Reviews for Alice in Ottawa, ON
The greatest in Ottawa, and beyond. It takes strength to resist being tempted in resigning to the local taste. It takes faith... to slough off the mortal inertia that roots Ottawa in its gastronomic dogma. Alice has achieved being inthemselves. Fermentation delimits the infinitude of flavour. In parallel to the natural seasonality of produce at the height oftheir freshness, fermentation brings its own independent seasonality to its wielder. Take one ingredient, ferment it, youreceive something, tweak the conditions and timing, and you receive something else. The possibilities are endless. An experienceat Alice leaves you sitting at the edge of the horizons. For those who intend to visit, it would be foolish to overlook thejuice pairing. This is food that brings tears to your eyes. Read more
Unfortunately, for me, this dining experience did not live up to the hype. The menu started with an outstanding bread and... butter which I really loved. While the rest of the dishes had some tasty and creative elements, something about their flavourprofiles did not match my palate. Earthy flavours and many charred elements added a strong underlying bitterness that I did notenjoy. Unnecessarily sweet radish chunks brought down a dish I otherwise really liked and the theatrical smoked tofudisappointed the most by tasting of very little to me. It was delightful to have the chefs present the dishes and see the pridein what they had created. Aside from that though, the service was cold and autonomous and it did not feel like I wasparticularly welcomed or that they cared if I was enjoying the meal. My experience aligns completely with the other 3-starreviews here. I'm sure there are people that would really enjoy a dining experience at Alice, but I cannot think of anyone thatI would personally recommend it to. Read more
Incredible experience. Everything about the 8 plate tasting menu was designed to lead you through an experience you won't soon... forget. If you're looking to do something on a special occasion, look no further! The best plant based foods I've ever had. Read more
We had a great experience at Alice. The service was great and the food was fantastic. We highly recommend trying the wine... pairing to get the most out of the experience. Each course will have your taste buds exploding and wanting more. Alice is alittle gem in Ottawa that everyone needs to experience at least once. Read more
Just a perfect blind tasting experience. The service was super attentive and kind with each dish and wine pairing being... explained to us as they were presented. The dishes themselves were so delicious and inventive. Beyond any expectations I had.Looking forward to seeing and trying their future menus as they change with the seasons. Read more
Amazing food, even better experience. I am so glad I made the decision to experience Alice. As a vegan, it?s hard to find food... that?s amazing quality and unique in its taste. The flavour combinations were incredible and the textures were beautiful. Ihighly recommend for an unforgettable night!!! Read more
This was a very unique experience. I loved everything from beginning to end. Food was exquisite , and we loved how everything... was dished. We tasted so many flavours in every dish, it was heavenly. Service was awesome and we loved how everyone worked as areal team . Definitely recommend if you?re celebrating an special occasion, beautiful place. Read more
This is the third time we've dined at Alice, and I think it was my favourite of the tasting menus we've tried. As always, the... food was mind blowingly good, and the service was excellent. It's always one of the most expensive meals we have all year, butit's totally worth it. Can't wait for our next visit. The multilayered ice cream dessert landscape (pictured) was definitely ahighlight. Read more