Lola's Kitchen
Authentic Filipino restaurant in Ottawa's Chinatown serving family recipe-based dishes. Best known for its signature Kamayan — a traditional hand-eating feast platter meant to be shared family-style.
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About Lola's Kitchen
Lola's Kitchen brings authentic Filipino home cooking to Ottawa's Chinatown. The menu is built around family recipes, and the restaurant's signature experience is the Kamayan — a traditional Filipino feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten with your hands, family-style. It's a communal, celebratory way of eating that turns a meal into a shared event, and it's what sets Lola's Kitchen apart from other Filipino spots in the city.
Beyond the Kamayan platter, the menu covers classic Filipino comfort dishes like adobo, pancit, and tapa — all drawn from family recipes passed down through generations.
What to Order
- Kamayan Platter — The signature experience. A traditional hand-eating feast served on banana leaves, designed to be shared family-style.
- Chicken Adobo — The Philippines' unofficial national dish. Chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves.
- Pancit — Classic Filipino stir-fried noodles.
- Beef Tapa — Marinated and cured beef, a Filipino breakfast staple.
Visitor Information
- Hours:
- Wednesday–Friday: 5 PM – 10 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM & 5 PM – 10 PM
- Closed Monday and Tuesday
- Price Range: $$
- Reservations: Recommended for the Kamayan platter, which is best enjoyed with a group.
Getting There
- Address: 765 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R1
- Neighbourhood: Chinatown, in the heart of Ottawa's Somerset Street West dining strip
- Transit: OC Transpo routes along Somerset Street West
- Nearby: Walking distance to other Chinatown restaurants and cafes
FAQ
Where is Lola's Kitchen in Ottawa?
Lola's Kitchen is located at 765 Somerset Street West in Ottawa's Chinatown neighbourhood, along the Somerset Street West dining strip.
What is Kamayan at Lola's Kitchen?
Kamayan is a traditional Filipino feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten with your hands, family-style. At Lola's Kitchen, the Kamayan platter is the signature experience — a communal meal designed to be shared with a group.
What are Lola's Kitchen's hours?
Lola's Kitchen is open Wednesday to Friday from 5 PM to 10 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 10 PM. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What should I order at Lola's Kitchen?
Lola's Kitchen is best known for its Kamayan hand-eating feast platter. Other specialties include Chicken Adobo, Pancit, and Beef Tapa — all based on authentic family recipes.
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