Reviews for Aiana Restaurant Collective in Ottawa, ON

Excellent service. Excellent food. The only reason this isn’t five star is because I could have done without hearing the chefs... yell “SERVICE!!” across the restaurant every few minutes. But the ambience is amazing. The food is very very good. Wouldhighly recommend. Prices are expensive, with 25$ for a beverage and bottles of wine starting at about $100. Expect to pay atleast a couple hundred a person. But for a special occasion or if you can afford to indulge then this is where you want to go. Read more

WOW! I finally found my spot. I rarely like to go back to the same restaurant twice, but I can guarantee I will be back time... and time again. The food is unbelievable, the service is outstanding, and the atmosphere is incredible. 10/10 on alllevels. We ordered the bread, and fungi to start, and the beet ravioli and caribou for our entree. Don’t hesitate, book areservation now you won’t be disappointed. Read more

Decided to try this place out for our aniversary and was not disappointed. The food was incredible and the prices were actually... quite reasonable for fine dining. I also loved their policy regarding the staffing being paid a living wage and not acceptingtips. The staff were all very polite and helpful. The atmosphere was also very nice and bathrooms were clean and organized. Iwould definitely go here again. Read more

Aiana was one of a kind. I used to think oysters taste good as long as they were fresh. I was wrong. There were good, better... and best. These oysters were the best starters to begin a wonderful dining experience with. The seasoning was very light, yetit brought out the sweetness and the flavours of the oysters. I also loved the freshly baked Bannock, served with honey truffleand muddled berries. Delicious!! The entrées were less impressive but still good. The service at Aiana was excellent! Theambiance was perfect for a night out with friends/families, or a business function. Their price included gratuity. I lookforward to trying their tasting menu. Read more

Great place to go back to. Kinda pricey but hey if you want great service and great food you have to pay the price, right? You... will be amazed by service from the moment you step in, like we were amazed, and then comes the good selection of drinks andtasty food. Great experience Read more

What a wonderful amazing experience at this new gem in Ottawa. From the greetings, to our customized yummy mocktails to our... super kind and professional waiter! We had the bread and butter to begin with, fresh and delicious and the butter and jam were asweet start for sure. Then we moved the the 3 sisters soup, it was a broth based soup so we weren’t a big fan, we said nothingabout it, but at the end of dinner the waiter kindly said “ I saw you guys didn’t finish the soup and you weren’t a bigfan so I took it off the menu” wow! Honestly sometimes we get this when we complain but to get it off without saying a wordthat was extra! We had their candied pecan salad , delicious.. for mains we had the duck and the fish , both were superb withreally sophisticated and cool compliments on the plate.. Dessert was an amazing ending to this feats, between saffron andCardimom and pistachio the flavours took us back home and was a great ending! Then we got chefs compliments to celebrate myhusbands birthday, it was a maple fudge like we never had before! Definitely we will back, the decor is nice the place is chicand it’s worth visiting for a special occasion! Read more

After dining here last night this is a serious contender for my new favourite fine dining in Ottawa. The ambiance is modern chic... with a high ceiling and a great view of the beautiful open kitchen. Service is impeccable, world-class, definitely the bestI’ve ever experienced in the city. The menu is pleasantly short, with enough variety to satisfy any guest, and every optionwas tempting. It leaned towards exotic and high-end ingredients including, for example, Canadian caviar, foie gras, sea urchin,abalone, and wagyu beef. We had the bread (Bannock / Brioche / Honey Truffle / Saskatoon berry Preserve) to begin - it deservedto be treated as it’s own course. Our group of four managed to try a good selection of dishes, and none disappointed. Myfavourite was the scallop and foie gras, with the latter prepared two ways: classically seared, and very creative two smallspheres of something like torchon in a shell of white chocolate. The cocktail list was fanciful, and the wine list extensive andeclectic, including a long list of champagnes and other sparkling wines. As a port lover, I was a bit disappointed by the shortlist of fortified wines. The pricing model was much appreciated, with service included in the price, and shared by servers andkitchen staff. This restaurant is highly recommended for a special night out. Read more

This was an all-star dining experience! So excited to see this kind of fine dining experience on offer in Ottawa! The ambiance... and decor is sleek and inviting, the service was top notch with a focus on safety and attention to every need. They menu hadsomething for everyone, including an inquisitive but cautious kid. The cocktails were amazing, wine list was extensive with acredible Canadian selection. Every course was delightful with nice portion sizes (aka not bird like but also not the size ofyour head), beautifully plated and wonderfully delicious. All in all, a really lovely night out. Colour me impressed! Read more