Cafe Orient - Ottawa

Really delicious 茶餐厅 with a nice variety of food. We ordered the clay pot rice (need to Pre-order), stir fried rice noodles with beef, pork chop in tomato sa... read more Really delicious 茶餐厅 with a nice variety of food. We ordered the clay pot rice (need to Pre-order), stir fried rice noodles with beef, pork chop in tomato sauce, eggplant and a few dim sum items. Everything was yummy and hit the spot. Service was fast and friendly. The HK milk tea was also on point.

Delicious food. Being from the GTA, I missed cha chaan tangs a lot. Finally was able to eat some of my favourites. Highly recommend the rice noodle with beef di... read more Delicious food. Being from the GTA, I missed cha chaan tangs a lot. Finally was able to eat some of my favourites. Highly recommend the rice noodle with beef dish. It has a lot of wok hei, iykyk.Its a bit pricier but it does hit the spot when I'm feeling homesick.

This please is the real deal for home made authentic Cantonese food. Service is awesome. Don’t let the look of the place fool you, this place is the place if yo... read more This please is the real deal for home made authentic Cantonese food. Service is awesome. Don’t let the look of the place fool you, this place is the place if you miss HK style mom homemade cooking. 梅菜肉餅, 魚香茄子扒 and 豆腐椒鹽豆腐 are the must try.

Having moved from Vancouver to Ottawa, I really miss having quick access to good Chinese food throughout the city. Sometimes I just have cravings for a really g... read more Having moved from Vancouver to Ottawa, I really miss having quick access to good Chinese food throughout the city. Sometimes I just have cravings for a really good bowl of congee (Chinese rice porridge) or some good old stir-fried noodles. Then I found Cafe Orient.<br/ <br/ It is a quaint, hole-in-the-wall type restaurant along Somerset in Chinatown. Don’t expect to be impressed by their decor. That is not meant to be their selling point. Instead, imagine you are transported to a small understated cafe in Hong Kong.<br/ <br/ I have a few go-to’s here. I usually start with the preserved egg and sliced pork congee. I must say though that the preserved egg could be an acquired taste, so you might want to try one without that first. Perhaps try the tofu and cream of corn one if you are not a fan pork. On the other hand, for those who are very adventurous, I would recommend the pork liver and kidney congee. But if you are not a fan of offals, stay far far away! Along with the congee, I would usually order the Chinese bread stick (think savoury and crunchy) or the Chinese donut (much more dense and sweet than the bread stick). You can then dip these delicious fried goodies into the congee to really enhance your experience.

This Chinese restaurant is truly authentic and never fails to impress. The swift and friendly service, along with their flavorful and fresh dishes, always leave... read more This Chinese restaurant is truly authentic and never fails to impress. The swift and friendly service, along with their flavorful and fresh dishes, always leave me satisfied. Whether I'm craving dim sum or classic Chinese fare like beef with fried rice noodles or shrimp congee, this place is always at the top of my list.