Green Papaya - Ottawa, Ontario

The family behind this restaurant is really wonderful. Food is flavorful, portion sizes are good and service is exceptional. Couldn't recommend them more. You can tell they really care about their product & community.

Had my kids in Ottawa for Ottawa JazzFest, got food from Green Papaya Food Truck at festival, was so good we got take out from the restaurant the following evening, the food was amazing to say the least, my daughter said it was the best pad Thai she had ever ... had and my green curry with chicken and coconut rice was absolutely delicious!!! If you are in Ottawa and like Thai food I would highly recommend this restaurant…we will be sure to visit the next time we are in the area😊 Read more

Their food is flavorful and the portion size is was exactly enough for three. We had Satay as an appetizer, and for mains, we ordered Panaeng red curry, Pad Thai, and Nuer Takai crispy beef. The food does not come with rice; we tried the coconut rice. The shrimp chips ... come as a complimentary side. I highly recommend trying it! Read more

I was so excited to go here. Everyone raves about this place, and while it was okay, it was definitely nothing to write home about. Shrimp chips as an appetizer seemed really cheap and cheesy. We asked for very spicy and were given maybe medium heat. My go-to, pad ki ... mow, while edible, as not like any other pad ki mows I've had. We were asked if we wanted dessert, and when we decided we would, we were presented the menu and told, "we only have rice pudding." OK? Why did they bother? My friend had offered to take me there as a gift, yet without even being asked, we were presented individual bills at the end of our meal. Thanks. In the end, I wouldn't turn down a meal there if offered, but I won't be seeking them out on my own anytime soon. Read more

The Green Papaya turned out to be a great Thai restaurant. I was expecting a regular Thai restaurant with the same old dishes. However, the food wasn't average: it was significantly better. The Pad Thai was different from the regular Pad Thai. None of us could stop eating it. ... The other dishes were flavourful, too. The seating area is a little on the small side, but we didn't mind as the food compensated for it. For those who like beer, you'll be pleased to know that they have a decent selection of Asian beers (Thai, Singapore, Japanese, and others) as well as European. The price of the food isn't excessive. For the 4 of us with 3 beers, a couple of starters, 5 entree dishes, and 2 deserts, it came to $185. The service was good too. I will return again for the food. The guy in the picture isn't me.....he's a guy who loves his food, but couldn't figure out how best to showcase the food, resulting in a funny smile & pose. It was a pleasant dining experience. Read more