Comments on: Chez Fatima http://www.capitaldining.ca/restaurant-review/chez-fatima/ Anne's reviews of Ottawa restaurants Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawna http://www.capitaldining.ca/restaurant-review/chez-fatima/#comment-34 Shawna Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:37:58 +0000 http://www.capitaldining.ca/?p=85#comment-34 Your review was from 2008, but the comment on the post was recent. I do appreciate the fact that it may have been unfortunate timing on my part to go for lunch, but since I work across the street that is when it is convenient for me to go. Unfortunately, living in a far-flung suburb with two small children makes it unlikely that I'll be able to give their dinner service a try. Thank you though, for the suggestion. Your review was from 2008, but the comment on the post was recent. I do appreciate the fact that it may have been unfortunate timing on my part to go for lunch, but since I work across the street that is when it is convenient for me to go. Unfortunately, living in a far-flung suburb with two small children makes it unlikely that I’ll be able to give their dinner service a try. Thank you though, for the suggestion.

]]> By: Anne http://www.capitaldining.ca/restaurant-review/chez-fatima/#comment-33 Anne Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:08:28 +0000 http://www.capitaldining.ca/?p=85#comment-33 Thanks for your comment, Shawna. You will notice my review of Chez Fatima is from 2008 - prior even to the restaurant changing locations. I appreciate your taking the time to tell me how it ate for you. You might want to give them a second look, though, before writing them off. Lunch buffets rarely display the best a restaurant has to offer. Why not take Fatima for a spin at dinner? Thanks for your comment, Shawna. You will notice my review of Chez Fatima is from 2008 – prior even to the restaurant changing locations. I appreciate your taking the time to tell me how it ate for you. You might want to give them a second look, though, before writing them off. Lunch buffets rarely display the best a restaurant has to offer. Why not take Fatima for a spin at dinner?

]]> By: Shawna http://www.capitaldining.ca/restaurant-review/chez-fatima/#comment-32 Shawna Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:00:02 +0000 http://www.capitaldining.ca/?p=85#comment-32 Sadly, we went to this restaurant this week on the strength of your review and were disappointed. There is no menu at lunch, only the buffet, and almost every hot dish was watery. The sole non-liquid-based dish was the chicken, which was on the dry side. There was little to be had in the way of rich flavour or seasoning, and a search for anything with almonds was, alas, in vain. The orange-blossom-water-enhanced rice pudding was probably the favourite dish at the table. The service was very friendly, but I don't think it was enough to secure the desire to return. Sadly, we went to this restaurant this week on the strength of your review and were disappointed. There is no menu at lunch, only the buffet, and almost every hot dish was watery. The sole non-liquid-based dish was the chicken, which was on the dry side. There was little to be had in the way of rich flavour or seasoning, and a search for anything with almonds was, alas, in vain.

The orange-blossom-water-enhanced rice pudding was probably the favourite dish at the table.

The service was very friendly, but I don’t think it was enough to secure the desire to return.

]]> By: Laurel Herring http://www.capitaldining.ca/restaurant-review/chez-fatima/#comment-31 Laurel Herring Sat, 08 May 2010 01:56:14 +0000 http://www.capitaldining.ca/?p=85#comment-31 True to your rave reviews we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. This evening a succulent buffet was served. It really is an opportunity to try the diverse foods of Morocco. And yes,at about 7:45 PM a beautiful exotic belly dancer appears and performs a mesmerizing show! Has a great rapport with her audience. Before you know it many are up and participating!!Service is homey and pleasurable! Wonderful evening. We highly recommend it. :o) True to your rave reviews we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. This evening a succulent buffet was served. It really is an opportunity to try the diverse foods of Morocco. And yes,at about 7:45 PM a beautiful exotic belly dancer appears and performs a mesmerizing show! Has a great rapport with her audience. Before you know it many are up and participating!!Service is homey and pleasurable! Wonderful evening. We highly recommend it. :o )

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