Everything we had was excellent, and each dish had at least one surprising taste or texture that made them outstanding.More, Dear Rime164, Nice room, with large windows looking north to the Market. 5 reviews of Norca Restaurant & Bar "Visited Norca early this morning during our stay at Le Germain Ottawa hotel! They were real home made pasta which we appreciated. The oysters came with house sauces and a mignonette. In addition, I am disappointed to see you did not enjoy...More, HAD DINNER WITH MY SISTER ,4 PEOPLE.THE ambiance is very bistro. I had another vegetable that looked like cole slaw (writing this, I’m wondering why I wasn’t presented the plate) tasted good but was too greasy. The waiter (Philippe) was very knowledgable and friendly without being too present. We had a pleasant dinner here, although some negatives. The sweet potato chips were the thinnest, most crisp I've ever seen and light as air, and the roasted cauliflower was kissed with jalapeño slices and paprika, sitting atop a lovely sauce. Instead of putting it in front of me, he puts it in front of my 2 years old. I usually can eat everything but didn’t eat half my plate.

It wasn't a huge selection in the buffet, however they have all the essentials! Ok, can we have another type of table like that? The food needs to match.

Altogether excellent.

Business hours may be different today. If it was not for our server that arrived with a great smile and great personality, I would have left the place (and our credit card gives us a voucher to spend). The oysters came with house sauces and a mignonette. We ordered the soup, the bone marrow and some cheese to stars. Unearthing Warmth, Richness & Light Inspired by nature, the interior concept for a second-floor restaurant space at 30 Daly, Ottawa, emerged as a tribute to light, air and earth—with luxuriously textured forms, richly coloured features and sun-kissed accents. The service was fantastic and the server was very knowledgeable. The Duck Fat Fries with the House Made ketchup and aioli alone warrant a visit.

to find) with six fresh oysters. When you are on our site, you are agreeing to use our cookies. Let's start with positives, decor is sleek and classy, romantic , servants very nice, polite, and well trained! The lamb shanks was delicious and falling off the bone but the medalions were tough. The rest of my plate was quite disappointing, I had a brocoli, which I love but were not cooked right.

I will not go again. The vegetable platter was stupendous - an assortment of wonderful flavours (roasted squash with sweet-citrus spruce tree tips and pumpkin seeds), textures (both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes with capers and crisp house made sourdough croutons), and beautiful, simple ingredients with the perfect amount of sauce where desired (beet duo salad with toasted hazelnuts atop a generous swipe of blue cheese sauce.)

lovely spot; great service" Jump to Sections of this page based on the reviews in the newspaper etc. She ends up giving us the ‘reserved’ table. That was good but not great. We went off to the theatre perfectly satisfied, and spent less than expected. Norca Restaurant & Bar - 30 Daly Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E2 - Rated 5 based on 3 Reviews "Best halibut I have ever had. Particularly if the excellent Karolynn is your server (knowledgable, generous and funny) and she convinces you to try the Orchard dessert: salted caramel mousse around roasted apple under a white chocolate shell, styled into a vivid green apple that's befriended by shavings of Avonlea cheddar (also served as dollops of mousse) and a perfectly rich brown butter cake paired with onion jam. We decided not to have desert because we felt we would be disappointed. The personality of our server made our night.

The space itself is lovely with big windows. We went off to the theatre perfectly satisfied, and spent less than expected. Choice was limited but we liked everything we had. More Info I can’t hear what she is saying. However, the portion was small and it was 29$. Norca Restaurant & Bar - 30 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6E2 - Rated 5 based on 2 Reviews "Best halibut I have ever had.

Especially for a hotel like that. Thank you for taking the time to review your recent dining experience at NORCA. Food was delicious - high end, quality. It's a great setting. It was definitely earthier than expected (from the silky Coprin mushrooms) and richer (from the heaps of brown butter sauce), with a slightly chalky texture of the house made, burnt grain pasta. Unearthing Warmth, Richness & Light   Inspired by nature, the interior concept for a second-floor restaurant space at 30 Daly, Ottawa,  emerged as a tribute to light, air and earth—with luxuriously textured forms, richly coloured features and sun-kissed accents. We are deeply sorry that your last experience visitng Norca was not as good as your first one. Ok so we were really looking forward to trying this restaurant but unfortunately were quiet disappointed.

had some very large Malpeque oysters to start, then shared a foie gras terrine - the highlight of the meal.

My name is Stephanie and I am the manager at the restaurant. We shared a mix of small plates. We were told to find a table by ourselves.

We ordered the soup, the bone marrow and some cheese to stars. Wait, did I mention the decor? We hope to see you again very soon. I found that there was too many ingredient on the bone marrow so you barely tasted the main ingredient. If you are interested to discuss your experience further please feel free reach out to me at slarcheveque@legermainhotels.com...More, This was our second visit to the restaurant. Then we got the cod and the pasta. The personality of our server made our night. lovely spot; great service" Jump to Sections of this page Some herbs would have been welcome to brighten the flavor. We were told to find a table by ourselves. We assume we have to follow her. This is the motto (and the mission) of Norca Restaurant & Bar.

(The one who spoke French) There was a bit of time waiting for the wine but she was so nice that we didn’t mind. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. The creative interior was designed by 4té and implemented by Lemay Michaud Architecture Design. Fabulous, rustic coziness, with gorgeous corner windows overlooking the backs of the buildings which surround Bywood Market. The quality of the food had declined.

I had to take my napkin to put it in front of me. With the couch? Somehow this still seems to be a secret. Find more Bars near Norca Restaurant & Bar, Find more Canadian (New) near Norca Restaurant & Bar, Local Mediterranean n casse croute restaurant offers catering city wide free delivery over 25 years experience.

I was a bit uncomfortable. Same hostess, same bad greeting, same dress as last night (not a uniform). higher than I like, but I knew that going in, and this issue aside everything was excellent. Visited Norca early this morning during our stay at Le Germain Ottawa hotel! how to serve our meals.

Learn more. My name is...More, Went with another couple. I asked him if they had a good coffee machine, I told him I felt like having a very good coffee, he served me filtered coffee. Did not have high expectations (tend to avoid hotel restaurants), but we had a really nice evening. We were really excited since the menu looks like the kind of place we love.
So a mixed experience, but will consider returning. Ottawa's new restaurant aims to bring locals and travellers together in an enveloping environment and take them on an adventure through a lively, evolving and truly gourmet menu. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Service was friendly and helpful, just a little on the slower side.More, God day 496michellep, I had 2 stuffed small pepper and I really did not like the stuffing. I didn’t like the male server that arrived with the very hot bone marrow plate, hands it towards me but say it’s hot, I got surprised and stop touching it. The service was exceptional.

They were real home made pasta which we appreciated. There was 2 portion of diced tomatoes with a vinegar vinaigrette and it wasn’t pleasant at all. The small portion of fish was good but the rest of the plate was not up to standards.

(The one who spoke French) There was a bit of time waiting for the wine but she was so nice that we didn’t mind. The food needs to match.More, We are deeply sorry that your visit to Norca was not what you were expecting. The pappardelle was simply too bland for words.

The...service was long and we had to ask the waitress many times including the bill. We didn’t know where to find it till the end of breakast since it was not at the same place as the food. I was a bit uncomfortable. Like most websites, Norco.com uses cookies.

A lovely dish but very rich. Altogether excellent and not overly sweet. You are...More, This place has an amazing vibe and atmosphere!

Your trust is our top concern, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. I didn’t like the male server that arrived with the very hot bone marrow plate, hands it towards me but say it’s hot, I got surprised and stop touching it. The lamb shanks was delicious and falling off the bone but the medalions were tough. The charcuterie platter was meat, some pickled carrots, no cheese and beets which were humongous and too tough to cut without having it fly across the table. Maybe she is shy. Choice was limited but we liked everything we had. When we arrived there were 8 tables empty. The food however was just too bland. Because it was a birthday, we received a treat from the kitchen which was nice but it was so sweet neither of us could take much of it; and again, there just wasn't much flavour. We...had some very large Malpeque oysters to start, then shared a foie gras terrine - the highlight of the meal. On behalf of the entire team at NORCA and Le Germain Ottawa, we hope to see you again very...More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. Same hostess, same bad greeting, same dress as last night (not a uniform). The topping were grated so thin you had no idea whether you were eating apple, kohlrabi, leeks or cheddar. Wow.

She doesn’t say anything. We arrive at the restaurant to a hostess that didn’t smile, didn’t say...hello. And the service was right on par with the fare.

Get the Panera Food You Love Delivered Today. We hope you'll try us again and give us another chance to impress you. It's a great setting. For the cod, the fish portion was quite small but I liked the taste of it and it was cooked perfectly.

Now the food.. nicely presented but the taste is not good! Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?

the appetizers are too costly even outrageous,the main course was very good but the food was sparse so much so i had to eat when i got home. If it was not for our server that arrived with a great smile and great personality, I would have left the place (and our credit card gives us a voucher to spend). We take your comment very seriously to continue to improve our offer. You can simply walk in once you enter 2nd floor, and they will ask you to seat yourself anywhere in the restaurant.

you are offered to add lamb to your pasta but no lamb on the menu..??? Distinguishing Features :  Wrap-around copper top bar, exquisitely decorated lounge area and multi-functional special event space nestled within a two-storey height—with custom bench seating, cantilevered side tables, large, panoramic windows, bustling street views, exposed concrete columns, light and medium woods, architectural and ornamental metals, soft leathers, and patterned fabrics. When you pay that much for a pasta plate, you expect another level of cuisine, which wasn’t there.