Katha Ottawa

Name: Katha Ottawa
Address: 225 Preston St Unit 3, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1R 7R1
Telephone: (613) 265-6444
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.2

4.2

185 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Indian

Top tags:

"Welcome to Kathā – an ode to the rich tapestry of Indian culinary heritage, reimagined for the modern palate. Located in the heart of Ottawa, Kathā delivers an extraordinary gastronomic journey through India's diverse regions, encapsulated in an 8-course blind tasting menu.

Our chef's meticulous craftsmanship and vision elevate Indian cuisine into a sublime experience that's both intimate and communal. Whether you're a lifelong fan of Indian food or a curious first-timer, Kathā offers a unique feast for all senses.

We invite you to be part of this story, and in turn, make it a part of yours. Reserve your table now to embark on an unforgettable culinary odyssey."

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 25, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Indian, Southeast Asian, Contemporary Indian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(613) 265-6444
Website
http://www.vivaanottawa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
South Asian
Executive Chef
Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan

Location
225 Preston St Unit 3, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R1
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Parking Details
private parking available for customers behind the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

8 Course Blind Tasting Menu
$100.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Prepare to be taken on a gastronomic voyage across India's multifaceted culinary landscape through our signature 8-course blind tasting menu. Crafted with expertise and served with eloquence, each course is a surprise that unfolds layer by layer, just like the stories our grandmothers told us — or as we say in Hindi, "kathā." Price: $100 per person Wine Pairing: Additional $50 per person Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

What 185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly

185 Reviews

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Loveindianfood
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Each dish of Food was varied and as well as delicious appealing to the eye. Service was attentive with comments and clarifications for the food. Very helpful. Strongly recommend this restaurant.
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Frank
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Slightly modern take on indian classics but very well done. Outstanding service (by the owner). You have to try the dessert! We will go back.
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EMack
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Delicious food and different than the usual. Beautiful presentation. Unfortunately they were out of lamb which made two dishes unavailable. We ate well and brought some leftovers home to enjoy the next day. Good service and ambience.
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Sash
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
It is a good place for a casual dinner but nothing fancy. However, I believe that there are other restaurants at a better value. The service needs to be improved as we were waiting awhile to be served and we also had to remind the server our order as she forgot to out it through. The server didn't seem very experienced therefore they should have has someone else on the floor as well. Overall, we didn't have a great experience however, the food was pretty good.
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Denny
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! Our sever was very helpful, she made great suggestions of what to eat. She was attentive without being overbearing. Overall the dining experience was wonderful, we will be going back!
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CatherineK
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great food with the exception of the naan bread. Looked and tasted like frozen naan. Very disappointing for a basic
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CatherineK
Ottawa
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall2food4service4ambience5
Great food and service. However, this is the second time in three weeks that there was no Pino Grigio. Disappointing.
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TanyaC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall1food1service4ambience3
The food tasted very bad. Was very disappointed. The server was nice but because of the food tasting horrible, it was a bad experience. And so overpriced.
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SherS
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Vivian’s -as advertised - is not your usual Indian food restaurant, although it is Indian food. Beautifully presented and everything we had was completely yummy. There was “more than one” vegan option and we were very happy with our choices. Staff were knowledgeable and professional. Will definitely go back.
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Itwasadate
Ottawa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience2
It was a fine restaurant, loved the open concept. Food was tasty, portion sizes were okay. No oysters as they were “off” that night.
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Chris
Columbus
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience3
I thought the food was exceptional. The options, flavor and overall taste were absolutely perfect. Good wine selection. Downfall was the service… it was quite bad. Also, give yourself plenty of time as the dinner took awhile mostly because of the service.
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ChrisM
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Innovative and tasty Indian food. The burrata butter chicken is an interesting twist and flavours are bold and refined. Would go back !!
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DarcyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious! The service was very friendly and knowledgeable! It was worth every penny! The popsicles? Outstanding! Try them!
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OwenW
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our waiter Navan came through with some brilliant recommendations including the Paneer lababdar and lamb chop rogan josh. Each mouthful was a burst of authentic Indian flavour
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food! Welcoming staff - cozy ambience. Will come back
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SusanE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best Indian food I have ever eaten. Every bite was absolutely delicious.
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CatherineK
Ottawa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
Very pleasant experience! Food was very good, albeit too salty. This is not the first time, I have found the food too salty. Also, the restaurant did not have the wine we wanted. A substitute (more expensive) was offered at the same price as our original request.
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ManonP
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We truly enjoyed every dish we ordered and can’t wait to try all their other dishes soon.
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DenisL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Une cuisine indienne d'exception. Magique en bouche en tout point. A special fine indian cuisine. Magic in your mouth, noting else.
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Sunny
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
It would help if the food was brought together ! Naans seemed like grocery store naans that were just heater up. The curries arrived 20 mins after the naans arrived. Biriyani was too salty and overly spiced.
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AshikA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious and the attention to detail was superb. Everything looked beautiful
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CatherineK
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Room temperature was uncomfortable - very cold. Asked the server to turn off the air. Not confident that he turned it down. Also, the server was not very good at recommending dishes. This is in stark contrast to other servers I have had.
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Dontwanttousename
Ottawa
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was fantastic! And, the service was great. I asked for some suggestions and the server was very helpful. The restaurant is nice inside. The only thing was that it was so empty, it felt a bit strange - we were the only ones in the restaurant. But, still a great meal and I have recommended it to many.
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AllisonS
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was good, but for meals that are often served family style I wish the two person tables were slightly larger (minor complaint). Had the pani puri and I thought it was unique. Butter chicken was good, as was the dal makhani. There was a large table beside use with many children who were allowing the children to play with the wall decorations- unfortunate as it clearly isn't the setting for that. Would definitely come back still.
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JimS
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic authentic food in a wonderful environment!
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DonK
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience2
The online reviews were good and our normal go-to was booked up so we went for a birthday. For the price I was expecting a lot more and a finer dining experience but it was just So-So. Off the top the waitress advised that the chef was not in so 1/2 dozen of the items we asked about where not available. The food was HOT, from the appetizer to the main courses. The base flavor of the sauces were good but so highly laced with chilies it wasn't possible to taste the chicken for example. My wife and daughter-in-law could not each much because they both felt their lips were burning. Everything was a la carte and with Butter Chicken at 30$ a plate it was really a rip off. For 5 of us it was 295$ and we had no alcohol or dessert. I only gave 10% because first off - it was one of the options provided. Surprised I chose that option because this was not worth a 45$ tip.
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Linda
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first visit and it won’t be our last! We will forever request table 5. Thank you for a memorable evening with amazing food and service all around! Linda and André
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ElaineB
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the experience, definitely worth future visits
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Kiki
Ottawa
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
The atmosphere is lovely and the food was good. The service was very, very slow and they provided no help with the menu. It took forever for someone to come and offer us drinks and they never asked if we’d like another drink after that. For 1 app, 2 mains and rice it took nearly 3 hours. We still had a great time but it’s not somewhere to go in a rush! They seemed to be having an off night for the service, maybe.
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KevinF
Ottawa
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. Very nice atmosphere.
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Pleased
Ottawa
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience2
Terrific food served by very polite servers. Tables too close together which negates the enjoyment factor of wonderful food experience. Felt claustrophobic.
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Fabienne
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great menu options. My guest and I had to share everything to be able to try more options on the menu. This was a great restaurant, the food was amazing I would definitely go back to try everything else on the menu. A must try!
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TracyN
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is an amazing restaurant. the food the ambiance, the service! I would highly recommend and I am going back !
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OpenTable Diner
Miami - Dade
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night out.
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Perry
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly enjoyed our first visit to Vivaan and already planning to go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food5service1ambience4
The food is fabulous and the server was great but we didn’t get the kitchen was very delayed in getting us the food. We made reservations way in advance so they should have known we are a big group. We asked for the food to arrive at once but it was just horrible in that some people waited forever to get their appetizers or didn’t get the rice until the very end which didn’t make sense.
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CarolynK
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
New Year’s Eve and birthday
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Dan1
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food at Vivaan is amazing! Delicious and menu changes often.
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DonnaC
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful and friendly service. The food was incredible, so flavourful. Our favourite Indian food in Ottawa!
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TimB
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly, knowledgeable staff and a great selection of food!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

FAQs

Katha Ottawa does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Katha Ottawa is rated 4.2 stars by 185 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 25, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

225 Preston St Unit 3, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R1

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Indian, Southeast Asian, Contemporary Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
private parking available for customers behind the restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
South Asian
Executive Chef
Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vivaanottawa.com/
Phone number
(613) 265-6444

Katha Ottawa

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

8 Course Blind Tasting Menu

Menu

What 185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

FAQs

Does Katha Ottawa offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Katha Ottawa restaurant rated?

Is Katha Ottawa currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information