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 [...]
House of Kabob, (403) 277-7151, 1115 Edmonton Trail NE, Bridgeland, Calgary, AB. Map it A late lunch on a spring Friday brought us to this dilapidated building on Edmonton Trail. A bright “impact” sign announces it from the road and a tricky rear entrance ushers you in from the parking lot. The inside is a [...]
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 [...]
