613-695-1185

Family-run Greek kitchen · Centretown

Souvlaki, gyros & spanakopita on Bank Street.

A small, cozy Greek spot at 258 Bank St, known for generous souvlaki plates with Greek salad, lemony roasted potatoes and rice, and gluten-free pita options.

  • 4.8★ Google · 1,101 reviews
  • 4.6● Tripadvisor · 166 reviews

Ratings as shown on OttawaEats (Google reviews) and Tripadvisor, October 2026.

A spread of Greek plates from The Greek Souvlaki Shack: souvlaki skewers, Greek salads, pitas and potatoes

From the grill

House favourites

Chicken souvlaki plate

Chicken Souvlaki Plate

Served with Greek salad, roasted potato and rice.

Pork gyro plate

Authentic Pork Gyro Plate

Rotisserie-roasted, seasoned pork with salad, potato and rice.

Pork gyro pita

Gyro Pita

With your choice of tzatziki or tyrokafteri (cheese & hot pepper spread).

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Spinach pie, a reviewer favourite: “like homemade.”

Fried calamari with lemon

Calamaraki

Fried calamari.

Greek fries with feta

Greek Fries

Fries with feta, olive oil and oregano.

Kind words

“Like being in a family member’s kitchen”

  • “This is quite literally the best Greek food I have ever had, not just in Ottawa but EVER!!!”
    Desiree P. · Google review, Feb 2026
  • “It’s a family-run spot and you can really feel the love and care they put into everything.”
    Jamie B. · Google review, Nov 2025
  • “My sister says it was the best chicken souvlaki she’s ever had. I would have to agree.”
    Mae R. · Google review, Feb 2026
  • “Fabulous food, generous portions and extremely friendly service. It felt like being in a family member’s kitchen!”
    Jane · Tripadvisor, Jul 2025
  • “They make their own gluten free pitas for gyro! The food is so amazing, huge portions and very reasonably priced.”
    Liz H. · Tripadvisor, May 2024
  • “Spanakopita like homemade. Definitely a neighborhood vibe, customers known by name.”
    Irene_Joan · Tripadvisor, Apr 2025

Our story

A small, family-run Greek restaurant on Bank Street, just north of Somerset, cooking souvlaki, gyros and Greek classics for dine-in and takeout.

A few lines from the family about how the Shack started and the recipes behind it will go here once written with the owners.

Come hungry

Visit us

258 Bank St
Ottawa, ON K2P 1X4

613-695-1185

Hours

Monday11 AM – 8 PM
Tuesday11 AM – 8 PM
Wednesday11 AM – 8 PM*
Thursday11 AM – 9 PM
Friday11 AM – 9 PM
Saturday12 PM – 8 PM*
SundayClosed

Hours to be confirmed. Shown as listed on Uber Eats, Restaurantji and OttawaEats; *Tripadvisor lists Wednesday and Saturday until 9 PM.