Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Decent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
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Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St WDecent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
Cheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
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New Pho Bo Ga La
763 Somerset St WCheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
Hip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
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Datsun
380 Elgin StHip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
Tacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
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El Camino
380 Elgin StTacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin StOpen 24 hours
Morning Owl Coffeehouse Elgin
380 Elgin StStarbucks
100 Elgin StThe Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin StGreat nutella latte
Town
296 Elgin StGinza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar
280 Elgin StMcDonald's
670 Bronson AveBoko Bakery
280 Elgin Stsimply fantastic
Subway
414 Bank StFauna
425 Bank StThe Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StDelicious seafood - $$$$
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin StBurgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank StElegant fries are a must; garlic aiolic also a must
Jadeland
625 Somerset St Wdelicious Chinese entree combos, small family run business
Sushi 88
690 Somerset St WBest sushi in the city
Talay Thai
511 Bank StDelicious authentic Thai
Alirang Restaurant
134 Nelson StBest Korean in the city
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StBrunch! Beware the lines!
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank StGreat bagels!
Taj Mahal Of The Glebe
925 Bank StGreat Indian food
Light of India Restaurant
730 Bank StGreat Indian food
Stella Luna Gelato Cafe
1103 Bank StI'm told its the best gelato in the city
Hooch Bourbon House
180 Rideau StTuesdays Buck-a-Shuck oysters
The Savoy Brasserie
334 Richmond RdAll day buck-a-shuck!
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WA doughnut institution
Brothers Beer Bistro
366 Dalhousie StTucker's Marketplace
61 York StGood buffet
Edgar
60 Rue BéginDelicious brunch (Dutch baby!)
Benny's Bistro
119 Murray St Brunch
Murray Street
110 Murray StreetGreat charcuterie
Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray Sttapas
Kochin Kitchen
271 Dalhousie StGood Indian
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St WAuthentic Sri Lankan cuisine
Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent BlvdGood Indian
Little India Cafe
66 Wylie AveGood Indian
Chahaya Malaysia
1690 Montréal Rd Get the Chili Fish, it is a MUST-TRY. But do not order *** spicy, order **
Burgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)
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The Works
580 Bank StBurgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)
Essentials
Circle K
1023 Wellington St. WATM, cigarettes, etc.
Dollarama
1050 Somerset St WLoblaws
64 Isabella StLCBO
160 Elgin StLCBO
160 Elgin StShoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StFarm Boy
193 Metcalfe StWhole Foods Market
951 Bank StHartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StDrinks & Nightlife
This pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StThis pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
Decent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StDecent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
Fox & Feather Pub and Grill
283 Elgin StNice rooftop patio
CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
975 Bank StThey give out SO MANY SAMPLES!!!
Last Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music)
All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust)
If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
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Babylon
317 Bank StLast Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music)
All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust)
If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
Zaphod Beeblebrox
27 York StVIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St WThe market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
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ByWard Market
The market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
Arts & Culture
Canadisk Museum for Natur
240 McLeod StAll Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
My favourite museum in the city.
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
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Canadisk Krigsmuseum
1 Vimy PlMy favourite museum in the city.
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
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Canadisk Museum for Historie
100 Rue LaurierAll Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrAll Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Den kongelige canadiske mønt
320 Sussex DrAll Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation PkwyAll Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent BlvdAll Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Check out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StCheck out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone AveEntertainment & Activities
Independent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
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Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank StIndependent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
Ciné Starz
1200 St. Laurent BlvdCheap movies
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché WaySightseeing
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetParks & Nature
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayTulilp festival in May
Dominion Arboretum
ArboretumGatineau Park Pathway
Sentier du Parc de la Gatineau