Largest patio downtown with 26 beers on tap
Discover Nostalgica: Building Community Since 1994
Nestled at the University of Ottawa, Nostalgica has been a vibrant gathering place since 1994. With nearly three decades of history, Nostalgica continues to celebrate diversity and inclusivity, offering a space where students, locals, and visitors feel welcomed.
Our diverse menu caters to a variety of tastes, featuring vegan, vegetarian, and traditional dishes, ensuring everyone can find something to enjoy. Combined with an ever-evolving beer selection and regular community events, such as Open Mic nights and live music, Nostalgica is a cultural hub for creativity and connection.
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Menu
Starters
vegan & gluten free options available
Fries
6.50
Sweet Potato Fries
8.00
Chipotle Mayo
Quesadilla
11.50
Grilled Flour Tortilla - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Mexi Beef
served with our infamous Salsa
Jerk BBQ Cauliflower
10.50
Lightly Coated - Ranch
Muromachi
12.50
Deep-Fried Tofu - Sushi Rice - Yellow Pickled Radish - Carrots Kimchi
Pickle Spears
10.50
Fried - Breaded Pickle Spears - Ranch
Smoked Paparika Humus
12.50
Homemade Pita Chips.
Soup
9.50
Ask your server for the daily soups.
Salads
vegan & gluten free options available
Smoked Salmon Salad
21.00
Grilled Smoked Salmon Fillet - Mixed Greens - Sun Dried Tomatoes - Italian Marinated Potatoes - Green Beans - Crispy Onions - French Vinaigrette
Asian Chicken Salad
18.50
Chicken Marinated in Ginger & Chili - Water Chestnuts - Edamame - Mixed Greens - Crispy Rice Noodles - Peanut Dressing
Burrito Salad
18.50
Philly Style Beef - Brown Rice - Sautéed Peppers & Onions - Lettuce - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Guacamole - Tortilla Chips - Lime Cilantro Dressing
Cobb Salad
25.00
Grilled Chicken - Avocado - Red Onion - Tomato - Bacon - Egg - Mozzarella - Cheddar - Ranch
Poutine
Vegan & gluten free options available
The Classic
9.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy
Shawarma Poutine
14.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy - Chicken Shawarma - Garlic Sambalmayo
Breakfast Poutine
17.50
Home Fries - Diced Bacon - Sausage - Poached Egg - Cheese Curds - Hollandaise Sauce
Kimchi Poutine
14.50
Fries - Curds - Gravy - Tofu Scramble - Kimchi - Green Onions
Substitute sweet potato fries in any poutine
3.00
Burgers
beef or crispy chicken or black bean & beet or red lentil & mushroom
Classic
15.50
Cheeseburger
17.00
Bacon Cheeseburger
18.00
Nostalgica Burger
19.50
Roasted Red Peppers - Brie - Guacamole
Goat Cheese Burger
19.50
Bacon - Truffle Goat Cheese
Jerk
19.50
Jerk Marinated Grilled Pineapple - Bacon - Jerk BBQ Sauce - Cheddar - Jalapeño Crisps
All burgers are served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, a pickle, and your
vegan & gluten free options available
Burritos
Vegan & gluten free options available
18
Brown Rice - Sautéed Peppers & Onions - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Guacamole
choice of beef, or tofu
Burritos are served with your choice of fries, salad, or half & half
All Day Breakfast
Vegan & gluten free options available
The Standard
17.50
Eggs - Bacon - Sausage - Home Fries - Roasted Tomato - Black
Beans - Toasted Bread
Vegan Breakfast
17.50
Tofu Scramble - Roasted Butternut Squash & Tomato - Carrot Bacon -
Home Fries - Black Beans - Toasted Bread
All breakfasts are served with fair trade organic coffee or tea, and your choice of White, Whole Wheat, Gluten Free or Rye Bread
Nachos
vegan & gluten free options available
To Share
22.50
Corn Tortilla Chips - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Jalapeños - Green Onions - Homemade Salsa - Sour Cream
Single
13.50
Corn Tortilla Chips - Cheddar - Mozzarella - Black Beans - Pico de Gallo - Jalapeños - Green Onions - Homemade Salsa - Sour Cream
Add Guacamole
5.00
Add
6.00
Mexi Beef
Crispy Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Vegan "Chicken" Bites
Sandwich
gluten free options available
The Club
16.50
Focaccia - Crispy Tupelo Chicken- Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato - Cranberry Mayo
Vegan Club
16.50
Focaccia - Crispy Vegan Chicken - Carrot Bacon - Lettuce - Tomato - Cranberry Mayo
Cuban Sandwich
16.50
Portuguese Bun - Shaved Country Ham - Slow Roasted Pork
Swiss Cheese - Pickle- Yellow Mustard
Montreal Smoked Meat
18.50
Rye Bread - 8 oz Shaved Smoked Meat - Yellow mustard - Dill Pickle
All sandwiches are served with your choice of fries, salad or half and half
Entrees
Mac & Cheese
14.75
Scoobi Doo Noodles - Homemade Creamy Cheese Sauce - Garlic Parmesan Crumble
Vegan Mac & Cheese
14.75
Scoobi Doo Noodles - Homemade Cashew Cheese Sauce - Crispy Onions
Halal Jerk Chicken
15.50
Jerk Rubbed Chicken Leg - Jerk BBQ - Coleslaw
Fish & Chips
20.00
8 oz Cod Fillet - Beer Batter - Coleslaw
All entrees are served with your choice of fries, salad or half and half
Desserts
gluten free options available
S'mored Brownie
9.50
Homemade Brownie - Speculoos Cream Cheese - Hot Fudge -
Marshmallows
Vegan Brownie
9.50
Homemade Vegan Brownie - Speculoos Cashew Cheese - Hot Fudge - Marshmallows
GF Cheesecake Cookie Sandwich
9.50
Peanut Butter Cookies - Cheesecake - Berry Jam
Galaktoboureko
9.50
Greek Phyllo Pie - Custard Filling
Cocktails
1 oz
Margarita
9.50
Tequila - Triple Sec - Margarita
Spiced Cider
9.50
Spiced Rum - Apple Cider/Cidre aux Pommes - Lemon Juice/Jus de Citron - Ginger Beer/Biere au Gingembre
Melon Island
9.50
Vodka - Gin - Rum - Melon Liqueur - Margarita Mix - 7up
Nostalgica Caesar
9.50
Vodka - Clamato - Pickle Juice/ Jus de Cornichon - Worcestershire - Tabasco
Witches Brew
9.50
Lavender Infused Gin/Gin Infusé à la Lavande - Sparkling WIne - Passion Fruit Juice/Jus de Fruit de la Passion - Peach juice /Jus aux Peche
Canadian Cherry
9.50
Centennial Rye - Lemon Juice/Jus de Citron - Cherry Syrup/Sirop aux Cerises - Soda
Caribbean Splash
9.50
Malibu Rum - Blue Curacao Syrup - Pineapple Juice /Jus d'anana - Orange Juice/Jus d'orange - Margarita
Betty Collins
9.50
Gin - Lime Juice/Jus de Lime - Lemon Juice/ Jus de Citron - 7up - Elderflower Bitters
Sour Punch
9.50
Vodka - Aperol - Lemon Juice/Jus de Citron - Grapefruit Juice/Jus de Pamplemousse
Spicy Senorita
9.50
Charred Jalapeño Infused Tequila/Tequila Infusée aux Jalapeños - Mango Juice/Jus de Mangue - Passion Fruit Juice/Jus de Fruit de la Passion
Aperol Spritz
9.50
Sparkling Wine - Aperol
Old Fashion
9.50
Bourbon - Angostura Bitter
Martinis
3oz
Creamy Espresso
15
Vodka - Kahlua - Baileys - Espresso
Lemon Drop
15
Vodka - Lemon Juice/Jus de Citron
Cosmo
15
Vodka - Triple Sec - Cranberry Juice/Jus de Cannberge - Lime Juice/Jus de Lime
Trop-ini
15
Vodka - Coconut Rum - Passion Fruit Juice/Jus de Fruit de la Passion - Mango Juice/Jus de Mangue
Frozen Drinks
Drunk Slush
15
Vodka - Margarita Mix - Cherries/Cerises - Ginger Beer/Biere de Gingembre
Iceberg
10.50
Jr Lager topped with frozen Margarita/ Bière Blonde garnie de Margarita Glacée
Twisted Iceberg
10.50
Twisted Tea topped with frozen Margarita/ Twisted Tea garnie de Margarita glacée
Wine
8 oz glass or by the bottle
Red Wine/Vin Rouge
10/32
Pelee Island Merlot - Pelee Island Shiraz - Pelee Island Cabernet Sauvignon
White Wine/Vin Blanc
10/32
Pelee Island Chardonnay - Pelee Island Pinot Grigio - Pelee Island Sauvignon Blanc
Rose/Vin Rose
10/32
Pelee Island Rose
Sparkling Wine/Vin Petillant
20/40
Pelee Island Secco Sparkling
Wine
8 oz glass or by the bottle
Red Wine/Vin Rouge
10/32
Pelee Island Merlot - Pelee Island Shiraz - Pelee Island Cabernet Sauvignon
White Wine/Vin Blanc
10/32
Pelee Island Chardonnay - Pelee Island Pinot Grigio - Pelee Island Sauvignon Blanc
Rose/Vin Rose
10/32
Pelee Island Rose
Sparkling Wine/Vin Petillant
20/40
Pelee Island Secco Sparkling
Sangria
by the Pitcher/ par le Pitchet
Red Sangria/Sangria Rouge
20
Red Wine/Vin rouge - Cherry Brandy - Cranberry Juice/Jus de cannberge - 7up
White Sangria/Sangria Blanc
20
White Wine/Vin Blanc - Peach Schnapps - Pineapple Juice/Jus d'anana - 7up
Blue Sangria/Sangria Bleu
20
White Wine/Vin Blanc - Blue Curacao - Cranberry Juice/Jus de cannberge - 7up
Sour Cherry Sangria / Sangria au Cerise
25
Red Wine/Vin Rouge - Ginja Liqueur - Cherry Syrup/Sirop au Cerise
Liquor
1oz
Bar Rail
7
Vodka - Rum - Whiskey - Gin - Tequila - Spiced Rum
Premium Liquor
9.50
Grey Goose Vodka - El Dorado Rum - Jameson Whiskey - Hendricks Gin - Hornitos Tequila
Non Alchoholic
San Pellegrino
5.50
Sober Slush
7.00
Cherry/Cerise - Lime Juice/Jus de lime - Ginger Beer/Biere de Gingembre
Sorceress Brew
4.00
Passion fruit juice/Jus de fruit de la passion - Peche Juice/Jus de peche - 7up
Virgin Nostalgica Caesar
4.00
Clamato - Pickle Juice/Jus de cornichon - Worcestershire - Tabasco
Nicholas Collins
4.00
Lime Juice/Jus de lime - Lemon Juice/Jus de citron - 7up
Pop
2.00
Pepsi - Diet Pepsi/Pepsi diete - 7up - Ginger Ale - Pepsi Zero - Orange Crush
Housemade Juice
4.50
Orange - Grapefruit/Pamplemousse
Juice/Jus
2.50
Cranberry/Cannerberge - Pineapple/Anana - Peach/Pêche - Mango/Mangue - Clamato
Housemade Iced Tea
2.25
Unsweetened/Non Sucré OR/OU Sweetened with Brown Sugar Syrup/Sucré avec un sirop au sucre brun.
Coffee
Spirit Bear Coffee Company is a First Nations business. They support the health of their coffee bean farmers through organic farming methods & ensuring that they are paid fairly via Fair Trade premiums.
Drip Coffee
2.75
Decaf Coffee
2.75
Tea/The
2.00
Earl Grey - Moroccan Mint - Breakfast Blend - Chamomile Lemon - Decaf Ginger Lemon - Golden Chai - Jasmine Green - Mate Lemon - White Orange Spice
Hot Chocolat
4.50
Whipped Cream/Crême Fouettée - Mini Marshmallow /Petit Gimmauve
Americano
2.75
Espresso
2.75
Double Espresso
5.50
Latte/Café au lait
5.50
Cappuccino
5.00
Macchiato
3.50
Chai Tea Latte
4.50
Specialty Coffee/Café de Spécialité
Irish Coffee/Café Irlandais
7.50
Coffee/Café - Whiskey - Whipped Cream/Crême Fouettée
Spanish Coffee/Café Espanol
7.50
Coffee/Café - Dark Rum - Kahlua
Portuguese Coffee/Café Portugais
7.50
Macchiato - Grand Marnier - Vanilla Syrup/Sirop à Vanille
Barraquito
7.50
Double espresso - Licor 43 - Condensed Milk/Lait Concentré - Milk/Lait - Cinnamon/Canelle - Lemon Peel/Pellure de Citron
Bailey's Coffee/Café aux Baileys
7.50
Coffee/Café - Baileys
Bailey's Hot Chcolate/Chocolat Chaud aux Baileys
7.50
Hot Chocolate/Chocolat Chaud - Baileys - Whipped Cream/Crême Fouettée
Kahlua Hot Chcolate/Chocolat Chaud aux Kahlua
7.50
Hot Chocolate/Chocolat Chaud - Kahlua - Whipped Cream/Crême Fouettée
Draft Beer
Events
02/20/2025
Open Mic Night
8pm
-
2am
Event Details
02/20/2025
Open Mic Night
Registration starts at 8pm
8pm
-
2am
02/24 - 02/28
Celebrate our 5-year Return
Event Details
02/24 - 02/28
Celebrate our 5-year Return
WE'RE BACK!!
Celebrate our 5-year return with 5$ pints all week long!!
**excludes special events**
02/27/2025
Open Mic Night
8pm
-
2am
Event Details
02/27/2025
Open Mic Night
Registration starts at 8pm
8pm
-
2am
02/28/2025
BIPOC Excellence Showcase
6:30pm
-
2am
Event Details
02/28/2025
BIPOC Excellence Showcase
Eat, Mingle, Dance, Drag, Burlesque.
Come experience the magic of an all bipoc show!
Social 6:30pm
Show 8:30pm
Advance 10$
At Door 15$
19+ Event
6:30pm
-
2am
03/02/2025
Burlesque Brunch
11am
-
3pm
Event Details
03/02/2025
Burlesque Brunch
Captial Tease Burlesque Entertainment presents Burlesque Brunch.
Come for the bacon, stay for the legs.
Doors open at 11am
Show starts at 12pm
11am
-
3pm
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Nostalgica Pub & Beergarden
601 Cumberland Private, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 , Canada
Hours
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