Lola's Kitchen

765 Somerset St W, Ottawa
(613) 276-7708

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Yolande Bouka

The service was outstanding and the food was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back!

AGUSTIN ESQUIERDO JR

🍽️ Lola’s Kitchen — Filipino restaurant & catering spot in Centretown-West Ottawa, known for authentic flavours and a warm, communal dining vibe. 

🇵🇭 What It Is

Lola’s Kitchen serves authentic Filipino cuisine inspired by family recipes and the owner’s experiences growing up with his grandmother’s cooking traditions. 

📍 Location & Hours

📌 765 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R1 — a cozy restaurant space with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. 
They’re typically closed Mondays & Tuesdays, open later in the evenings mid-week and weekends (e.g., Wednesday–Sunday with varying lunch/dinner hours). 

🍴 About the Food
• Traditional Filipino dishes: BBQ chicken, chicken adobo, beef tapa, spring rolls/lumpia, and pancit noodles. 
• Kamayan (boodle) platters: Shared meals served on banana leaves, meant to be eaten with your hands for a fun, communal experience. 
• Seafood & sides: Fish escabeche, garlic-buttered shrimp, plantains, and garlic fried rice. 
• Desserts: Classic Halo-Halo and Filipino-style banana desserts. 

🍛 Dining Experience

Guests often highlight:
• Warm, friendly service and relaxed vibe — great for groups or family meals. 
• The Kamayan experience — eating with your hands over banana leaves — which many find memorable and fun. 
• Moderately priced meals with generous portions and positive reviews for flavour and quality. 

🥂 Extras
• Takeout & online ordering if you want the food at home. 
• Catering for events with customizable Filipino menus and party trays. 

🍴 Quick Tips
• Reservations recommended — the space is cozy and popular with locals. 
• Try the BBQ chicken or beef ribs and a Kamayan platter for a traditional experience. 

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Platter For

nada bouzlafa

It is my first experience at Lola’s and I personally loved it. The food is fresh, very tasty, chicken and meat so tender. I cannot even describe how the mix of flavors are so perfectly blending together. I recommend highly and please come open your restaurant in Montreal!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justin Duval

MAS SARAP! IT'S A MUST EAT!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Belew Tameru melese

Loved it fire🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

chie santiago

the owner is very accommodating and the food is really good. 🥰😍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Miranda Boutros

We shared Kamayan platters and they were delicious. Service was great. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marlena Boutros

Such amazing food here. Every bite was delicious. I will definitely be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Baraa Al Jandali

CRAZY GOOD!

andrew pinlac

Love all the food i ordered and also the staff are so accommodating and nice. The place is so clean.

Faith E.

Food was bussin

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Platter For

Alyssa Di Iorio

Food was delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bilawal Hassan

The food was Awesome!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris_again

Amazing food and very friendly staff!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ali Samhat

Amazing food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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