About – Tastes of Ottawa

What Tastes of Ottawa Offers

Tastes of Ottawa is your trusted source for personal, thoughtful, and unfiltered food reviews around the city. I mainly focus on what really matters: the food itself. How does it taste? Was it enjoyable? Did it justify the price?

The EV Score

Each dish is rated using the EV Score — short for Enjoyment-to-Value — which reflects how worthwhile the experience was based on flavour, satisfaction, and cost. Service, decor and ambiance may be mentioned to give context, but they don’t impact the EV Score. You’re here for what’s on the plate, and so am I.

👉 Learn more about how the EV Score works.

A Personal Food Log

This site is essentially my public food log — a collection of personal impressions, likes, and dislikes from meals and food establishments primarily around the Ottawa area. These are my honest opinions, shaped by my own tastes and expectations. I’m not writing to promote; I’m writing to reflect.

What to Expect

That means the reviews aim to be fair but critical. They don’t claim to be the final word on a place — just one consistent and transparent perspective. You’re free to agree or disagree — that’s part of the experience.

If you’re looking for reliable, no-nonsense food reviews grounded in one person’s genuine encounters with Ottawa’s culinary scene, welcome. You’re in the right place.