Student Tasty Biryani by Otaaq Cuisine
South Asian

Student Tasty Biryani by Otaaq Cuisine

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← Byward Market
Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

ABOUT

This South Asian restaurant in the Byward Market specializes in biryani, a fragrant rice dish served with meat or vegetable preparations. With vegetarian options available and a 4.5-star rating from hundreds of reviews, it offers casual South Asian dining at mid-range prices on Dalhousie Street.

HOURS

Sunday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Monday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday (today) 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

RESTAURANT DETAILS

🍽️ Service Options
βœ“ Dine-in βœ“ Takeout βœ“ Delivery
⭐ Popular For
βœ“ Lunch βœ“ Dinner βœ“ Breakfast βœ“ Brunch
πŸ₯— Offerings
βœ“ Vegetarian options
πŸͺ‘ Dining Options
βœ“ Lunch βœ“ Dinner βœ“ Breakfast βœ“ Brunch
πŸ‘₯ Crowd
βœ“ Dog-friendly
πŸ’³ Payments
βœ“ Credit cards βœ“ Debit cards βœ“ NFC mobile payments
πŸ…ΏοΈ Parking
βœ“ Free street parking βœ“ Paid street parking

REVIEWS

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Kelvin Mock
February 27, 2026
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I had an order with them via Too Good To Go app. When I tried to pick up, a staff told me the restaurant is no longer dealing business with Too Good To Go. The store’s management is unprofessional while they could have updated every portal they have advertised on. Such arrangement caused extra inconvenience to me, wasting my time to go there and my money that paid on the food that is not received! They neither gave any kind of compensation to me. By simply telling me to talk to Too Good To Go, they were very irresponsible to their customers!

Moreover, the staff barely understood English. With a very strong Indian accent, I found difficult communicating. He had to call his manager in real time to talk with me. How ridiculous it was! Plus a strong smell in the store, I wouldn’t visit again!

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Ibtasam Arshad
February 5, 2026
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Its a take out place and they have a few seats available but its not a dine in place. We got lamb Paya, Bombay dum biryani and samosas. The biryani was finger licking good plus the portion was huge given it filled up a guy like me. Paya was really nice and samosas were awesome too. This is a great takeout place and I wouldn’t want it any other way. What they lack in sitting space they make up with price and portion size. Really a gem in the heart of Downtown Ottawa. Customer service was really nice as well. This is now my regular biryani spot in the city :-).

Its a take out place and they have a few seats available but its not a dine in place. We got lamb Paya, Bombay dum biryani and samosas. The biryani was finger licking good plus the portion was huge given it filled up a guy like me. Paya was really nice and samosas were awesome too. This is a great takeout place and I wouldn’t want it any other way. What they lack in sitting space they make up with price and portion size. Really a gem in the heart of Downtown Ottawa. Customer service was really nice as well. This is now my regular biryani spot in the city :-).

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Naina babar
January 1, 2026
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The restaurant is very very small cannot seat more than 6 to 7 people so takeout is a better option. They don’t even have plates or cutlery to serve the food properly and they serve it in takeout boxes.

The food was okay. Their portion size is really good however I found that the biryani was nothing extraordinary. It was good but I’ve had better. Overall it’s a good halal option. We tried only the biryani so can’t say much about anything else but I feel like they are serving good food at a good price.

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Mbozyo Mboma
December 26, 2025
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The food is so rich in taste, always fresh and sizzling hot. Everything I come here I’ve been disappointed and always my money’s worth. Also, Rahul is always very nice and caring about the customers

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Muhammad Imran
June 26, 2025
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We were visiting Ottawa from Texas and found this business offering great desi Pakistani varieties. Tried couple of biryanis and desserts and loved it. This business 4 locations across Canada. Would definitely try again. Highly recommend.

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Akil Raghu
March 9, 2025
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Tried a few biryanis, but they just felt like curry tossed into biryani riceβ€”calling butter chicken on rice “Shahi Biryani” is a stretch.

The place itself didn’t help eitherβ€”looked unhygienic and had an overpowering smell of phenyl. Not exactly appetizing. The only saving grace? The samosa. It was decent, but that’s about it.
Service was okay, but the overall cleanliness and food quality was off.

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πŸ₯— Dietary
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Halal
Serves halal meat - even if they don't advertise it
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Vegan-friendly
Has solid vegan options even if it's not a vegan restaurant
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Confirmed Vegetarian-friendly
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Gluten-free options
Has gluten-free dishes or can accommodate
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Kosher
Serves kosher food or has certified kosher options
✨ Features
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Open past 10pm
Kitchen or bar stays open late - good for night owls
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Happy Hour
Has a regular happy hour with drink or food deals
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BYOB
You can bring your own bottle - call ahead to confirm
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Wheelchair accessible
Accessible entrance, seating, or washroom
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Private dining room
Has a private space for events or groups
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Quiet / low noise
Good for conversation - not a loud scene
🍽️ Amenities
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Patio
Has outdoor seating - patio, terrace, or sidewalk
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Live music
Hosts live music or performances regularly
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Confirmed Dog-friendly
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Kids menu
Has a dedicated kids menu or child-friendly options
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Full bar
Serves spirits, cocktails, wine, and beer
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Takeout
You can order food to go - call or walk in
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Delivery
Delivers directly or through a third-party app
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Cash only
Doesn't accept cards - bring cash
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