Sea King Seafood Restaurant
Home to Ottawa's last traditional push-cart dim sum service. A Hong Kong-style Cantonese restaurant on Merivale Road serving classic dim sum straight from the cart.
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About Sea King Seafood Restaurant
Sea King Seafood Restaurant is a Hong Kong-style Cantonese restaurant on Merivale Road, and it holds a special distinction in the city: it is the last restaurant in Ottawa still offering traditional push-cart dim sum service. Instead of ordering from a menu, diners watch carts loaded with steaming bamboo baskets roll past their table, pointing at whatever catches their eye.
This old-school format, once common across Chinatowns in Hong Kong and North America, has largely disappeared from Ottawa. At Sea King, it continues as part of the everyday dining experience, led by a Hong Kong chef cooking classic Cantonese cuisine.
The restaurant is a casual, family-friendly spot that draws regulars for weekend dim sum and for its broader Cantonese menu of seafood and traditional dishes.
What to Order
- Push-Cart Dim Sum — The main draw. Choose dishes directly from the carts as they pass by your table.
- Hong Kong-Style Cantonese Dishes — Traditional Cantonese cooking prepared by a Hong Kong chef.
- Seafood — Cantonese-style seafood preparations are a specialty of the house.
Visitor Information
- Phone: (613) 228-8819
- Price Range: $$
- Style: Traditional push-cart dim sum service
- Good For: Families, groups, weekend dim sum
Getting There
- Address: 1558 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 3J9
- Neighbourhood: Nepean, on Merivale Road
- Parking: Available on site along the Merivale Road commercial strip
FAQ
Where is Sea King Seafood Restaurant in Ottawa?
Sea King Seafood Restaurant is located at 1558 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON K2G 3J9, in the Nepean area along the Merivale Road commercial strip.
Does Sea King still serve push-cart dim sum?
Yes. Sea King Seafood Restaurant is the last restaurant in Ottawa still offering traditional push-cart dim sum service, where carts of steaming dishes are rolled past your table to choose from.
What kind of food does Sea King serve?
Sea King serves traditional Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine, including dim sum and seafood dishes, prepared by a Hong Kong chef.
Is Sea King Seafood Restaurant family-friendly?
Yes. Sea King is a casual, family-friendly Cantonese restaurant, and the push-cart dim sum format is especially popular with families and groups.
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