Khao Thai offers upscale dishes with a flair for the exotic
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Khao Thai is not your neighbourhood takeout joint, and you’ll find that Khao Thai has much more to offer than your typical Thai restaurant, from its sumptuous decor [...]
Clever dishes rule at this Byward Market hotspot
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Though Sussex Drive is currently a wreck thanks to summer construction, you won’t see the mess once you’re inside Social. This restaurant is one of Ottawa’s most notable fine-dining establishments and it serves up [...]
The Village Café’s Westboro spot is so much more than a café
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
The Village Café is located in Ottawa’s trendy Westboro neighbourhood. This place has a breezy, relaxed atmosphere with its wooden floors, exposed ductwork, light [...]
Numerous Japanese delicacies await at Kiko Sushi Bar
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Located among some of Preston Street’s newest digs, Kiko feels not unlike a contemporary art gallery, with its massive woodblock print reproductions on the walls. Pieces of bamboo [...]
Le Café’s chef Michael Blackie serves dishes with an artistic flair in a remarkable location
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Many years ago I dined at the National Arts Centre and had a meal so pitiful that you literally couldn’t tell [...]
Indulge the flesh with steak as it’s meant to be done, at suitably named Steak
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
It can be hard to get a decent steak in this town. Too many places overcharge for tough, leathery cuts of [...]
From simple to spicy to sweet, Luxe Bistro’s trendy fare and classic bistro favourites make for a hot night out
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
If I could only choose a few restaurants in Ottawa worthy of a special [...]
Farbs’ local menu delivers on perfection
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
I recently arrived at Farbs Kitchen and Wine Bar with little more than a recommendation and a gander at their promising sounding menu. The warm lighting, modern décor, attentive servers and locally [...]
Chef Caroline Ishii offers vegans a gourmet experience
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
Finding tasty vegetarian fare in Ottawa is no easy task. For a long time, the best places around have been self-serve buffets. Don’t get me wrong, I love The Green [...]
Chef Vardy does it again with the Black Cat
Ottawa XPress
Article By: Colleen Johnson
Photo By: Ben Welland
If a cat has nine lives, the Black Cat’s already on its third. The restaurant’s latest embodiment is the Black Cat Bistro, located on Preston St. Formerly on the [...]
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