Address: 460 Bronson Ave, Ottawa Hours: 11:30am – 9pm (Mon – Sat); closed Sundays (hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: https://wrapcity.ca/ Wrap City opened this summer at Bronson and Gladstone, taking over the spaces formerly occupied by Suya Palace and a Money Mart. I’m always glad to see a payday loan place close, and even more so when […]
Address: 2421 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON Hours: 11am – 7pm (Mon, Wed – Sat); 11am – 6:30pm (Sun); closed Tues; (hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Nada. Not even a social media page! Green factor: Styrofoam containers for poutine, paper bag for burger, plastic utensils, garbage and recycling bins on site My first-ever trip to Barrhaven was for a […]
Address: 246 Rideau Street, Ottawa Hours: 11am – 10:30pm (Daily; hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: https://www.hong-kong-express-ottawa.com/ While in the Byward Market area to stock up on adult beverages at the flagship LCBO on Rideau, as well as some Italian goods at Nicastro’s, my wife and I stopped by Hong Kong Express to refuel. Their menu has a […]
Address: 1455 Youville Dr., Orleans, ON Hours: 11:30am – 7pm (Tues – Sat); closed Sun – Mon Website: https://www.stokedottawa.ca/ Green factor: Compostable containers, plastic utensils, garbage can on site My wife and I recently stopped by Stoked to try out this new food truck, located on the western edge of Orleans, and their “inspired by smoke” barbecue dishes, after a […]
Address: 352 Ottawa St, Almonte, ON Hours: 11am – 7pm (Tue – Sun); closed Monday Website: Socials only – Facebook and Instagram Green factor: Compostable containers, garbage and recycling on site Sometimes it takes life throwing you a curveball to force you to change your plans and try something you otherwise would not have tried. On a day trip […]
Address: 2019 Bank St, Ottawa Hours: 9am – 7pm (Sun – Thu); 9am – 8pm (Fri – Sat) (hours may change during/after the pandemic) Website: Social media only, although not very active currently – Facebook and Instagram Asli Dining recently became the second Somali restaurant I have ever patronized in Ottawa (read about my first here). It’s another small […]
Address: 1170 Heron Rd, Ottawa Hours: 11am – 5pm (daily); (Hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Nada, not even social media Green factor: All Styrofoam containers, plastic utensils, garbage bin on site You’ve likely seen the blue and yellow trailer of Carleton Fries if you’ve ever gone past Bank and Heron, and I recently stopped in to see […]
Address: 710 Somerset St W, Ottawa Hours: 11:30am – 8pm (Daily; hours may change during/after pandemic) Website: Nope! Just Skip and Uber pages Ever since I learned that Hey Kitchen in Chinatown has a dish that’s fairly unique in Ottawa, omurice, I have been wanting to try it out. And there was no better time than during the pandemic […]
Address: 2079 Carp Rd, Carp, ON Hours: 11am – 3:45pm (Mon – Tue, Sat – Sun), 11am – 4:45pm (Wed – Thu), 11am – 6:45pm (Fri); (Hours may vary during/after pandemic) Website: Social media only, mainly their Facebook Green factor: Compostable containers, plastic forks, garbage and recycling bins on site This summer, I made an effort to finally […]
Address: 1644 Bank St, Ottawa Hours: 12pm – 7:30pm (Daily; hours may change during/after the pandemic) Website: https://www.alhudarestaurant.com/ Alhuda Restaurant, a Somali takeout place, can be a little awkward to get to if you’re not familiar with the location. It’s tucked away in a commercial building that despite its address, is actually setback from Bank Street on a […]