Pera Bar & Bistro

790 Kanata Avenue, Ottawa ON K2T 1H8
$$ European

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 790 Kanata Avenue, Ottawa ON K2T 1H8
  • Cross Street: In front of Landamark Cinemas in Kanata Centr
  • Cuisine: European |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Upscale Casual
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual Elegant
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Public Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: 20.00 |
  • Phone: 613-595-0707
  • Features: Full Bar, Sunday Brunch, Live Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Happy Hours, Lounge / Bar, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi, Tea Service, Big Screen TV,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Appetizer & Dinner 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday
Appetizer & Dinner 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday
Appetizer & Dinner 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday
Appetizer & Dinner & live music 6pm-9pm. 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday
Appetizer & Dinner & live music 6pm-9pm 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday
Appetizer & Dinner 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.68 out of 5 stars based on 321 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 20, 2024
Karthik S.
Great ambience, soothing music and excellent food. Kadayif dessert was top class! Will visit again.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 14, 2024
Debbie S.
Food was delicious and atmosphere very nice. Will be back!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 11, 2024
Lorilynn B.
This was my 4th time at Pera and it's always amazing. The service is great, the food is incredible, and the ambiance has a lounge feel with a whole lot of warmth and comfort. The food is reasonably priced and is 1000 x better than the franchise processed food that costs double the amount. It's definitely becoming my go to place in Kanata.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 10, 2024
Andrea N.
My friends and I had a little reunion there. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, the food was great, and the service was lovely. We'll be back again.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 02, 2024
Sharon H.
Pera has a wonderful vibe with superb live music and charming staff. The five course meal we had was delicious and diverse. Thanks Pera for making our New Year's eve a hit.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 30, 2023
Sue E.
Out for a birthday and it was great! Food excellent served hot and quickly. Host was gregarious and attentive. Location although in a large big box mall quaint and cozy. the menu was small but..... over the top..... we ordered all sorts of appetizers and not one was a disappointment in fact we order some twice! we also sampled the salads which were fresh crisp and authentic. would we go again, you bet! its a must do for those that appreciate good food and service. Support Local!!!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 13, 2023
Kerry T.
Absolutely loved the location, decor, the staff, and especially the food!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Dec 08, 2023
khaled b.
Wonderful service! Food was delicious!, ambiance was very nice! Intimate and romantic, loved it!. Family owned and they are very kind, will absolutely go back!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 29, 2023
Mary Anne B.
The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was well prepared and affordable. Overall a great experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2023
Julie B.
Great atmosphere and food. A vegetable with the duck would have been nice

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 10, 2023
Rosario A.
This was an excellent first impression! it was so nice to meet Adnan, he was very welcoming and kind. We've recommended this restaurant to a couple of friends already. It will become a jewel in Kanata, reservation will have to be made weeks in advance. Bonna fortuna!!!

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 14, 2023
Francisca N.
Excellent food, chic venue, great service.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Sep 12, 2023
Jonathan H.
Wonderful food and great live music. Loved it!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 24, 2023
Louise L.
We we're a group of 4 & we enjoyed the food,drinks&ambiance of the bistro. We also enjoyed the music that they had that night. Reminded me of the little cafés in Europe.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jul 10, 2023
Darlene S.
We loved the restaurant and the service. We did find the food to be a bit too salty. Next time, we would ask the kitchen to reduce the amount of salt used.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 08, 2023
Caroline G.
We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food, lovely service, cozy ambience, and value is also a 10. The only suggestion I might make is to perhaps serve Vanilla ice cream with your Apple Crisp dessert, although I will add that the Chocolate was delicious! I will certainly be spreading the word, and look forward to dining with you again in the near future!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 24, 2023
Don R.
Had a VERY good meal at Pera. My wife has some dietary restrictions and they were extremely accommodating. We started with the shrimp gambas. Delicious and seasoned to perfection. I had the Spanish seafood paella and my wife had the boneless beef short ribs. Amazing sauce on the ribs and great caramelization on the carrots and brussel sprouts. The seafood paella was very tasty. Seafood done right and the micro herbs were a nice addition. My wife had the lemon curd for desert. I did not have any so can only attest to the fact that she almost licked the bowl clean. Lovely meal from start to finish. Service was without fault. Highly recommended!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 22, 2023
James B.
Friendly attentive service. Good food though menu had just changed and several lunch items no longer on the menu. Overall would recommend!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 22, 2023
Ruth B.
We had a wonderful time at your Bistro. Food and ambience was remarkable. Thanks.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 12, 2023
Kevin R.
We enjoyed the live music, the relaxed atmosphere and the food was delicious!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 11, 2023
Jill M.
Delicious food, we enjoyed the atmosphere, music and friendly staff. We’ll be back!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 02, 2023
Rubab A.
This place is a hidden gem in Kanata!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 16, 2023
Natalya G.
Everything was perfect! Thanks!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 06, 2022
Tibet E.
Great food and service.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 29, 2022
Alissa L.
Amazing place and music

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Aug 01, 2022
Heidi L.
Great food and entertainment!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Jul 02, 2023
Eric L.
Food was delicious, platters were a little small so over all it was very pricy. Owner, service table and Chef were very nice.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 4/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
May 07, 2023
Linda R.
Not enough servers. Server etiquette needs to improve and training to be done. No one came to the table to ask how the food is tasting. Took too long to ask if we wanted coffee or dessert. Had to go to the bar to pay the bill. We did love the food and ambience and will go back.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Apr 04, 2023
Claudia L.
I really appreciate the presentation of the dishes and the friendliness and kindness of the owners and staff when they serve customers. What I think needs to improve: would be to reduce the delay in serving the tables and have the least spicy tomato sauce, mainly for the pizzas so kids can eat too. Suggestion for serving big group tables: give one number per single customer or per couples.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 10, 2023
Joceline C.
I really enjoyed the restaurant, everything was good. My friend found the portion small but for me the meatless meatballs was a very good portion.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 26, 2022
Lisa D.
Good food, great music. Fun night

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Feb 01, 2024
Donna E.
There is a lovely ambience and comfortable chairs. The main wasn't very filling. Considering the cost there should be more on the plate.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 12, 2023
Daniel D.
A very nice family owned restaurant with a very home like atmosphere! Love it!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Aug 14, 2023
Krista M.
Perhaps it was the day we went—we had made reservations but when we got there, there was no record of us reserving. They gave us a table outside regardless thankfully but there was a private function happening inside so outside seating was the only option. It was fine, nothing special to report (standard wobbly metal table with some shade coverage (but if it rained, you'd be in trouble)). The real struggle with outdoor dining were the wasps which kept hovering and swarming for most of our meal. (would have been great if they had preventative/minimizing measure like a wasp trap to help aid with the amount that showed up) The staff were good and very lovely. Timing of dishes weren't quick but delicious and warm once they came out. Quality in ingredients is apparent. Would love to try this again when there isn't an event and we can experience the ambiance and full value properly. :)

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Oct 10, 2022
ELNAZ S.
The menu only has 4 items and they are all big portions protein. No white meat at all. No salad. No kid’s menu. Quality of the food was good.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 2/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 5/10
Nov 27, 2023
JeanJacques G.
Appetizers were ok. Paella was mushy, overcooked, and the tiny pieces of seafood were skimpy and not good tasting. Pizza had a soggy crust. The place is cozy and cute and the server was polite and gracious. The food needs a big improvement to bring us back. Sorry!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 4/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Nov 20, 2023
Trevor C.
I used to love the food on your menu but I find that both the food and quality has deteriorated.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
May 18, 2023
Paulina C.
They didn’t have my table reserved even though I booked a week before. They said they didn’t have a table for me and they had an event, at the end they accommodated me and my family. Later on, they notice that they did have my reservation in the system but they had forgotten to reserve a table. There attitude at first was not the greatest but food and drinks were good. Another thing Was that we asked for water and they didn’t bring after 20 mnts even though they were not busy at all. The place was empty so I don’t know what they kept forgetting things we asked for and bringing them so late.