Ottawa | Fauna - Where Canadian Cuisine Meets Artistic Flair
📍 Address: 425 Bank St, Ottawa (Heart of Centretown's dining scene) ⏰ Hours: Tue-Sat 5PM-10PM | Closed Sun-Mon ✨ Ambience Highlights: • Intimate 28-seat space with open kitchen theater • Industrial-chic meets rustic wood accents, each table with custom brass candleholders • Curated soundtrack featuring Canadian indie bands 🍽 Signature Dishes 1️⃣ Ribeye for Two 🥩 • Features 28-day dry-aged Ontario beef • Signature "dry-age then sear" technique: wafer-crisp crust with 52°C pink perfection inside • Artful sides: ✓ Kimchi double-fermented with local craft beer ✓ "Sticky rice" is actually risotto infused with maple syrup 2️⃣ Crispy Pork Belly 🐖 • 48hr sous-vide + 30-sear crisp • East-meets-West magic: ✓ Soy-base with whiskey-barrel-aged maple syrup ✓ Applewood-smoked cabbage base 3️⃣ Oysters 🦪 • Daily-flown Malpeque oysters from PEI • Three ways to enjoy: ✓ Pure to taste Atlantic minerality ✓ With molecular lemon sorbet ✓ Elderflower-citrus mignonette 🍸 Craft Cocktails: • "Bank Street Old Fashioned": Local Ottawa rye whiskey • "Maple Mist": Lavender-infused maple syrup + sparkling wine 💡 Insider Tips: ✔️ Book chef's counter seats 2 weeks ahead (best kitchen views) ✔️ Tuesday's "Farm Direct" special menu (call to inquire) ✔️ Off-menu dessert: Lavender crème brûlée 💰 Price Guide: Starters $18-$25 | Mains $38-$65 Tasting menu $95/person (48hr notice required) #OttawaFineDining #CanadianTerroir