Hidden gems: Food & Drinks in Ottawa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ottawa. This list contains 67 places from Food & Drinks category.

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Buddy's Fast Food (Vegetarian Restaurant)
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Burger deserves 10 stars. Jumbo Frankie wrap was filling, and very tasty and mouth watering. Manchurian tasted authentic, but they were too dry from inside, it should soak some gravy at least. Hakka noodles were not good (too much ginger), and not really the street style noodles from india. Update 4...
5.00 (134 reviews)
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Tamara's Beauty Spa
Spa
👍 Fay was very professional and friendly. She responded to communications very quickly and it was easy to get information and to make a booking. I appreciated her flexibility and service.
5.00 (82 reviews)
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Café Amore
Cafe
👍👍 Café Amore is a very nice place to enjoy an Italian coffee and snack. They put the effort into offering vegan dishes and making a very good espresso. Their new espresso machine is beautiful. The owner is on site and a great person to talk to. If you have a moment to stop for a great cup of coffee, m...
5.00 (38 reviews)
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Stylish Brow Bar
Beauty salon
👍👍 I am extremely particular about my eyebrows and very selective about who I let near them, at the time I was new to Canada and having done some extensive research I decided to take a chance with Afroza and have never been disappointed. Afroza‘s technic is light and precise which makes it a pleasant...
5.00 (35 reviews)
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STUDIODERMA
Facial spa
👍👍 Stephanie is so extremely talented at what she does. She is the ONLY ONE I trust to do my eyebrows and facials. I would recommend Stephanie 100 times over. Whenever I have an appointment I know that I’m about to have such a wonderful experience. Not only is she extremely professional but she is so k...
5.00 (32 reviews)
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The Artery Community Roasters
Coffee roasters
👍 The coffee itself is incredibly flavorful and the quality is incredible: easily 5/5 for the product itself. I ordered Funky Fruit after trying and voting for it as best coffee at Ottawa Coffee Fest. The flavor is perfection if you want a special super fruity but also pleasantly strong pour over coff...
5.00 (28 reviews)
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Wizard's Tower Café
Cafe
👍👍 Great staff, great products! The cinnamon rolls are amazing
5.00 (14 reviews)
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Caddy Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Best service and food anywhere
5.00 (13 reviews)
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CIBUS
Restaurant
5.00 (10 reviews)
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CRUZE CAFE
Cafe
👍👍 Serious good food @ great prices follow on Instagram for daily lunch deals. Expectations exceeded time and time again.
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Sabaya Shack
Restaurant
👍👍 I got the DOUBLE CHICKEN BURGER COMBO. The chicken covered the whole bun & was Delicious, Juicy, Crispy & Flavorful. The green sauce taste delicious & SPICY WOW!!. The fries oh my god. I got their Fanta Mix Berry soda. Found this place 2 months ago. You have to try the sambosas!!! Overall a great...
4.90 (102 reviews)
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The Original Souvlaki
Restaurant
👍👍 I've had their lamb wraps, chicken platter and reg poutine so far - all delicious. The lady who takes the order is very friendly.
4.90 (100 reviews)
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Irie Green
Caribbean restaurant
👍👍 We tried a few different dishes and they were all great. The cashew "cheese" they use is lovely. Very happy to have delicious vegan food close at hand.
4.90 (89 reviews)
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Almanac Urban Mill & Bakery
Bakery
👍👍 The quality of the ingredients is top level and the craftsmanship equally high. Everything was delicious but the rye chocolate chip cookie was the most pleasant surprise. It the first time I’ve ever had rye in a cookie and didn’t know what to expect but it was clearly identifiable. Definitely want m...
4.90 (86 reviews)
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Gather Café + Kitchen
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 Gather kitchen cafe catered a bridal shower. The food was delicious and so beautifully presented
4.90 (65 reviews)
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Avalon Beauty Bar
Permanent make-up clinic
👍👍 I had initially only wanted tattoo eyeliner but ended up loving it so much that we just decided to complete the look with microblading. Rachel is a true artist and takes pride in her work. Thank you!
4.90 (63 reviews)
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BeautyBar 92
Eyelash salon
👍👍 I went to Beauty Bar 92, for teeth whitening, easy booking, good parking, professional services, Sarah explained the entire process to me in advance and provided detailed after care instructions so I got the maximum benefit from my treatment. Very pleased with the service my results and Sarah! Will...
4.90 (50 reviews)
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Country Perks Café
Cafe
👍👍 The coffee is very good. A blessing to have a good coffee place around.
4.90 (50 reviews)
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Minda Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 Amazing breakfast at a local business. Everything I had was exceptionally good. The double-decker english muffin breakfast sandwich, ham/bacon, eggs, potatoe wedges and fresh fruit.
4.90 (32 reviews)
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Fettuccine's Fine Foods
Italian grocery store
👍👍 The food is amazing, the spinach ravioli is delicious it brings me back when I was a kid and my dad ordered from Fettuccines. If you want the best fresh spaghetti, sauce and food in Ottawa go to Fettuccines.
4.90 (30 reviews)
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