Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
This awesome cafe/gourmet sandwich bar/evening concert venue is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes. They do delicious waffle breakfasts on weekends.
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Pressed
750 Gladstone AveThis awesome cafe/gourmet sandwich bar/evening concert venue is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes. They do delicious waffle breakfasts on weekends.
This vintage-style cafe is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes which also has evening concerts and other events.
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Raw Sugar Cafe
692 Somerset Street WestThis vintage-style cafe is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes which also has evening concerts and other events.
This quaint cafe/all gluten-free menu is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes. They also have evening entertainment worth checking out.
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The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St WThis quaint cafe/all gluten-free menu is one of our 4 go-to neighbourhood cafes. They also have evening entertainment worth checking out.
This university student hang-out is our go-to cafe for buying FairTrade locally roasted coffee to brew at home. Great spot for open mics and evening events as well.
Umi Cafe
610 Somerset St WThis university student hang-out is our go-to cafe for buying FairTrade locally roasted coffee to brew at home. Great spot for open mics and evening events as well.
Jax
479 Bronson AveThis local resto does a mean weekend breakfast and evening meals too.
This is our go-to sushi restaurant, right around the corner from our house. They have lunch specials as well.
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Sushi 88
690 Somerset St WThis is our go-to sushi restaurant, right around the corner from our house. They have lunch specials as well.
Koreana Restaurant
711 Somerset St WThis Korean resto does both Korean and Japanese dishes. Great lunch specials.
We love this Korean resto - good and cheap lunch specials. Karaoke bar upstairs that we haven't tried yet!
Korean Palace Restaurant
610 Somerset St WWe love this Korean resto - good and cheap lunch specials. Karaoke bar upstairs that we haven't tried yet!
This is our favourite Vietnamese resto in the neighbourhood (mainly because they have good vegetarian options). There are MANY Vietnamese restos to choose from however! Enjoy
Pho Tuan
300 Booth StThis is our favourite Vietnamese resto in the neighbourhood (mainly because they have good vegetarian options). There are MANY Vietnamese restos to choose from however! Enjoy
This is the local Ethiopian resto. There are others in the Byward Market area but we love this spot, close to home and delicious Ethiopian fare.
Blue Nile Ethiopian
707 Gladstone AveThis is the local Ethiopian resto. There are others in the Byward Market area but we love this spot, close to home and delicious Ethiopian fare.
The best bakery in the neighbourhood housed in an industrial park but very cool place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or coffee and a pastry. Urban industrial chic style.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveThe best bakery in the neighbourhood housed in an industrial park but very cool place to enjoy breakfast, lunch or coffee and a pastry. Urban industrial chic style.
This is one our favourite special occasion spots. Whalesbone has great ambience and music (vinyl only) and part of the Ottawa foodie movement using all local and sustainable ingredients.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StThis is one our favourite special occasion spots. Whalesbone has great ambience and music (vinyl only) and part of the Ottawa foodie movement using all local and sustainable ingredients.
Voted Ottawa's best burgers because they are locally grown and made. They do a mean veggie burger and veggie pogo as well.
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Hintonburger
366 Parkdale DrVoted Ottawa's best burgers because they are locally grown and made. They do a mean veggie burger and veggie pogo as well.
Best donuts in Ottawa! Crazy flavours - you gotta try one as part of your walk through Hintonburg, one of the coolest little neighbourhoods in Ottawa.
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SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WBest donuts in Ottawa! Crazy flavours - you gotta try one as part of your walk through Hintonburg, one of the coolest little neighbourhoods in Ottawa.
This coffee/bar is for gamers: BOARDGAMERS! Enjoy a coffee or beer with a snack over your favourite board game.
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Monopolatte
640 Somerset St WThis coffee/bar is for gamers: BOARDGAMERS! Enjoy a coffee or beer with a snack over your favourite board game.
Drinks & Nightlife
This resto/bar/night club is a must experience in ChinaTown. LGBTQ-friendly hosting karaoke Saturdays & disco-bingo (hosted by local celebrity drag queen China Doll), divercine, charity events, etc.
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Shanghai Restaurant
651 Somerset St WThis resto/bar/night club is a must experience in ChinaTown. LGBTQ-friendly hosting karaoke Saturdays & disco-bingo (hosted by local celebrity drag queen China Doll), divercine, charity events, etc.
This is one of our local pubs. Good beer on tap and great pub-fare from fish & chips, burgers to vegetarian shepherd's pie.
Rochester Pub & Eatery
502 Rochester StThis is one of our local pubs. Good beer on tap and great pub-fare from fish & chips, burgers to vegetarian shepherd's pie.
One of our local pubs. Small, quaint, decent food - good place for a beer or to watch the hockey game if you like the small/quaint local pub feel.
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Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston StOne of our local pubs. Small, quaint, decent food - good place for a beer or to watch the hockey game if you like the small/quaint local pub feel.
This larger pub in the heart of Little Italy boasts a beer bible with the widest beer selection around. Very fun decor and ambiance. Nice patio in the summertime.
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Pub Italia
434 Preston StThis larger pub in the heart of Little Italy boasts a beer bible with the widest beer selection around. Very fun decor and ambiance. Nice patio in the summertime.
This is the largest pub in the neighbourhood, located in Little Italy. A chain pub with other locations in Ottawa. Decent pub food and a good place for bigger groups.
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Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StThis is the largest pub in the neighbourhood, located in Little Italy. A chain pub with other locations in Ottawa. Decent pub food and a good place for bigger groups.
This is one of our favourite spots for intimate conversation over an expensive glass of wine or beer. Great music, ambiance in this unique to Ottawa lounge/bar.
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The Moonroom
442 Preston StThis is one of our favourite spots for intimate conversation over an expensive glass of wine or beer. Great music, ambiance in this unique to Ottawa lounge/bar.
Everything Else
Nearest bank to our home. Bank machines are also available at the Petro-Canada gas station on Bronson/Somerset or Bronson/Gladstone and other locations in the neighbourhood.
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Scotiabank
1427 Carling AveNearest bank to our home. Bank machines are also available at the Petro-Canada gas station on Bronson/Somerset or Bronson/Gladstone and other locations in the neighbourhood.
Close-by recreation centre with very nice pool, hot tub, steam room and small gym. Great for a drop-in swim or to use the gym.
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Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WClose-by recreation centre with very nice pool, hot tub, steam room and small gym. Great for a drop-in swim or to use the gym.
Need bagels? Here's where to get them! Your hosts are from Montreal and can vouch for these bagels. We stock up weekly.
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Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
1321 Wellington St. WNeed bagels? Here's where to get them! Your hosts are from Montreal and can vouch for these bagels. We stock up weekly.
Essentials
Nearest grocery store, largest Asian grocery store in China Town with cheap prices and decent selection of Western products as well. Our other go-to grocery store is Hartmans on Bank/Somerset.
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Kowloon Market
712 Somerset St WNearest grocery store, largest Asian grocery store in China Town with cheap prices and decent selection of Western products as well. Our other go-to grocery store is Hartmans on Bank/Somerset.
This is our go-to grocery store. If you need to run out for something quick, try Kowloon Market on the corner of our street first as it is closer and usually has anything you might be looking for!
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Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StThis is our go-to grocery store. If you need to run out for something quick, try Kowloon Market on the corner of our street first as it is closer and usually has anything you might be looking for!
Shopping
This family-owned Indian grocery shop also has ready-made, homemade Indian food to take away for heating up and eating at home. Great samosas too.
Nasa Food Center
This family-owned Indian grocery shop also has ready-made, homemade Indian food to take away for heating up and eating at home. Great samosas too.
Arts & Culture
This Pan-African social club hosts TimeKode, a super cool dance party with the best DJs, every last Friday of the month. Hipster kind of scene. Must have a dark & stormy (rum & ginger beer)!
Eri Cafe
953 Somerset St WThis Pan-African social club hosts TimeKode, a super cool dance party with the best DJs, every last Friday of the month. Hipster kind of scene. Must have a dark & stormy (rum & ginger beer)!