The 9 course tasting menu was a wonderful experience, highly recommend. Every dish took us on a journey, complex and layered flavours.
Dietary restrictions: They were amazing about catering to our dietary restrictions, we indicated no pork or alcohol and they were happy to adjust with given notice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Salazar
One of the best tasting menus I have had in Ottawa!
Nathan WS
I brought my gf here for our anniversary, and we did the tasting menu with wine and alternative drink pairing. Firstly, the service was amazing, I'm not a very fancy person and they explained the concepts of the food as well as the best tricks to eat said food. I really enjoyed every dish, and being able to see the art and skills of the chef's up close was very fun. The meals were perfectly timed, and the drinks were incredible as well. Well worth it for a special occasion !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bluefin Tuna
John Hendrick
My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the 9 course blind tasting. Great food, wine, sake, whisky etc. Awesome people and service. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
峰爺
The macaron course was the best. Unique and flavours reminded me memories from my childhood going to the fish market.
Not a fan of the tuna in butter sauce. Just fell flat and butter was overpowering.
Many dishes were heavy on the salt.
3 hours dining time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Trent Field
Liked it but wanted to love it! A few dishes just didn’t hit the marks for our group and we left feeling slightly unsatisfied food wise. The ambiance/drinks were fantastic however and it was a very fun experience.
We started with turnips. I thought it was a perfect dish to prepare the palate. Fresh, acidic, great texture on the turnip.
Next came the macaron which to two members of our table was the star of the show. The macaron itself was incredible - slightly chewy yet still crunchy so it held together great. The mousse was delicious.
This was followed up by the salmon which our table didn’t enjoy. The cauliflower pudding was more on the frozen/iced side, which texture wise contrasted a little too much with the salmon. The salmon itself was also not my favourite as it was a bit on the fishier and smokier side, although one person at our table did really enjoy the salmon itself.
The chawanmushi was next which again wasn’t greatly appreciated by any of the table. It was good, the pork was tasty and the clams had a great texture. It was a very subtle dish - maybe it wasn’t greatly appreciated just due to the flavour being more on the mild side and it wasn’t very warm. Think we would have appreciated a warm soup or hot broth following the iced pudding dish.
The following raviolo was a big hit. Flavour wise it packed a punch, the mushrooms added a great texture, and all of its components felt cohesive. We did think however the aerated sauce here didn’t seem to contribute to the dish, but it was greatly enjoyed nonetheless.
The following tuna was perfectly cooked as well. The char on the bok choy contributed well and the crunch of the cucumber gave a nice addition. Only complaint here was the sauce was a bit too much on the buttery side. I think following up the flavour bomb that was the raviolo sauce we would have appreciated a more fresh and acidic dish here.
The caviar & beef was amazing. Loved to finally try a take on the famous French laundry cornet. The matane shrimp cone texture was perfectly crunchy yet not to the point of falling apart. The tartare was flavourful, with the caviar adding a nice topping.
The lamb was good. Maybe a bit under-salted and unfortunately the knives provided proved difficult to slice the lamb and near impossible to slice the Swiss chard. The barley risotto and puffed rice here were excellent components. All members of our table enjoyed the dish however we maybe were be hoping to be wowed by the final dish.
The dessert was just okay. Quite subtle flavour wise and the ice cream was almost too cold for the cake - as the rye cake itself was also on the colder side. It would have been better with a hot cake to contrast the coldness of the ice cream.
Overall the takeaways from the group were that another fresh acidic style dish would have been appreciated as in general the overarching flavour theme seemed to be more on the umami and savoury side. The flavours were more subtle with the dishes that packed a punch flavour wise (Raviolo/Macaron) being the standouts. For a cold winter night I think we would have wanted a warm heartier dish at some point as well. The chawanmushi I suppose maybe tried to fill this role but it wasn’t very warm. The sauce components that contributed to the dishes were either cold or room temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Macaron, Tokyo Turnip
Ryan Crompton
This was the best meal I have had in Ottawa. The service was professional, the flavours were so excellent and varied it was impossible to pick a favourite, and the wine pairing was expertly done. I would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Ritchie
The most incredible dinner I’ve ever had. I’d give it 10 stars if I could! Amazing service, incredible food, wonderful ambiance. And as someone who doesn’t drink the amount of thought and care that went into the non-alcoholic beverage pairings was so refreshing. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keaton Ambridge
Definitely a great place to visit for the seafood loving gourmand. We rolled in for a Sunday dinner and enjoyed the heck out of the tasting course. Lots of Japanese influence and highly detailed flavour combinations. The sauces in particular really made dishes pop, either contrasting a particular protein or creating an interesting series of bites. Expect largely local ingredients and odd preparations. There was near the end an enjoyable sourdough bread sauce for example. The price for the nine courses is pretty much the current benchmark so that's great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melanie Rebane
This restaurant is 5 star in every way. The attention to detail does not just start with the food it is a carefully curated experience from the moment you make a reservation to the multi layered flavors and details in both presentation and taste of the incredible menu! The first time in my life where I was compelled to pay more!!! An elegant experience without the pretension - a wonderful way to truly experience the art of food and all the creativity this chef and his team put into the menu. Magnificent !
Superb food, wonderful staff, you won't regret visiting.
Parking: Paid Parking lot right next to the building. Free street parking is available nearby but can be hard to find depending on the day/time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adrian Larose
Great place to celebrate! Had the drinks pairing but shared it the 2 of us - great mix of drinks (not just wines). The team is friendly but not intrusive. Very professional and knowledgeable. Fun music at a reasonable volume - overall the space is not loud, and is intimate. For access notes purposes, there are a few short steps up to the door, and once you are in I think there would not be challenges (tables and chairs move and chairs do not have arms; there is room between tables and an aisle of space down the main path; one of the two single-use washrooms is fairly roomy too). Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Szeto
Justin, Amanda and the team blew us away! It's such a special experience to be had in Ottawa! Really appreciate the thoughtfulness, loved seeing the process and will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R S
Very disappointing. Mediocre food pretending to be something it is not. Very rude owner.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rita Bortolotti
Had the most wonderful experience last night. The ambiance is classy yet relaxed. They have thought of everything including the seating which is incredibly comfortable when dining 3+ hours for a 9 course meal. The artistry, complexity and passion show through every detail of the food and restaurant. Warm 5 star service without pretentiousness. Highly recommend.
The 9 course tasting menu was a wonderful experience, highly recommend. Every dish took us on a journey, complex and layered flavours.
Dietary restrictions: They were amazing about catering to our dietary restrictions, we indicated no pork or alcohol and they were happy to adjust with given notice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best tasting menus I have had in Ottawa!
I brought my gf here for our anniversary, and we did the tasting menu with wine and alternative drink pairing. Firstly, the service was amazing, I'm not a very fancy person and they explained the concepts of the food as well as the best tricks to eat said food. I really enjoyed every dish, and being able to see the art and skills of the chef's up close was very fun. The meals were perfectly timed, and the drinks were incredible as well. Well worth it for a special occasion !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bluefin Tuna
My girlfriend and I really enjoyed the 9 course blind tasting. Great food, wine, sake, whisky etc. Awesome people and service. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The macaron course was the best. Unique and flavours reminded me memories from my childhood going to the fish market.
Not a fan of the tuna in butter sauce. Just fell flat and butter was overpowering.
Many dishes were heavy on the salt.
3 hours dining time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Liked it but wanted to love it! A few dishes just didn’t hit the marks for our group and we left feeling slightly unsatisfied food wise. The ambiance/drinks were fantastic however and it was a very fun experience.
We started with turnips. I thought it was a perfect dish to prepare the palate. Fresh, acidic, great texture on the turnip.
Next came the macaron which to two members of our table was the star of the show. The macaron itself was incredible - slightly chewy yet still crunchy so it held together great. The mousse was delicious.
This was followed up by the salmon which our table didn’t enjoy. The cauliflower pudding was more on the frozen/iced side, which texture wise contrasted a little too much with the salmon. The salmon itself was also not my favourite as it was a bit on the fishier and smokier side, although one person at our table did really enjoy the salmon itself.
The chawanmushi was next which again wasn’t greatly appreciated by any of the table. It was good, the pork was tasty and the clams had a great texture. It was a very subtle dish - maybe it wasn’t greatly appreciated just due to the flavour being more on the mild side and it wasn’t very warm. Think we would have appreciated a warm soup or hot broth following the iced pudding dish.
The following raviolo was a big hit. Flavour wise it packed a punch, the mushrooms added a great texture, and all of its components felt cohesive. We did think however the aerated sauce here didn’t seem to contribute to the dish, but it was greatly enjoyed nonetheless.
The following tuna was perfectly cooked as well. The char on the bok choy contributed well and the crunch of the cucumber gave a nice addition. Only complaint here was the sauce was a bit too much on the buttery side. I think following up the flavour bomb that was the raviolo sauce we would have appreciated a more fresh and acidic dish here.
The caviar & beef was amazing. Loved to finally try a take on the famous French laundry cornet. The matane shrimp cone texture was perfectly crunchy yet not to the point of falling apart. The tartare was flavourful, with the caviar adding a nice topping.
The lamb was good. Maybe a bit under-salted and unfortunately the knives provided proved difficult to slice the lamb and near impossible to slice the Swiss chard. The barley risotto and puffed rice here were excellent components. All members of our table enjoyed the dish however we maybe were be hoping to be wowed by the final dish.
The dessert was just okay. Quite subtle flavour wise and the ice cream was almost too cold for the cake - as the rye cake itself was also on the colder side. It would have been better with a hot cake to contrast the coldness of the ice cream.
Overall the takeaways from the group were that another fresh acidic style dish would have been appreciated as in general the overarching flavour theme seemed to be more on the umami and savoury side. The flavours were more subtle with the dishes that packed a punch flavour wise (Raviolo/Macaron) being the standouts. For a cold winter night I think we would have wanted a warm heartier dish at some point as well. The chawanmushi I suppose maybe tried to fill this role but it wasn’t very warm. The sauce components that contributed to the dishes were either cold or room temperature.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallop Macaron, Tokyo Turnip
This was the best meal I have had in Ottawa. The service was professional, the flavours were so excellent and varied it was impossible to pick a favourite, and the wine pairing was expertly done. I would highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most incredible dinner I’ve ever had. I’d give it 10 stars if I could! Amazing service, incredible food, wonderful ambiance. And as someone who doesn’t drink the amount of thought and care that went into the non-alcoholic beverage pairings was so refreshing. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely a great place to visit for the seafood loving gourmand. We rolled in for a Sunday dinner and enjoyed the heck out of the tasting course. Lots of Japanese influence and highly detailed flavour combinations. The sauces in particular really made dishes pop, either contrasting a particular protein or creating an interesting series of bites. Expect largely local ingredients and odd preparations. There was near the end an enjoyable sourdough bread sauce for example. The price for the nine courses is pretty much the current benchmark so that's great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is 5 star in every way. The attention to detail does not just start with the food it is a carefully curated experience from the moment you make a reservation to the multi layered flavors and details in both presentation and taste of the incredible menu! The first time in my life where I was compelled to pay more!!! An elegant experience without the pretension - a wonderful way to truly experience the art of food and all the creativity this chef and his team put into the menu. Magnificent !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Superb food, wonderful staff, you won't regret visiting.
Parking: Paid Parking lot right next to the building. Free street parking is available nearby but can be hard to find depending on the day/time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to celebrate! Had the drinks pairing but shared it the 2 of us - great mix of drinks (not just wines). The team is friendly but not intrusive. Very professional and knowledgeable. Fun music at a reasonable volume - overall the space is not loud, and is intimate. For access notes purposes, there are a few short steps up to the door, and once you are in I think there would not be challenges (tables and chairs move and chairs do not have arms; there is room between tables and an aisle of space down the main path; one of the two single-use washrooms is fairly roomy too). Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin, Amanda and the team blew us away! It's such a special experience to be had in Ottawa! Really appreciate the thoughtfulness, loved seeing the process and will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointing. Mediocre food pretending to be something it is not. Very rude owner.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Had the most wonderful experience last night. The ambiance is classy yet relaxed. They have thought of everything including the seating which is incredibly comfortable when dining 3+ hours for a 9 course meal. The artistry, complexity and passion show through every detail of the food and restaurant. Warm 5 star service without pretentiousness. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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