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Dining

Dining in Calgary is like attending a food tour encompassing specialities from all over the world: you can sample Canadian staples like poutine, Middle Eastern delicacies such as shawarma and fatayre, Italian homemade pizza as well as vegetarian dishes that are sure to be appreciated by meat-lovers, too. Whether you're looking for brand new flavors or aim to stay as close as possible to your food comfort zone, Calgary has all the right places for it.

Pigeonhole

The Pigeonhole restaurant's interiors feature exposed brick walls, leather couches and marble tables, at which you'll be able to enjoy either vegetarian dishes, like charred cabbage and roasted beets, or meat-based ones like tagliatelle with beef ragout, half chicken schnitzel and roasted pork …

Ten Foot Henry

Taking its name from a comic strip character by Carl Anderson, Ten Foot Henry is a restaurant that takes pride in using freshly picked vegetables for many of its dishes. Other than the many vegetarian options, you can have pasta in the form of bucatini and tagliatelle, or pick from their fish and meat …

Modern Steak

The bright white walls and sofas contrast against dark wooden tables at the Modern Steak, where the marble counter and soft lighting add finishing touches to the interiors. They exclusively serve Alberta beef in different cuts, be it filet, rib eye or flat iron, cooked as you like. They also have seafood, pasta-based and …

Blue Star Diner

Blue Star Diner

Blue Star Diner's sandwiches, salads, hamburgers and steak dishes are made with ingredients that are locally sourced, and can be ordered for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A drink list that includes house cocktails, draft beer and wines complements their food offering, and they also host discount events like Taco Tuesday or Burger and Beer …

John's Breakfast & Lunch

John's Breakfast & Lunch

John's Breakfast & Lunch is a fine choice if you feel up to trying out some of what Canada's cuisine has to offer, with the added bonus of being easily accessible thanks to the free parking nearby. They're open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with food options like poutine made with fries, cheese and …

Gaga Pizzeria

Whether you stop and have a seat at Gaga Pizzeria or pick from one of their Grab & Go options, you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of topping combinations made with imported goods. Their menu also includes homemade soups, sandwiches and their baklava dessert, a Turkish pastry made with dried …

Jimmy's A&A Deli

Jimmy's A&A Deli

Jimmy's A&A Deli has won many awards for their shawarma: chicken meat or beef cut into thin slices and then served in a salad or with pita (a slice of round, thin bread). Their menu is based on Mediterranean cuisine, featuring also falafel, fatayre, which is a Middle Eastern meat pie, and empanadas, turnover …

Minas Brazilian Steakhouse

Minas Brazilian Steakhouse

Minas Brazilian Steakhouse offers rodízio, an all-you-can-eat service featuring skewered cuts of meat that follows the culture of Southeastern Brazil. Dishes are complemented by vegetables like beans, squash and okra, as well as fruits like pineapple and banana. They also offer take-out service if you want to have a taste of Brazilian cuisine in …

Vero Bistro Moderne

Vero Bistro Moderne

Vero Bistro Moderne has menus for brunch, lunch and dinner featuring Italian meals with a Canadian twist to be enjoyed in a softly lit setting. Their signature dishes include mushroom fricassee skillet, bison sausage with wild boar ragu and their grass-fed steak & frites, with the option of additional sides like croissants and Vita …

Himalayan

The Himalayan is a fine choice for those who want to have a taste of Nepali cuisine. You can start your meal with steamed dumplings called momo, and then order a rice and lentil soup-based 'dal bhat', with your choice of either lamb or chicken meat or paneer cheese. Grilled seafood and vegetarian dishes …

Santorini Greek Taverna

Santorini Greek Taverna

Santorini Greek Taverna has been open for more than 30 years, letting Calgarians and visitors savor the typical flavors of Greece. In its bright pastel blue, red and white interiors you can order traditional dishes like skewered beef, chicken or prawn called 'souvlaki', 'arni psito', a roast rack of lamb, or 'moussaká' made with …

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus is a corner of Calgary where you can have a taste of Dutch cuisine. Pannenkoek is the traditional Dutch pancake which can be either savory, with a prime example being their potato, onion, bacon and cheese pannenkoek, or sweet, such as their Black Forest with cherries, ice cream and chocolate …

Shokunin Izakaya

Shokunin Izakaya

Shokunin Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant that focuses mainly on yakitori, different cuts of grilled chicken meat, but also has a selection of deep fried dishes called agemono, featuring either eggplant and goat cheese or squid. Your dishes can be accompanied by a variety of drinks, including sake, whiskey, wine as well as signature …

Pho Hoai Vietnamese Noodle House

Pho Hoai Vietnamese Noodle House

Pho Hoai offers both pickup and delivery services in addition to the option of eating its Vietnamese dishes at its location in the Dragon City Mall. The menu includes bowls of soup and noodles with or without meat, rice in satay sauce with pork or beef, seafood wonton soup and house specials featuring rice …