3 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Ottawa

“Fairouz Cafe is a modern Middle Eastern cafe and restaurant in the heart of Ottawa's historic Byward Market. Chef Justin and his team create a daily selection of fast and fresh meals specializing in Manakeesh Sandwiches for lunch in their warm and inviting cafe. The grab-and-go merchandiser is always full of things you can take home, such as your favourite meals, sweets, treats, and wines. Fairouz maintains a sleek, modern design while satisfying homage to its traditional foundations. The restaurant also features a modern outdoor patio, thoughtfully designed dining areas, and a private event space for group dining. The restaurant's private dining room and patio can accommodate 40 to 80 seats. They use the Middle East's traditional herbs and spices to ensure benchmark quality standards. You can enjoy a daily selection of fast and fresh meals in their warm and inviting cafe or take home your favourite meals, sweets, treats and wines. The cuisine specializes in mezze, manakeesh, and desserts.”

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“EVOO Greek Kitchen is Ottawa's premier Greek dining experience. Their restaurant embraces traditional Greek cuisine with a modern flare. EVOO Greek Kitchen has a stylish, modern dining room extending elevated Greek dishes, brunch fare and cocktails. Elias Theodossiou is the owner of the restaurant. He wanted to create an open, warm and inviting restaurant, like the kitchen, that brought people together to enjoy each other's company and the food placed before them. EVOO Greek Kitchen offers authentic Greek cuisine, along with a variety of unique Greek wines, beers and liqueurs. Their service and presentation of all the food they serve are unbeatable. The restaurant provides a fusion of Middle Eastern foods and mutton platters. This is a great place to visit, and they have an experienced & friendly staff and creatively presented food to ensure excellent customer service. EVOO Greek Kitchen provides takeout and outdoor seating options.”

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“Pita Bell Kabab is a famous Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Ottawa. The restaurant offers the most popular and most loved dishes of Turkish & Mediterranean food at moderate prices. They source fresh ingredients from local farmers and ensure quality meals. Private event space is available for business lunches, dinners, cocktail receptions, and more. They made food on the spot to ensure it was the freshest for you. All their meat is cooked over a charcoal grill, and their rice and sauces are all made daily by their chefs at the restaurant. Enjoy the various kabab plates, family platters, sandwiches, combos, pita pies, and sides with traditional tastes. Catering service is available for any special event. They specialize in "Event hosting" for weddings, engagements, birthday parties, business meetings, and more.”

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