Places to eat in Ottawa

Places to eat in Ottawa - Restaurants in Ottawa

Our Top 5
Caribbean Flavours
Caribbean
881 Somerset St. W (between Rochester and Preston)

Vegan potato, tofu, vegetable and channa rotis, fried plantains, tempeh and veg platters. Homemade ginger beer, fruit juices. Take-out and catering. The owner is threatening to add a tempeh roti to the menu!
Contact: 613 237-9981 or 613 235-4942

Ceylonta
Sri Lankan/Indian
403 Somerset St. W (view map)

Large selection of veg/vegan dishes. Vegans, make sure to ask for the veg dishes "without egg". Friendly staff, very reasonable prices. Veg stringhoppers and kothu roti (without egg) are the bomb. Catering available.
Contact: ranjanthana@hotmail.com, 613 237-7812

Horn of Africa
Ethiopian
364 Rideau St. (view map)

Several vegan items. The vegetarian platter (split peas in yellow sauce, lentils in spicy bebere sauce, lentis in brown sauce, potato/cabbage/carrots in yellow sauce and green salad) is vegan and an awesome bargain at $7 per person. Food is eaten with your hands using the pancake-like injera bread as a utensil. Open late.
Contact: 613 789-0025

So Good
Asian and vegetarian foods
717 Somerset St. W (view map)

Separate vegan menu with over 60 items! Cantonese Szechuan, Thai... Very busy during peak hours, make reservations or get takeout! We recommend the Wu Se broccoli and tofu and item #290.
Contact: 613 233-0138

Govinda's
Indian/Vegan
212 Somerset St. E (view map)

All you can eat vegan buffet. $5 for students/seniors, $7 for others. Soup, green salad, pasta salad, basmati rice, two curries and dessert. Best deal in town! Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm. Krishna festival Sundays at 5pm.
Contact: 613 565-6544

Other Vegetarian and Vegan-friendly restaurants
The G Spot
Vegan buffet
4th Floor Unicentre, Carleton U (view map)

The G Spot will be serving at various events around town during the summer -- G8 counsulta and protests, Fringe Festival, Ladyfest, Pride Parade etc. Please email them if you are interested in helping with cooking, serving, set-up, clean-up.
(During the school year: Food Not Bombs style pay-what-you-can servings from noon-2pm weekdays in Baker's Lounge, Carleton U.)
Contact: carletonfoodcollective@hotmail.com

Golden River
Cantonese/Szechuan
709 Somerset St. W (view map)

2-page vegetarian menu. Open late. Foreign objects allegedly found in food by myself and friends include a piece of meat (twice), a piece of melted plastic, an ant. Be forwarned.
Contact: 613 230-2554

Green Door, The
Veg/vegan buffet
198 Main St. (view map)

Ottawa's original cafeteria-style, pay by the pound veg/vegan buffet. 100% organic. A little expensive. One major downfall is that the menu NEVER changes. Great desserts!
Contact: 613 234-9597

Irene's Pub
Pub fare
885 Bank St. (view map)

Best vegiburger in town. Chick pea based.
Contact: 613 230-4474

Middle East Bakery
Middle Eastern
605 Somerset St. W. (view map)

Nestled inside the Glebe Community Centre, this cosy café serves open-faced sandwhiches, soups and at least one hot casserole. Food is organic where possible. Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm.
Contact: 613 233-2784

Perfection Satisfaction Promise
Potatoes and Indian
167 Laurier Ave. E (view map)

Specializing in potatoes served with a variety of toppings, some vegan. Also soups, salads, "fast" foods and desserts. Ever notice how the world leaders who have had their photo taken with Sri Chinmoy end up dying -- Mother Theresa, Lady Di?!? Closed Sundays.
Contact: 613 234-7299

Peace Garden Café
Indian/veg/juicebar
47 Clarence St. (view map)

More Sri Chinmoy approved vegetarian goodness. Juice bar. Daily lunch specials. Breakfast served. Open seven days. Catering available.
Contact: 613 562-2434

Soup d'Herbe
Vegetarian café
168 Old Chelsea Rd.(view map)

Excellent variety of dishes on menu. Juice bar, organic coffees and teas, as well as natural beers and wines. Snacks and desserts are also available.
Contact: soupherb@qc.aibn.com 819 827-7687

Table Vegetarian Eatery, The
261 Dalhousie St. (view map)

Downtown location, pay by the pound veg/vegan buffet. Kindof expensive. Organic where possible
Contact: dalhousie@thetable.cc 613 244-1100

Table Vegetarian Eatery, The
1230 Wellington St. (view map)

West end location, pay by the pound veg/vegan buffet. Kindof expensive. Organic where possible.
Contact: wellington@thetable.cc 613-729-5973

Most Indian and Mediterranean restaurants have a good assortment of veg/vegan dishes. Most Japanese restaurants can prepare veg sushi. Be careful with Thai restuarants as some "vegetarian" dishes have fish broth/stock. Always ask your server or better yet, the owner or cook. I find saying I have a deathly food allergy to meat/fish/dairy gets you through the smoke quite quickly :)

Health Food Stores
Rainbow Foods
1487 Richmond Rd. (view map)

Great health food mini-supermarket. Become a member (free) and get money back on purchases.
Contact: information@rainbowfoods.net, 613 726-9200

Wheat Berry, The
206 Main St. (view map)

Organic produce and bulk foods. Great all round health food store. Right beside the Green Door restaurant.
Contact: 613 235-7580

Check "Health Foods - Retail" on page 533-534 of the Ottawa-Hull phone book for other health food stores close to you.

Organic co-ops and markets
Byward Market Organics Club
36 Byward Market Sq. (view map)

Weekly inexpensive/organic fruit, vegetable or combo baskets of varying sizes. Delivery available.
Contact: bfm1@on.aibn.com, tel 613 241-6542, fax 613 241-3656

Ottawa Organic Farmers' Market
Ecole Parsifal School - 1664 Bank St. (view map)

Vegetables, herbs and baked goods. Approx 10 vendors. Saturdays 10am-2pm.
Contact: 613 256-4150