Reviews / Dinner
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Autumn Food and Drink Favourites! (Pumpkin is a Winner in Ottawa)
Read more →By: Victoria Garland This article comes better late than never! (or December...wink, wink) I think the one thing synonymous with Fall is pumpkin. Correction, Pumpkin pie. I'm a big fan of a good spicy pumpkin pie. Lots of pumpkin pie spice containing cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, etc. There is something just so undoubtably "Autumn" about it all that I thought it was only fitting to do an article on my delicious favourites around the city of Ottawa that especially pique my interests this time of year. First and foremost, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. (Starbucks does it best, but I would...
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Always something delicious at the Brig
Read more →I love the lunch specials at the brig Just walking past today, quite a gastronomically informed menu.
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Smoke’s Poutinerie
Read more →By Alex Massaad Smoke's Poutinerie 407 Dalhousie Street (next to the awesome Caribbean food place) (613) 789-2873 I have an unusual entry considering some of my other reviews. I often have to eat dinner out while I'm at work and Smokes Poutinerie is very close to my work. They are also open late so sometimes I end up going after work too. They have a large variety of toppings and this time I decided to try their Curry Chicken Poutine. This is fries and cheese curds with slow roasted chicken breast with spicy curry sauce. Their large is 8.99 but...
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Champa Thai
Read more →193 King Edward K1N 7L6 Ottawa I ordered the Vegetarian Spring Rolls (5 Rolls) for 7.25 Pad Eggplant (Shrimp) for 11.95 With tax and delivery and tip it was about $25.00. I'm often at work during my dinner time and I have any options for food at my workplace besides take out. My frequent vice has usually been Pizza Pizza pizza since they have a fast easy online ordering system, have good delivery times and can make a pizza (and other food) that I can eat. Unfortunately sometimes I seek out more variety. Recently I have ordered a couple times...
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Blue Cactus
Read more →2 Byward Market Square Ottawa, ON K1N 7A1 (613) 241-7061 1 Pecan Salad $15.00 1 Chicken Fajita $23.00 2x 20 oz Beer $13.00 Total for two $57.00 (aprox) We recently went out to the Blue Cactus to grab some food at night. I decided to go with a big salad but Victoria was quite hungry so she went for a Fajita. My salad was fine but Victoria's fajita came cold and was practically frozen by the end of the meal. She didn't finish it but we did take it home. I ate it the following day despite it being pretty...
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Quiznos York Street - Slow Delivery
Read more →42 York Street Ottawa, ON tel. (613) 562-7827 Reviewed by Victoria Garland and Alex Massaad These people are in fact my neighbours, so I will have to hold my punches on this one. I'm not sure why I would ever order online with them ever again, I did once, and it took over two hours. When I called, they eventually told me that there was only one driver for 3 stores, and he was new today. Great, thanks alot Quiznos, A little notice would be nice considering this was supposed to be my meal. Never order Quiznos delivery!
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The Ex(change) Pub: Pretzels
Read more →[NOW CLOSED] 50 Rideau Street, Suite #300, Ottawa ON K1N 9J7 (entrance at Rideau & Sussex) Tel. 613.236.6565 The Exchange (homepage) Reviewed by Victoria Garland and Alex Massaad Deep Fried Pretzels. We all love pretzels when they're salty, we love them even more when they're deep fried and salty. Victoria used to frequent this Pub back before the renovation (when it was called The Elephant and Castle) specifically for the bangers and mash along with these deep fried pretzels. We're both pleased to see these items carried over to the menu after their recent re opening around March 2010. If...
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Cornerstone Grill - Bad Restaurant Review, Good Food
After a very brief wait at the bar (our bar drinks hadn't even been made yet) we were seated at a table in the middle of a very noisy restaurant. ... For an entree I had the Roasted Chicken with Pear Chutney which is described in the menu as a "Roasted breast of chicken topped with a vanilla infused pear chutney.Read more → -
Vineyards Wine Bar and Bistro
Read more →Vineyards Wine Bar and Bistro (visit their homepage) 54 York Street (In the Cellar) Total Bill: $60.08 Reviewed by: Alex Massaad Home of the “$12 French Fries (with a magnificent side order of sirloin steak and Caesar salad)” and a beer menu that requires a second visit just to get to the end of the list! Situated on the same corner as two other restaurants, Vineyards has the feeling of being a bit hidden away in the city. Victoria ordered a Hoegaarden beer along with the Cajun Creole Belgian Style Mussels which comes with their (amazing) french fries and mayonnaise....