Love food as much as we do? If so, you’ve come to the right place! The city of Ottawa is brimming with a diverse range of mouth-watering delights from around the world. From food trucks to trendy bistros, to fine dining, there’s something for everyone here. To satisfy your taste buds, here’s an overview of Ottawa’s top areas to check out for the aspiring foodie.
The ByWard Market
The Byward Market still remains as Canada’s oldest outdoor market. It’s been offering fresh, locally sourced produce, meats, fish, and other items since it first emerged. Today, you can still find over 200 different stands throughout the area. And with such an array of food trucks, vendors, trendy bistros, and fine dining spots, it’s one of the best hangouts for any aspiring foodie, no matter what time of year it is.
Barrhaven
This suburban area of Ottawa generally flies under the radar, which often means there are some great hidden gems to be discovered. Barrhaven consists of many passionate, small business owners who are working diligently to place this neighbourhood on the foodie map, and it’s working! Today, you can find all sorts of international ingredients and items, from pastries and other baked sweet treats to South Asian flavours, to middle eastern delights.
Little Italy
Of course, Little Italy is the ultimate mecca for satisfying any cravings for authentic pasta, pizza, and gelato. But that’s not all you’ll find here. This district is impressively diverse, offering modern French cuisine, Greek, India, and Asian flavours which have made this a hot foodie spot over the last few years.
Westboro
You won’t have to worry about limited food options in Westboro! Here, you can dive into gourmet burgers, fresh sushi, vegetarian fare, fire oven pizza, or get your craft beer fix with the locals at the Clocktower Brew Pub. There are plenty of options for immersing yourself in the Westboro food scene.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a compact cultural melting pot where foodies can dive into an endless variety of Asian flavours. In this hood, find all the classic Asian dishes you could hope for, including pho, ramen, dim sum, and much more. Ottawa also kicks off the annual Asian Fest every July to celebrate all of the sounds, sights and flavours from across Ontario selling Asian specialties.
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