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   NimiJ

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   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food2service4ambience5

   We had a decent experience but it definitely was not worth the price. We did not even receive options for the menu for 10 people. Food was decent but definitely was not worth the price. We expected there to be more flavour in the food.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 16, 2023

   overall1food1service3ambience5

   The host was very nice and took time to explain the menu however the portions were really small compared to the price. The food was decent although we had higher expectations.

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   DebbieW

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 13, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Our first visit to this fantastic café- was surprisingly busy for a Monday night. PROS: Food was amazing! Flavors were spot on, well balanced, well paired. Standouts were the confit duck flatbread and the truffle babaganoush. Must haves! (Shish Tawook was underwhelming, and seemed overpriced for what it was). Overall, small but concise menu, portion sizes were good. CONS: Service was slow. Seems like they were understaffed-waited 30min for a drink, and to place our order. Also, server nowhere to be found when we wanted a second drink/wine. So water it was! Also, our table was near a pair of (poorly insulated glass) doors to an outdoor terrace, resulting in a very cold draft for the entire meal- avoid that area if you can, and sit near the fireplace instead.

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4. MB

   MariaB

   Ottawa

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great ambiance and tasty sharing dishes. Great for a romantic date or dinner with friends.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 3, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Awesome food/service. Highly recommend

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 27, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing as always. Staff is the best. Baba ganoush and all the food (chef's kiss) and as always good vibes.

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   MassimoB

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 22, 2023

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   Excellent food and service - we did find the noise level high with background music playing.

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   sbee

   Ottawa

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As always had a wonderful time! Their sommelier Kate was knowledgeable and so excited about her job it made me excited to be there drinking wine! Every plate we tried was amazing but I would particularly recommend the winter truffle babaganoush - a standout dish!

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9. RL

   RoxL

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 12, 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience5

   Great, savoury food and drink. Excellent and personalized service. Perfect for date night

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10. RB

    RabiaBaloch

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    It was overall a good experience at Fairouz. Staff was very warm and nice.

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    ChantalH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

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    Nous avons beaucoup apprécié d'être servi en français . Une belle présentation des plats. Beaucoup de saveurs. C'était excellent !

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    Leenna

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4

    We'd been to Fairouz in the past, on their patio in summer, and we'd also had take-out from them during the pandemic. We had very much enjoyed those experiences. But they've changed the menu, and the food quantity and quality has plummeted. We got the Shish Taouk for two ($65) and it was barely enough for one, had very little flavour, and was served on just a little scoop of tabouli. We left very disappointed and will not return. Not worth it at all. I don't like to leave negative reviews but the restaurant needs to know that this is not acceptable, and diners need to know what they're in for if they choose Fairouz.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent restaurant Des saveurs délicieuses et originales Enfin un restaurant où l on peut parler sans hurler

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    Vanessa

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

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    The service was lovely and the decor was beautiful. The glassware was fantastic and the wine list on point. The atmosphere was lively, but the music was a bit too loud for us (fellow neurospicy peeps may feel overstimulated). Unfortunately, the food fell short flavour wise for us, particularly the pide. The kenafe was too pricy for the portion size, the baklava on the other hand was well price and delicious. I may give them another go, but I would go with a group of 4 or more instead of a party of two, and try the shared plates.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5

    Super beautiful ambiance, love the detail in the place & the candles every where really makes it cozy! It was 3 of us at the table & we shared the olive shakshuka flatbread, seared halloumi & the muhammara dip. Honestly all of them were just alright, the portions were very small for the price & unfortunately there was no wow factor with any of the dishes. The fresh pita bread was really good & warm though! I’d rate this place like a 4/10 for food & 10/10 for ambiance. I didnt try any cocktails but they sounded very interesting! If i come here again, i’d probably just do cocktails at the bar :)

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16. HZ

    HungryZ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

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    Fairouz has easily been my favourite spot downtown. I always bring people here to show off levantine cuisine. Fairouz never fails to disappoint, and the flavours are always incredible. This time, the menu had changed. Many of the wonderful menu items had been removed. I get it, things need to keep changing to keep things fresh and evolving and new. The menu became solely focused on sharing style, which is fine. However, I just didn't find that the portions came close to justifying the new prices, for dishes that were intended for sharing. For example, the Shish Tawouk platter ($65) came with a half chicken intended for sharing between two people, with some tabbouleh. Flavour-wise, it was fantastic. But it comes with no bread, no rice, that's all extra. Same with the lamb; $55 for 4 slices of lamb (about 100g total?), intended for sharing too. Incredible menu items like the lamb kofta burger and the old shish tawouk and the old flatbreads (sojouk and cheese especially) were removed! Why?! Anyways, overall, the food is still delicious but do expect to pay a significant markup compared to the older menu. All the appetizers are fantastic, especially the muhammara, and you WILL need extra pita because it's delicious. The duck confit flatbread was shockingly delicious. All drinks are great, whoever the mixologist is here knows what they're doing. Desserts are fantastic, highly recommend the knafeh. One suggestion I have is the option of having the knafeh offered as either the current version (coarse vermicelli) or the knafeh naahmeh (ground semolina flour). Overall, still highly recommend, but please rotate in some of the old menu items!

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    DougW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    We liked the old menu and don't like the new one. However, we might be in the minority. Good luck!

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    Mars

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely fantastic restaurant and one of our absolute favourites! The food is incredible and the menu changes often enough to tempt you with new choices while still remaining reliable and steady in their selections. We also had the pleasure of having Grace look after us, and her service was incredible! Very attentive, thoughtful and her taste suggestions were excellent! 10/10 will visit again!

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19. PK

    PhilippeK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place to be for special events. Cuisine raffinée and unique tastes.

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    Jamie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Been here twice for dinner! No matter what dish you get, it’ll be good.

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    Barkla

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall1food2service5ambience3

    For the price and assu.ing its actually chef owned business one would expect more even for Ottawa. Stingy servings, cold food, bland...not impresssed.

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22. GD

    GraceD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Absolutely lovely little restaurant! Full of flavour and a variety of dishes to choose from

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23. TS

    TamaraS

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

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    For a $300 NYE dinner, there was barely any food provided as part of the set menu. Their portion sizes for Three people were smaller than the single portion ordered on a la carte. Extremely disappointed and will not be wasting money at Fairouz again. Extremely disappointed.

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great NYE menu and ambiance!

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25. EM

    EugeniaM

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had the new years special. Was delicious like always

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    TimP

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

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    Service and staff are very friendly and efficient. Food is flavourful, beautifully presented, delicious. Atmosphere is intimate and very nicely decorated in the dining room, the lounge area is a little brighter and louder. We would highly recommend choosing this restaurant for an overall good experience.

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    Alaa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved it!!! In a city full of shawarma spots, Fairouz elevates lebanese cuisine and delivers on a great culinary experience. We enjoyed every moment!!!

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28. MR

    MartineR

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Nous avons apprécié l’ambiance chaleureuse de ce restaurant. Certains plats nous ont plus impressionnés que d’autres, soient le baba ganoush et le poulet. La courge était bonne, mais c’était un peu lourd et pâteux comme plat. Belle sélection de vin et de cocktail.

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29. K

    Kierstin

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

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    Gorgeous dinner - we did the tasting feast. Would recommend for sharing and a fun night out. Take out is also excellent from here!

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    Esquire613

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

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    Ambiance was amazing and the food is unreal. Service was a little slow but we were in no rush so we didn't mind. The cocktails were well prepared but the wine and beer lists are short on options. Everyone in our group agreed that we will without a doubt be back.

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31. TB

    TanyaB

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

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    Grace was attentive and very professional. We celebrated a birthday and it was perfect!

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    DavidC

    Montreal

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Impeccable service and atmosphere. Outstanding, fresh pita served throughout the dinner… the best we’ve ever had. Everything of the highest quality.

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    PjOtt

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a terrific experience from service to beverages and food! Thank you!

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34. JF

    JamesF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service, food fantastic, not rushed but not waiting - highly recommend

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35. JB

    JessB

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

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    Amazing food and atmosphere! The meal was outstanding and look forward to returning on our next trip to Ottawa.

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36. DP

    DanielP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2022

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    The atmosphere was incredible! The server went beyond our expectations. He did not interfere with out dinner every 5 mins asking how everything was, but was near by in case we needed anything. We felt comfortable speaking to each other in private. The food was good, but I had higher expectations that were not fulfilled.

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    BobM

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    There is a great vibe and ambiance when you walk into the restaurant. The service is friendly and efficient. Because the pita bread is made to order,it is advisable to order one or two orders from the get go. Everthing we ordered was fresh and fabulous. This included stuffed grape leaves,hummus with pulled lamb, the beef kibbe,muhammara,marinated olives, all highly recommended. Unfortunately due to the current lettuce situation the fatouche was not availble.

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38. S

    Sydney

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    My cake was pretty stale and we had to wait a while for our table. Even with the reservation.

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    emkirk

    St. Louis

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

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    We had the Dip Trio which was delicious with the fresh-made pita. The chicken and artichoke flatbread was decent, though the fresh pickled veggies were a great accompaniment. Service, ambient (good, dim lighting) and drinks were terrific. Would highly recommend.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great presentation. Knowledgeable and friendly wait staff! Will definitely be back again.

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