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Off the grill
Grilled meats are the house speciality.
Vanier · Montréal Road
East African grill. Cold drinks. Good music.
Iwacu Bar & Grill serves East African cuisine with a modern twist: grilled meats, hearty stews and vegetarian plates, in a lively room with cultural music.
- 4.3★ Google · 69 reviews
- Opens evenings*
- Open late
*Hours to be confirmed; see below. Description from the Vanier BIA business directory.
From the kitchen
What’s cooking
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Hearty stews
Slow-cooked East African stews.
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Vegetarian plates
Meat-free options are on the menu too.
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Sambusas
Guests love the sambusas.
Food categories from the Vanier BIA directory and public reviews. Individual dishes, sizes and prices are to be confirmed with Iwacu; a full menu would go here.
After dark
Stay for the night
A lively ambiance, cultural music and a bar that stays open late. Guests have mentioned karaoke sessions and good-value beer.
5 beers for $25
Deal mentioned in a November 2025 Google review. Current drink prices and the karaoke schedule are to be confirmed.
Word on Montréal Road
What guests say
“Best value for beers anywhere around. 5 for $25!!”
Google reviewer · Nov 2025
“Good Food, Service and Atmosphere is amazing”
Google reviewer · Aug 2025
“The atmosphere is nice. I love there sambusas!”
Google reviewer · Feb 2024
“Clean and welcoming environment. I loved the service and the food.”
Google reviewer · Jan 2024
Quotes shown as written, from public Google reviews (reviewer names not shown on the source). Rating: 4.3 from 69 Google reviews, October 2026.
Find us
Visit Iwacu
77 Montréal RdVanier, Ottawa, ON K1L 6E8 343-809-9893
Phone as listed by the Vanier BIA and Google. Some other directories list different numbers, so please confirm.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue – Thu | 5 PM – 2 AM |
| Fri – Sun | 4 PM – 2 AM |
Hours to be confirmed. As listed on Google (October 2026); another directory shows a different schedule.