1120 Centre St NE. Calgary AB, p:(403)452-4050, w:shirazpersiancuisine.ca, Map it. I arrived a little before my party at this Center Street eatery on the north side of the China Town bridge. I was immediately attended to and offered a large spacious booth adjacent to a pretty water fountain. The calming sound of falling water combined with [...]
Canada Dosa Corner, 1715 – 52nd St. SE, Calgary, Tel: 403-235-3672, Hours: M: 5p-10p, T-F: 10a-10p, S & S: 10a-11p, Map it. Slightly more than a handful of us walked in on a chilly Sunday, around midday, in search of a unique brunch experience. We sauntered into a deserted restaurant and had to find our [...]
Royal Tandoor Tikka House, 74 Saddletowne Cir NE Calgary, 403-568-9911. Map it. Just north of Falconridge, in the increasingly expanding Saddletowne area lies this recently opened, clandestine gem of an eatery. It’s a small place, with only six tables and a front counter. It has the aura of a take-out restaurant and, indeed, while we [...]
Halal chinese food! Yes, there is Indochinese in lots of places, but is it really that good? I think not! I arrived with a fairly large party of 8 for dinner at this eatery. The restaurant, off of 36th St. and 16th Ave. North East, is well laid out. There are comfortable booths for large [...]
Pleasant, clean, airy and well-lit is what comes to mind as one walks into this shawarma joint. To add to the authenticity there is a small arabic grocery section hidden towards the back and also an abundance of various sizes of shisha pipes. The aroma of grilling meats fills the air as you near the [...]
I personally quite like hole-in-the-wall places, especially when it comes to restaurants. The smokey atmosphere and slightly inadequate lighting inside Alibaba takes you to a street-meat vendor in Tehran. You would expect only the best. The menu is extensive and serves up traditional Persian (and some Afghani) cuisine together with classic arabic fare – shawarmas, [...]
Located behind the Calgary institution Chicken On The Way, Royal Kabab Express is definitely the healthier choice! The owner Eric Hosseini creates a variety of delectable Persian kababs accompanied by pita and/or rice sprinkled with sumac, a purple delight. Having visited this place several times, my companion and I have found ourselves regularly ordering the [...]
Located unassumingly behind the Glenmore Inn lies a culinary oasis. Owned by a mild mannered Bengali, a chef himself, Delhi Darbar serves up classical Indian fare with a south Indian twist. The restaurant is cozy and decor simple. The menu is not overwhelming and caters to vegetarians, non-vegetarians and the spice averse with mild, medium [...]
