Aladdin Convenience & Bakery

A must try for cheap eats in Ottawa! A very memorable experience of a unique dish, the Lebanese meat pie. It reminded me of a combination of things I love like pizza and tacos. The ovens are right behind the counter so you get a hot meat pie fresh after you order. A nice burnt/​smokey flavor is imparted into the pie dough which accents the meat and cheese filling. It’s a very handheld and practical dish. It’s quite better than I ever thought it would be. I’m so glad I found this place. I’m surprised to see so few reviews, come on guys, give it a try!

It’s been a while since I went to Aladdin. All I remember is, it was incredible. Soft and hot pita surrounding fresh savoury meat blends. This is the right way to do a meat pie. So much better than the Australian style ones we had in LA. This place is also reasonably priced. A perfect choice on your way to the beach!

they are the initiators of meat pies in the city and by far the best!!! lunch time can be hectic but its swift. prices are extremely low. only two tables to eat in so i would recommend to eat out. Reason i give a 4-​rating is to reflect the size for dining in. they have expanded the place but its still too small.

The people are rude there, the food was subpar. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

I have had their cheese pies and they are really good!

Can’t go wrong with Aladdin. They’ve got hit it pretty spot on at both their locations. Consistent quality but my favorite is how fast it is. Always a good snack.

I am Lebanese and have had manaeesh all over Canada, USA and Lebanon. But let me tell you, these are probably the best I have ever had. They are light, not greasy/​oily and super tasty. The dough is very good!
Expect to wait a little because every time I come I see a long lineup (indication of tastiness mm). Also, limited seating (maybe a maximum of 12 seats).
They have all sorts of pies (cheese, meat, zaatar etc.) and everything looks appetizing.
The store itself is relatively clean (I was pleasantly surprised). The reason my rating lacks 1 star is because the washroom was not clean at all. Cleanliness is huge to me, and the cleanliness of a washroom indicates overall hygiene of restaurant owners.
In terms of service, there is not much interaction other than ordering at the cash. Service was fast and nice. Nothing much more to add here.

I was one of the first customers of this establishment, probably 16 or 17 years ago when I was a high-​school student. The assortment of Lebanese pies here is always good: meat, cheese, thyme or pockets with cream-​cheese and olives. All very tasty, a good quick bite on the go and reasonably priced.

I can’t believe that I haven’t reviewed this place yet. It’s where I was first introduced to Lebanese meat pies oh so many moons ago. The place has recently expanded and the renovations make the place look more modern as well as bigger. They have a television that displays their menu now.
Their meat pies ($ 1.75) and meat and cheese pies ($ 2.50) are the best in the city, in my opinion. The meat has a smoky taste to it (maybe they use smoked paprika, I don’t know, but it’s so tasty) and the cheese is plentiful and gooey. I usually stick with those, but they also have other pies like cheese, meat and potato, and cheese and spinach.
They are also a convenience store, so they sell newspapers, magazines and shelf-​stable goods. I just go there for the meat pies though.
I would give this place 5 stars if the guys preparing the pies wore gloves when touching your food (seeing as how they handle the pies after they are cooked) and they sometimes also handle the cash register.

I recently discovered Aladdin’s in it’s conveniently location near the Produce Depot where I also shop. It’s going to soon become my quick go-​to place for short cut lunch solutions. Their veggie Zaatar sandwich is deliciously herby and filled with onions, green olives and tomatoes. It’s a filling snack or lunch, depending on your appetite. The meat triangles are even more filling and the meat pies (a pita smothered in ground meat, tomatoes and onions) with the additional spice and lemon are a great non-​veg alternative. Today I spent a total of $ 25 for four meat pies, two spinach pies, two veggie zaatar sandwiches and two meat and cheese pies. What an amazing bargain!

Aladdin Bakery a small little shop that just pulls you in every time you drive by.
Whenever I have a chance this is my place for a quick healthy and very affordable lunch, dinner, snack you can get in the city.
My favourite is their spiced ground beef pie with or without the cheese, just roll it up and eat. I personally like it really spicy, so I ask for lots of chili powder. a
The zaatar pie is just an amazing blend of spices. my daughter will tuck into her zaatar with chili powder. I like it with chili powder, onions and olives.
This is the only place in town that I can walk in and spend less than $ 5 dollars and walk away with one of the healthiest and tastiest meal.
Avoid the lunch hour if you want fast service, they get bombarded by students from several local high schools, plus the regular customers.
Parking is a challenge, so you might want to find a place around the corner. Eat inside and take one for the road.
My children like taking the spiced ground beef with cheese, the all cheese and zaatar pies as their school lunch.
Oh yeah, they freeze well, by a dozen and ask them to be unfolded and not hot. Then just place individually between wax paper. Take them out when you’re hungry and heat them up in the oven.
Don’t microwave them, they go soggy and don’t take as nice.
Okay now I am really hungry.

This place is fantastic. Take a twonie and get a satisfying lunch. Pita baked in front of you in a wood burning oven then stuffed with delicious cheese, cheese and potatoes, spiced ground beef, spiced vegetables. Economical, delicious, authentic.