Emma WhiteWhether you’re celebrating with other people or you’re just so hungry that you could eat a horse, going to a buffet restaurant is always a great idea.
Luckily for you, there are several buffet restaurants in Ottawa, and they have their own themes and specialties. There’s a buffet that features mostly Chinese cuisine, one with Indian dishes, and another with Korean barbecue; you’ll be spoiled for choice!
If you’re overwhelmed with all your options, this list can help narrow them down. Here are some of the best buffet restaurants in Ottawa.
- Mandarin Restaurant
- Tucker’s Marketplace
- The Green Door Restaurant and Bakery
- Wilfrid’s
- Mongolian Village Grill West Ottawa
- Korean House
- GOGIYA Sushi and Korean Cuisine
- East India Company Restaurants
- Royal Indian Cuisine Ottawa
- Little India Cafe
- Host India—East
- Kochin Kitchen
- Ceylonta
- 168 Sushi Japanese Buffet
- Gyubee Japanese Grill
- Olly Fresco’s
- Spin Kitchen and Bar
Mandarin Restaurant
Address(es):
- 290 W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON K2E 0B7, Canada
- 150 Katimavik Rd, Ottawa, ON K2L 2N2, Canada
- 2055 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 4C5, Canada
Operating Hours:
- W Hunt Club Rd and Katimavik Rd: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm (Monday to Thursday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 5 to 10 pm (Friday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:30 to 10 pm (Saturday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:30 to 9 pm (Sunday)
- Tenth Line Rd: 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:45 to 9 pm (Monday to Thursday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:45 to 10 pm (Friday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:15 to 10 pm (Saturday), 11:30 am to 3 pm, 4:15 to 9 pm (Sunday)
Contact Number:
- W Hunt Club Rd: +16132282200
- Katimavik Rd: +16132716000
- Tenth Line Road: +16138347000
Mandarin Restaurant is a well-known buffet restaurant chain in Southern Ontario. It has three locations within Ottawa alone, so you should try at least one of them during your stay.
This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine, and its buffet boasts over 100 menu items. You can find a wide variety of noodles and rice (you can’t go wrong with vegetable fried rice or Shanghai noodles), sushi, and other Asian classics.
For variety, there are also non-Asian dishes in this buffet. In particular, you can enjoy pieces of grilled rib-eye steak or slices of pizza. As for dessert, you can treat yourself to waffles, ice cream, and delicious pies!
| Pro Tips: The best time to eat at this buffet is during lunchtime because the lunch buffet pricing is cheaper than the dinner pricing. Additionally, if at all possible, try to avoid coming here during the holidays because the pricing becomes more expensive. |
Tucker’s Marketplace
Address: 61 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T2, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—4 to 9 pm
- Saturday—11:30 am to 2 pm, 4 to 9 pm
- Sunday—10:30 am to 2 pm, 4 to 9 pm
Contact Number: +16132416525
Located in ByWard Market, Tucker’s Marketplace is a great place to go when you’re hungry. This buffet restaurant features several stations with their own themes, so you can pile dishes from various cuisines into one plate.
You can start with a bowl of salad with fresh greens, croutons, and your favorite dressing. Then, you can get a piece or two from the freshly carved roast beef and ham, or you can make your own pizza and watch it cook in the wood-fired oven.
If you have a sweet tooth, don’t miss out on the bread pudding, cupcakes, and ice cream!
| Pro Tip: If it’s your birthday, you should celebrate it at Tucker’s Marketplace because you’ll be able to enjoy the buffet for free! |
The Green Door Restaurant and Bakery
Address: 198 Main St, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C6, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Tuesday to Sunday—11:30 am to 8:30 pm
- Closed on Monday
Contact Number: +16132349597
Are you a vegetarian who wishes there’s a buffet restaurant that caters to your preferences? Well, now your wish has come true because The Green Door Restaurant and Bakery exists in Ottawa!
This buffet restaurant offers only vegetarian dishes. Many of these items are also vegan and gluten-free, so vegans and people who are sensitive to gluten are welcome to feast here.
In this buffet, you grab a plate and pile dishes onto it. Afterward, they weigh your plate, and the price is based on the weight (except for desserts, soup, and biscuits, which are individually priced).
You can repeat this process as often as you’d like.
| Pro Tip: This buffet also has a bakery that sells decadent cakes. If you like the cakes you’ve tried during your buffet meal, you might want to order a whole cake that you can enjoy later. The vegan chocolate cake, in particular, is delicious. |
Wilfrid’s
Address: 1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—7 to 11 am
- Saturday and Sunday—7:30 to 11 am, 11:30 am to 2 pm
Contact Number: +16132411414
If you’re feeling fancy, why not treat yourself to a breakfast buffet at Wilfrid’s? This restaurant is located within the elegant walls of Fairmont Château Laurier, so you can expect a fine dining experience.
Stuff your face with the quintessential Canadian breakfast, which consists of eggs of any style, Turkey sausage or Canadian bacon, rosemary potatoes, blistered tomatoes, and toast. You can also try out a smoked salmon bagel with whipped cream cheese.
Since this is a breakfast buffet, you can also treat yourself to coffee or tea.
| Pro Tip: Wilfrid’s is right next to Major’s Hill Park, so when you’re done with the buffet, you might want to stroll or simply relax in the park. |
Mongolian Village Grill West Ottawa
Address: 2150 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 9S1, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday and Tuesday—4 to 9 pm
- Wednesday and Thursday—12 to 9 pm
- Friday and Saturday—11:30 am to 10 pm
- Sunday—11:30 am to 9 pm
Contact Number: +16135964366
Have you ever wondered what Mongolian-Tex-Mex fusion tastes like? Well, now you don’t have to wonder thanks to Mongolian Village Grill West Ottawa.
At this buffet restaurant, you’ll get to build your own stir fry and load as much as you can in one bowl. Just like The Green Restaurant, the price is based on the bowl’s weight.
This is the perfect opportunity to mix and match ingredients. This restaurant has a lot of sauces in particular, so you can have different rounds just trying out how certain sauce combinations taste.
| Pro Tip: Feeling overwhelmed? There’s a recipe card on the food bar that can give you some suggestions. You can also ask a server for recommendations, and they’ll be more than happy to deliver. |
Korean House
Address: 785 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Tuesday—4 to 8 pm
- Wednesday to Sunday—11:30 am to 8 pm
- Closed on Monday
Contact Number: +16132370808
Korean barbeque is all the rage these days, which is understandable because it gets everyone’s stomachs full. If this is what you’re craving, you can’t go wrong with Korean House.
Korean House offers all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner. When you dine here, you can order marinated beef, chicken, or pork as many times as you want; plus, you can enjoy unlimited side dishes, such as miso soup, fried mandu, and vegetable pancakes.
If you’re here for dinner, you have even more options for side dishes; japchae noodles and bibimbap are only available during dinner.
| Pro Tip: This place tends to get fully booked fast, so if you really want to dine here, you need to make your reservation as soon as possible. |
GOGIYA Sushi and Korean Cuisine
Address: 251 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J6, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—11 am to 9 pm
- Saturday—4:30 to 9 pm
- Closed on Sunday
Contact Number: +16132301200
Another great Korean restaurant with an all-you-can-eat special is GOGIYA Sushi and Korean Cuisine.
You can start your meal with a bowl of kimchi jjigae (a Korean kimchi stew with pork) then feast on a plate of beef bulgogi or spicy chicken bulgogi. Of course, you don’t want to miss out on the classic fried chicken smothered in a special Korean sauce.
Aside from Korean cuisine, this restaurant also has some sushi options. Whether you prefer maki, nigiri, or sashimi, you can satisfy your cravings here.
| Pro Tip: If you want to make your own Korean dishes at home, you can buy your ingredients from GOGIYA’s grocery: Arum Korean Market. Check this website for more information. |
East India Company Restaurants
Address(es):
- 210 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J4, Canada
- 1993 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5B7, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Somerset St W: 11 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9:30 pm (Monday to Saturday), 11 am to 3 pm, 5 to 8:30 pm (Sunday)
- Robertson Rd: 11 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9:30 pm (Monday to Saturday), 11 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm (Sunday)
Contact Number:
- Somerset St W: +13434534654
- Robertson Rd: +13434534508
Craving Indian cuisine? Then, you might want to head to any of the two East India Company Restaurants in Ottawa!
This restaurant chain is known for its buffet featuring East Indian dishes. Heap flaky samosas, rich butter chicken, and flavorful biryani onto your plate.
Take advantage of the various cheese, yogurts, chutneys, and other delicious sauces available as well!
The great thing about the buffet service here is that it can accommodate big groups; in fact, the limit is 2,000 guests! Because of this, it’s the perfect destination for your weddings, gatherings, birthdays, and other special celebrations.
| Pro Tip: Because of the restaurants’ limited space, you have to book a reservation if you’re planning to go with many people. Here’s the reservation page. |
Royal Indian Cuisine Ottawa
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Address: 2675 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 7T5, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday—11 am to 9:30 pm
- Friday and Saturday—11 am to 10 pm
- Sunday—11 am to 9 pm
Contact Number: +16136991825
Another great restaurant to go to for buffet services is Royal Indian Cuisine Ottawa. Here, you can enjoy a wide variety of authentic Indian dishes, including vegetarian options for people who don’t consume any meat products.
Indulge in the various hot soups served here (you can’t go wrong with the chicken manchow soup), then fill your stomach with iconic delights like butter chicken and beef curry. You might also try any of the paneer dishes (cheese used in Indian cuisine).
There are even Indo-Chinese fusion dishes if you want to try something different. Veg Hakka noodle and chili paneer are a must-try!
| Pro Tip: Be sure to finish everything you’ve piled onto your plate because this restaurant has a no food wastage policy. You’ll have to pay a fee if you break this policy. |
Little India Cafe
Address: 66 Wylie Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B 6M4, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—11:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Saturday—4 to 9 pm
- Sunday—4 to 8 pm
Contact Number: +16138282696
Little India Cafe is among the oldest Indian restaurants in Ottawa, so you can’t go wrong with coming here to enjoy their buffet. In terms of cuisine, this restaurant specializes in North Indian dishes.
You can start with a mulligatawny soup, which is a lentil soup that’s made with chicken and Indian spices; then, you can feast on the butter chicken, chicken korma (boneless chicken cooked in a rich cream sauce), and lamb biryani.
| Pro Tip: This restaurant’s buffet is quite popular in the neighborhood and among office workers, so you might find yourself in the middle of a lunch rush. If you want to avoid the crowd, you can try arriving as early as possible (before noon). |
Host India—East
Address: 622 Montréal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0T6, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday—11:30 am to 2 pm, 4 to 9 pm
- Sunday—11:30 am to 2 pm, 4 to 8 pm
Contact Number: +16137464678
There are two Host India locations in Ottawa, but the restaurant on the east side of the city is the one that’s known for its buffet. Plus, this buffet is open for both lunch and dinner, so you can come whenever you want!
The variety of the food on display is pretty extensive; there are many appetizers to choose from, and the main course options are overwhelming. There are also vegetarian options for people who don’t like to eat meat.
For dessert, you can try the rice pudding or the Indian mango ice cream.
| Pro Tip: If possible, try going for the lunch buffet instead of the dinner buffet because it’s cheaper. |
Kochin Kitchen
Address: 271 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E5, Canada
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday—11:30 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
Contact Number: +16135624461
Get a taste of authentic Kerala (a state in Southern India) cuisine by trying the brunch buffet at Kochin Kitchen!
Get a load of the beef fry, butter chicken, and lamb korma, and be sure to pair them with the fluffy basmati rice or the imported red rice from Kerala. There are also biryani options if you’re interested.
If the weather is cold, ladle some soup into a bowl. Rasam is great if you have some tolerance to spice, but sambar, with its garden vegetables in an aromatic broth, is also satisfying.
| Pro Tip: You might want to come here on a weekday because the weekday buffet is cheaper than the buffet on the weekends. |
Ceylonta
Address: 403 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0K1, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—11 am to 2 pm, 4 to 9 pm
- Saturday and Sunday—4 to 9 pm
Contact Number: +16132377812
Treat yourself to the delicious dishes of Sri Lankan cuisine by going to the lunch buffet at Ceylonta!
This buffet only has a few items, but they’re more than enough to fill your stomach. You have soups for appetizers, two options for rice, and several options for side dishes (e.g., tandoori chicken and fried sardines).
Curried dishes are also available.
If you don’t eat meat, no worries because there are vegetable options for you. And when you’re done eating, don’t miss out on the tapioca pudding or rice pudding for dessert.
| Pro Tip: If you come for Sunday brunch, you can enjoy unlimited dosa (a thin, savory crepe that you can stuff with chutney and sambar). |
168 Sushi Japanese Buffet
Address(es):
- 1760 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 1A2, Canada
- 1651 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 3K2, Canada
Operating Hours:
- St. Laurent Blvd: 11 am to 9 pm (Sunday to Thursday), 11 am to 10 pm (Friday and Saturday)
- Merivale Rd: 11 am to 10 pm (Sunday to Thursday), 11 am to 10:30 pm (Friday and Saturday)
Contact Number:
- St. Laurent Blvd: +16135231680
- Merivale Rd: +16132280168
Is sushi one of your favorite foods? Now, you can eat as many as you want at the 168 Sushi Japanese Buffet!
The buffet is available for lunch and dinner, and the menu for both is varied and extensive. The bestsellers are chicken teriyaki and avocado rolls, ginger and crisp rolls, and mushroom rolls; you should also try the scallop tempura or the sesame balls.
When you’re already too full to eat anymore but still want to try some of the offerings, you can order something for takeout. A few recommendations include the mango with shrimp tempura rolls, spider rolls, and dynamite rolls.
| Pro Tip: If you can, come here during lunch instead of dinner because the lunch buffet is cheaper. |
Gyubee Japanese Grill
Address(es):
- 95 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T2, Canada
- 1463 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 5P6, Canada
Operating Hours:
- York St: 11:30 am to 10:30 pm (Sunday to Thursday), 11:30 am to 11 pm (Friday and Saturday)
- Merivale Rd: 11:30 am to 10:30 pm (Monday to Sunday)
Contact Number:
- York St: +16133675065
- Merivale Rd: +16138000828
Try to consume as much meat as you can at Gyubee Japanese Grill!
This restaurant lets you order unlimited meat pieces and grill them yourself. You have many options; sweet soy beef brisket, sweet soy marinated short rib, and pork belly are the most popular cuts, but there are also chicken thighs, sausages, and shrimp.
If you want to add some vegetables to your meal, you can order butter corn, zucchini, and white mushrooms. You might also want to have a few side orders, such as kimchi, edamame, cabbage salad, and takoyaki.
| Pro Tips: Keep in mind that there’s a seating limit of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Once your time is up and there’s still leftover food on your table, you’ll be charged a fee. If you have a peanut allergy, let the staff know because the table seasoning and sauces contain peanut products. |
Olly Fresco’s
Address(es):
- 90 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 0C6, Canada
- 50 O’Connor St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5E1, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Elgin St: 7 am to 3 pm (Monday and Friday), 7 am to 4 pm (Tuesday to Thursday), closed on Saturday and Sunday
- O’Connor St: 7 am to 3 pm (Monday to Friday), closed on Saturday and Sunday
Contact Number: +16132382446 (Elgin St)
The great thing about Olly Fresco’s is that it’s committed to delivering healthy dishes made from the freshest ingredients. Plus, they have several buffet options: hot breakfast buffet, cold breakfast buffet, and hot lunch buffet.
In the hot breakfast buffet, your options include hash browns, eggs, omelets, breakfast sausages, and more; meanwhile, the cold breakfast buffet offers fresh fruits, granola, yogurts, deli meats, and cheeses.
If you decide to come for lunch, you can treat yourself to Mumbai curry and classic roast beef. There’s also a salad bar where you can build the salad of your dreams.
| Pro Tip: Aside from the buffet, Olly Fresco’s also has pre-packaged salads and sandwiches ready. If you’re in a hurry and want to have a snack that you can eat later, you might want to grab any of the pre-made dishes. |
Spin Kitchen and Bar
Address: 100 Kent St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R7, Canada
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Friday—6:30 am to 11 pm
- Saturday and Sunday—7 to 11:30 am, 4:30 to 11 pm
Contact Number: +16137834202
Start your day right by having indulging in the breakfast buffet at the Spin Kitchen and Bar!
In this buffet, there’s a spread of baked goods like pastries and muffins; there are also breads that you can pair with homemade jams. If you prefer a cold breakfast, you can make your own parfait using yogurt, fresh berries, and mixed nuts.
If you want something more fulfilling, you can get hash browns with scrambled eggs and aged cheddar. For drinks, you can opt for milk, tea, coffee, or fruit juice.
| Pro Tip: You can ask the staff to prepare your eggs a certain way if you want. |
