Middle Eastern Restaurants in Ottawa, ON

“Great service, friendly staff, best chicken shawarma I’ve had in a long time, loaded with chicken and fresh ingredients. Great price and value for money!“

“New King Shawarma Review

If you’re craving authentic Middle Eastern flavors in Ottawa, New King Shawarma is definitely worth a visit. The food is fresh, portions are generous, and the prices are fair for the quality you get. Their chicken shawarma is juicy and well-seasoned, wrapped in soft pita bread with just the right amount of garlic sauce and toppings. The beef shawarma is also flavorful and tender, not dry like at some other spots.

The platters are a highlight—loaded with rice, salad, and perfectly cooked meat, they’ll leave you satisfied. The garlic potatoes are a must-try side dish, crispy on the outside and soft inside.

The restaurant itself is clean, casual, and quick for takeout. Service is usually friendly and fast, even during busy hours.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
A go-to place for anyone who loves shawarma in Ottawa—reliable, tasty, and filling every time.“

“It was my experience at tahini . I ate fallafal bowl which is good option in vegetarian.Their customer service is good as well. The two guys named Umar and Dhruv are very sweet and provide good customer services. Recommend to everyone to visit this place and try veg and non wraps and bowls

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“As a Montrealer growing up with traditional middle eastern staples like shawarma, it’s hard to imagine a more delicious and authentic all around Mediterranean feast in Ottawa than Falafel Scoop on Kent Street.

You want some real authentic Shish Tawouk that has been marinating all day long on skewers? They’ve got the best in Ottawa.

You want falafel? They’ve got the best in town.

You want French fries covered in Mediterranean spice? Falafel scoop has it all.

No, this isn’t an ad. This is an invitation to try some seriously good food. Oh, and their portions are amazing value.

Sahtein!“

“Do yourself a favor and go get delicious food, huge portions, for a reasonable price. The saj uses the right type of bread, which is so refreshing, and they stuff them. Also, they pack the platter veggies separately, which makes for optimal reheating capabilities because you will have leftovers! You also get the added benefit of supporting local, family owned businesses.“

“I’m so happy I found Maya’s BBQ!!! I ordered a few platters for a teacher event and everything was amazing.
The beef kafta, chicken skewers, the salad, rice, and fries were so good. The falafels were a hit! The portions were very generous- overall, delicious. Even the food was packaged perfectly. I wish I took pictures but, trust me, everything looked great!
The guests were so impressed- they took seconds and some even took food to go.
Thank you Joumana (sorry for the spelling), you were so kind and helpful during the whole process. I appreciate it :)
I can’t wait to use Maya’s BBQ again for more events!
Highly recommended!

Vegetarian options: Falafel, Salads“

“My favorite restaurant in ottawa!“

“Highly recommended best kebob in ottawa smell test like kebob not like other junks.“

“My 9 year old just said to me, “I’m so excited to go to Mona’s because Mona’s is the best food I’ve ever had!”“

“Ordered a chicken shawarma on Ogilvie road, which was delicious and big.“

“Great food. Fresh, full of flavour and plentiful. The owners are wonderful.“

“We had build a bowl and ordered the cauliflower which we picked out our own bases, toppings and sauces. We both loved it and highly recommend this place. Excellent service and we will definitely be going back.“

“Amazing and delicious!! I ordered the chicken shawarma on hummus - the hummus was the creamiest I’ve ever had, and the chicken was good too. Bonus points for the presentation! My partner ordered the falafel which he found delicious, it was super crispy on the outside and flavorful. The service was stellar and we loved the decor as well. When asked about how they make the hummus so well, the chef replied with love. We’ll definitely be coming back if we’re ever in Ottawa again!“

“Majid our waiter was super nice, efficient and the food was brought to our table in a very coordinated well (hummus and babaghanoug and the salad before the grillades). We didn’t feel at any point that we were missing something at the table and he was very generous and courteous“

“I’ve been to many different shawarma places in my life, but this place has to be my new favourite. 10/10 chicken shawarma wraps, best flavour, loaded up with lots of sauce, toppings, and meat, super good! Definitely recommend! Prices are also super reasonable“

“انصح به وبشدة مطعم ممتاز وباعلى المقاييس وبشوشين ويرحبون بالزبائن بحرارة I highly recommend it, an excellent restaurant with the highest standards, and they welcome customers warmly“

“The food is delicious and the the service is excellent!“

“انصح به وبشدة مطعم ممتاز وباعلى المقاييس وبشوشين ويرحبون بالزبائن بحرارة I highly recommend it, an excellent restaurant with the highest standards, and they welcome customers warmly“

“Best Shawarma in Ottawa !!“

“I was craving shawarma and found this place on my way home from work. I'm new to Ottawa and my shawarma standards are high because my hometown has amazing shawarma that no other spots have come close to and I've tried many places already in Ottawa. Let me tell you, this place DID NOT DISSAPOINT! Amazing shawarma every bit of it! I will definitely be returning. The best I've had in Ottawa by FAR!“

“How disgraceful. No fundraiser for the millions of Palestinian Men, Women and children devestated, dead, dying during a n ongoing massacre. You'd think filthy rich Ottawa Lebanese Resto owners would do something! DO SOMETHING! 🇵🇸🖕🇮🇱“