Fairouz Cafe

4.4

1496 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Middle Eastern

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Fairouz Cafe is a modern Middle Eastern restaurant in the heart of Ottawa's historic Byward Market.

Decadent dinners, bespoke cocktails, and a uniquely curated wine list - our newly renovated restaurant is the perfect spot for all occasions.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Halal
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 422-7700
Website
http://www.fairouz.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Justin Laferriere
Private party facilities
Our dining room is warm, versatile and eclectic. Designed for unique and intimate gatherings, our space can accommodate up to 42 guests for a seated dinner, or 50 for a standing reception.

Location
15 Rue Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P9
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Sussex Drive
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Rideau Bus Hub and Metro stop within a few blocks
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Experiences

New Year's Eve 5-Course Meal
CA$85.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
A special 5-course meal prepared by our culinary team to ring in the new year (optional wine pairings - $35). *Vegetarian options available for each course*
Fairouz Feast (Group Menu)
CA$60.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Fairouz Feast (Group Menu) The Fairouz Feast is a three course set menu designed to allow our culinary team to invite large groups to our intimate space. This menu can be amended to accommodate allergies and dietary requirements such as gluten and nut allergies as well as vegan requirements. Please include any such requirements in your booking notes. First Course • Hummus Tenderloin, Labneh, & Muhammara with fresh pita • • Marinated Olives • • Fattoush Salad • Second Course • Meat Platter, served with Marinated Chicken, Beef Kofte, Pulled Lamb, Lavash Bread, Tabbouleh Salad, Grilled Vegetables, Pickles, Toum, and Spicy Labneh • • Roz Asfar • Third Course • Knafeh •

Offers

Fairouz Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Fri - 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for our Fairouz Happy Hour, every Tuesday through Friday from 4:00-5:30pm! **Full dinner menu only available after 5:00pm** $10 Drinks - Ask you server for our daily beer, wine, and cocktail specials $10 Menu - Muhammara - Labneh - Truffle Babaganoush - Hummus - Hand Rolled Grape Leaves - Truffle Fries $20 Menu - Beef Lahmajoun Pide - Confit Duck Pide - Olive Shakshuka Pide - Pulled Lamb Pide - Fattoush Salad - Halloumi with Seasonal Accompaniments **Full dinner menu only available after 5:00pm**

HalloumiCA$22.00
with seasonal accompaniments
Fried Brussel SproutsCA$18.00
tahini vinaigrette, black sesame, sunflower, pomegranate, chilies
Truffle FriesCA$12.00
truffle oil, nutritional yeast
Harissa ShrimpCA$28.00
labneh, kataifi, sesame, brakish grapes, lavash, cilantro
Roz AsfarCA$15.00
rice, turmeric, chickpeas, confit garlic, labneh

Pide

Turkish Flatbreads

Beef LahmajounCA$22.00
house pickles, lemon, sumac onions, mint
Confit DuckCA$25.00
warm dates, arugula, cheese
Olive ShakshukaCA$20.00
quail eggs, spicy tapenade, herbs, cheese, tomato sauce
Sudjuk & CheeseCA$22.00
cheese, pickled jalapeno, pomegranate

Skewers

Beef KebabCA$40.00
beef tenderloin, grilled tomato salad, pickled red onions, spicy labneh, lavash
Vegetarian KebabCA$38.00
smoked celeriac, lentil salad, ricotta, red charmoula

Mains

TawookCA$54.00
marinated half chicken, tabbouleh salad, charred vegetables, house pickles, toum
Crusted Lamb SirloinCA$55.00
honey spiced carrots, tarator, taro root chips
Meat Platter (for 2-4 people)CA$100.00
half chicken, beef kofte, pulled lamb, tabbouleh salad, lavash, toum, spicy labneh

Fairouz Feast

a three course chef's tasting menu ideal for sharing between 4 or more guests

Fairouz FeastCA$240.00
Muhammara, Labneh, Hummus Tenderloin, Marinated Olives, Fattoush Salad, 8pcs Pita, Roz Asfar, Meat Platter, Tabbouleh, Knafeh
Extra Person CA$60.00

Dessert

Tahini TrilogyCA$18.00
Tahini Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Tahini Sauce, Tahini Sand, Spiced Nuts
KnafehCA$20.00
Kataifi, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Rose & Cardamom Syrup, Pistachios
Ashta BruleéCA$15.00
Rose Cream, Saffron Mangoes, Hibiscus Mint Fluid Gel, Salted Popcorn, Black Sesame
Baklava CA$8.00
4piece
Baklava CA$16.00
8piece

What 1,496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fairouz Cafe offers an exquisite dining experience with a creative twist on Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests rave about the "fabulous food, lovely staff, cool atmosphere" and "unique, flavourful" dishes. The ambiance is cozy, making it perfect for special occasions. Despite some service hiccups, the "excellent" service and diverse menu options, including Jordanian wines, keep patrons coming back.

1,496 Reviews

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Sung-Ching
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! This was my first time to at the restaurant and we enjoyed the food.
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Daniel
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Hummus was amazing. Loved the burnt Brussels sprouts. The steak was very nice. And the wine selection was good.
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Kelly
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ordered the Feast for four of us and there was a nice variety of dips and food. Great flavors and plenty of food for the four of us. The servers were all very friendly, helpful and attentive. We were very happy with our first experience at Fairouz!
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Mary
New York City
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great service - lovely atmosphere. Food is tasty and so well prepared.
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Susan
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fabulous - everything was unique, flavourful and beautifully presented. Service was just right - attentive when needed and left to converse when needed. Highly recommend!
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Maureen
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fairouz can do no wrong. We went to a different restaurant prior and wanted to leave so bad, and we were glad to get this reservation within 15 mins of checking the app to book it. Here’s to making a last minute decision for my birthday dinner. The meat platter was amazing, quick to bring to the table. An intimate ambiance for a date night, and great Arabi playlist of course
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Doe
Ottawa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table of 7 celebrating a birthday. We had great service and excellent recommendations for deciding on food and drinks.
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Sharini
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious and the service was great! Will be coming back.
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Michael
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great the service was great and it is our fsvourite restaurant in the city. The birthday chocolate was a nice touch. And as always, The eagle flies on Friday.
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Jeannie
Atlantic Canada
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 15 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We finally made it in to Fairouz and now wish we hadn’t waited so long! The food was absolutely delicious. We savored every bite. Our service was excellent and the ambiance is very cozy and chill. We will be back.
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FAQs

Fairouz Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Fairouz Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 422-7700.

Fairouz Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 1496 OpenTable diners.

Fairouz Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

21 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

15 Rue Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P9

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Sussex Drive
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Halal
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Rideau Bus Hub and Metro stop within a few blocks
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Justin Laferriere
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.fairouz.ca/
Phone number
(613) 422-7700
Private party facilities
Our dining room is warm, versatile and eclectic. Designed for unique and intimate gatherings, our space can accommodate up to 42 guests for a seated dinner, or 50 for a standing reception.

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Gift card

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Fairouz Cafe

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

26 Ottawa Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Gift card

New Year's Eve 5-Course Meal

Fairouz Feast (Group Menu)

Fairouz Happy Hour

Small Bites

Marinated OlivesCA$6.00

Za'atar & Olive OilCA$5.00

Fresh Housemade PitaCA$2.50

Fairouz Dips

MuhammaraCA$14.00

Truffle BabaganoushCA$24.00

Hummus TenderloinCA$28.00

LabnehCA$12.00

Cold Mezze

Hand Rolled Grape LeavesCA$15.00

Fattoush SaladCA$20.00

Hot Mezze

HalloumiCA$22.00

Fried Brussel SproutsCA$18.00

Truffle FriesCA$12.00

Harissa ShrimpCA$28.00

Roz AsfarCA$15.00

Pide

Beef LahmajounCA$22.00

Confit DuckCA$25.00

Olive ShakshukaCA$20.00

Sudjuk & CheeseCA$22.00

Skewers

Beef KebabCA$40.00

Vegetarian KebabCA$38.00

Mains

TawookCA$54.00

Crusted Lamb SirloinCA$55.00

Meat Platter (for 2-4 people)CA$100.00

Fairouz Feast

Fairouz FeastCA$240.00

Extra Person CA$60.00

Dessert

Tahini TrilogyCA$18.00

KnafehCA$20.00

Ashta BruleéCA$15.00

Baklava CA$8.00

Baklava CA$16.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Fairouz Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fairouz Cafe restaurant rated?

Does Fairouz Cafe offer gift cards?

Is Fairouz Cafe currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Gift card