Cozmos Souvlaki image

Cozmos Souvlaki

Restaurant Greek restaurant

One of the Top rated Greek restaurants in Ottawa


Address

196 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5V2, Canada

Website

cozmossouvlaki.com

Contact

+1 613-596-4040

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Greek (18) Ottawa (12) lamb (12) good (11) potatoes (10) friendly (10) fresh (9) family (9) Cozmos (9) order (8)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 EXOTIC 4 years ago on Google
    Whoever gave this place a 1-4 stars clearly has their own personal problems. The food here is fast, fresh, and incredible. The men that work here work hard and you can feel it in every bite. I highly recommend the potatoes!!!! Really impressed and really really really happy with this place. Made my day.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian K. 1 year ago on Google • 145 reviews
    Delicious Gyros served here! Reasonably priced food. Fast and friendly service. Came here twice in my visit to the city. Noticed lots of people lined up here for lunch but the line went by pretty quick. I would come back here again and possibly try another menu item, but it’s easy enough to get hooked on the gyros.

  • 5/5 Chantal C. 2 years ago on Google
    I can't stress enough how awesome these guys are. The food is 10/10, the price is great, service 20/10. They know my order, I ordered the wrong drink and they knew it so they sent me the right one. Extremely thoughtful, had an issue one time and they were quick to make it up. No complaints at all.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adriann P. 3 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    My girlfriend said " I feel like part of the Greek family when I walk in there. Everybody is so nice!" Cozmos Souvlaki is one of my absolute favourite restaurants in Ottawa. I order take out from there often. The food is always high quality, while still feeling like a home cooked meal. You HAVE TO try one of their delicious gyros. Cozmos is extremely affordable and in today's market (early 2024) that is difficult to come by. I cannot recommend Cozmos enough. A fantastic place to order food.

  • 4/5 K F. 3 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    Great food. The lamb kbob is brilliant. Village salad is especially awesome with hot peppers too. Tony, you and your staff are always cheery and polite. A favourite place to grab a bite to eat.

  • 1/5 Tyler R. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Not sure what the hype is about. There are better places to eat Greek in Ottawa. I found the food bland, and lacking quality ingredients. First and last time visiting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nancy 9 months ago on Google
    Before Covid, I loved this place. I have moved out of province and am visiting Ottawa. I decided to go back for a delicious gyro and was sadly disappointed. This was NOT shaved meat and had no taste to it at all. The gyros and potatoes were cold. One of my orders included lamb platter which was also tasteless and a very small portion. Too bad I won’t be returning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lynda N. 2 years ago on Google
    My go-to when I’m craving greek. They make the best potatoes ever! And their tzatziki is a must. Cozmos never disappoints. Food is always amazing. They give such generous portions with affordable prices! Staff are very welcoming and friendly
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julia W. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is always good here, wish I had ketchup to go though- but it was still yummy 😋 fries were a bit drenched in too much oil. Overall it was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marc 1 year ago on Google
    Hidden location on greenbank. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. Staff is friendly. If you want good Greek food this place is a must.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sir King B. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is great but maybe you should be more empathetic to your employees, especially the cashier who clearly is doing the best they can. Yes you are busy and you’re doing the best you can but when a customer overhears and sees how you speak to your employees… leaves a bad taste. Be a kind leader.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tam P. 2 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    With the updated interior from last year, the quality of affordable food here is still the same as it always has been! Recommend getting the gyro and beef platter, I’ve gotten the 3 meats and the chicken is usually a bit dry. Other than that, portion sizes are amazing. Fries are always crispy, garlic mayo is the absolute best (I always ask for extra). Service is super fast and friendly.

  • 5/5 Godwin L. 4 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Cozmos Souvlaki is one of my favourite no frills Greek spot in the Ottawa area. I usually get the 3-meat pita with Greek fries and drink comes out to around $12.42 taxes in. A superb deal in the Ottawa region and they give you big portions and not skimp out. The pita itself was fully loaded, full of flavour which hit the spot. The fries well-seasoned and perfectly fried. Is the best Greek food I have had? not really but the value makes up for it. You definitely won't be disappointed.

  • 4/5 Kathryn F. 2 months ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    You can't go wrong with the lamb k-bobs and a village salad. I don't know what they do to the lamb but it's extraordinary. Juicy, lightly herbed/spiced and flavourful. Don't forget to get and extra tzatziki, you'll thank me later. The new updates inside look wonderful but I usually just take out anyways. Tony and his team are always friendly !

  • 5/5 Ellie H. 6 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    We have been eating here for over a decade and just love it. This is an amazing family restaurant. The lamb skewers and calamari are huge favorites in our house and always are met with cheers from our kiddos. They are also really great with allergies which is a necessity for our family and we appreciate deeply. If you need a quick lunch or a break from cooking family dinner - eat here. You will be happy you did.

  • 5/5 Mike B. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Best Greek food ever!! The staff are fast and friendly. We live in a rural area so the drive in is well worth it 👌

  • 5/5 Giulia N. 10 months ago on Google
    Placed a large catering order for a work event and was really happy with the service and food quality. Staff made it a super easy process from placing order, to pick up day of event and food quality/amount of food was fantastic. Thank you!

  • 5/5 LJR 1 year ago on Google
    Having lived in Montreal and visited Greece, I wanted to find the best Greek food in Ottawa when I move here in 1998. While another franchised “mobile” offering in Ottawa was recommended to me, I was really happy to find Tony and Cosmos 14 years ago which I believe leaves other options in this part of town in the dust. His Gyro meat (pronounced YERO) is fresh and not made in a processing plant. I’m a big guy and even I find a three-meat pita combo to be enough and at around the same price as an extra value meal from the arches (with better nutritional value and quality to boot). If you’re passing by, don’t overlook this gem! There is room to sit as well if you don’t want to eat in the car or wait until you get home.

  • 5/5 Carly C. 4 months ago on Google
    Anytime I am in the west end I will come to Cozmos! Absolutely amazing food and the friendliest and kindest staff! I feel like I am Greece when eating here. The food is affordable and the portions huge. Couldn't recommend enough.

  • 5/5 Emily M. 1 year ago on Google
    So, I go here about twice a month and every time I do, some little kid is always at the cash greeting me. He's very prompt and always in a good sense of humor. The food was prepared within 3 minutes and was hot and fresh. I had the grilled Chicken Souvlaki pita with potatoes and a pop. I forgot to take a picture of it. The portions are huge and very filling and always fresh. I have yet to have a bad experience.

  • 4/5 Adelina M. 1 year ago on Google
    We have ordered from there around 10 times now. Extremely quick take out. We usually get the family 3 mean meal. The gyro meat is flavourful but the chicken in consistently dry. We keep ordering the same meal though because it’s good value for money.

  • 5/5 Andrea A. 9 months ago on Google
    Calamari was so fresh! Friendly staff & welcoming restaurant. Greek salad, platter & wrap were yummy and filling.

  • 5/5 C R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cosmo souvlaki is out of this world amazing. They just make the most delicious fries ever. Fresh as heck salads and the meat… oh the meat... with the tzatziki sauce it’s a heavenly combo. The portions aren’t regular sized, they aren’t shy with the portions. Highly recommend this Greek spot.

  • 5/5 Culzean1 1 year ago on Google
    Few restaurants maintain the standard of business found at Cosmos. Incredible food, stellar service, and genuine appreciation of your patronage. It is an experience worth waiting for, but the speed of staff keeps customers entranced with their assembly line and the fresh aromas of spices with lamb, beef, and chicken. Do not miss the Baklava for dessert!!

  • 5/5 Jenna R. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozmos is the single best Greek place in all of Ottawa. I have been eating there for over a decade and the quality has never wavered and the flavour is top notch! A family favourite.

  • 5/5 Lisa 2 years ago on Google
    Really love their souvlaki platters! Especially their potatoes, they were sooo good 😌

  • 5/5 Biffler 1. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Service! Great customer service! The staff was very friendly and served us as per our request. Food was phenomenal. Highly recommended

  • 4/5 Peter N. 2 years ago on Google
    Very fair amount of food for the price. Staff was nice and friendly. Would recommend if picking up food for a family meal or a party.

  • 1/5 AV T. 2 years ago on Google
    First and last order here. Beef souvlaki and lamb souvlaki were just grilled unseasoned meat. The rice was bland, literally tasted boiled with a bit of oil or something mixed in? The potatoes were the most disappointing of all… seemed like deep fried grocery store frozen French fries that were taking up half the space in the container. Maybe I’m picky being from Toronto where Greek restaurants actually use fresh potatoes, cut them by hand and season themes they are baked or pan-fried but definitely wasn’t expecting what tasted like McCain fries in my meal! Also expected grilled meats to be marinated and well-seasoned, not just skewered and grilled without seasoning. Threw out 3/4 of the meal. Greek salad was more of a chopped salad, and sadly, the most edible item received. Huge waste of money for us.

  • 3/5 Olivia L. 2 years ago on Google
    My regular go to Greek restaurant was closed on Mondays, so I took the opportunity to try Cozmos. My order consisted of a family platter for 4, a total of 14 lamb sticks, 4 beef sticks, hummus, spanakopita and calamari appetizers. There was a lot of good in this order. There was plenty of food for 7 people with leftovers. The potatoes were the best I have had in any local Greek takeout. The calamari remained crispy from pickup to dinner table (~15 min). The beef was well seasoned, tender and juicy. The lamb sticks, the main star, I am not sure what happened here. They were completely unseasoned, not even with salt. Dry and the absolute opposite from the beef. I wish I had ordered just the beef. Very disappointing, as I am sure this was an oversight considering the number of positive reviews. The cucumbers, tomatoes in the village salad were cut too small for my liking (less than a 1 cm x 1 cm). This results in a lot of wetness and the loss of crispiness in the vegetables. The lamb mistake was a costly oversight on my dime, and the salad was not to my preference so I will not be ordering from here again.

  • 5/5 Larissa M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nothing but good things to say about my experience. Firstly, the friendliness of the owner is outstanding. I felt like I was back in Greece in a small village Taverna. The food was outstanding and the portions were huge. The sit down area is bare bones but that didn’t bother me. The atmosphere, food, and absolutely reasonable price more than made up for the spartan tables. Will be back the next time I am in Ottawa!

  • 3/5 Dave R. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is great but the food is average. The sticks of meat (chicken, lamb) were dry, the rice was dry, and the tadziki was only partially able to alleviate this. We've done take-out 3 times and the experience has been largely the same.

  • 5/5 Patrick M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is a really good value for quick food in general. Souvlaki never disappoints, their take on Greek potatoes is absolutely delicious. Service here is ALWAYS fast and friendly. I've ordered here over 20 times in the past 2.5 years. Prices are great for what you get.

  • 5/5 Brandon T. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best takeout spots in Ottawa. Unbeatable value. Its fresh, good quality, delicious, and the proportions you get are massive for what you pay. Big fan of the gyro platter and lamb sandwiches.

  • 5/5 Jason Chan W. 1 year ago on Google
    We come here quite often and highly recommend it. This place hits 3 key points for us (which I've noticed is a recurring theme from most reviews!). The food is delicious, the prices are very reasonable, and most importantly the service and staff are SUPER friendly. Tony is awesome. We've catered through them as well in the past, and introduced many friends and family who have also done the same. Love finding and supporting local gems!

  • 2/5 kaila m. 1 year ago on Google
    All was great with the wrap ! Then I dove into the side salad and it was all oil for the dressing blah 😕 Had to walk to a store to get dressing blah Not why you go for take out !

  • 5/5 Duncan C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent local business. Delicious food, affordable prices. Surprisingly good cheesecake? Caught me off guard, my foodie eyes noticed "Greek Yogurt Cherry Cheesecake" and I'm really happy I grabbed 2!

  • 5/5 Renée M. 2 years ago on Google
    For years now, we have been going to Cozmos Souvlaki and we have NEVER been disappointed! The food is always so flavourful, the vegetables always fresh and the potatoes hot and crispy. We love Tony's big smile and the smiles of his staff. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner! :) :)

  • 5/5 James M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Greek in Ottawa! Great price and nice serving sizes. Plus the customer service is great! The owner is a stand up guy! Will be back for sure :)

  • 5/5 Robert S. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Amazing food, the portion quantities are very large for the price charged. What I really like is that the authentic greek food is hard to find in Ottawa and this place just hits the spot correctly. It feels like you are in Greece eating at a local eatery. That's how authentic the food is.


Call +1 613-596-4040 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

Trends



Last updated:

Similar Restaurants nearby

Mandarin Restaurant image
1
Mandarin Restaurant
Restaurant
Extensive buffet in a casual space offering local & Chinese dishes, as well as sushi.
$$ $$
4.60 (10.5K reviews)
Brookstreet Hotel image
2
Brookstreet Hotel
Hotel
Sophisticated lodging with indoor & outdoor pools, plus a spa, a restaurant & a jazz lounge.
4.50 (3.8K reviews)
Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery - Iris image
3
Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery - Iris
Restaurant
Chill, brick-lined haunt pairing pub comfort foods with house-brewed craft beers, plus delivery.
$$ $$
4.20 (3.2K reviews)
Last updated:
()