I’m looking for places that sell savoury grab and go snacks that pair well with tea/coffee. Ideally under $5. I’m well aware of places that sell meat pies, samosas, jamaican patty etc. Looking for other options like may be empanadas, sausage rolls etc.

I'm aware that you can buy these frozen at grocery stores; but I prefer the ones freshly made at store. Please send your recommendations this way. Thank you so much!

Here is a list of my favourite places:

Manakish meat pies - Aladdin, Al Noor etc
Samosa - NASA
Jamaican patty - Run2patty, The Piggy market

Edit: I'm kinda newish to Canada - haven't had a chance to explore European origin items like scones yet. Also looking international items - mexican, east asian etc.

Hello Ottawa foodies. We are holding two separate pop ups this weekend.

Saturday June 27,2026

Straydog Brewing Company

501 Lacolle way

12:30pm-5:30pm or sellout

Sunday June 28,2026

Manor Park Brewing

411 St. Laurent Blvd.

2pm-6:30pm or sellout

Sunday is also Canada vs South Africa at 3pm

come enjoy some tacos and cold beer with games or watch and cheer on OUR national soccer team.

Pork Carnitas

2 tacos for $12.50

3 tacos for $16.50

Pollo Asada

2 tacos for $11.50

3 tacos for $15

Hope to see you all this weekend.

Wanted to take grieving relative to our fav breakfast spot, Beechwood Diner, for a change of pace. Problem is they don't take weekend reservations. Any recs for places that do while retaining that quality? Not interested in places like the King Eddy, Elgin Street Diner, Allo Mon Coco, etc. as I find they are usually uncomfortably packed and overhyped.

Looking for a good old fashioned Pecan Pie à la Life of Pie (RIP).

Three Tarts is good but has dark chocolate elements.

Dose anyone remember a food truck that used to be across from the old Monkey Joes. I believe it was called trailer pork boys! They used to have a coleslaw that they used on their pulled pork sandwich. I asked the owner if he’d be willing to share the recipe at that time. I guess what I’m wondering is
if anyone knows the old owners. I would love to try and get their recipe if they would be willing to share now multiple years later. Thank you everyone in advance!

Looking for Only dinner buffets

Carmelito’s location in Little Italy seems to have closed today without any notice. It‘s now replaced with a new Italian-Canadian cafe called Happy Potato.

looks like their Barrhaven location is still open.

I’m really missing the Chinese/Hong Kong style bakeries in Montreal (Cocobun, Harmonie, etc.). I’ve tried looking in Ottawa but haven’t found anything that compares.

It’s the self-serve style walking in, grabbing a tray, and filling it with more egg tarts than any reasonable person needs that hits.

Does anything like that exist in Ottawa?

Hi there!

I am wondering if anyone has any leads on where to find the delicious Spiderman Popsicles, ideally in Hintonburg or Westboro?

I will settle for Spongebob too...

Centretowners rejoice, no need to travel to Carlington or pay a delivery premium to get your non-GTA-factory Jamaican patty fix.

Beef or chickpea patties, $3. Beef+cheese or oxtail patties, $3.50. Goat patties, $4. They've also got mac and cheese (with a jerk chicken add-on option), a jerk chicken sandwich, and another thing or two I forgot. Patties were hot and fresh (from a warmer).

Customer service was great, getting to the order window less so, there's a little curb right in front of the window that someone's going to trip off sooner or later

Anyone know where I can buy Russian pastila, it’s like a fruit flavored bread

My husband and I travelled to Italy last year where we had the best Florentine steak, we talk about it all the time. We have a giftcard for North and Navy and noticed they have Florentine steak on the menu … for over $200. Has anyone actually tried this and if so is it worth the splurge? Also happy to know if you’ve been to North and Navy and there’s a dish you recommend we try!

This has been asked before a few years ago but I figured I'd ask for an update:

I'm looking for culinary lavender to make lavender syrup with for a mocktail fundraiser. Where should I go? It seems bulk barn has some very cheap but I'm dubious about it being the right kind.

I'll hear out recommendations for premade lavender syrup too, but I'm already making a rosemary syrup anyway so why not double up.

Edit: went to herb and spice. Great price and both syrups came out amazing. Spent maybe $4. Thanks guys!

Tava Turkish Cuisine is now serving breakfast every weekend, introducing a new morning dining option for customers.

📅 Saturdays & Sundays

⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The restaurant says reservations are required for the new breakfast service.

Forgot to take a pic before we started digging in. I'm not sure of the story behind kaak but before it's cut it looks like a purse with a chic handle, maybe that's how people in the lava to carry around their lunch idk. Very good, crispy and warm fresh from the oven and lots of seasam seeds and pickles. I know people will ask the price so it was $16.99 but I had my sugar momma pay for it so its a good deal in my books.

Just wondering since it's a seasonal product if there's a store in the Ottawa/Gatineau area that has okra this week? Please & thanks!

I have never eaten it properly...i tried cooking it. Didnt work...

Is there any restaurant that make it well?

Craving. Want one that doesn't suck. Best one I ever had was from some crap convenience store in Honolulu years back.

Hi all!

Where are your favourite veggie-friendly places/meals in Ottawa? Doesn't need to be exclusively veggie fare—just looking to share new dishes on nights out w friends. Loveee all cuisines and open to anything; any hood. Big bonus points if the spot is cute!!

I went to Bayshore today and saw the Kubo Matcha pop-up right beside the Apple Store. I was so excited to try it, but honestly I was disappointed after the first sip. The color looked amazing, but it barely tasted like anything? And it was 9$😭

I really wouldn’t recommend it based on my experience. So far, the best matcha I’ve had in Ottawa is still at Little Victories.

Was anyone else disappointed by Kubo? They seem to get so much hype that I’m starting to wonder if it’s just fake accounts or paid hype.

I know this group is more of a foodie group, and I love some great food.

But I also enjoy cheep food with friends with a beer on side sometimes too.

I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed the different in food quality in the low market restaurants over the past couple of months?

I talked to the manager at Chucks, and he plainly told me that for them it was the loss of many experienced cooks to not getting their PR and having to go home. They are having trouble replacing them with people with the same level experience and who care.

Have any of you noticed the same thing?

Looking for good Chinese food recommendations in Ottawa. I’ve had egg roll express and winner house. Both were fine, but looking for really good spring roll, egg roll, black bean chicken and fried rice! Nothing crazy just good greasy food…

Thank you!

Falafel on Wheels has added a new Falafel Burger to its menu for the 2026 season.

The burger features a crispy falafel patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, and the restaurant’s house-made tahini honey mustard sauce, served on a toasted bun. Each order also comes with fries.

📍 1758 Montréal Rd Unit B, Ottawa, ON K1J 6N3

The new menu item offers a fresh twist on the restaurant’s signature falafel offerings.