I went last week to Ek Bar, the modern Indian restaurant that opened in late May on Preston Street, biased ever so slightly against it. I wanted to like it less than Kathā, the restaurant that it has replaced.
Ek Bar opened in late May with big flavours and luxe flourishes, backed by confident cooking and a few dramatic reveals……
I recently took a trip to London, England with a few foodie-oriented goals in mind. However, despite my sky-high expectations, I ended up feeling like I could have had a better experience at one of my favourite Ottawa restaurants — right here at home.
In 2025, I covered more culinary ground than in recent, post-pandemic years, sampling everything from pasta in Gatineau to ice cream in Carp, from Spanish food in Prescott to garden-to-table fare in Almonte. That’s not to mention eating what my heart desired in Ottawa, Kanata, Orléans, Barrhaven and Manotick.
