SemSem

2430 Bank St, Ottawa
(613) 733-5736

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Ney Lins

This place is a gem! Everything we ordered was perfection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ahmad A

Good place for breakfast/lunch/brunch
Can get busy on weekends, recommended to call and reserve to avoid waiting

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Farah S.

food is top tier, staff is very friendly, and the decor is beautiful!!! but be ready to wait for your table because they're booked and busy

Maryam Hus

Expensive
Food is ok

Ola Abed

Delicious authentic food with down-to-earth and friendly service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

AJ

this place is generally good - its had its issues but overall usually good
But I got the meat Maqla recently and it fell really short - i want to make my comments cuz I just noticed a 1 star review from a month ago that also brought up the Meat Maqla

What I read in the description was something wow.. what I was served was something my child couldve put together.

Funny enough, other than the taste being bland and the quality of the meat sucking, it was extremely hot and i couldnt make sense of it .
- after reading the other review about the Maqla it now makes sense
There are things on the menu that are cheaply prepared and heavily priced.
If your a regular here, stick to what you know on the menu

Im upset cuz my bill is never cheap at Semsem

And the fact that another customer left a negative review about the same product and nothing was done to solve the issue for future customers, means this place is no longer about the fine dining breakfast experience - its now solely about funding pockets

I really shouldve been that customer and just requested it to be sent back to the kitchen without touching it a second time.. instead I cheaply ate as much of it as I could as to not waste food and the damn price

DO BETTER !

Sana Ca

Every day and every time, SemSem is the best restaurant for breakfast in Ottawa.😍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aziza Ismail

The best Palestinian brunch in Ottawa. Their cheese breads are sooooooo delicious!

Agnes Rokas

Absolutely love this place, everytime I come the food is so fresh, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere very welcoming. So glad to know this spot and want to come more often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ameer Alazzawi

Good food and good customer service I recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mohamed Emara

Awesome Sunday Arabic brunch Fool, Falafel and all the works really enjoyed every bite
RSVP is a must

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sarah Issa

Definition in my top 5 favorite breakfast spots in the city. The staff are always on point and super friendly. The food is like no other! You can taste that its made fresh and they have so many options to choose from. I highly recommend SemSem

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Big B 187

10/10 everytime , very highly reccomed literally everything on the menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I. Khan

One of the best foods I’ve ever had that is Arabic. In fact, these guys can make a really good Karak chai as well.

Wael Was amazing one of the best men’s I’ve ever met. If I had a daughter, I’d get him married to him.

But honestly, if you have a chance, and come and drop by one of the best foods of all time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Richard Burpee

The food was absolutely delicious, and perfectly prepared. I can’t wait to go back. Reservations recommended, it’s very busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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