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The History of Greek Food in Canada

One of the best things about Canada is its cultural diversity. In fact, the prime minister of Canada said that the national food of Canada is a cuisine of cuisines – a smorgasbord of dishes, if you will. It just so happens that one of the most important cultural groups in Canada is the Greeks.

In fact, they occupy a huge portion of many neighbourhoods in North America – the biggest Greek neighbourhood in the entire continent is actually found in Toronto. Ottawa is another great city to visit for ethnic cuisine, and it’s a great place to visit and be a part of all the magical festivities, games, fun, shopping – and most importantly, food. You’re sure to have a great dining experience any time you order Ottawa Greek takeout.

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Greek Takeout: A Storied Greek Food Past in Ottawa

In fact, these Greek takeout meals are found some of the most prized, storied restaurants in Canada as many have been established since the early 80’s, selling food and providing goods to the people in the area. Over 41 percent of the population in the areas where businesses were located were primarily Greek, and sixty percent of this number had been working at the same business for over four years – and these businesses were primarily “mom and pop” businesses with very few employees (generally the families of the business owners).

A Plethora of Food Choices for Greek Take-out in Ottawa – or Vegetarian Take-Out

Greek food has grown fast – the first locations started opening up in the late 1980’s, and other delicious and wholesome Mediterranean dishes followed, with a penchant for the best customer service on the planet. The times might have changed, but the food never does. Many of the restaurateurs would tell you themselves – Greek is used to express happiness, evoke joy, and to celebrate and feast with family and friends. Whether you’ve been to a Greek restaurant a thousand times of if it’s your very first time, they’ll treat you like family, give you a smile, and treat you to one of the best meals in Canada.

As Far as Ottawa Food Delivery Goes, It’s All About Simplicity

Greek Cuisine is one of the only types of food out there that only needs fresh food to make authentic dishes that taste great. It’s easy enough – the Greek recipes follow food concepts that go back over two thousand years, using only the best ingredients to find the true essence of Mediterranean-style dishes, real ingredients, and no artificial flavours and fillers. It’s all about tradition, quality, and freshness. Even the vegetables aren’t typical food delivery Ottawa, they’re served fresh, to your specifications. Every time you order Greek take-out, you can bet it’s going to taste as good as it looks.

Quality is the product of the freshest meats, the freshest pita breads, and simple, fresh, and inspired dishes that guarantee that people leave full, happy, and connected with their family and friends. The best part is that Greek food isn’t that expensive! You can go all over the place for Greek food in Ottawa, and never spend too much. Instead, you’ll get an experience you’ll never forget!

Take a trip to enjoy some high-quality Greek food in Ottawa. When you’re here, you’re surrounded by family.

Lyne Proulx
Lyne Proulxhttps://ottawamommyclub.ca/
Lyne Proulx is a Certified WEBB Bodywork Pet Practitioner, Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI), Certified Professional Wedding Consultant, and an Event Planner. She loves all things Disney and is an avid teaholic and chocoholic. She coordinated the Annual Infant Information Day/Early Years Expo for the City of Ottawa for 8 years. She was the Queen B of the BConnected Conference, Canada's Digital Influencer and social media Conference in Ottawa and Toronto. She was also the co-chair of the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville 2009-2011 committee that organized five community events within 6 months, and helped Navan reach the top 10 finalists in Canada. In April 2011, she received the City of Ottawa Mayor's City Builder Award.

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  1. I LOVE feta! Greek is a wonderful and healthy meal. Just skip the black olives for me 😉
    Thanks for the nice list of places to try!

  2. I’ve always enjoyed Greek restaurants, they were always happy places that welcomed out bunch of 7 kids which sadly wasn’t often true for other restaurants.

  3. This was a great blog; I loved reading about the history of Greek food in Canada. I love Canadian diversity and especially that expression through its cuisine and the embracing of multiple national cuisines.

  4. Greek cuisine is one of my favorites! Unfortunately, where I reside, there isn’t much of a Greek population, so we aren’t blessed with a Greek restaurant. I do make my own, though!

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