175A 52nd Street SE Calgary, p:(403) 457-6055, http://www.masalarestaurant.ca, Map it. You have to be looking for Masala to find it. A couple of U-turns off of 52nd St are required if you miss it off of Memorial Drive. We walked into a fairly plain setting. The walls are devoid of character and the fluorescent lighting does nothing [...]
3504 17th Ave SE Calgary, p:(403)261-0666, Map it. We arrived in the early evening to find the place fairly deserted, there was but one occupied table. The staff was not very conspicuous and we had to seat ourselves. When the waiter finally arrived, he was very quiet and left behind a solitary menu for us mull [...]
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 [...]
Mirchi on 2nd, (403) 612-5320, 739 2AVE SW Calgary AB, www.mirchion2nd.com, Map it A typical snowy evening in Calgary, with the snow glimmering in the downtown lights, seemed to be the perfect setting as we walked into Mirchi 2. Though not full on a Saturday night, the restaurant had quite the ethnically diverse clientele. This [...]
Located in the Calgary’s north eastern industrial hood, it’s definitely a sketchy excursion getting to this place at night. An eerily dark backdrop and a lack of adequate exterior lighting define this hole-in-the-wall, which is probably why it’s more popular over the lunch hour. This place came recommended by a Pakistani friend and so we [...]
Located in the culturally diverse hub that is Calgary’s north east, this eatery serves up Middle Eastern and Pakistani fare. The decor is a reflection of the overall theme of this place – simple yet not drab. The shishas and paintings on display are only further accentuated by an out of place gum ball machine. [...]
Update: Although I have not been able to visit Zaika’s iftar buffet, rumour has it that there is quite the line up almost every night at maghrib. Give it a try and let me know. My mom’s butcher recommended this new halal buffet that has opened behind Sunridge Mall, and although I don’t believe buffets [...]
