Cafe Bab Lel Hara - Ottawa

I stopped by the Rideau Center Food Court the other night to try out the Beef Poutine.

I absolutely adored this restaurant. The atmosphere was fantastic, the hookah was great, and the food was delicious. The prices were very reasonable and the owner was amazing.

We visited this restaurant primarily to try their shisha, and after trying other shisha bars in Ottawa, we always come back here. The atmosphere is great, the food is delicious, and the staff is attentive. It can get very crowded later in the evening, especially with the local Arabic-speaking community, mostly young adults. We were likely the only non-Arabic patrons there, but that was not a problem at all.