for many years. The service is always fantastic and the pizza is amazing. My family and friends love this place as..."

B D

"So this is that good old fashioned kind of family pizza restaurant. Pizza was great and it's been consistent for years. The atmosphere is nothing to..."

Elliot Finkelman

"There are a lot of good pizza places in Ottawa, however, the best pizza for me has always been The Colonnade. There is something about that crust! We..."

Linda Davis

"My Favorite pizza place! My go to after evening shift. Maria is so kind and the pizza is always amazing with generous toppings. Love Colonnade Pizza!..."

Maureen M

"Decor is dated, but the pizza and caesar salad are good. - crust is crispy and has a good thickness (not too thick/thin) - sauce is good - toppings..."

Rawad Elias

"Unique pizza experience you probably missed by not going yourself! All time favorite over 20..."

rab devil

"Love Collonade pizza it's our favourite. Crust is not too thick, toppings are plenty and cheese is perfectly..."

Sylvie Brunet

"I love this place. The pizza is so much better that gabriels pizza and it's much cleaner as..."

Scotty Redecopp

"Dates decor but it suits it. Good and pleasant service. Tasty pizza and crust, off decision to put the cheese on last as the entire topping part..."

John Cowin

"One of the best pizzas🍕 that doesn't break the bank. There weren't a lot of customers, and we were able to monopolize the space and not be..."

Anna Binksy

"Called at 858pm expecting them to tell me to take a hike since they close at 9. The lady couldn’t have been more welcoming and understanding. I..."

Smitty

"Good food,good service,good price,they don't try to push anything, a classic old time restaurant, nice to see..."

Andre M

"Best pizza around. Nothing else compares. Their cheese has a but of a crisp on..."

Jacqueline Couture

Subway

Juice Monkey

"I love this place. The service is always fast and the employees are amazing. I always feel like I'm chatting with an old friend when I go there. A..."

Tracey Zimmer

Lorenzo Bar & Grill

Salang Kabob House

85/100 (3020 ratings)

"Freshly made tasty kebabs at reasonable prices (by Ottawa standards). It takes a while to come out, but well worth the wait. Try the whole..."

Cal76

"The Shami Kabob platter is the go-to meal here. Amazing rice, tasty beef, crisp salad, and whole wheat naan fresh out of the oven! This bustling..."

Mark Warburton

"Delicious Food, kind and courteous service. The new ownership is positively reflected in the experience. The food was prepared quickly and delivered..."

Ali N Yaqub

"Tried the mix platter along with Afghani Paluo. Good taste. Service was good.Chicken kebabs were very tender.Suggestion: please simplify..."

Asim Mushtaq

"Had a coworker pick this up for our group for lunch one day. I got their shami kebabs. The portion was quite a good size, and the flavour was okay...."

Jessica Parent

"Excellent food. Visited Salang Kabob House several times now, and happy with the food each time. I recommend the combo (shami, chicken, and beef..."

Dan

"It's one of the best restaurants in ottawa. The food is delicious and generous quantities. The food is always clean and fresh. I highly recommend it..."

Carol K.

Ray Johnson

"Kabobs like no other here in Ottawa!. I ate at Salang Kabob House a couple of weeks ago and I’ll be returning there with friends to taste excellent..."

Claudette

"I'll be back!. Not a place to try and impress a date, but definitely eat here if you are looking for no frills food. Everything was fresh and..."

Rogio

"Eighth Visit. Last Tuesday evening we paid a visit to Salang Kabob. This was my eighth or so visit. If you are looking for over-salted food, sugary..."

DAVID WHITTAKER

"Great Food. Best food in town! Very fresh, healthy, and super tasty. One of the best restaurant in ottawa you must try! Very good customer..."

Nadee17

Nana Thai Cuisine

Pubwells

Free off-street parking

"Cozy little pub with great food and fantastic beer on..."

Christa Ross Wong

"Cozy, comfortable and casual atmosphere. Great spot..."

Kisha Linne

"Food was good, but the service was the best I have had in a very long time, thanks Sara, you are awesome, and I will be back in the near future. ..."

Gavin Gonsalves

"Great beer, great place in the area, had lunch the food was served on time hot and good looking recomand definitly that pub. the pizza was good, the..."

Gladi Forc

"Really nice place to go and enjoy the food and drink, and they have Pizza wich we ordered, well made, great freindly place, did enjoy it:)The..."

Alice Davi

"I ended up eating at Pubwell’s after an Italian restaurant I’d chosen for lunch turned out to be closed. Instead, I ended up sampling a couple of..."

John Thompson

"My favorite neighbourhood pub. Pubwells is a great local pub. I take my kids to brunch and dinner and always see my fellow neighbours. Good prices..."

Mirna.s.elrami

"Better than pub food. For a pub, the food is actually really good, and I would definitely suggest the wings, the daily specials and the weekend..."

Elisabeth

"The food here has always been great, Brunch is awsome.My g/f loves that you can get a one egg, eggs benedict. Nice cozy bar and love the look and..."

Foodguy

Asian Stars Restaurant

85/100 (1482 ratings)

"Best restaurant in the world! Food is always amazing and I have never disliked anything I have ordered! The owner is really nice and remembers her..."

Nat Nitschkie

"Amazing, fresh tasting food! One of the best asian food places I've ever eaten at. Consistently high quality food, I've eaten here 7-8 times, and..."

Stuart Dean

"FUCKING SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOD � Has its own vegan menu!! 20 different options not including drinks and sides •take-out• and still was hella..."

Bonnie Sheahan

"Oh my.... Best vegan food ever.... Always a winner.... And today it saved me from a very busy morning. I was catering and did not want to chance it..."

Caroline Polis

"Hands down, best restaurant in Ottawa! My absolute favourite. Have yet to try a vegan dish I have not loved! They always do it right, super polite..."

Natasha Kienapple

"We just brought home the vegan pad thai with "chicken" and the stir fry thai curry with "chicken" and both are absolutely outstanding!! We will be..."

Megan Ryza

"The best vegan food I have ever had, and SO MANY options for both vegan and veg. Great atmosphere and super friendly staff. Definitely going back..."

Dan Larmour

"This place has a bit of something for everyone. It can get pricey, but I find everything is pricey these days. If you're vegetarian or vegan and eat..."

Monica RD

"Delicious food good service friendly staff will..."

Elias Hanna

"Hands down the best Asian food in the area! Great customer service, generous portions! A true gem on..."

Ally Hogan

"Amazing food, friendly staff & so many vegan options...one of my fave places to..."

Sarah Jane Brewer

"This has become one of my favourite places to eat out . They have a great selection of delicious vegan dishes and the staff understands it's vegan..."

Karla Irwin

"Excellent selections. Great menu. Delicious food. Recommend this restaurant. Give it 5..."

Lyne Campbell

"Love everything about it! Clean, food - phenomenal, the staff is super friendly! We drive from the south end just for their..."

Boriana Remillard

"We..."

Catherine Alarie

"great new restaurant for veg/ans who are down with mock meats. most dishes have the choice of tofu, "chicken", "beef" or "pork" as the protein. so..."

Shawn Scallen

"Delicious vegan chicken pad Thai! My bf had the chicken birds nest and liked it. Will be going back because of all the vegan options. It was fast and..."

Jenny Takahashi

"Delish! Vegan kung pao chicken. Nom. Will be back for sure...."

Jodi

"Oh my goodness realy awesome vegan options.....had the vegan orange "chicken" was very good....could have been less sweet and more orange..."

Facebook User

"I love the vegan choices here more than the meat ones! Very tasty and fresh, and I love the service. If I lived closer I would eat here way more..."

Lizzie590

"I was always travelling to Somerset and Lebreton area but once I discovered this spot it was an easy switch. The pad Thai is soooo good and their..."

River Bank

"Tasty food and great service!. We went here for the first time tonight and everything was really good. Our beers even came with chilled steins:-) I..."

Coffeebean042

"Great food with fast delivery. When ordering delivery there's always the concern of delivery time and temperature of the food. We ordered from Asian..."

Kathryn

"So good. Great spot, the Pho is beefy as it should be not full of fish sauce as some(most) places do. The Pad Thai is killer and the spring rolls are..."

Lakeside

"Sooo goooood!!!! I will be back! Great flavors and really great prices..."

Alisha

"Great food and service. We've eaten here twice now and really like it. Generous portions, delicious food, and solid service. The fresh rice paper..."

Vegfan

"Excellent Vegan Cuisine. Great staff and great vegan. Many tradition dishes converted to vegan and the kitchen keeps all vegan separated from..."

Randy

"Vegan Options; Delicious Food. Definitely worth going to for lunch. Food and portions were very good. Great service, clean environment, and not too..."

The.faceless.unknown

"Wow. But to be more specific: fresh, delicious flavorful food with lots of choice for vegan and non-. Haven't had Thai like that since Chu Chai in..."

Tracy Fieldfolch

"I ordered the vegan chicken with vermicelli noodles served with mint, lettuce, cucumber, pickle carrots, peanuts and tofu. I also added a spring..."

Lidija Le François

"Excellent ginger chicken stir fry. Quality meat, light delicious sauce, and crunchy fresh veggies - perfect! Partner also enjoyed the vegan pad Thai..."

Gautam Subra

"Went here today with my s/in-law for lunch. I had the beef Thai veg curry, it comes with rice. It was really good. Delicious in fact. I was stuffed..."

Fiona Clarke

"Great selection of food for both meat and non meat eaters. Full vegan menu available. Lots of description for what is in each dish. Food is always..."

Annette Wallace

"Two great takeout experiences! Tried a different appetizer each time and so far they’re all great! I keep ordering the Singapore noodle as the main..."

Julie C

"One of the best places in Ottawa! Their food is absolutely delicious, with customizable spice. This is my first stop every time I’m back in town..."

Gracen Hashem

Tim Hortons

Dreamland Cafe

85/100 (1048 ratings)

"Had the best Kale caesar salad ever and I don't like kale! Also had Mac-n-Mug w meatballs -..."

Mike Norman

"So nice to have a place for take out pasta! Always delicious and everything made fresh to order. Keep it up..."

Geoffrey Jason Hall

"Great homemade pasta! Great Sicilian coffee! And the staff are the..."

Jeremy Roach

"D to the licious! Amazing pasta, great service, the garlic bread alone makes this place a..."

Teresa Malfara

"I grew up in a very Italian neighbourhood, with grandmas from Sicily making fresh pasta for us everyday. This is some of the best pasta I have ever..."

Rob O'Neil

"They make the best meatball sub ... EVER !! Such a lovely..."

Creggan Daubeny

"Amazing food and even better staff! Congrats..."

Emma Thuot

"Amazing fresh food! A must to visit at lunch..."

Line Geerts

"The pasta is amazing...fresh and flavourful! And the coffee and Italian sodas are perfect accompaniments. A delightful little..."

Helen Norman-Schoorl

"#WorthIt #EatLocal #SupportLocalBusiness #Pasta..."

Jamie Campbell

Fatboys Southern Smokehouse

85/100 (2861 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Incredible service and food! The owner Shawn was so welcoming, his staff were incredible! Our server Ashley was awesome, and hilarious!!! and the..."

Liana Gabriele

"Fantastic place!! Great service and OMG the smell when you open that door.....amazing. Had the pleasure of sampling quite a few items. All of them..."

Cory Colbourne

"We are in Ottawa for a hockey tournament and Fatboys was recommended to us. They were able to accommodate 36 of us last minute when no one else did...."

Lee Hardy

"My husband and I visited last night and haven’t stopped talking about the food! On recommendation we ordered The Kentucky Derby and were not..."

Alison Rowe

"I was asked by Kathryn Schafer to come down and try the food as I'm a bit of a home chief myself and she was impressed. The staff was fantastic and..."

Scot Schwind

"I've been there a few times and my bar tender Jordy even remembered the beer I had last and asked me how I liked it and if I wanted to have it again?..."

Tony Mayo

"If you are in Ottawa you must go to Fatboys! The food was amazing and so was the service. Best BBQ ever!!! They even took my husband to the kitchen..."

Tabatha Hart

"Better value than the National Gallery of Canada!! Great food! Great service! Wicked drink menu to..."

Rudy Benischke

"I have been wanting to take my husband here for quite awhile. Honestly, this was going to be his treat, he loves home style BBQ fare. Let me tell..."

Jennifer Mooney-Sanderson

"My boyfriend and I were hungry and we could smell the delicious food for blocks! Being Canada Day, we knew we would wait awhile to get in but we got..."

Chantal Trottier

"We were wondering about bringing our kids to this restaurant at first due to its biker bar styled appearance ...but we are glad we did! The staff..."

Jer Green (Greener)

"Older staff makes for a way better experience. Amazing night out! First time there and instantly will be my new hangout. Food was awesome. Try the..."

Marc Philippe

"It WAS SO GOOD!!! OMG. Such a great place. Ambiance was perfect. Server extremely nice and helpful. Food was out of this world. Found parking right..."

Lise Rouleau

"Post restrictions update: met the owner, Shawn, who is passionate (and awesome) about his place. New addition; a speakeasy area dedicated for private..."

Albert Luk

"Amazing pulled pork.. succulent and full of flavor! Great sides.. we tried the fried corn on the cob.. very tasty! Will definitely make a regular..."

Wendy Hamilton

"Shawn and his team recently catered our event for 40 people. WOW!!!! Amazing service from start to finish. Shawn had wonderful ideas on presentation,..."

Tianna Rowan

"Amazing place with great staff. Friend told me to visit this place while in Ottawa. Amazing ribs comparable to state of Kentucky which is not easy to..."

jon berube

"I came to Fatboys for dinner with my dad yesterday evening and we were both absolutely blown away by the food. It was absolutely delicious. The..."

Brody Flannigan

Kanata Noodle House

85/100 (4066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is always packed This place is always delicious This place gives you huge servings Now all they need is Uber Eats..."

Neil Mann

"Go there every time I'm in town and love the food. Tried the new location and it did not disappoint. Excellent..."

Frank Alfano

"The spring roll and pho was really great! I would have like a little more coffee :) but I would highly recommend this restaurant - especially if you..."

Richard Wong

"Favourite stop every time we visit Ottawa. If you like pho, this is THE place to..."

Lisanne Roy Beauchamp

"Best pad Thai I've ever tried. Loved the Tom Kha Hai Chicken pho soup. Service is very professional and efficient. This is our third time back and..."

Stephanie Miller

"I had heard the food was excellent so I came from Gatineau and was not disappointed. So delicious! And thanks to our friendly waitress, Nini, for..."

Eedie Wallace

"Great food, Great service. Hugh portions great price. Loved..."

Clancy Martin

"We are regulars. I know I can't go wrong going to this place. Food is delicious and the staff is super friendly and efficient. Service within..."

Monica Timbal

"First all, order the small soups, the portions are huge. Very subtle and tasty broth, loads of fresh garnishes and tasty appetizers (I had the pork..."

Jeff Van Allen

"Excellent on every aspect! Ha and his attentive team will look after you every time.... at either..."

Peter Wilson

"Excellent as..."

Chris Coreau

"I love this spot, service might be impersonal, but who cares! The food is wonderful, and full of..."

A Goo Gleuser

"The Kanata noodle house is our favourite place to go. The employees are very friendly and always welcome you with a smile. We have our favourite..."

Tiana Campbell-Talbot

"Congratulations on your win this evening at The WOBEA..."

Karen Reedman

"Good food great service. Have yet to have a bad meal..."

David Wadden

"I ordered a large bowl of pho soup. Extremely tasty and well done. I highly recommend it. I ordered a large portion and it was too much food. ..."

Step9h

"Came here with two friends with a recommendation that it’s the best Pho in town. I ordered the Seafood Pho in Chicken broth. The broth was very..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"Great Pad Thai! Pho and other soup are really good too. Large servings. Service is good.Spring Rolls are..."

Ivan D

"I love this place. I have only had their pho and vermicelli dishes and tend to take it out, but they are consistently good. Their spring rolls are..."

Starlet16

"Been there a couple times now. Food (soup) are really good. Had the spring rolls and they are good. Only negative is the waitresses are not the..."

Marc Martin

"Place is clean. Food was quick yet flavourful. Our waiter was not too attentive even though the place was relatively quiet. Overall the food was good..."

Sean T

"This place was great! We ordered the shrimp in rice paper wrap first and it was hot and delicious. I bit into it a bit to quickly in an effort to get..."

MCalgary

"Best Pho and Pad Tai in town. Inexpensive and great portion sizes. Service is great and quick. What more can you ask for. You will see me there 2..."

Scott Beer

"In my opinion this is Ottawa's best restaurant for phở, hủ tiếu, and bún bò Huế. Delicious soups, large bowls, generous herb garnishes,..."

Mark Warburton

"I go 2 or 3 times a month with my fiancée and her mother and we all love this place! Which means it must be good as both of them are notoriously..."

William Taylor

"Decent big portions. This place has good prices, and large portions. The Pho is decent, the large is decently large and tasty, the Pad Thai is also..."

Warp

"Simply "The Best". This is the best Noodle House in Ottawa. Every Soup is unique and delicious. A must for all to..."

SBeer

"The BEST pho in Ottawa!!!. I'm telling you I have gone to this restaurant 4 times in one week. This is hands down the best/my favourite pho place in..."

Kelly Y

"Beef stew with baguette. Delicious rich broth with warm crusty baguette to dip - highly..."

John Forrest

"The Best!!!. I used to have to go all the way downtown to get good authentic Vietnamese food... NOT anymore this is the best spot in Ottawa, staff is..."

KS

"Absolutely awesome place to eat!. I go here at least once a week since it is a central location for all of my different jobs. I first came here with..."

Ymminniecheng

"Great Pho!. Was there the other day for lunch with a friend and it is the best Pho I have had in a long time , maybe the best..."

FineWineAndy

"Friendly, lovely home-style Viet Food. Service is always friendly, authentic home-style Vietnamese dishes for mostly not-too-shabby prices. My..."

Hoxjennifer

"Great pho in the west end. Place is great the several times I have been there. Are you going to get pho right from Vietnam? No, but who the heck and..."

Generically Honest

"Worth trying. Food was plentiful and very tasty. Great place for lunch if you are hungry feeling adventurous and in the mood for something other than..."

Dogxbolx

"The best noodle soup I ever eat.Menu item..."

Alexander Sorkin

"Excellent food! I've been 3 times so far and every item I've ordered has been delicious. Fantastic fresh ingredients and quick service. The staff are..."

Brando

"GREAT FOOD!. I quite often eat at this restaurant. The owner is very friendly and is not shy to come say hi and ask how your food is. Portions are..."

Ilovedesserts

"One of our favourite places. My daughter and I are big fans of Pho. Nothing is more comforting than a big bowl of hot noodles and we've been to many..."

Roo

"Good Food and the Price is Right!. I work in Kanata and often go to the Kanata Noodle House for lunch, I really like their shrimp rolls and pho soup...."

Kate

"Have been 4-5 times. Portions are large, usually get a lunch out of it for the following day. They have multiple size options for a lot of the menu,..."

Vincent Vega

"Loved the pho here! Lots of beef and great..."

ChristinaB

"Could be awesome. The ingredients were fresh and the food very tasty. Better than most noodle houses. Service was the one disappointment. It seemed a..."

Live2eat

"We ordered the pork spring rolls - one order consisted of two spring rolls cut in half. Probably the crispiest spring rolls that I have had, ever. ..."

Jojo

"Second visit here and won’t be the last. There are tons of options of dishes and some of the best pho I’ve had. Tried the egg rolls and rice..."

Jessica O

"Consistently delicious, courteous and fast service, generous portions. Highly recommended Vietnamese food in the west end. The brisket pho is so..."

Nathalie Van

"We randomly picked this place as we were in the mood for pho. The staff are very friendly and there is an adequate amount of seating. They are also..."

Generic Stuff

"Seafood with crunchy noodles was very yummy. The Mango milkshake was awesome! Not too sweet. Real mango flavour. You gotta try..."

Rob Fleming

"Great place if you are craving or want to try Vietnamese food. They have a giant selection of meals. Prepare for really big portion sizes that can go..."

Mazen A.

"Very good vermicelli, smokey bbq pork. Pho is crazy good, basically on par with one of my favorites, pho 99, while also distinguishing itself with..."

Henry Lau

"Super fast service and the prices are ridiculously low. This is just an amazing Vietnamese noodle place and the freshness of the food is awesome. I..."

Mac Dale

Kallisto Greek Restaurant

85/100 (1041 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"first time ordering from this place, was hesitant because most greek food i've tried in Ottawa isnt good. chicken is always either overcooked or..."

Zahraa Sawan

"Another great meal, great service and a friendly..."

Charles Adam

"Love the food. And love the staff. Great people with good values. We feel at home. Thank you..."

Jemy Gem

"What a great little spot. The service was warm and friendly and the food was delicious. I loved the salad and the toasted pita, the dolmades and the..."

Patty Townsend

"Eli, thank you so much for everything that you did for my family's big dinner at my place on Sunday. You were so helpful when I was trying to plan..."

Jan Dawson

"Awesome food, best Greek restaurant in Ottawa and the waitress Fran is the..."

Ryan Zaichkowsky

"Healthy food... Great service...Funny atmosphere... Good prices......... I visited many restaurants all around the world & discovered kallisto..."

Agatha Helou

"I was with my classmate and we all love it. Awesome food...."

Lovelle M. G. Seguin

"I like the stuff. Very friendly. Food and ambiance are..."

Majdi Jamoussi

"Love Kallisto!! Incredible Food!! Amazing Service!! The BEST Greek Restaurant in Ottawa!! Nothing but Excellence!! By far my Favorite place to Eat in..."

Colleen Noble

"One of my favourite spots to eat :) always..."

Karen Seguin

"Very good and great service, quaint family..."

Manon Ouellette

"Excellent. Service. Food. Just wow..."

Isa Fu

"Love this place. Has a fantastic blend and balance of flavours. There are enough vegeterian options and the quality+quantity to price are fantastic...."

Edmundo Lastra

"Excellent customer service and excellent Greek food. Family owned, waitress - Vera. I had Lamb souvlaki (medium..."

John R

"The staff are welcoming and friendly. They make you feel like family. I have tried two different dishes so far and can say without a doubt that they..."

Lyla Jones

"Homey and wonderful. Food and service were amazing. Very lovely people. Highly recommend the following as "must try": their home made "chips"..."

Jane Dormon

"Whoa! Absolutely amazing food for our whole family. The value is perfect - the quality is exceptional - and the taste is incredibly delicious. I..."

Tony della Busa

"Great service. Fantastic..."

Kevin Li

"Ordered from this restaurant for the first time tonight and will definitely be coming back. Staff in restaurant were friendly and pleasant. The food..."

Connor Patterson

"Food was delicious except missing tzatziki sauce. Service was great as well. A must try if you like Greek..."

Rema Hage

Allegro Ristorante

85/100 (1183 ratings)

Grow Your Roots Cafe

"The GYR Cafe is awesome. Even if you are not vegan you should try this place. We had a lovely dinner there tonight. Staff were friendly and..."

Sacha Guy

"Breakfast and lunch are awesome. Totally in a weird emplacement but worth the drive. Waited a bit for water which was annoying but food is delicious..."

Bianca LG

"The cafe is so cute, the staff are wonderful and the food is incredible! I had the Mel's Fav panini with fries and a side of fried avocados to share..."

Monica McCue

"My office had our Christmas party catered by Grow Your Roots. I was the only vegan amongst many omnivores, yet all my omni coworkers were so..."

Brenda Wong

"Cinnamon buns are amazing! Great place for a vegan lunch/brunch. Our 3 year old gobbled up his hollandaise biscuit! Staff are lovely - will..."

Sara Nicholls Mathies

"Drove over an hour to eat brunch and cannot wait to try lunch and the new fall menu. Yummmm. I have to admit the latte and cookies were the best I've..."

Claudie Frid

"Wonderful little restaurant and worth the drive to Kanata! Excellent vegan food that will satisfy any omnivore. Well-priced, delicious soups,..."

Eric Macfarlane

"Highly recommend the club sammie with breaded tofu and tempeh... I can't get enough of it with the house chipotle mayo! You've gotta eat here. It's..."

Em Dee Vee

"Absolutely delicious food! We tried and loved a Panini sandwich, the maple tofu, and a buffalo chickpea salad. Took a brownie home for dessert and it..."

Sharon Neufeld

"Finally made it out for breakfast, I had the tofu scramble breakfast and my boyfriend had the breakfast bowl. Both were not only absolutely..."

Julie Lacasse

"So excited that there is a new vegan cafe... And serving brunch! GYR catered our youngest daughter's birthday last Nov with delicious finger foods...."

Stephanie McCarthy

"Amazing Brunch at Grow Your Roots Cafe! I'm gluten free and loved that almost everything had a gluten free option! Everything was delicious! Can't..."

Brittany Lee Smyth

"We went for brunch on Sunday. The food was excellent. The server was very polite, attentive and helpful. We had a short wait for a table which for..."

Jo De Les Jackalopes

"I can’t say enough good stuff about this place. Every food experience I have is delicious. The presentation, the service, the food quality, the..."

John Fritz

"Went for brunch and had the chick’n burger and tofu scramble and both were fantastic! Service was great, lots of options on the menu and the coffee..."

Shawna Tregunna

"Fantastic lunch for our first time eating here! Wonderful food and variety of items on offer. We loved the bright atmosphere and everything was so..."

Tanya L

"Absolutely delicious. This is a must-try for anyone, vegan or not. We were there for Sunday brunch and had the benny with a side of sausage links..."

Elle B

"Come early for the Sunday brunch! Place was full 20 min after opening. Staff is super friendly. Nice variety of both sweet and salty dishes. The..."

Nathalie Ellix

"This is such a little hidden gem! The atmosphere is great and the staff are always super friendly and helpful! Amazing vegan desserts and delicious..."

Davina O'Neill

The Merry Dairy

85/100 (1529 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"We often have guests and we always take them here for an ice cream treat. Kids especially love coming in and trying all the flavours and enjoying a..."

104 Fairmont

"I love the Merry Dairy. They have the best ice cream sandwiches EVER! I wish they made the ginger cooking and peach ice cream option more often is my..."

Jennab

"A great truck and now a great store located in Hintonburg. And with free parking to boot. Have enjoyed many of their flavours over the past..."

Bernard Etzinger

"Arguably the best ice cream in Ottawa. The service is good, the people are friendly, most important the ice-cream flavors and taste is surreal. So..."

Tanisha Gandhi

"It was our second time at the merry dairy and again it did not disappoint. Great frozen custard, and friendly , cheerful service. We will be back..."

Pairodise

"Delightful little place, nice fresh colours, seats along the window, and a couple of tables outside. A good selection of flavours. I had two..."

Shelagh Jane Woods

"Entirely satisfying dessert. A pleasant change from gelato and ice cream, both of which are readily available in Ottawa and sometimes have a little..."

Mark

"Does frozen custard tastes like ice cream? If you can spot the subtle differences, then yes! Frozen custard differs slightly from ice cream as it..."

Montreal Food Pictures

"What can one say about homemade frozen custard? Made by a person who knows her stuff and serves it from a mobile truck to hoards of fans no less?..."

@missfish

"Tasty custard. I just wish they were around more often..."

Goiles

"Today my wife and I were fortunate to be invited to the 13th Annual Corn Roast at Balena Park hosted by Ottawa City Councillor Peter Hume . As part..."

Michael Suddard

"In Ottawa the only way to get your frozen custard fix is by tracking The Merry Dairy truck (yes, I said truck) using the Google Latitude powered..."

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