Oz Kafe

Name: Oz Kafe
Address: 10 York ST, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N 5S6
Telephone: (613) 234-0907
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

684 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Top tags:

Open for Indoor dining, takeout, and Uber Eats delivery.

Takeout orders can be placed by calling the restaurant directly during opening hours, or pre-order via email at orders@ozkafe.com. We've partnered with Uber Eats for delivery. Find us on your app!

Oz Kafe is in the ByWard Market, Clarendon Courtyards, in Ottawa, Ontario. Historical Building, great ambiance, and an outdoor patio. Our menu is European inspired, locally sourced and veg forward.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(613) 234-0907

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 234-0907
Website
http://www.ozkafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kristine Hartling
Private party facilities
We welcome most any private parties, special events, and weddings.We offer a beautiful heritage two-story stone building in Ottawa's Byward Market. Many photographers and wedding parties use our venue as a backdrop.We look forward to hosting your special events!
Private party contact
Oz : (613) 234-0907

Location
10 York ST, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6
Neighbourhood
ByWard Market
Cross Street
NCC - York Courtyard - between George and York Streets
Parking Details
Free City Parking after 5:30 pm to 8:30 am next morning<br />Two City of Ottawa Parking garages<br />Two private parking garages within 100 feet of the restaurant
Public Transit
Rideau Center
Entertainment
Late night guest DJ's
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Farmers Greens
radish, shaved baby beet, toasted seeds, green goddess dressing
Heirloom Tomato Salad
cucumber, sheep's milk feta, artichoke dressing, toasted breadcrumb, summer herbs
Tempura Fried Summer Squash
whipped ricotta, herb pistou, extra virgin olive oil
Smoked Rare Beef
stone fruit mostarda, pickled shimeji mushroom, tarragon aioli, crispy leek
Nordic Shrimp Salad on Toast
old bay mayo, cucumber, celery, pickled shallot, shaved iceberg, grilled sourdough

Cheese & Charcuterie

Local artisanal cheeses and meats, 2 oz each ~ With grilled sourdough, house made condiments and pickled veggies

Grey Owl
Soft, goat's milk, vegetable ash rind
Sauvagine
Soft, washed bloomy rind, cow's milk
Le Blackburn
6 month cheddar, farmstead, thermalized cow's milk, washed rind
Alfred Le Fermier
Firm, washed rind, farmstead, raw organic cow's milk
Lankaaster
Aged gouda, cow's milk
Coppa di Testa
C&G - paprika rubbed dry cured pork
Beef & Pork Summer Sausage
C&G - Mennonite style, cloth bound, smoked & dry cured
Tiroler Schinkenspeck
C&G – German style smoked ham, aka "speck"
Mariposa Pork Rillettes
Slow cooked pork shoulder, mixed with herbs, shallot and grainy mustard
Trout Conserva
House made slow poached trout, marinated in cold pressed canola oil, lemon and fresh herbs

Main Courses

Grilled Ontario Beef
Charred broccoli, crispy shallot, roasted new potato, garlic-herb compound butter, red wine jus. 6oz Top Sirloin baseball steak / 12 oz Ribeye
Brined Nagano Pork Rib Chop
Corn puree, grilled corn/cherry tomato/baby onion/string bean succotash, marinated sweet peppers
Spice Rubbed Cornish Hen
Herbed white bean puree, roasted summer turnips, marinated zucchini & cherry tomatoes, pumpkin seed gremolata, grilled lemon
Charred Eggplant
Chickpea and fennel stew, slow roasted tomato, green olive tapenade, sautéed greens, sunflower romesco
Pan Seared Mackerel
Braised lentils, roasted baby carrots and leek, herb aioli, arugula, confit lemon

What 684 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Romantic
Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Romantic

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing - brought my parents here and have no regrets. KINDEST server, attentive and the food was incredible. 10/10 recommend!
KL
KatharineL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food is always great - so I keep going back. I have never had something there that I didn’t like, from fish to beef to vegetarian. The patio is lovely on a warm evening.
R
Rosa
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive and helpful but unobtrusive servers. Creative, delicious healthy meals, especially creative with vegetables and salads. Quiet, stress-free atmosphere. Clean bathrooms.
PC
PatrickC
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
First time visit. We dined outdoors and the space is very nice. Staff was super friendly but service was a bit slow. Cocktail G&G was good. Food was delicious. I would return to Oz Kafe.
JE
JEAL
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server was super friendly and easy to talk to. They made sure everything was great for us. The restaurant had a cozy vibe with dim lighting that we really liked. The food was delicious, and there was plenty to go around for all seven of us. And to top it off, they surprised me with a free cake for my birthday! It was awesome!
MC
MicheleC
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience. Great food, cool / trendy atmosphere in a beautiful historic property. Lovely courtyard patio area.
e
erinb
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
This place is great for cocktails and has really interesting charcuterie options!
N
Nelly
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, excellent food, services, drinks, and atmosphere. Top 5 spot in Ottawa for sure.
AS
AbbyS
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my all time favorite places...the food is amazing, the service impeccable and the atmosphere is just perfect. I always look forward to eating here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful spot for dinner! Our service and food were impeccable.
L
Landry
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food service is excellent, almost gastronomy.
A
Alain
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nous sommes allés chez Kafé Oz 2 fois en une semaine , c’est une valeur sûre et le service est excellent. Ils n’ont pas une grande sélection de plats, mais ils sont tous délicieux J’adore leur fromages et charcuteries
L
Lukas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were great! They tried to accommodate our every need.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal. A great food experience. The best we've had in a long time. Our appetizers, salad and mains were so enjoyable that we would instantly order them again ... it is not very often that while you are eating a meal, that you are fantasizing about coming back to order the same meal you are already in the middle of eating. The courteous server recommended the " Estonian - grandmother" inspired french apple tart... what a super way to end the memorable meal. Thanks , see you again... obviously.
M
Marieke
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We absolutely love Oz Kafe! The food and service are amazing. There are always great vegetarian and gluten-free options. We had great cocktails as well! Highlight recommend the rose quartz!
B
Benjamin
Manitoba
74 reviews
vip
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great setting and great service. Limited entrees but both were done great
Z
Zeldeia
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for our anniversary dinner and the service and food and ambiance was amazing. We had a great time! Highly recommend ! The drinks were delicious too!
J
Janet
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I celebrated my birthday with friends at Oz Kafe and we had a great time. The service was friendly and the food was excellent. I had a zombie cocktail before dinner and it was delicious. I started with the cauliflower soup and then had the beef as my main. Everything was incredible. They also let me bring my own birthday cake and they served it to our table. Super nice of them! Always an amazing experience at Oz.
J
Jane
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing hidden gem - incredible food! Also incredible service, nice romantic spot :)
MS
MSin
New York Area
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
So cosy, so cute, gorgeous setting. Excellent service, Ainé (spelling?!) couldn’t have done more for us. She was the best. Food was delicious, beautifully presented and so tasty. I had the sides from the chicken dish with the sirloin steak, it was divine. And tasty wine!
RF
RobertF
Ottawa
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brought in clients from Europe and they loved the experience. Great environment, amazing cocktails, food and super service.
SY
SharonY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
good hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
YU
YUMF21
Vancouver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome drinks and bartenders. The vegan options were also great.
TH
TrudyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely romantic birthday celebration last night. Everything was perfect. We will definitely make Oz one of our favorite places to dine. Thanks for a great evening!
MT
MTMo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Nous avons adoré notre expérience! La nourriture, la courtoisie du personnel, l'absence de bruit ambiant, tout cela nous a ravies, mon amie et moi. Seul bémol: la table qu'on nous a donnée près de la porte d'entrée laissait entrer un courant d'air froid très désagréable. J'ai dû mettre mon manteau, car j'étais glacée à la fin du repas. Autrement, j'aurais donné 5 étoiles.
MC
MarieClaude
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Les cocktails étaient délicieux; beaucoup de choix de bières et vin; le décor est magnifique mais le plus impressionnant était les entrées uniques et savoureuses. Le service était tout aussi excellent!
AR
AndrewR
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the perfect dining experience - the service was very present without being interfering; the ambiance was cheerful and simultaneously low-key; and of course the food was excellent. Both myself and my friend thought the meal to be of an excellent standard. We both had dishes that could be spoiled by over cooking - salmon and steak - but both were cooked to perfection. I requested my steak be medium-rare but toward the rare end of that and that is 100% precisely what was served to me. 10 out of 10!
NR
NicoleR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend Oz Kafe! We went to celebrate our anniversary and were put in a quiet section at the back as requested. Food is delicious, Cornish hen was phenomenal! Service was wonderful too.
LC
LisaC
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
Very pretty restaurant, time and cost were higher/longer than desired. Overall good experience.
TV
TeeVee84
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was date night and we decided to dress up and find a lovely new restaurant. I am so so so happy we chose Oz Kafe 🫶 The menu was simple but not lacking. The food and presentation were above par. The drink menu was abundant AND included plentiful mocktails for us sober folk. The service was incredible. Friendly, casual, and felt like being with good company. We are already planning our next meal there in the summer ✌️
MD
MarielineD
Ottawa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Greatest service ever. The waitress was really funny also :)
TH
TaraH
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We go here regularly and all aspects of the meal are always superb.
R
Rody
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food and the service and the ambiance as amazing. Wine menu was terrible.
GL
GraceL
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love ambience and cheese selection. Lovely venue and atmosphere. Will definitely come back again!
CG
CGMG
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Literally my favourite Ottawa restaurant ever. I wish I lived here to enjoy it more often!!
ST
SarahT
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for our anniversary and we had such an incredible time and lovely experience!! The food was amazing and the service was incredible!!
I
Ifoodie
Calgary
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Nice ambiance, excellent service, good food. The size of the plate could stand to be increased a little. Overall enjoyable experience, would come again.
JC
JohnC
Montreal
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Value probably 4.5 stars our server Sasha and the kitchen did an excellent Job.
N
Nico
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is consistently excellent, but it’s the charming and professional staff that make each experience there exceptional. One of my favourite places in Ottawa and always go back.
TP
TimP
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time at Oz and again exceptional all around. Will definitely be back for a third visit soon!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Oz Kafe does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Oz Kafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 234-0907.

Oz Kafe is rated 4.7 stars by 684 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

May 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(613) 234-0907

Other options

10 York ST, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6

Additional information

Cross Street
NCC - York Courtyard - between George and York Streets
Neighbourhood
ByWard Market
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Free City Parking after 5:30 pm to 8:30 am next morning<br />Two City of Ottawa Parking garages<br />Two private parking garages within 100 feet of the restaurant
Public Transit
Rideau Center
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kristine Hartling
Entertainment
Late night guest DJ's
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ozkafe.com/
Phone number
(613) 234-0907
Private party facilities
We welcome most any private parties, special events, and weddings.We offer a beautiful heritage two-story stone building in Ottawa's Byward Market. Many photographers and wedding parties use our venue as a backdrop.We look forward to hosting your special events!
Private party contact
Oz : (613) 234-0907

Oz Kafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Appetizers

Farmers Greens

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Tempura Fried Summer Squash

Smoked Rare Beef

Nordic Shrimp Salad on Toast

Cheese & Charcuterie

Grey Owl

Sauvagine

Le Blackburn

Alfred Le Fermier

Lankaaster

Coppa di Testa

Beef & Pork Summer Sausage

Tiroler Schinkenspeck

Mariposa Pork Rillettes

Trout Conserva

Main Courses

Grilled Ontario Beef

Brined Nagano Pork Rib Chop

Spice Rubbed Cornish Hen

Charred Eggplant

Pan Seared Mackerel

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Sort by

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Oz Kafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Oz Kafe restaurant rated?

Is Oz Kafe currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information