Restaurant
Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill
ByWard Market African charcoal-grill serving pili pili chicken, grilled meats, and authentic Congolese flavours — quick-service spicy comfort food on Dalhousie Street.
Features
Charcoal-grilled chicken and meatsAuthentic African / Congolese flavoursSpicy pili pili (piri piri) sauceQuick-service takeout and dine-inByWard Market location
About Pili Pili
Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill on Dalhousie Street in the ByWard Market is Ottawa's go-to for authentic African / Congolese wood-charcoal cooking. The kitchen leans into pili pili (piri piri) sauce — the spicy bird's-eye chili condiment that gives the restaurant its name — served over charcoal-grilled chicken and meats with classic African sides.
What to Expect
- Signature: Pili pili (piri piri) charcoal-grilled chicken
- Meats: Grilled chicken, beef, goat
- Cooking: Live wood-charcoal grill
- Style: Quick-service, takeout + dine-in
- Heat level: Spicy by default (ask for mild)
Hours
- Daily: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Getting There
- Address: 205 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7C9
- Neighbourhood: ByWard Market
- Transit: Rideau LRT station (5-min walk)
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