Comments for CapitalDining.ca

Comment on Amate by Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:16:27 +0000

No, we ended up going to Petit Bills close by, but I must have been thinking about sushi because I ordered the tuna and had to return it because it was too fishy tasting – on a Friday too! I was assured that it had just come in that day. The server was a bit hard to take too, but one of the owners came by and was great – he took away my tuna and offered me something else and took the tuna off the bill. We sat in the lounge area and I very much liked the atmosphere but must say the food was not fantastic. Maybe I was still hankering after Mexican . . .

Comment on Amate by Anne

Anne — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:48:44 +0000

Yes, quite right. Amate came, closed for renovations, reopened and then closed for good. Sushi Umi opened up about six months ago… take out, but also a few tables. Did you end up ordering sushi?

Comment on Amate by Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:39:24 +0000

Was excited by this review and looking forward to some yummy Mexican cuisine tonight, only to find out there is now a take-out sushi place at this address

Comment on Heirloom Cafe by a drummond

a drummond — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:42:45 +0000

On the strength of this review, I went to this restaurant.
I think the review was generous.
Food was good but not extraordinary.
Service was far from perfect.
The major problem was the unacceptable wait for a table. Reservation time was seemingly irrelevant being seated one hour after the designated time. Offered the opportunity to wait in comfort on some leather sofas, we found we were unable to have a cocktail (licence issues). Instead we stood at the bar for an hour watching as other diners waltzed in and were immediately seated.
This indifference, unfortunately, set the tone (the wrong tone) for the rest of the evening.
The wait continued for the bread and the wine.
The main meal was good and thankfully timely.
Of three desserts, two were inavailable by the time we finally got around to it. Dessert was in any event not a major item for us but when told by wait staff that it was included, we went ahead only to find it was ultimately listed as a separate item on the bill. No explanation.
The offer of an after dinner drink on the house to make up for the inconvenience was a nice gesture but frankly not enough to make up for an average dining experience.
Personally I won’t be back. I’m not prepared to travel such a long distance for a dining experience only to be treated in such a rather indifferent manner.

Comment on Hail to the Veterans! by Chef RR

Chef RR — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:28:34 +0000

Ironwood Cafe was always a great spot for food, whole free range chickens came always fresh, pizza dough and bread were always made daily on premises, organic produce was bought fresh from the herb and spice and fresh chilies and herbs were always a must on the dishes.

I worked with some great talented people at ironwood and Glenn was a great mentor.

cheers

Comment on Hail to the Veterans! by Anne

Anne — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:51:56 +0000

Amen to that.

Comment on Hail to the Veterans! by Jamas

Jamas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:49:14 +0000

The two on your RIP list I miss the most are Luna and Ironwood, so many memorable meals.

Comment on Fraser Cafe by cailean

cailean — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:39:27 +0000

I love the food there. It’s so good I would go back all the time

Comment on La Porto a Casa by La Porto a Casa « Life in Capital City

La Porto a Casa « Life in Capital City — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:36 +0000

[...] La Porto A Casa Italian restaurant in Barrhaven. Consistently, La Porto a Casa has been getting great reviews on various web sites around Ottawa, including Urbanspoon where it remains not only in the top listed restaurants for [...]

Comment on Ottawa Citizen Dining Guide 2009 – Part 1 – Old Ottawa by Catherine Laprise

Catherine Laprise — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:53:09 +0000

I am really excited where the Ottawa food scene is going — Although I think Le Café at the National Arts Centre – has to change from the classification of Canadian Cuisine, it is more of an Asian Influenced type thing — nothing like the other true Canadian restaurants in the city- no offence to Michael Blackie — but his food sure is not canadian- maybe in the 1980`s – when the Asian Fusion thing was big- but not these days! we have a real classification now – a real cuisine- Keep up the good work Anne.