70 Bongard Ave, Nepean, ON K2E 7Z9, Canada
Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant
My wife stopped by here on a whim for dinner a couple months ago. The food was amazing, fresh and delicious. The owner and staff were super friendly and attentive. Lamb was delicious. Not what you might expect in a mediterranean restaurant but try the tandoori if its on as a special of the day. It’s really good. It's a nice go-to option when we don’t want to cook for dinner. We just call ahead and pick up on the way home.
First time eating medditeranian(?) food. Absolutely amazingly flavored chicken and potatos. Was definetly not rewarded with a suprise brownie at the end. Fantastic recomendations by the kind gentleman working there- would absolutely give it a shot if you have never been!
What a Gem of a restaurant! I wish I would have known about this place sooner. The owners are so friendly and kind, the food I can’t even described how good and fresh it is, the flavours are just perfect! I wish this business all the best. Very kid friendly too it’s been a nice little lunch spot this past month. Don’t think about it and try it out!
This place is so good. Authentic taste and the nicest owner. Wish it was closer to me or else I would have it every day. I’ve tried the falafels, a few of the chicken wraps, the lamb and the burger. They’ve all tasted great. Even the fries are amazing with a unique taste.
Tried this place for the first time based on the previous, excellent reviews, and we were very happy with our choice. The owner is a very friendly and kind gentleman who is clearly passionate about cooking. The food is fresh and made right there. I felt like I was getting a home cooked meal. He even has off menu items that he let us taste before committing. We were introduced to Tarb for the first time which was so tasty, even our toddler enjoyed it. Really, really love this place. Will definitely keep going back to try new things.
What a delightful discovery.. tidy, welcoming eatery tucked back in an industrial area. DELISH food, friendly staff, plenty of parking. Daily specials listed on a whiteboard, including homemade ice cream! I'll definitely be going back.
Wow, this place is a hidden gem! Tucked away in the Industrial area off of Merivale road. The food and service was outstanding. Highly recommend. We tried the chicken souvlaki plate- chicken was tender, juicy and tasty. The platter came with yellow rice pilaf, roasted potato pieces, Greek salad and tzatziki. Definitely a wholesome meal. Chef gave us some of his delicious home made hot sauce to try and it was yummy!
Excellent authentic Mediterranean food and fantastic service! I had the lamb souvlaki platter and the lamb was so tender and well seasoned. My partner had the falafel and said it was the best he'd ever eaten (so flavourful and not at all dry like most falafel). I wish we had such delicious Mediterranean food in Vancouver!
Amazing falafel wrap & fries.
Really good food, very friendly staff. Food is well priced and feels fresh.
The food is incredible. The labneh is a must. And ask for the homemade hot sauce. Wow
Delightful. The owner was very pleasant. Would come back anytime soon! Vegetarian options: Several choices available Kid-friendliness: Welcoming to kids
So Good~
Delicious food and super friendly staff! I went with their recommendations and everything was amazing - special shoutout to the baba ganoush, it was smoky and so flavourful!
Amazing food and great people.
I always do take out, but the food is delicious and I think it is priced very reasonably. The staff is very polite.
Quaint restaurant with delicious food and great service!
Excellent service, kabobs were good
Amazingly fresh food. Delicious
Food made with love, yummy fries, tender lamb, juicy chicken, rice pilaf to die for, delicious tzaiki! We would highly recommend this place!!
Just wow. We were blown away by the flavours. 10/10
Really stood out to me the stellar service and fantastic tasting food. The lady running the place is extremely polite and courteous. Love to see this kind of professionalism. We will be back!
We were curious to know what all the hype was about and it definitely delivered. We had 4 different items and it was all better than the last. Highly recommend, we will be back! Vegetarian options: Halloumi Wrap Falafel
Great little restaurant with homemade food. Very good prices.
Great service and food would recommend.
I recently dined at Grilled Tomato, and it was fantastic! The beef kafta, made by Chef Ahmed, was absolutely amazing. The flavor was perfect, with just the right mix of spices, and the meat was so tender and juicy. Chef Ahmed s beef kafta is a must-try. Each bite was delicious and perfectly cooked. The restaurant has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, and the staff were friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Grilled Tomato. If you re looking for a great meal, especially the beef kafta, this is the place to go. I ll definitely be coming back! Advice for everyone, Ask for the special Ice Cream
The Grilled Tomato is a local hidden gem if you are after some delectable Middle Eastern fare. Ive had the beef kafta twice because it is just that amazing. They serve burgers, wraps, platters, and even mujadarra if you arrive early enough in the day. The staff are very kind and accommodating with modifications. I cant recommend the food enough! Dietary restrictions: The platters are a great gluten-free option!
Best falafel in the city, and very friendly owner!
In Ottawa for volleyball and decided to check out this spot that had so many good reviews. The food was awesome! Ahmad and his colleague were so kind - the best! Highly recommend!
It s amazing clean and safe food handling Great food collection If you like tasty food you should heading there Food : 5/5
I feel so guilty giving only 3 stars for atmosphere but I have to be honest. It aint pretty. But if youve got a great bunch of people to dine with, youll make your own atmosphere and the food and service will do the rest. Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs and entry seems flush to ground.
Went a few times here with coworkers. Phenomenal food and great atmosphere. Service was very kind and capable. Only downside is that sometimes the meal prep takes a while (about 40 to 50 minutes). They accept orders over the phone for dine in, so you can counteract the long wait with one phone call. Overall the food is amazing. Im personally someone who does not like salad, but I am able to eat their entire salad without an issue as it tastes amazing. The veggies are fresh and the dressing is great. The rice that comes with the meals is also made to perfection. Ive ordered a lamb souvlaki and a beef souvlaki before. Both were exceptional meals.
Saw the raving reviews and decided to go, did not expect it to be this good. Genuinely the best takeout I ve ever had in my life.
Excellent food: lamb, chicken, and potatoes especially. They are very nice and hospitable.
Wow super yummie very friendly will go again
This place is awesome. The food is amazing. A hidden gem for sure!
Second time here in a week! Best food and service ever. Souvlaki plates are delicious. Highly recommend!
Tasty food, clean environment and cozy place but I believe it needs a better location/signage to be more successful.
We had the tandoori chicken platter and lamb burger. Fries were very good, also enjoyed the salad, chicken and lamb burger was amazing. It looks sketchy from the outside, doesnt have a particular ambience inside. Definitely more of a quick lunch place. Friendly service.
From far the best Mediterranean food I ve ever had!!! Chicken and rice was absolutely amazing ! Finished the plate so quickly. The customer service was wonderful they were so nice to me!!! 1000000% recommend
They do food and customer service RIGHT! We absolutely love coming here...the food will never disappoint (they even customized a wrap not on the menu for my husband), and the owner and his team make a point to know you and treat you with the utmost care as a paying customer. Its a small diner, not a fancy restaurant, so its perfect for business lunch or casual date night meal!
Excellent food with great service
One of the best spots in Ottawa for falafel. Owners are very friendly. Food
Made my boss take me here for lunch based off the reviews. I had the omelet with steak and cheese since I missed breakfast then got the lebneh to go. Very good quality food and affordable. The steak was cooked perfectly, well everything was cooked perfectly to be honest. Would definitely come back whenever in the area.
This is an amazing restaurant, the food, the service, the staff, the quality are all excellent. It s my favourite restaurant in town. This place deserves 10 stars and I highly recommend it.
Food was excellent quality and it was a good portion size. Service was also very good. Facility was very clean.
AMAZING Lamb, all home made fresh recipes. The falafels were incredibly flavourful as well. You can tell the owner cares more about quality thank production. Highly recommend.
Tandori chicken was delicious. Quality food and excellent service.
We tried this spot for the first time tonight, and we were impressed! Customer service is beyond amazing! We were given a plate of fries while we waited for our food to be ready! Very friendly and cares about their customers! Food was very very good! Lamb wrap and chicken plate were both great! Prices are good as well! Highly recommend! We will definitely be returning :)
Great food and not greasy like other Mediterranean places. Also, very friendly gentlemen. Would recommend.
Delicious souvlaki!
I wished if Grilled Tomato somewhere near where live !!!!! Unbelievable burger Highly highly recommended!!!
The Grilled Tomato is delicious and filling, I highly recommend it for breakfast or lunch. They also did a marvellous job catering a company lunch. Love the whole menu, always freshly made to order. Serving sizes are generous. The team and staff are so friendly and accommodating!
Amazing quality at a great price. Highly recommended
Incredible hidden gem in the area. We went in and ordered the Mediterranean burger and the Mujaddara. Everything was so delicious and flavourful. The burger was made fresh and flame broiled. The fries were well seasoned and had a nice flavour. The Mujaddara tasted delicious with their fresh made tzatziki, a great vegetarian option. The staff were very kind and checked on us several times to see if we needed anything. Highly recommend!
Friendly staff serving delicious food - a gem of a place to grab a bite to eat!
Do yourself a favour and stop in for some real food! :)
Awesome food always fresh and delicious! The service is super friendly :) we go there pretty often.
Ordered catering through the Grilled Tomato, super professional and very wonderful customer service, food was great all guests loved it! Definitely recommend :)
Absolutely delicious food, and very hospitable workers.. Med burger was perfect, and fries are super tasty (Editing to mention no photos available due to eating )
Kal s food and service at the Grilled Tomato are very unique, and worth travelling for. I know dozens of people who have come here regularly and found the freshness and quality of this food to be of the highest standards, and I cannot agree more. I ve ordered the same items from his menu myself countless times because it s just exquisite every time.
Incredible. I ve never had anything like it. The fries are out of this world, and the beef is the best I ve ever had despite 31 years of experience eating beef, lol.
Great food, great prices and great service!! Gentleman behind the court was super nice(assume it was the owner)!! I ll be back
Great restaurant! Everyone here is awesome. The food here is really good, and everythings made fresh here. I got the Falafel Wrap and it was just... exquisite. Falafels here are great and so are the Fries. My Mum got the Chicken Wrap and my Brother got the Lamb Burger, they rated their food as pretty good as well. Good times, definitely recommend a stop here.
delicious, great vegan options
The food was good. And the service and asmophere was amazing. Would totally recommend.
The service was friendly and helpful. I think it was the owner who brought 3 massive brownies for a dessert! The brownie melted in our mouths. The lamb burger and fries were excellent. The burger was juicy and the fries were hot and fresh with a special seasoning.
Amazing food and owner was very nice. Stayed for us even after closing. Tried Beef sovlaki plate and Donair sandwich. Both were amazing. A must try
Tried this new Mediterranean place The Grilled Tomato. Confirmed the halal status with the Muslim owner. The best Beef Souvlaki I have tried so far in Ottawa. Donair wrap was delicious as well. Will go back for sure to try other items.
What a surprise! Needed a quick lunch and wanted to eat something different than the usual fast food fare. The food here was great and service was super friendly. Will definitely go back.
The food was good and freshly made. The staff was amazing and very attentive to me. Im from Massachusetts but will go out my way to come here when I come back to Ottawa
Great burger
We went there for lunch at noon and not only it was empty but some menu items were missing. We left without staying as we didnt find it appealing. I dont know about food but the person in the kitchen and cash were nice. I may try another day to adjust rating Service
Very good, I recommended.
The food was delicious! I never had fries that were this good! Perfect temperature and the seasoning on them was amazing!
Amazing place, chef is experienced and friendly. Shawarma was like a cotton candy level soft and tasty! A must try place!
Great food, owner is very nice, try the hot sauce!
Amazing food and the cook was so nice! Everything tasted fresh and the spices were amazing!
Amazing place. Highly recommend
Surprising hole-in-the-wall. Clean, friendly and delicious wraps. Will definitely eat here again.
Absolute hidden gem. Could not recommend this enough.
If I could give all the stars in the universe, I would. Absolutely delicious food and a hidden gem. Ahmad is a food scientist, thats how amazing his food is! Cant wait to go back and bring friends and family. The chicken tandoori and the lamb burger were 10/10, and the fries..oh my God. The seasoning is so good. Everything was fantastic, thank you for a full belly!
This man...can COOK! His food is as pleasant as he is. Never disappointed...give this local small business a shot and you will become a regular in no time flat...amazing food a little hard to find...worth it every single time! Keep it up.
We just discovered this new place. It is nearby Costco (Nepean). The rating is well deserved. The food flavour is delicious. Thank you Ahmed for very courteous customer service. Truly appreciate. We will be coming back soon.
Awesome lunch! Everything made to order, super fresh.
Great food Super Great Service...Awesome Food Items on the menu. My favorites ate falafel wrap, best potato fries, fresh Carrot Cake and Chicken skewers platter...so reasonably priced.
Great place for some mediterranean food in the city. Would highly recommend this place!
Delicious Mediterranean dishes and high quality ingredients
I really enjoyed the food! Probably one of the tastiest kofta I ve had! The cook was also super warm and welcoming, which was a bonus! You ll see me again!
2 meals this week here, and both were absolutely great. Thanks for keeping us fed while we were working so hard.
For anyone who doesn t work in the area, it s easy to miss this place which is more like an office canteen. But the food is so fresh and is better than most high end middle eastern places. I loved the falafel, halloumi wrap and the Greek salad. Quantities are great and the owner takes real pride in his food! The guy should get a tax break as he s doing community service by selling his food at this price!
Really good WHOLESOME Mediterranean Food. About 90% of the food is made from scratch and is oh so good! Had the Chicken Souvlaki Wrap with crispy fries and friend had a grilled vegetarian Halloumi Tomato Wrap with this mixed Bean Vegetarian Chilli 5/5 Tomateo Review!
Fantastic spot at the collab space off Merivale. Worth the visit, affordable and delicious.
Absolutely loved this meal. Had a simple burger and fries, worldly
Absolutely amazing. Friendly and efficient service, delicious food, I would highly recommend popping in for a visit sometime!
Delicious, quality, good prices. Want to try more dishes!
Amazing food! Cant wait to go back.
I loved my experience here! Cozy decor, very warm owner, and DELICIOUS food (the best falafel, lamb, and rice Ive ever had). I dont live in Ottawa, but plan to return next visit for sure.
The falafel wrap is amazing! And the fries are really well seasoned. 10/10
The most delicious food! Wonderful staff. My friend was visiting and is still talking about the food. Thank you for the delicious food and wonderful service!
Had the Souvlaki chicken platter, chicken was fantastic and the Greek salad was very tasty. Owner was friendly. I will back with some colleagues.
Amazing customer service, clean and quick! Food was delicious and ingredients werw fresh. Will be coming back.
Hidden gem. Had the falafel wrap, fries, and Greek salad. Fantastic food!
Had a great lunch here after a colleague had recommended the spot. The owner was very friendly and food was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Will definitely put this into rotation with the usual lunch spots around here!
Amazing food. Super healthy and amazing variety. The owner is really nice and accomodating.
This is a new restaurant at 70 Bongard. The owner is friendly and most of all knows how to accommodate a customer with special needs. The hamburgers are cooked to perfection, loaded with fried onions, mushrooms, catsup and anything else you want. I also order the salt and pepper wings which again is cooked just right. Perfect taste there is a great aroma which you dont often get when ordering wings. Any time I have asked for something special he has come through with flying colours.
Excellent Quality, friendly service!!!!!
Food was outstanding and service was excellent. I had the kafta wrap, which was so moist with such a good sauce. The hummus and baba ganoush was honestly the best I ve ever had. Looking forward to ordering a big takeout dinner for the family.
A really special place! Wonderful food. Everything is delicious. The ambiance is relaxed and welcoming. Definitely recommend this place to everyone. We ll be eating here often!
Love the falafel wrap with halloumi cheese, and the Mediterranean burger. Highly recommend!
AMAZING. Food is delicious!!! Honestly the best Mediterranean food I have had in Ottawa. Had their Kafta wrap, Lamb Souvlaki platter, Chicken pasta, tabouleh, grilled haloumi wrap and more but none of them was a miss. All five out of five!!! They even sell peanut butter cookies and carrot cakes that are super yummy. And the owner is very friendly and accommodating. Never had a bad experience with them. Definitely try it out!!!
Absolutely delicious food in a perfectly beautiful atmosphere! The host is amazing too! Highly recommend this hidden gem to everyone!