Soo dhawoow · Welcome
Somali home cooking in Vanier.
Arta serves traditional Somali cuisine on McArthur Avenue: rice with lamb, stews, beans, liver with fresh baguette, and a warm welcome.
4.685 Google reviews
$Price range on Facebook
Holiday hours (Eid, Ramadan) to be confirmed: Arta’s Facebook “About” says it is open during all major holidays, but a pinned post says it closes for Ramadan and re-opens on Eid. Rating as shown on Google listings (via Wanderlog), October 2026.
No printed menu
Show up and see what’s cooking
Arta cooks a few daily plates (the plat du jour) rather than a fixed menu. Dishes guests have enjoyed:
- Lamb & rice comboA favourite in reviews
- Rice with stew & salad
- Rice with chicken
- Liver with French bread
- Black beans & white beans
- Spaghetti with chicken
- Navy bean tomato soup with fresh baguette
- Breakfast platesDetails to be confirmed
Dishes named in public Google reviews (2024–2025). What’s on changes daily; call ahead to ask. A 2024 review mentions about $15 for a rice plate with a drink, and paying cash only. Prices and payment options are to be confirmed.
From our guests
“Hands down”
“The best Somali cuisine in all of Ottawa hands down. Please come give their lamb and rice combo a try!”
Brian H. · Google, Sep 2024
“First time trying Somali food. Really good! We had liver, black beans, and white beans. The owner was a lovely lady.”
bettina e. · Google, Oct 2025
“The best somalian food in town, the owners are very kind…”
Ashraf M. · Google, Aug 2024
Come hungry
Visit Arta
425 McArthur Ave, Unit 4Ottawa (Vanier), ON K1J 8K4 613-742-0466
Hours
Every day 9 AM – 8 PM
Hours to be confirmed. As listed on Restaurantji (2026). Ramadan and holiday hours also to be confirmed.