Cafe Orient

Name: Cafe Orient
Address: 808 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5, Chinatown, ON, CA
Telephone: 613-563-2422
Price range: $

About Cafe Orient

Cafe Orient is a Hong Kong-style cafe and dim sum restaurant on Somerset Street West in Ottawa's Chinatown. Open since 1993, it is one of the longest-running Hong Kong cafes in the city, with more than 30 years of history on the same stretch of Somerset.

The restaurant is modelled on the Hong Kong "cha chaan teng" tradition — casual, all-day cafes that mix Cantonese comfort food with Hong Kong-style drinks and light Western dishes. At Cafe Orient, that translates to a menu built around dim sum, congee, rice and noodle plates, and hot drinks like Hong Kong-style milk tea and Yin Yang (a Hong Kong mix of coffee and tea).

What to Order

Dim Sum — Classic Cantonese dim sum served in the cha chaan teng tradition.
Congee — Traditional Cantonese rice porridge, a Hong Kong cafe staple.
Rice & Noodle Dishes — Everyday Cantonese rice and noodle plates from the full menu.
Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea — Strong black tea with evaporated milk, the signature drink of cha chaan teng culture.
Yin Yang — The Hong Kong blend of coffee and tea, served alongside the milk tea.

Visitor Information

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday–Sunday, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Closed Wednesdays.
Phone: (613) 563-2422
Price Range: $
Style: Hong Kong cha chaan teng (Hong Kong cafe) with dim sum.

Getting There

Address: 808 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5
Neighbourhood: Chinatown, on Somerset Street West

FAQ

Where is Cafe Orient in Ottawa?

Cafe Orient is located at 808 Somerset Street West in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood.

What style of food does Cafe Orient serve?

Cafe Orient is a Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng serving dim sum, congee, rice and noodle dishes, and Hong Kong cafe drinks like Hong Kong-style milk tea and Yin Yang (coffee mixed with tea).