First time trying this restaurant. We had a great experience last night. Tasty food with reasonable prices and friendly staff. We recommend to try Nachos and Municipal Poutine. Both plates were so delicious.

I'm honestly not sure how this place has so many good reviews. Ordered a burger and hot dog. Hot dog I could have microwaved and made better. Skip it if you are thinking of ordering. Ordered on uber eats and they charged me almost $4 to add pickles lol. These guys are crazy. The burger was extremely dry. Bacon overcooked and hard as a rock. Extremely disappointed. Don't let the reviews fool you, there are way better burgers joints out there. Would not recommend this place to my worst enemies. Update - Gave this place another shot. Burgers were much better this time. Probably better dine in then delivery also depending on how long delivery is but at least I'll be fair about it. From 1 star to 4 stars.

Great Food. Huge Portions. Friendly Staff. Excellent Poison. Love Canada ⚜️

After a really bad day, we decided to buy last minute tickets to an Ottawa Jazz Festival show at the NAC. That was cool but afterward we needed something bold and my partner, being a thrash metal maniac, suggested Koven. I was actually kind of hesitant, since I am not the metal head. But there is so much to look at, and the poutine, something like Buffalo chicken. What a cool late night spot.

Had a great meal this afternoon. I took my kids, who are not heavy metal fans, but they enjoyed it. Luckily, it was a lot of eighties power metal and thrash, which was great for me, and my kids were ok with it. It is loud, which I liked, but may not be for everyone. Service was very friendly and efficient. They send answers all our questions, and checked on is during our meal. Food was great, and as others have said, their poutine is fantastic. We shared a punk rock sized Cheesus Krist poutine, very tasty. Between us, we ate. Lacuna Coil Wrap, a Mephisto and a Behemoth burger. Great time, and hope to go again.

A metal themed restaurant that plays a variety of metal music? Sign me up! The food and drink selection is great, and the food itself is absolutely awesome. Drinks are very reasonably priced especially given that it's located in the Market. Whenever my friends and I find ourselves in the market at night and want to grab a bite, we often find ourselves at The Koven cause it's just a great vibe all around.

My friend showed me this little gem of a restaurant, and I've gone 3 times since. Fair prices, HUGE portions and funny menu. Beer selection is respectable, cocktail menu is very thematic. Definitely worth checking out even if you don't like metal all that much. Waiter/bartender would make the cut were I to assemble an Avengers of customer service team. Had the : A.Y.D.Y(ARE YOU DEAD YET) it was absolutely worth it.

Are you dead yet? burger is pretty epic. Great for sharing! The Koven is the coolest spot in town. Great food, service, prices, and music. Will return again and again.

Good place for some snacks and beer. I find the music too loud but I guess that means I’m getting old. I mean, it’s a heavy metal bar so loud should be expected. Their grilled cheeses are why I go there.

Best Metal bar in Canada by far! Great staff, great food and unbeatable atmosphere if you love brutal metal! Some interesting morbid art for sale. My favorite place in Ottawa by far!

Heavy metal fans are gonna have a blast here. Full on dark side atmosphere. Menu is unique, something you need to experience yourself. Food is good, prices are at par.

Been wanting to visit for quite some time and happy I finally did. The food was really tasty and the atmosphere was great! A nice change with all the heavy metal from the more typical restaurant vibes. Also appreciate the fact they are open fairly late compared to other eateries. We got a wrap and the 6.6.6 platter. I hope I’ll be back again soon to enjoy more of the awesome food. All the names on the menu are a lot of fun.

The atmosphere was very interesting and different. Food was great drinks were nice.service was amazing, the guy who helped us with our order was nice and attentive. I’m very picky with my burger but I found our burgers very tasty 😋. Music is a little loud but its the characteristics of the place, so it would not be easy to have a long conversation. But you can definitely enjoy the food and listen to metal music. I would definitely go back to try more food there.

Awesome place. Really good fries, portion sizes good, prices amazing and outstanding atmosphere. Small restaurant but great place to hangout. Owner isn't too in your face so you can relax listen, to good music and enjoy yummy food. Will be returning

I would put 6 out of 5 stars if possible. The metal culture concept is on point, the food is Great! And everything is reasonably priced. Will go back and recommend. A must try for every burger lover, metal enthusiasts.

The food (and their names!) and the ambience is awesome! Great metal playing all the time, cool decoration and great metal names' autographs on the walls. Pity there are only beer cans, which raises the costs for hanging around there, but if you are a metalhead it's definitely an worthy stop in Ottawa 🤘🏼

Awesome staff. Large tasty menu. Everyone has been here once, so make sure you experience it if you're visiting! 🤘🤘🤘

We drunkenly asked for a serving of gravy on UberEats notes because we couldn't find it on the menu and they straight up delivered. Also, every order before this (like 10 now) have been consistently great. Love you guys 😚

I always forget how much I love this place. The food is WELL SERVED. Also, somehow their prices are super affordable. Even if you are not into Metal music, I would urge you to try this place.

The place looks interesting inside, if you like the heavy metal themes, and the food is not bad either. The good: - I had the Behemoth burger (meat patty and pulled pork) and it was good. It is a big burger and it is tasty. - The music is not loud. It is nice if you don't care about the type of music they play. - The food prices are very reasonable. The bad: - French fries were nothing special. Just get the regular ones or the poutine. - The menu font is so small, it is impossible to read. I had to take pictures of it and the zoom-in to read what it says. - there is no light in the corridor that leads to the washrooms. It is very dark.

Food was amazing and you’d have a hard time beating the price. Service was outstanding and friendly. The only thing I’d say is I think the music was a tad too loud. Im good with the metal atmosphere but it was just really difficult to have a conversation at the table without nearly yelling at each other.

I came here twice about few years ago and I really liked the food on both visits. There’s metal music which i personally enjoyed.. so beware if your not a metal fan lol! I hope my third visit will be as good. I remembered the outdoor seating attracted many mosquitos in the summer time and it felt there was not enough light when it would got dark. I hope they improved outdoor seating by now.

Great place for metal fans to enjoy good food. The satanic theme inside is also a nice change of view. I had their Phenex burger, was nice. I also had their honey garlic wings which came with fries. Over all a good place with good food. The only thing that comes to mind that was a let down was their “Satanik” hot sauce, which is their spiciest sauce but it barely packed a punch in my opinion. Other than that everything was very good, I recommend giving The Koven a visit.

This place is a must-visit for all foodies and heavy metal fans! The burgers are simply out of this world, and the poutine is hands down the best I've ever had. The music is loud and heavy, just the way it should be in a metal bar. The prices are very affordable, and the portions are generous. I highly recommend trying their drinks as well, they are definitely worth it. The service is top-notch, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. I can't recommend this place enough, it truly is a gem in Ottawa's food scene.

Good spot for burgers. Prices are higher now than a previous picture has, but can't blame them in this economy. Still cheaper than most dine in places in downtown Ottawa. Interesting atmosphere though some may not enjoy the heavy metal always playing. Worth checking out.

Some of the best food I've ever tasted! Anytime I go to ottawa I almost always visit this place to eat. The Burgers are amazing and the Poutine are are some if not the best Poutine I've had! And I love my poutine. The Music is as u expect, heavy metal and everytime I've gone had different songs that all sounded great. I personally am usually the driver but when I'm not I order some of the alcohol. For the price and how much u get I definitely recommend it. Tastes really good every time! Usually I find some minor flaws or have some bad service in restaurants but this is the 1st place I have been that really doesn't miss their mark, food is amazing everytime and the service is impeccable!

I went here last night, after watching a show at Maverick's. This place is AWESOME. The place is not "rock" themed, it's metal. Black, Death etc metal, and they play a good selection of it over the speakers at all times (or at least when i was there). The place is decorated pretty much satanically from floor to ceiling, and the dishes are all named after metal bands. But don't let that scare you, even the most devout Christian would do well to try the food here. I had a wrap (pulled pork with vegetables etc, called the "Eluveitie"), and it was probably the best tasting restaurant food thing I've had in a lonnnnng time. And it was only 10$! Would not be surprised if the chef sold his soul to cook like that. Service was pleasant, and they had a good selection of craft beer. I guess the only thing to be aware of is that since it's a pretty small operation and the food quality is so good, there can be quite the wait between ordering your food and getting it if there's a lot of people around. It's not fast food in any sense, it's closer to fine dining... But more metal haha. Great place though, hope to make it back one day!

One of my favourite restaurants in Ottawa! If you're a lover of all things metal, it's a must! The food is incredible, staff is wonderful and friendly, and the atmosphere ties everything together! Always a go-to when I'm in the downtown core!

Nice acid rock / heavy metal themed atmosphere and music. Cool menu with large servings of great food at a decent price. The server was prompt, polite and attentive without being overbearing. The food was excellent. It was our 36th anniversary meal and we were looking forward to trying this out, very glad we did.

Cool local space that is open late on weeknight - great for a midnight snack. We stopped in for some drink and grilled cheeses before heading home and it was near. Well decorated/themed with a large menu selection. Vegetarian options aren't well marked but there are quite a few of them. Our food came quick and the drinks were good. If you wanted to park you would likely have to do it around the street since it's in the market.

Great atmosphere for the metal fan, good drinks, great burgers

Very unique place in Ottawa, if you don’t mind the loud metal music and the spooky art around, then this place has some of the best burgers in all Ottawa. It’s a solid price and are quite filling. Id recommend the dimmu burger to anyone.

Staff behind the counter are nice people; really take care of their customers. They make top quality Long Islands, appear frequently without being pushy, and serve great food. Also a good place to chill to Metal music.

Very nice metal bar in Ottawa. We were attracted to it by its name and turned out to be a great spot. It's very small and there's no live music, though, in case you were wondering. Great selection of local beers and the food was delicious! 🤘🏻

Visiting Ottawa from Chicago to see my girlfriend for our anniversary. She took me here to celebrate and I absolutely loved it entirely! The atmosphere, the staff, the music, food, and drinks are all just phenomenal! Most highly recommend this place and cant wait to visit Ottawa again to come back and try more! Chaotic Cthulhu is a beast of a burger!!!

I love this place!! The food is really good and the portions match the price. The atmosphere is cool and the people working there are really nice and go above and beyond for customers! I find the staff is the best part of this place!

Food is top notch. Drips with Atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

Great service and they have a nacho worth stopping by for !

SUCH a cool place. When I went here, I felt like I should have worn more black leather. The menu is extensive for reg diner type options (sandwiches, burgers, poutine, subs, etc) and the amounts are absolutely awesome bang for your buck. Only thing I noticed is most of the alcohol is higher end price compared to most places, but also they looked so cool and delicious. Had an awesome time with my friends, vibed to the hard rock music and the Satanic decor 😈

Super fun metal themed bar. One of the best smoked meat sandwiches ever. Great cocktails/craft beer selection. Awesome music too and nearly everything on the menu is named after Metal bands.

Always love coming here. Usually some great metal playing (not as heavy as it used to be) a unique metal-themed menu (the poutine is to die for) and always friendly attentive service.

Everything about this place is awesome. Good music, AMAZING food and really good prices too. The cocktails are amazing, and the service is great as well. This place nails every detail. Thanks Mehdi! Friday night was awesome!