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 Craving falafel? |
2208 4th St SW Calgary, AB T2S 1W9 Canada +1 403 541 1189 |
This Lebanese restaurant is perfect for a midday falafel sandwich or evening couscous feed. The menu features a large selection of traditional Middle Eastern specialties such as mezza, kabobs, lamb chops, shwarma, and baklava. There are also Lebanese twists on western dishes: Aida's Caesar salad is tossed with pita chips and orange blossom water flavours her lemonade. Those unfamiliar with Lebanese cuisine need not worry: the menu gives detailed descriptions of each dish to assist neophyte diners who don't know their rookaak from their tabouleh. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Middle Eastern food and groceries |
116 16 Avenue Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 1J5 Canada +1 403 230 0990 |
This friendly and sunny supermarket specializes in Middle Eastern foodstuffs with a focus on items from Iran. The shelves are well stocked with Persian spices, tea, condiments, canned goods, oils and delightful cooking ingredients like orange blossom water. It also serves up hot meals such as aromatic Persian-style stews with fluffy rice or kebabs of chicken or beef. Be sure to try their Arabic coffee; it is easily the best around. This is a perfect place for homesick Iranians or those wanting to try some out-of-the-ordinary Persian cuisine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great Italian and Lebanese favorites |
1009 1st Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 0T8 Canada +1 403 286 8452 |
This charming cafe features classic Arabic dishes. Romantika offers appetizers such as baba ghanny and baked garlic shrimp, salads, pita sandwiches including falafel and donairs, and pastas like baked lasagna. There is also a lengthy pizza menu with the standard choice of toppings. The restaurant itself is bright and bistro-like with plenty of light, but the bare walls could use some colour. Still this is a fine place for satisfying pizza, pita or pasta cravings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More tahini, your majesty. |
803 - 1st Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 7N2 Canada +1 403 269 5464 http://www.falafelking.ca/ |
Bored by burgers and sick of subs? This little shop celebrates the king of Middle Eastern fast food: the almighty falafel. The fresh falafel sandwiches here are wonderful; meat-o-philes will love the beef or chicken shawarma. Do not forget to pile the baba ghanouj, homous, and tabouli on the side. Freshly squeezed juices are available to wash it all down. The interior features some bizarre landscape murals and a peculiar collection of knick-knacks that have nothing to do with the cuisine. No matter. Just take your meal to go. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Eat like an Egyptian |
937 7 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 1A5 Canada +1 403 282 0030 |
This restaurant specializes in tasty Egyptian cuisine and Middle Eastern groceries. The menu includes such traditional Egyptian fare as kusheri, kebabs, kofta, and shawarma, as well as decidedly non-Egyptian pizza. There is a children's menu and dinner combinations that match sandwiches, kebabs and kofta with tasty salads and bread. Their Arabic coffee is wonderful. The decor is simple; the walls are hung with replica Pharaonic art and papyrus. The grocery is stocked with cardamom coffee, lentils and spices as well as Egyptian pastries and deli meats. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classic Italian and Mediterranean |
1001 1 Street SW 10 Avenue Southwest and 1 Stree Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 0T8 Canada +1 403 263 1112 |
This new Italian restaurant occupies a charming old building in Calgary's downtown. The interior walls feature large and garish murals of Italian scenes, and the intimate tables are set with classy linens and candles. Both the lunch and dinner menu contain classic Italian dishes such as minestrone soup, homemade pasta (angel hair with snow crab is especially popular), and traditional veal, steak and chicken dishes. There are also a few Middle Eastern dishes such as kebabs and tabouli salad. The wine list is rather small, with most selections available at moderate rates. Review © 2007, Wcities |