Alice was one of my favourite, maybe even my favourite, restaurants in the world, so when it closed I was genuinely sad. Chef Briana’s Antheia feels like the natural next chapter. The food is just as good, and honestly the house-fermented juice pairings are encore mieux.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
luc baghadoust
This evening, we had the pleasure of discovering the exceptional vegan tasting menu by Chef Briana Kim (we were also big fans of her previous restaurant Alice).
Having experienced numerous vegan tasting menus worldwide, this one unquestionably stands at the very top. The fermentation techniques are remarkably inventive and executed with great precision and depth of flavor.
We very much look forward to returning.
Many thanks to the outstanding team behind this experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K C
Tranquil atmosphere, superb detail to every aspects of the meal; design of the open kitchen, temp of the lighting, decor on the wall, coordination between the chefs, detailed explanation to each course, placement of cutleries, design of the dinnerware, execution of each course and the appeal of each dish. Exquisite! A true gem in Ottawa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Yiu
Came here on its opening night and it was well executed, no hiccups at all. Hands down the best restaurant in Ottawa whether you’re vegetarian or not. The food has unique flavours and good use of fermented elements. The attention to detail in the food and decor is exceptional. The whole experience is a performance without trying too hard to be. The kitchen, dining room and even washroom are all carefully curated, even small details like using stones as paper weights for the kitchen notes makes the space an experience for all the senses.
The welcome drink was also delicious, a great start to the meal and reminiscent of the Japanese Cold Noodle drink at Double Chicken Please. The rest of the fermented drink pairing was also delicious, there was real depth of flavour and complexity in the drinks. I’ve only had such flavourful nonalcoholic drinks at Double Chicken Please which is one of the top bars in the world and Eleven Madison Park a three Michelin star vegan restaurant. That being said, the pairings felt a bit homogenous near the end, they mostly had a strong rich depth from fermentation elements, a bit more variety would be interesting.
Everything was exceptional from the food to service to ambiance, if I were to be picky the service was great but not as strong as other elements. Minor feedback includes explaining how to best eat certain dishes, particularly the allium dish was difficult to eat, perhaps the tofu skin could be pre cut. It was not too intuitive also how to utilize the small flat plate that the napkin comes on.
I think this will easily be in Canada’s Top 100 soon, and rivals restaurants in many bigger cities. It’s one of the best flavours and delicious tasting menus I’ve had vegetarian or not. If you’re vegetarian, Antheia is in my opinion better than Eleven Madison Park, the dishes more varied, unique and playful. If Michelin covered Ottawa, I’m sure Antheia would have at least one star. I can’t wait to try their next menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Annabel Lee
Fantastic new addition to Ottawa's fine dining scene! The entrance is pretty subtle, but walk down the driveway and look for the doorbell. The restaurant is upstairs. The vibe was cozy, serene and organic. Most of the seats are at the bar and there are also a few tables. The flavours were creative and unique, but also accessible and unpretentious. I really enjoyed all the food, but the potato pancake snack and the summer berries were my favourites. My daughter loved the milk buns and the mille-feuille. The attention to detail is meticulous and the care and craftsmanship are evident in every dish. Service was personal, knowledgeable and attentive. A must for all Ottawa foodies! I will definitely be back!
Alice was one of my favourite, maybe even my favourite, restaurants in the world, so when it closed I was genuinely sad. Chef Briana’s Antheia feels like the natural next chapter. The food is just as good, and honestly the house-fermented juice pairings are encore mieux.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This evening, we had the pleasure of discovering the exceptional vegan tasting menu by Chef Briana Kim (we were also big fans of her previous restaurant Alice).
Having experienced numerous vegan tasting menus worldwide, this one unquestionably stands at the very top. The fermentation techniques are remarkably inventive and executed with great precision and depth of flavor.
We very much look forward to returning.
Many thanks to the outstanding team behind this experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tranquil atmosphere, superb detail to every aspects of the meal; design of the open kitchen, temp of the lighting, decor on the wall, coordination between the chefs, detailed explanation to each course, placement of cutleries, design of the dinnerware, execution of each course and the appeal of each dish. Exquisite! A true gem in Ottawa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here on its opening night and it was well executed, no hiccups at all. Hands down the best restaurant in Ottawa whether you’re vegetarian or not. The food has unique flavours and good use of fermented elements. The attention to detail in the food and decor is exceptional. The whole experience is a performance without trying too hard to be. The kitchen, dining room and even washroom are all carefully curated, even small details like using stones as paper weights for the kitchen notes makes the space an experience for all the senses.
The welcome drink was also delicious, a great start to the meal and reminiscent of the Japanese Cold Noodle drink at Double Chicken Please. The rest of the fermented drink pairing was also delicious, there was real depth of flavour and complexity in the drinks. I’ve only had such flavourful nonalcoholic drinks at Double Chicken Please which is one of the top bars in the world and Eleven Madison Park a three Michelin star vegan restaurant. That being said, the pairings felt a bit homogenous near the end, they mostly had a strong rich depth from fermentation elements, a bit more variety would be interesting.
Everything was exceptional from the food to service to ambiance, if I were to be picky the service was great but not as strong as other elements. Minor feedback includes explaining how to best eat certain dishes, particularly the allium dish was difficult to eat, perhaps the tofu skin could be pre cut. It was not too intuitive also how to utilize the small flat plate that the napkin comes on.
I think this will easily be in Canada’s Top 100 soon, and rivals restaurants in many bigger cities. It’s one of the best flavours and delicious tasting menus I’ve had vegetarian or not. If you’re vegetarian, Antheia is in my opinion better than Eleven Madison Park, the dishes more varied, unique and playful. If Michelin covered Ottawa, I’m sure Antheia would have at least one star. I can’t wait to try their next menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Fantastic new addition to Ottawa's fine dining scene! The entrance is pretty subtle, but walk down the driveway and look for the doorbell. The restaurant is upstairs. The vibe was cozy, serene and organic. Most of the seats are at the bar and there are also a few tables.
The flavours were creative and unique, but also accessible and unpretentious. I really enjoyed all the food, but the potato pancake snack and the summer berries were my favourites. My daughter loved the milk buns and the mille-feuille.
The attention to detail is meticulous and the care and craftsmanship are evident in every dish.
Service was personal, knowledgeable and attentive.
A must for all Ottawa foodies! I will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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