Aiana Restaurant Collective

We chose Aiana for date night and were delighted from the moment we walked in. The staff greeted us warmly, took our coats, and escorted us to our table with great courtesy. The ambiance was superb, and the bar was stunning, reminiscent of one I had seen at a resort in the Dominican Republic—truly breathtaking! Even before our appetizers arrived, we were treated to thoughtful extras: a non-alcoholic shot made with orange juice from the bar and a small sample of their butternut squash soup from the kitchen. I don’t usually enjoy butternut squash soup, but this one was exquisite! For our mains, I had the shrimp, and my husband ordered the beef. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. We also tried the scallop and chowder, which were packed with incredible flavor. While the portions may look small at first glance, they’re so rich and satisfying that we felt completely full by the time we finished dessert. Our server, Oliver, was exceptional—polite, friendly, and attentive. He thoughtfully recommended a few tweaks to our orders, and we’re so glad we took his advice. I learned that they update their menu periodically, and I’m already looking forward to our next visit. Aina delivered a truly memorable dining experience!

My husband and I recently went there for the first time last night to celebrate our anniversary. The staff went above and beyond expectations, the restaurant is absolutely beautiful with dark interior complemented with settle lighting and the music was so relaxing. The food was excellent with very elegant platting. We will certainly be going back to try their 11 course dish!! I’ve never wrote a review before but I felt it to be very deserving! Thank you for the wonderful experience

I booked the private valentines event for me and my wife, which costed $500. This is our first time being together on Valentines day in the 8 years we've been married, so I really wanted to make this night special! When we arrived, no one greeted us until 5 minutes later. Once we were finally greeted, we were told that we'd be seated soon. "Soon" turned into 20 minutes. After we had been seated, we were told someone would come to take our coats... Our coats were on the bench next to us for the entire 2+ hour duration of this horrible experience. The server which was assigned to us, completely forgot we existed for the first 30 minutes that we were seated. We hadn't eaten all day, thinking this would be an amazing experience. Nope. Wrong. It was ONE HOUR in to us being seated before the first "appetizer" arrived. It was a literal mini ice cream cone. Everything was so miniscule. To add insult to injury, the "8 course meal" ended up only being a 6 course meal. The food portions that did come out, were so tiny that we decided to go out and eat elsewhere after essentially being starved and having to endure the worst possible service for over 2 hours. Will never come back. What was supposed to be a romantic fine dining experience turned into a night ruined, which I had the misfortune of paying $500 for. Save yourself the headache, go to moxies, Montanas, the keg, or literally even mcdonalds. I've attached pictures of the food + our coats being next to us. You tell me if this is worth $500. EDIT: The manager reached out to us to offer a refund and another dining experience. We accepted the refund but turned down the dining experience. So, at least they stand by their service which is more than can be said about other establishments. We appreciate the customer service, so I will be changing my review from 1 to 3 stars.

Overall this is a really nice restaurant, the staff was wonderful, the atmosphere was classic and clean and it really felt like a fine dining experience. The reason for the 4 stars and 3 stars for food is because the dishes were really a hit or miss We did the chef tasting, and I would say 80% of the dishes were really good, some were even 2 or 3 michelin worthy, but a majority were just good. There was one particular ravioli dish that wasn't pleasent and my partner couldn't finish. Overall the experience was good and we left happy.

Best restaurant in Ottawa! By far one of the most memorable culinary experiences of my life. Everything from the service, the wine, to the extremely generous and flavourful tasting menu were absolutely perfect. This restaurant beats the quality of many Michelin stared restaurants I have experienced. Thank you Chef Raghav and team, I will be back! Phil

I’m giving this a low rating because of the general manager. He was so rude to my friends and I. The evening was saved by the chef and the wonderful servers. We spoke to the GM about how we felt uncomfortable as he was picking on everything we did and was just generally rude and his response was “okay, fine” then he walks off. I don’t even think I’ve ever experienced something so rude and unnecessary at any fine dining place before. I most likely won’t dine here again as you are greeted by his old face and I hope I never have to encounter him again. At least the food was okay and the chef tried his best to make my friends birthday dinner okay.

Celebrating the Mothers Day - Birthday combination. The evening started with the most beautiful dinner at Aiāna Restaurant Collective. Trendy and well decorated restaurants with a plaisant atmosphere. Perfect for cocktails, date night or special occasions. • The food was a feast for the eyes, palate and soul. Fresh ingredients, beautifully presented plates and simply delicious food. • The service was outstanding (special thanks to Katie) supported by a well orchestrated team catering to our every needs. Thank you for the special attentions and the wonderful dining experience. Your professionalism and kindness did not got unnoticed. We will visit again!

Wow! Wow! Wow! I was thoroughly amazed by the fine dining experience at Aiana last night. The exquisite decor and ambiance set the perfect tone for the evening. The food was divine, and the service was incredibly attentive. Thanks to Chef Turcot & Chef Raghav and owner Devinder, for creating unforgettable memories for us! Aiana is an ideal place for a night out, party celebrations, and fundraising events. Highly recommended! Some photos taken last night!