Chainsmoker Urban Halal BBQ

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Chainsmoker Urban Halal BBQ in Kanata is one of the strongest halal BBQ spots in Ottawa, and the brisket is the star.

It’s juicy, deeply smoky, and so tender it practically melts in your mouth. Then there are the beef ribs, which are the kind of good that make eating neatly feel unnecessary.

The lamb and chicken hold their own too, so even if brisket somehow isn’t the move, there’s plenty worth ordering.

Chainsmoker’s menu includes smoked beef brisket, beef back ribs, lamb shank, BBQ chicken, jerk chicken, wings, and a lineup of sides including mac and cheese, fries, coleslaw, and Caesar salad. Its Ottawa-area location is at 451 Hazeldean Rd. in Kanata.

And the sides deserve attention.

The mac and cheese is rich without being too heavy, the fries are seriously good, and the extras feel like part of the meal rather than filler beside the meat.

What to order: brisket, beef ribs, lamb, and more sides than you think you need.