A little about this place
About Akka Dining Lounge
Akka Dining Lounge is a Palestinian restaurant on Besserer Street near the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa. The menu covers musakhan, mansaf with slow-cooked lamb shank, maqluba, qidreh, sayadieh and shish barak, with mezze such as a dip trio, mutabal, muhammara, falafel and kibbeh alongside bread baked in house. Desserts include kunafa, basbousa and date cake, and the drinks list runs to mocktails and fresh juices. The ornately decorated dining room opens in the late afternoon and suits group and celebration dinners.
Signature dishes
- HUMMUS
- FALAFEL
- BREADED CALAMARI
- KUNAFA
- DATE CAKE WITH ICE CREAM
HFP review summary
What diners mention
4.8 / 5132 Google reviews
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What people enjoy
- Authentic Palestinian dishes such as musakhan and mansaf.
- Warm, friendly table service.
- Elegant, richly decorated dining room.
