The Koven

At The Koven, a unique gem nestled in Ottawa, culinary passion and creativity flourish. This restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere that caters to everyone, including access for those with disabilities, making it a true community hub. With an eclectic menu featuring hearty vegetarian options and crowd-pleasers like Cajun fries and deep-fried cheesecake, there's something for every palate. The Koven thrives on its vibrant ambiance, enhanced by live music and a fantastic selection of cocktails, making it perfect for casual dining or late-night bites. With a friendly staff who genuinely connects with patrons, The Koven is not just a meal; it's an unforgettable experience.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Highlights
- Serves great cocktails
- Has live music
Popular for
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Has Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family friendly
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Popular with university students
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments

Begonya Gaya

Apr 23,2025

Food was so tasty. I order Sapporo beer and poutine (municipal waste poutine, I think it's called).Waiter was so kind and asking if everything was ok, if I needed anything else... Very attentive.The environment is metal, with metal music background and nice decoration.Everything perfect. FYI, it was @ 5 one Friday.Great place!

SREEJITH VARADARAJAN

Apr 12,2025

Too loud for me but for the food i love this place. Heavy metal was always my on and off jam since childhood so for me this is the best place. Poutine was the best i ever had. Ordered in heavy metal size of poutines

Jasmin G.

Mar 4,2025

Food, price, service. All great. I couldn't tell if the Halloween decorations were left up, or they were there all year. If im ever in the area im going back. The owner came up and told us about all the beers they had, i was impressed. The music was excellent, and as a metalhead, I felt at home. Speaking of home, the food was like if you go to your buddies place and he really likes cooking.

Melanie B

Feb 22,2025

AMAZING! Everything about this experience was incredible. Our server was super friendly and lovely and crafted me a homemade mocktail that knocked my socks off. The food was excellent, especially the sweet potato fries, which were top tier (and I've had a lot of sweet potato fries in my day). And the atmosphere! So good. So much fun. I'd rate it 6/5 stars if I could!

Naz

Feb 12,2025

The atmosphere was very interesting and different. Food was great drinks were nice.service was amazing, the guy who helped us with our order was nice and attentive. I’m very picky with my burger but I found our burgers very tasty .Music is a little loud but its the characteristics of the place, so it would not be easy to have a long conversation. But you can definitely enjoy the food and listen to metal music. I would definitely go back to try more food there.

Bunni and Husbunni

Feb 10,2025

Damn good burger. Literally the best part of the meal, if you like quality burgers with extra thick patties. This is your kind of place.Damn good sides. Great service from Matt! He was polite and working his butt off as the only front of house. Cleaning, taking orders and serving tables. Chef in back was doing their best work too of course!Me, my husband and my friend jammed out to the music, enjoyed the rich atmosphere and fully intend to come back with friends!Get more bread for when I do please!

John M

Feb 2,2025

Had a great meal this afternoon. I took my kids, who are not heavy metal fans, but they enjoyed it. Luckily, it was a lot of eighties power metal and thrash, which was great for me, and my kids were ok with it. It is loud, which I liked, but may not be for everyone.Service was very friendly and efficient. They send answers all our questions, and checked on is during our meal. Food was great, and as others have said, their poutine is fantastic. We shared a punk rock sized Cheesus Krist poutine, very tasty. Between us, we ate. Lacuna Coil Wrap, a Mephisto and a Behemoth burger. Great time, and hope to go again.

Kelly

Feb 2,2025

What a cool and unique vibe! Stew was working when we came in and was such an easy guy to chat with; we really enjoyed talking to him. Cleary this place is a labour of love. The food was delicious (lots of vegetarian options) and everything was well priced. Love seeing such a niche vibe!