One thing I have always said is that Ottawa lacks a bustling street food scene. Fortunately, Sí Señor has filled part of this void at 506 Rideau Street and has done so quite successfully, to say the least. Opened up in 2019, this restaurant has carried on a cooking culture essential to the family that…
Author: Nikhil Nayar
Casa Rossa
Casa Rossa is an Italian eatery hidden in the foothills of Zomba Mountain, Malawi. It’s a spot that has been around for over a decade, but this trip home was the first I heard of it, and boy was I disappointed… that I hadn’t heard of it earlier. Casa Rossa is blanketed by green all…
La Cantina
During my trip home to Malawi after two and a half years, it was only fitting that I visit one of Malawi’s newest restaurants. La Cantina is a Mexican restaurant located at 188 Area 43 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The eatery was started in 2019 by Sherrie Kankhomba and Tyler Smith on a mission to introduce…
Gyubee Japanese Grill
Took a little trip to Japan over the weekend. Okay not really, but Gyubee took me pretty close! This Japanese BBQ located at 95 York St, Ottawa transforms your Byward Market surroundings to a clean, bamboo plastered reality. If you’re not familiar with the concept of such BBQs, the basic idea is that you order…
The Grand
This is a restaurant I have waited 3 years to try out. The Grand, “born in Naples, raised in Ottawa” is your portal to authentic Italian food! The exposed brick walls of the entrance that towers over the market square will be hard to miss as you explore the area. The restaurant hosts a beautiful…
Thali
“Ende ammachi” is all I had to say after finishing the eight piece Kerala Thali. Walking up to the restaurant at 136 O’Conner Street the smell from the restaurant transported me back to the days that I spent in Kerala in my younger years. This beautifully lit glass walled restaurant in the heart of downtown…
Koichi Ramen
Located in Ottawa, is Koichi Ramen, a small Japanese restaurant serving some of the city’s best ramen noodles. A trip here was the perfect way for a lot of us to get away from the brutal -20ºC winter. The founder, Koichi Paxton, perfected the craft after his journey to Japan. Gaining experience from professional chefs…
Chúuk Mexican Kitchen & Bar
There are a couple of reasons as to why Chúuk has made it on to my A-list. Firstly, it is the only restaurant on the list that has a menu centered around one particular cuisine, secondly this also happens to be the first restaurant outside Ottawa that I have written about. The restaurant that is…
El Furniture Warehouse
Firstly I want to thank Cole for the invite to try out their new menu! Think of this as a little update from the last time. Finding a menu that isn’t going to burn a hole in your pocket is one of the most challenging tasks you can encounter as a university student. To save…
O – Frango
Everyone’s soon to be “flavourite” eating joint is a food truck hidden in plain sight at 151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa. I stumbled upon this place sometime in my 2nd year at uOttawa and I still use every chance I get to introduce others to it. I was surprised to see such a long line…
A Side of Fries 