TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Golden India

73/100 (666 ratings)

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"A diamond in the rough. Basic place on a slightly run-down street in Vanier, but don't judge a book by its cover.The food here is quite..."

Cal76

"This is our favourite place to order Indian food in Ottawa! If you prefer sweet dishes, I recommend the chana masala or the bengul bhaji. If you like..."

Girlofserendip

"We recently started ordering from Golden India with UberEats - what a great find! The food is always fresh and delicious, the byriani is awesome...."

Marissa Clare

"I enjoyed a Rice Bowl and Chicken Curry here at lunch today although my favorite thing on the menu is the Fish Curry! Try this place - you won't..."

Tristan Wexler

"We went here on a Friday having reserved a table. Probably didn't need to reserve but wanted to be sure! Excellent food and service. We did not feel..."

Tracie Waldrep

"Great service, great food. Tandoori chicken is highly recommended as well as the Raunak E Seekah kebab.. amazing. I come here regularly for..."

Lydia J. Madrigal

"The moment we walked into this restaurant, the setting and ambiance were great. The place is delicately decorated and tables were set meticulously...."

Kim Nguyen

"This place is my go-to for ordering in. The menu is more extensive than many Indian places in town, and there is lots of flexibility regarding the..."

Culinary Kira

"Little gem. My favourite for take out, delivery and dine in on great, lovingly made Indian. Location in a strip mall on McArthur hides delectable..."

ArsAmatoria

"Let me preface this by saying this is my go to Indian in Ottawa. I love the staff and the food is pretty darn good. My last 2 orders was overly..."

Chris

"Gold Mine!. I cannot express how much I love this place. As a fan of Indian cuisine I feel Golden India gets top marks. The dishes are flavorful, non..."

Wingus

"Delicious!. I've been to this restaurant several times and have always been pleased. The begun bhaji is the best in town, and I love the chicken..."

Theonlyanneb

"Great value for the Buffet. My husband and I were looking for an Indian restaurant for lunch on a Sunday and found this restaurant on Urbanspoon. It..."

Li'lTee

"Mouth Watering Food...!!. We had ordered food to pick up and it was vegetarian. I simply loved it. Since we went at closing hours, they gave us an..."

Ramkris19

"Great Delivery And Food. Ordered for delivery. Exceptional food. Been looking for Indian places since I moved here from Montreal and this will be my..."

Tyler

"Very good. Good food, always order for delivery, good clean..."

Kathy-s

"DELICIOUS AND FRIENDLY. Enjoyed an amazing dinner here last evening. The family owned restaurant has wonderful warming food with very generous..."

Deb

"Nice food, friendly service. We went as a family with two kids under 7. The food was excellent. The onion bhaji and the pakoras were great and the..."

ValM

"Best chicken madras in town!. Hi, I rarely write any reviews since I spend more time eating than writing but this restaurant deserve few minutes of..."

Star

"I liked the place and service. Food was delicious, all dishes we had were..."

Silvina Monteleone

"Delicious & Friendly. We have eaten in the restaurant once and taken out 3 times, and each time we loved the food and the service. This family-run..."

Foody Fam

"Nice Restaurant!. We just happened to be driving down McArthur Avenue (don't ask why) and we saw this restaurant. We pulled around and got there at..."

Rotundone

"Great!. I was so excited when this place opened nearby, and haven't been disappointed yet. The food is always really, really good. Lots to choose..."

Matt

"Incredible food wowwwwwwwwwwwww. You have to try this amazing restaurant. The sevice is A1 and the food is just really really really nice. This is..."

Carl D

"SOOOO GOOOOD. Oh my god, probably the best indian food I have had in Ottawa and almost Montreal... damn.I have a nut allergy and am..."

Jen Scharf

"Very tasty lunch Buffett , enough spice , I love spicy Indian , the spinach shrimp is great along with everything , very impressed and I go to all..."

Don H.

"Wonderful food, been there many, many times.as soon as we tried the food my husband and I both looked at each other amazed that we had not tried..."

Pairodise

"Really satisfying Indian meal. My family and I tried this Vanier hot spot on the advice of Urban Spoon reviewers. We were not..."

Tom Megginson

"Best Indian Food!!. I have been going to Golden India since it opened and at first my boyfriend and I were worried they would go out of business due..."

Jesca

"Amazing Food. We purchased a Groupon for Golden India a couple of months ago but had not had time to use it......last night we finally got the..."

Jeff.manley

"Best Indian place in town! .... Best Indian place in town!Having returned numerous times all I can say is that we are itching to go back as..."

Byronic

"Great food! It is so nice to find a good Indian restaurant with take out and delivery. We ordered a couple of different curries and all were..."

Cwood

"Excellent service. 1. excellent, friendly service. Water non-stop. Gave our kid a free drink.2. free fruit dessert. Mint ovation chocolate as..."

Caca

"Loved it!. We went to this place based on the 94% rating, and boy did it not disappoint. An excellent restaurant, clean, friendly and with a great..."

CW

"A must try!. It is so good, I can't even go to any other indian restaurant. Compared to Golden India, no one else can make the food the way they do..."

Dardar

"This is hands down the best Indian food in Ottawa. The naan was extremely fresh as was the curry. Had the chicken Ceylon which was a daring decision..."

Brandon Adams

"Great service, great food. Great service, friendly people, great food, clean place. The essential for a nice meal with..."

Jo

"Amazing food, equally amazing service! Highly recommend the plate of assorted tandoori meats and stuffed paratha. If you live in ottawa and like..."

Mk

"Awesome Indian Food!!. My fiancée and I have been looking for a good Indian place since we've moved to Ottawa. We thought we ought to try this place..."

Fat Kid At Heart

"Superb Indian restaurant! Reasonable prices, fresh, flavorful dishes, plentiful portions and attentive (but not overbearing) service. This restaurant..."

L

"Ottawa's Best Kept Secret!. This is an incredible little family-run Indian restaurant, with a comfortable ambiance and great authentic food. My..."

Manwithplan

"Very, Very Good. Went Saturday at lunch for the buffet with a small group. Place was immaculate, Indian music in the backlground, staff (owners) very..."

Thequietcamper

"Excellent Food!!. Food was delicious, service was great, and the decor is nice. We were both very impressed with how good the food was, and are..."

Jamie

"Golden Indian is the best Indian food in Ottawa by far. Also just as good as Indian in Toronto or Montreal. Very authentic, affordable, well made and..."

Sarah

"Absolutely fantastic.. We've eaten here many times, ordered a wide variety of things, and all of it has been incredible. Some of the best Indian food..."

Urbanspoon

"Best Indian Food in Ottawa. Golden India is delicious. I've been to several other highly-acclaimed Indian restaurants in the area, and this is by far..."

RM

"What a find. We visited this restaurant on a Thursday on the recommendation of a friend. We were aware it had recently opened but hadn't been enticed..."

Dennis

"IS THE BEST INDIAN DESPITE ORIGINAL PESSIMISM. We decided to try Golden Indian after reading the reviews online. When we got there we initially..."

William

"Have only tried the Lunch Buffet, absolutely delicious and excellent service! Will be back for dinner..."

Reem

"ABSOLUTE BEST INDIAN FOOD. The food was absolutely incredible! It was very authentic, flavourful, and fresh. It was my dad's first experience with..."

Britney

"Hidden treasure. Wow! Large, tasty fresh portions. Generous. DELICIOUS!! A family business. The exterior is nothing great to look at and the decor is..."

Jp

"Don't let the location fool you! Although situated in a strip mall on McArthur, the food is the best indian I've had in Ottawa, and the service is..."

Marianne

"BEST INDIAN FOOD IN OTTAWA. By far the best indian food in Ottawa. The service is great, the food is great. Just go and try it. I promise you will..."

Megan

"Great Indian food. Nice to have a traditional indian food restaurant in the neighbourhood. Not only was the food great, the prices were very..."

Vik

"Simply Fantastic!. What a wonderful new restaurant. They just opened mid December 2011 as a "new build" restaurant so everything is brand new,..."

Dave L.

"Fantastic restaurant. Very good quality food at reasonable prices. Excellent service, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Their lunch buffet was..."

H. Walsh

"One the best indian restaurant. One the most delicious Indian food i had ever tried and also has great services. Out of most of the Indian restaurant..."

Kamal

"I love the Indian food here. The curry dansak is really good but it may be too spicy for some. The menu has sections based on spiciness of the..."

K Truong

"I went here for dinner a couple of nights back and had a very enjoyable evening. As half ethnic Indian raised by my Indian mother, it depresses me to..."

Tina Reid

"Doesn't look like much from the outside, but great once you enter. The food is delicious. I can't handle spice, so I appreciate that they offer a few..."

Vanessa Lloyd

"This place has the best Indian food in Ottawa! The food portions are very large that our entire group had leftovers even while ordering only one..."

Matt Carter

"Really great family-run business. I have only been for the lunch buffet, but will be back soon for dinner! The Tandoori chicken and fish curry have..."

sunkissedviet

"We've been to this restaurant several times, first time was with my wife for lunch buffet. and was very impressed with the varieties and freshness of..."

george lauw

"One of my favourite Indian places in Ottawa along with Host India. The owner is super nice, and the food is incredible. Everything is fresh and..."

Matthyw Thomas

"The beef dupiaza was extremely flavourful, with a generous serving of super tender beef. I absolutely loved it! The samosas fillings are actually..."

Sofia Poe

Yangtze

73/100 (2158 ratings)

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"I really enjoyed this place, and will definitely be coming again! They’ve got so many options, especially seafood ones! I had a spring roll, the..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"By far one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in Ottawa. The atmosphere is a throwback to years gone by and that's probably why I like it so much...."

Tracey Lynne Shadwell

"Saturday dim sum - the place wasn't too crowded arriving at 11am for dim sum. The dim sum was decent. Ordered 6dishes for approx $35 not including..."

MooMoo

"This is one of my regular spots for Chinese food and it has a special place in my heart since it's linked with so many birthdays and get togethers. I..."

Nael Hajjar

"Only ever had delivery and only ever ordered dim sum, but they deserved a review for a few reasons. First of all, their dim sum is GIGANTIC!! Ok, I..."

BonVivant

"Ordered for the shrimp and pork Shui My.......Very tasty Pork eggroll was tasty and I was supplied with hot sauce and plum..."

Ben Jammin

"I went to Yangtze recently for dim sum. Although, for the record, I went later in the day, so the experience could be completely different during..."

Four Leaf Clover

"The restaurant is close to the Chinese arch. The building looks nice from the outside. There were a lot of tables. The service was fast, and the food..."

Futurama Zoidberg

"I've been coming here for about 7-8 years now. It is definitely the best dim-sum in Ottawa, although thats not saying too much since our dim-sum is..."

Amy

"Still good after decades in Ottawa. Classic Chinese dining. Enjoy their pepper steak, Peking duck although a bit more meat than skin would be great,..."

Costa

"This restaurant Is amazing . The service that we received was impeccable and the food is not anything regular , it is of quality and flavor . The..."

Corinna

"Great good, and so much selection. I would definitely recommend this place for vegetarians because they have a lot of veggie selection. Also they..."

Zoe M

"Easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Excellent service and a good sized menu with the specialty being Dim Sum. People come from all over..."

TheFoodFella

"A classic place for my family and I! We've been coming for years and the food is delicious! Not healthy, because it's oily but delicious nonetheless...."

Kim Nguyen

"Been here a number of times for Dim Sum, and it has always been very busy. In fact, years ago this was my first Dim Sum experience ever.There were..."

Jessica Parent

"Lovely atmosphere & dim sum. Yangtze is probably the most aesthetically pleasing Chinese restaurant I've come across in Ottawa. The atmosphere is..."

Hoxjennifer

"Great food, great atmosphere. The food is very on point, this ain't some western-ized Chinese food. The space is well decorated, though a bit..."

AshleyMChen

"Don't expect good service, but expect delicious food. I have been going here since I was a kid, I have never been disappointed by the food. Do not..."

Omnomnom

"The way to go. We had an order of "ha gau", "ha coeng", and "gon caau ngau ho".Jay liked that their food was nothing fancy, presented and..."

Bob And Kittie

"Great for Dim Sum. We've been going for years - it has gotten more expensive but what hasn't?We only have had dim sum..."

O_rangekrush

"Consitently Good Food at low prices. I've been going to Yangtze since I was 12 years old and it has consistently improved and redefined itself. When..."

SLAW

"Decent-Good Food, Big Servings. Went out on a whim with four other friends after work on a Monday night. We drove up Bank around 9 p.m. and stopped..."

GerritD

"Lunch in chinatown. My girlfriend and i were told about this restaurant by my cousin and just had to try it. Great food, nice atmosphere and great..."

Graham Alexander

"Good atmosphere, good food. Poor service. A smile now and then couldn't..."

ChristopherS

"Exceptionally good Thai basil eggplant. Best eggplant dish I've ever..."

Paul ES

"Been go here for 20+ years. They have some of the best dim sum in Ottawa especially on weekends and holidays . Be prepared to wait if you come in..."

Rousser

"Food good. Service unpredictable.. Since I first went to Yangtze in 2005, I have found the food consistently well prepared, but the service less than..."

Zuniqua Nilakantha

"WONDERFUL!. Love this place! The service is bang on. Water is constantly being refilled with you barely noticing they are doing it. The waitresses..."

Johnny

"Dimsum. I am a HUGE fan of dimsum, and I go here only for dimsum.Could someone suggest me a better place for dimsum if they know any? I have..."

D.J

"We do the take out thing!. We love this place so much that we're willing to drive down with the kiddies from Kanata to get Yangtze Take Out. We..."

Happy Mom

"Having done dim sum often in Vancouver and San Francisco we found Yangtze middling. Food was decent and the service was slightly below average. I..."

Baron VonFoodie

"Always up for a ride down the Yangtze. This is our go to place for dim sum. I have to admit, however, it took one or two outings for me to warm up to..."

Food MD

"Great Chinese food. Try the sizzling beef. Also try..."

Northern Snowbird

"Haven't had their dimsum but we went for their dinner menu. The service was good as we had someone in the group who spoke Vietnamese. The food was..."

Generic Stuff

"As famous as this restaurant is, their dim sum plates are only above average. The flavours are authentic, sure, and the service is decent (at a..."

J Chan

"I had our tummy filled. Had my pre-birthday celebration dinner tonight. Food was tasty. We had: Spring Roll - Vegetable Shrimp Shui Mai Spare Rib..."

A.K. A

"Good and tasty food, service good too. I would recommend to the owner to consider a visual menu for those (like me) who don't know what they are..."

Luis Ortiz

"This is the -best- dim sum in Ottawa! Also one three best Chinese restaurants for evening meals in town. I first started going for weekend brunch dim..."

Alec “Sandy” Mayo

"Uh, YUM!!?! One of the best Chinese food you can find in Ottawa. I really loved loved loved the tripe, and the hollowed-veggies on the third..."

Michelle Lee

"A must visit in Ottawa. Food is fantastic! There's a reason it's been open for over 35 years. Make your dim sum dreams come true and stop by! Make a..."

Corey Forman

"Love Yangtze restaurant. Delicious food, friendly and welcoming service. If you're looking for an incredible meal out, don't miss Yangtze! Also,..."

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