Aroma Meze - Ottawa

Our first time at Aroma Meze. We had given ourselves 2 hour for our dinner (6:30-8:30). The waiter recommended 6 small plates for the both of us. Unfortunately, it was extremely slow even if only half the restaurant was full. At 7:45 we had two plates, the Ouzo shrimp (only two shrimps, one each) and the falafal. We had to request that the next 4 plates be served within 45 minutes in order to get to our candlelight concert. Of the 6 plates, two were very good the lamb tacos and the Shakshuka (merguez plate). Unfortunately, the ginger beef plate was cooked well done and chewy. If I could recommend they ask their clients what is their cooking preference for the beef. We will not be returning but happy we tried it.

Loved it! We were dining with a vegetarian and someone with gluten issues and the server had each item tailored to meet their needs. Couldn’t have asked for better! Already told our friends we are going back.

I was searching for Ottawa restaurants that offer gluten-free options and Aroma Meze came up as a great choice. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes that are not only delicious but also cater to my dietary restrictions. The flavors in each dish were incredibly well-balanced and unique. Our server provided excellent service and was very polite. We will definitely be adding Aroma Meze to our list of date night restaurants.

Poor value for money six small portions. Poor service after an hour had only had two slices of beetroot. Server forgot drinks left us alone at the back of the restaurant. Seems they prioritize take aways. Will not be going back.

The food was average, nothing special. It was similar to what I make at home with olives, feta, pita, chicken kebabs, etc. The zucchini fritters were flavorless and could have used some garlic.