Restaurant

Chickpeas

Name: Chickpeas
Address: 500 Terminal Ave. A-05, Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Z3, CA
Telephone: (613) 789-8999
Price range: value

Vegetarian•Ottawa•value

Chickpeas is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Ottawa for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Ottawa.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Chickpeas at Ottawa Trainyards has been making the case for Palestinian plant-based cooking as a daily discipline — not a trend —, which puts it well ahead of every plant-forward wave Ottawa has since surfed. Owner Omer Abdallah reportedly soaks upward of 30,000 dry chickpeas every night, a non-negotiable prep ritual that defines the kitchen's identity and informs every plate leaving the counter. That backstory matters: this is Ottawa's first vegan quick-serve and its first dedicated falafel-and-hummus spot, operating out of a small, unpretentious unit in a Trainyards shopping complex. The room makes no architectural claims, and that's exactly the point — the cooking is built for real budgets and real hunger, not a dining-room occasion. The Fawaffle is the menu's most-discussed item, and for legible reasons: pressing falafel into waffle form is known to produce a more consistently crisped exterior than a standard falafel ball can guarantee, while the interior stays herbaceous. The falafel pita and the gluten-free falafel bowl draw on the same 100% organic chickpea base in formats that reportedly hold together whether you're eating at the counter or carrying them out. The lentil soup draws regulars back through Ottawa winters with a consistency that reflects the same overnight-prep logic as the chickpeas themselves — diners cite it as a distinct register from the falafel, worth ordering alongside rather than instead of a main. The zaatar wedges are consistently flagged as the shareable side that generates the most table conflict over who gets the last one. Practical notes: Chickpeas is open Tuesday through Saturday, doors at 11 a.m., and the Fawaffle is known to move quickly during peak lunch. Arriving early in the lunch window is the standard advice from regulars. At price level one across the board, ordering an extra item — the lentil soup is the obvious candidate — is an easy call. If your group is split on format, the bowl is reportedly the more portable, versatile choice.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

Methodology•Ottawa guides•Editorial team•Report outdated information

Cheap EatsPlant-based lunch dinnerfreshbright

Visit Website View Menu Get Directions

Taste ID

Rate this restaurant

Start with one score. Add details or a review when you want to help other diners.

Taste Score 8.8/10

Rating (Google) 9.6

1,378 reviews

Ottawa

At a glance

The fastest read on whether this place fits tonight.

8.8/10

Taste Score

Google 9.6 from 1,378 reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 500 Terminal Ave. A-05, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z3, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.8/10

Phone

(613) 789-8999

Inside the restaurant

Photos of Chickpeas

1 photo

Watch

Chickpeas on video

Short: Raffs_Rundowns (third-party feature) · plays on YouTube

What to order

Signature dishes at Chickpeas

Fawaffle

Falafel pita

Gluten-free falafel bowl

Lentil soup

Zaatar wedges

Why go

What makes Chickpeas worth the move

Chickpeas is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Fawaffle and Falafel pita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,378 Google reviews.

What to know fast

Public rating

9.6 from 1,378 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Vegetarian in Ottawa

Spend

Good value

Best for

Cheap Eats Plant-based lunch dinner fresh bright

Know before you go

Google rating: 9.6 from 1,378 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Fawaffle, Falafel pita, Gluten-free falafel bowl

Website linked on this page

TastyPals Reviews

What diners are saying

0 diner reviews · reviewed by Priya Sharma for Chickpeas

Google snapshot

9.6 from 1,378 reviews

TastyPals notes

Editorial review by Priya Sharma

Vanier doesn't need Starbite Resto to be precious about anything, and from what research consistently turns up, it isn't.

Vanier local spotslunchtakeout

308 reviews

Read restaurant page

Website Menu Rate

Plan the visit

Quick details

Visit Website Menu Directions

Address: 500 Terminal Ave. A-05, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z3, Canada
Phone: (613) 789-8999
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.8/10
Google rating: 9.6 (1,378 reviews)
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: Ottawa

Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Chickpeas serve?

Chickpeas is a Vegetarian restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Chickpeas at Ottawa Trainyards has been making the case for Palestinian plant-based cooking as a daily discipline — not a trend —, which puts it well ahead of every plant-forward wave Ottawa has since surfed.

What is Chickpeas best for?

Chickpeas is best for cheap eats, plant-based, lunch, dinner, fresh, bright. Chickpeas is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Fawaffle and Falafel pita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,378 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Chickpeas?

Chickpeas is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,378 reviews

What should I order at Chickpeas?

Start with Fawaffle, Falafel pita, Gluten-free falafel bowl and Lentil soup. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Chickpeas worth visiting?

Chickpeas holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,378 reviews. Chickpeas is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Fawaffle and Falafel pita also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,378 Google reviews.