Delicious Halal Restaurants in Ottawa
Ottawa’s culinary scene is as diverse as the vibrant cultural communities located throughout the city. If you’re looking for Halal dining in the capital, you can find amazing options like African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Greek, and Vietnamese, as well as comfort food staples like pizza, wings, burgers, and poutine, all ready to be devoured. Discover some of the best Halal restaurants in Ottawa with these great options, for lunch, dinner or a late-night snack.
Les Grillades
Lebanese
Perhaps the most well-known halal restaurant in Ottawa is Les Grillades is a top-rated authentic Lebanese restaurant known for their amazing charcoal-grilled meats. They offer all the Lebanese dishes you crave including kebab, kafta, grilled fish, lamb, mezze plates, tabouli, fattoush and traditional desserts. Share a meal with friends in their spacious dining room or grab a meal to go for the tastes of Lebanon at home.
Menu features: Roasted lamb and chicken, kebabs, Kebbe Nayeh or Frakeh, mezze, Wark Enab Bel Zeit, baklava, breakfasts
Baguette Brochette
Ivorian/West African
Combining the essence of African street food with the classic French sandwich, Baguette Brochette is the place to go for traditional Ivorian and west African fare. Founded in Montreal, this popular franchise offers the flavours of Côte d’Ivoire, on freshly-baked baguettes. Try a filet-mignon or merguez baguette, attieke bowl, and don’t skip dessert with their sweet signature beignets; gbo flotto.
Menu features: baguette sandwiches, salads and attieke bowls, alloco, hibiscus juice, dégué, gbo flotto
Rock’n Deli
Deli sandwiches
Located in Ottawa’s Rideau Centre food court, Rock’n Deli is known for their 100% halal-certified Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches. Add on one of their inventive poutines like Philly steak or crispy chicken, or try a tasty smash burgers or fully loaded submarine sandwiches.
Menu features: smoked meat sandwiches, smash burgers, poutines, chicken wings, submarine sandwiches
Shawarma Palace
Middle Eastern
Serving up shawarma in the capital for over 25 years, Shawarma Palace is known for their delicious mediterranean and middle eastern cuisine. With 10 locations around Ottawa available for dine in or take out, many locations are open until 1am for those late night cravings.
Menu features: Chicken and beef shawarma and kabobs, falafel and vegetarian plates, grape leaves, tabouli, poutine
Burgers and Fries Forever
Burgers and fries
If you’re craving a juicy halal burger, then head to Burgers and Fries Forever. Known for their delicious smash burgers, hand-cut fries, milkshakes and homemade dips, this Canadian-owned burger hot spot is a staple in Ottawa.
Menu features: Smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, poutine, onion rings, milkshakes
Oh My Grill
Greek
One of the best Greek spots in Ottawa, Oh My Grill is the place to go if you’re craving souvlaki. With an unassuming location in the ByWard Market, they grill up amazing Greek-style chicken souvlaki plates with all the fixings, all certified Halal.
Menu features: Chicken souvlaki plates, shawarma, donairs, Fattoush and Greek salad, poutines
Sultan Ahmet
Turkish
Using traditional recipes fresh ingredients, and local certified halal meat, Sultan Ahmet brings the world of Turkish cuisine to Ottawa. Try signature dishes like Iskender Kebap, doners, sarma/dolma, meze plates, a variety of pides, and tasty baklava.
Menu features: Traditional Turkish breakfasts, Iskender Kebap, Ali Nazik, Sigara Boregi, pides, doners, sandwiches and wraps
Saigonz/Saigon Bistro
Vietnamese
If you’re craving Pho, satisfy those Vietnamese cravings at Saigonz (also known as Saigon Bistro) in Orleans. As the only fully certified Halal Vietnamese restaurant in Ottawa, you can find the vibrant flavors of Vietnamese cooking including classic spring rolls, a wide selection of pho, vermicelli noodle bowls and a variety of sizzling platters.
Menu features: Pho, vermicelli noodle bowls, banh mi, spring rolls, Vietnamese wings, sizzling mixed meat platters
Say Cheese Pizza Poutine
Pizza
If you’re craving pizza, look no further than the highly rated Say Cheese Pizza Poutine. Located in Ottawa’s south end, they serve all your favourite pizza combinations, with traditional tasty add-ons like chicken wings, boneless bites, poutine, subs and salads.
Menu features: Pizza, poutine, wings, boneless bites, jalapenos poppers, salads, subs
After Hours Ottawa
Fusion
Located inside Cadman’s bagels, After Hours opens up after the bagels stop rolling. With a focus on elevated comfort food, they have a tasty menu with yummy items like Cajun shrimp cheese mac and cheese, beef Barria tacos, tandoori loaded fries, steak and cheese sandwiches and crispy chicken wings.
Menu features: Barria beef Tacos, popcorn shrimp mac n cheese, Korean beef bbq loaded fries
