Restaurant

Pür & Simple

Name: Pür & Simple
Address: 970 Smyth Rd Unit 1, Ottawa, ON, K1G 6Y3, CA
Telephone: (613) 823-0023
Price range: value

Brunch•Ottawa•value

Pür & Simple is one of the best brunch restaurants in Ottawa for weekend brunch, especially if you want a strong option in Ottawa.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Pür & Simple has built its reputation in Ottawa on a premise that sounds simple but proves surprisingly rare: a brunch restaurant that treats brunch as the main event, not a weekend afterthought propped up by novelty cocktails and overdesigned plating. At price level one, the menu is structured around genuine accessibility — diners consistently report that this is the kind of place where you can feed a full table without the quiet anxiety of tallying a bill. The crowd that shows up reflects exactly that promise: multigenerational groups, long-catch-up friends, regulars who come back Sunday after Sunday not because the room is trending but because the menu delivers reliably and without pretension. The dishes Pür & Simple is known for make a clear argument about what this kitchen values. Carole's Cinna-Cakes function as the menu's emotional anchor — reportedly the order regulars circle back to and the one that generates the most consistent word-of-mouth enthusiasm. The Deluxe Stack Chocolate Chip occupies the same unapologetically sweet register, the kind of pancake tower the menu centers on for good reason. On the savory side, the Xplosion Bacon is positioned as far more than a standard side — it's a supporting act with its own following. The Smash Burger at a brunch-focused restaurant is a deliberate, confident move, and by all accounts Pür & Simple commits to it fully rather than hedging. The Classic Caesar rounds things out for anyone at the table who wants something in a greener direction. Practical intelligence from those who frequent the place: Carole's Cinna-Cakes and the Xplosion Bacon are the combination most often recommended together. Weekend mornings fill quickly — arriving before 10 a.m. meaningfully improves your odds of a shorter wait. The menu comfortably accommodates a large group without anyone drawing the short straw on options.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Taste Score 8.4/10

Rating (Google) 9.4

979 reviews

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Google 9.4 from 979 reviews

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Weekend brunch and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 970 Smyth Rd Unit 1, Ottawa, ON K1G 6Y3, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.4/10

Phone

(613) 823-0023

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What to order

Signature dishes at Pür & Simple

Carole's Cinna-Cakes

Deluxe Stack Chocolate Chip

XPLOSION BACON

SMASH BURGER

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Why go

What makes Pür & Simple worth the move

Pür & Simple is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a brunch option you can trust. CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD and SIDE CAESAR SALAD also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 979 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.4 from 979 Google reviews

Best for

Weekend brunch and Cheap Eats

Style

Brunch in Ottawa

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Good value

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Cheap Eats Weekend brunch brunch bright cozy

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Google rating: 9.4 from 979 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD, SIDE CAESAR SALAD, XPLOSION BACON

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9.4 from 979 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

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Address: 970 Smyth Rd Unit 1, Ottawa, ON K1G 6Y3, Canada
Phone: (613) 823-0023
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.4/10
Google rating: 9.4 (979 reviews)
Cuisine: Brunch
Neighborhood: Ottawa

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What cuisine does Pür & Simple serve?

Pür & Simple is a Brunch restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Pür & Simple has built its reputation in Ottawa on a premise that sounds simple but proves surprisingly rare: a brunch restaurant that treats brunch as the main event, not a weekend afterthought propped up by novelty cocktails and overdesigned plating.

What is Pür & Simple best for?

Pür & Simple is best for cheap eats, weekend brunch, brunch, bright, cozy. Pür & Simple is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a brunch option you can trust. CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD and SIDE CAESAR SALAD also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 979 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Pür & Simple?

Pür & Simple is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 979 reviews

What should I order at Pür & Simple?

Start with Carole's Cinna-Cakes, Deluxe Stack Chocolate Chip, XPLOSION BACON and SMASH BURGER. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Pür & Simple worth visiting?

Pür & Simple holds a 9.4 Google rating from 979 reviews. Pür & Simple is a clean first click in Ottawa when you want a brunch option you can trust. CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD and SIDE CAESAR SALAD also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 979 Google reviews.