Restaurant

Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill

Name: Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill
Address: 205 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7C9, Downtown, ON, CA
Telephone: (613) 695-7404
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

205 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7C9

ByWard Market African charcoal-grill serving pili pili chicken, grilled meats, and authentic Congolese flavours — quick-service spicy comfort food on Dalhousie Street.

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Features

Charcoal-grilled chicken and meatsAuthentic African / Congolese flavoursSpicy pili pili (piri piri) sauceQuick-service takeout and dine-inByWard Market location

About Pili Pili

Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill on Dalhousie Street in the ByWard Market is Ottawa's go-to for authentic African / Congolese wood-charcoal cooking. The kitchen leans into pili pili (piri piri) sauce — the spicy bird's-eye chili condiment that gives the restaurant its name — served over charcoal-grilled chicken and meats with classic African sides.

What to Expect

Signature: Pili pili (piri piri) charcoal-grilled chicken
Meats: Grilled chicken, beef, goat
Cooking: Live wood-charcoal grill
Style: Quick-service, takeout + dine-in
Heat level: Spicy by default (ask for mild)

Hours

Daily: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Getting There

Address: 205 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7C9
Neighbourhood: ByWard Market
Transit: Rideau LRT station (5-min walk)

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Details

205 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7C9

Downtown

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(613) 695-7404

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