#Budget-friendly
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Places (15)
African BBQ House
Budget-friendly African BBQ with multiple Ottawa locations, serving charcoal-grilled meats including $10 lunch special with heaping portions.
Ahora Mexican Cuisine
ByWard Market Mexican restaurant since 2004, famous for generous portions, budget-friendly prices, and free salsa bar.
Aladdin Bakery
Popular Lebanese bakery on St Laurent Blvd serving fresh manakeesh, meat pies, and Lebanese bread at wallet-friendly prices.
Banh Mi My Hang
A Chinatown institution serving Ottawa's best banh mi for $5-6. Cash only, takeout focused, and known for Vietnamese street food staples like banh xeo, goi cuon, and Vietnamese iced coffee.
Cafe Orient
Longtime Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng in Ottawa's Chinatown, serving dim sum, congee, rice and noodle dishes, and Hong Kong-style milk tea since 1993.
Chef Ric's
Social enterprise restaurant by The Ottawa Mission serving $5 lunch specials with daily changing menus of healthy home-style cooking, located in the former Rideau Bakery space.
Chez Lam
Popular Vietnamese restaurant in Kanata known for generous portions, affordable prices, and standout dishes like Bun Bo Hue and pho.
Corazon de Maiz
Budget-friendly counter-service Mexican spot in the heart of ByWard Market, known for authentic tostadas, tacos, and homemade Horchata.
Divisoria Resto Bar
Family-run Filipino resto bar on Innes Road and the only major Filipino restaurant in Ottawa's East End. Known for Filipino Fried Chicken, Pork Sisig, Kare-Kare, and generous silog breakfast plates at budget-friendly prices.
Gongfu Bao
Bao specialist on Bank Street since 2012. Gongfu Bao serves steamed buns filled with braised beef brisket, Berkshire pork, fried chicken, and vegan red-braised tofu. Halal and vegan options available. Counter service with seating.
Huong's Vietnamese Bistro
A family-run Vietnamese bistro on Booth Street known for dishes rarely found elsewhere in Ottawa, including Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe) and Bun Bo Hue. Affordable, authentic, and full of character.
Peace Garden
Long-running vegetarian restaurant in the ByWard Market serving Indian-inspired dishes, vegan options, and organic fair-trade coffee since 1992.
Pho Tuan
Family-run Vietnamese restaurant near Chinatown known for authentic Bun Cha Ha Noi, Bun Bo Hue, and other traditional dishes at affordable prices.
Run2Patty
Jamaican takeout counter in Nepean serving halal-certified patties, jerk chicken, and Caribbean comfort food at affordable prices.
The Third
A Hintonburg neighbourhood pub in a renovated laundromat serving affordable brunch, lunch, and dinner. With nothing over $13 on the menu, The Third is one of Ottawa's best budget-friendly dining spots.