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Ottawa Food & Fun Diary: A Surprising 36-Hour Adventure

"Food desert"? Not quite! 🏜️🚗 As a Torontonian visiting Ottawa for the first time in 9 years in Canada, I had low expectations—but this capital city delivered! Here’s the best of our spontaneous trip: 🍽️ FOODIE FINDS 1. Fauna (Top 100 Canadian Restaurant) 📍 425 Bank St | 💰 *~$90/person* Seasonal menu, chic vibes—great for date nights! Lamb Shoulder 🌟🌟🌟: Melt-in-your-mouth tender + crispy potato mille-feuille. Must-order! Halibut 🌟🌟: Perfectly seared, playful textures. Quail 🌟: Skip it. Cocktails: Peach Emoji & Paloma were winners. 2. HeadQuarters (Brunch Heaven) 📍 115 Clarence St | 💰 *$20-30/person* No-fail brunch spot! Espresso Cheese Cream Pancakes: Sounds weird, tastes magical. Rum Cherries Waffles: Fluffy joy in every bite. Brunch Poutine: Sweet/salty/sour trifecta. Meh: Avocado toast & French toast. 🎪 MUST-VISIT SPOTS 1. Canadian Aviation & Space Museum ✈️🚀 Free entry at 4PM (if tickets sell out). Interactive cockpit, Canada Arm replica, and engine evolution exhibits. Even non-geeks will love it! 2. Royal Canadian Mint 💰 Watch coins being made—surprisingly fascinating! 3. European Grocery: Wedel 🍫 A tiny Polish/Euro gem with imported chocolates and treats. VERDICT Ottawa shocked me with: ✅ Upscale dining (Fauna) ✅ Creative brunch (HeadQuarters) ✅ Cool (and free!) museums ✅ Hidden Euro deli #OttawaSurprises #CapitalEats #AviationNerds #BrunchGoals

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Ottawa Food & Fun Diary: A Surprising 36-Hour Adventure

"Food desert"? Not quite! 🏜️🚗 As a Torontonian visiting Ottawa for the first time in 9 years in Canada, I had low expectations—but this capital city delivered! Here’s the best of our spontaneous trip: 🍽️ FOODIE FINDS 1. Fauna (Top 100 Canadian Restaurant) 📍 425 Bank St | 💰 *~$90/person* Seasonal menu, chic vibes—great for date nights! Lamb Shoulder 🌟🌟🌟: Melt-in-your-mouth tender + crispy potato mille-feuille. Must-order! Halibut 🌟🌟: Perfectly seared, playful textures. Quail 🌟: Skip it. Cocktails: Peach Emoji & Paloma were winners. 2. HeadQuarters (Brunch Heaven) 📍 115 Clarence St | 💰 *$20-30/person* No-fail brunch spot! Espresso Cheese Cream Pancakes: Sounds weird, tastes magical. Rum Cherries Waffles: Fluffy joy in every bite. Brunch Poutine: Sweet/salty/sour trifecta. Meh: Avocado toast & French toast. 🎪 MUST-VISIT SPOTS 1. Canadian Aviation & Space Museum ✈️🚀 Free entry at 4PM (if tickets sell out). Interactive cockpit, Canada Arm replica, and engine evolution exhibits. Even non-geeks will love it! 2. Royal Canadian Mint 💰 Watch coins being made—surprisingly fascinating! 3. European Grocery: Wedel 🍫 A tiny Polish/Euro gem with imported chocolates and treats. VERDICT Ottawa shocked me with: ✅ Upscale dining (Fauna) ✅ Creative brunch (HeadQuarters) ✅ Cool (and free!) museums ✅ Hidden Euro deli #OttawaSurprises #CapitalEats #AviationNerds #BrunchGoals

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