Ka Familia Filipino Fusion - Ottawa

Went for dinner last night with my family and had a great experience. Everyone loved their meals. The sautéed shrimp longanisa appetizers were delicious we ended up ordering a second plate for the table! The service overall was excellent the kitchen was very accommodating for a gluten free meal, and our server, Brent, was very responsive. Would definitely recommend!

We sat at the table of the most amazing chef at Ka Familia in Barrhaven this afternoon. Ya 'll...I can 't explain the amazing goodness that came out of Chef Dhom 's kitchen! We started with amazing lumpia. Then we continued the experience (and it was truly an awesome experience) with a fabulous tapas plate for 2. Every ounce of that platter was phenominal but the longanisa on the spoons with the corn relish...OH EM GEEE! When we thought Chef had truly outdone himself- we bit into the 'Fluffy pancake ' with stewed apples and a delicious berry compote on the side. Now listen up: FLUFFY doesn 't begin to describe this huge plate of goodness! Don 't miss it! So as we were ready to leave my husband decided he needed to try a dish that he remembered from his very early years in Manila. The Dinaguan was simply to die for according to Hubby. He was in a nirvana that took him straight back to his homeland. Living in Toronto, we have eaten in many Filipino restaurants and NONE of them even closely compare to Ka Familia. The wait staff were amazing. The food and presentatio were second to none and Chef was humble, kind and truly talented. Let your taste buds soak up the treats awaiting at Ka Familia. You won 't regret it...I promise. Kudos to Chef Dhom. SARAP! PS. The music and ambiance were absolutely stunning.

Called Ka Familia to set up a reservation for the wife and myself. What a nice surprise to arrive and see a personalized greeting on the table. I 've never experienced that before at any establishment. It was a nice touch. Ka Familia is a smaller venue but very cozy and warm. Sophia promptly got us started with drinks and explained the different Filipino items. It 's a refreshing change to have wait staff who are excited about the menus and helpful to steer us in the proper direction. We started with the Filipino sampler. Every item was delish but we both particularily enjoyed the fish cake and longanisa (sweet sausage wrapped in bacon). My wife enjoyed the curried chicken. Very tasty (I 'borrowed ' a bite or two) and a large portion. I had the pleasure of the tuna (highly recommended by Sophia) and it certainly did not disappoint. Beautifully cooked medium rare and drizzled with a sweet teriyaki glaze. Very nice. Both of us were too full for dessert so I can 't comment on those but thanks also to the owner, Dhom, who took the time to come and greet us personally. Thank you Dhom and Ka Familia for a wonderful evening.

Had an amazing dinner at Ka Familia. Omg it was beyond amazing. Our food was so delicious and so filling. Great price for the amount of food you get! The ribs were melt in your mouth that came with a delicious salad with rice. I took home half! Just wanted to let people know to try it!! Perfect date night spot!

This was our second time to Ka Familia. The first time was in the summer, and the second was on Boxing Day. It's far from where we live, otherwise we'd be there a lot more often. The bacon-wrapped langonisa (Filipino sweet sausage) is divine, and was our favourite appetizer! We could have eaten those all day, they're so flavourful! The lumpia and the pork belly skewers were also fantastic. We had the calderetta gratin and the adobo as our main courses. Both were excellent dishes. The first time we went, we were able to try the Kare-Kare, but that was only a limited-time offering. It was very good! There was a very light sweetness to the sauce, which was new for me. If they bring this special back, I'd highly recommend trying it. The service was excellent, and the food arrived quickly and beautifully presented. We're definitely going to go back!