Middle Eastern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Aida's Mediterranean Bistro

86/100 (1345 ratings)

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"Went to Aida’s last night for my birthday dinner with family and friends. The food was outstanding, tasty, generous portions. All my guests said..."

Irena Karshenbaum

"Always amazing food and amazing service from an incredible staff of people!! If my wife could get an Aida's I.V. direct to her veins she would. It's..."

Tyrel Altizer

"Incredible food at attractive prices! There are many reasons Aida's has been an institution of great gastronomic prowess in Mission for many years...."

Gibson Tilley

"Authentic Lebanese restaurant that makes you feel like family. Mezza platter is huge & a great way to try lots of flavours. Mouhammara is amazing &..."

Loaf2go

"I went with the chefs suggestion - chicken shish taouk with rice and salad. Baba and pita. Chicken was impeccable - fresh, moist, tasty and smooth...."

Tmoski

"Initial ambiance was pretty amazing. High ceilings with a cozy feel. We started off with the cheese platter and the meat pies. Both starters were..."

Layli

"What a wonderful lunch! This is one of my favorite places. The one dip i am so addicted to is their Mouhammara, it the most amazimg dip i have ever..."

Kamster Wong

"We came here for lunch. They catered to my son's nut allergies, food was fantastic! Service was awesome! Would recommend Aida's to anyone craving..."

Nkdandiwal

"Aida's is one of our favorite places to go with friends. The dishes are good for sharing, even though it's not a tapas style restaurant. There are so..."

Karen

"We had the veggie mezza and it was incredible! Wouldn't change a thing and can't wait to return. Wish I lived closer so I could eat their baba..."

SB

"Cute little place that's perfect for a quick [business] lunch or a date (though we know that garlic is used heavily in Lebanese food.) Platters are..."

-amanvel

"***See my Mar 2017 update at bottom of review***April 2016: Mixed feelings - I have been to this restaurant around a dozen times over the..."

Food Maven

"Of the three dips we tried: hummus, baba, and mouhammara, the mouhammara was my favourite. Most likely because it’s the most decadent tasting, made..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Aida's is a local eatery that is tucked away in the heart of Mission, offering authentic tastes of Mediterranean cuisine. I had always passed by this..."

J.Chews

"Aida's is a really great place to eat. The atmosphere of the restaurant is quite comfortable, I love the decor. The dip sampler is a great way to..."

Loves2eat

"We stumbled across this lovely restaurant several years ago now and it's still one of our favourites. The food is delicious, the service us fast and..."

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"One of the best restaurants in Calgary! The falafel sandwich is my go-to dish on the run (especially with the addition of hot peppers and Muhamara!),..."

Melania

"The entrees are unremarkable, but the dips are great. Go for the mezze and be sure to order the famous mouhamarra. Great cozy ambience, but the..."

FrogLegs

"Great restaurant and have enjoyed the food here many times. The falafel plate was tasty and very well done. Appetizer platter was very good as..."

ZIra

"SO SO SO YUMMY. I would fly back to Calgary just to have the Mouhammara......I have since left Calgary and moved out East. I can't find a..."

Cowtown82

"To start we had the garlic prawns to share. They were big and tasted unlike any garlic prawns we have had before. Delicious. For my main I had the..."

Katie Elizabeth

"Delicious food. My sister and I ate here on March 6 and it was amazing. We were seated at the table by the window, which was not great - the fan was..."

SKC

"Thank you for great service and a wonderful meal. The young lady that served us on Wednesday was so nice. The food was great. It was a great start to..."

Unit150

"The best authentic Lebanese food in Calgary when you want something beyond a falafel or shawarma..."

J.

"Delicious!. This restaurant has really great food! Have been here several times and am never disappointed! The Muhummara is really good, as well as..."

Quince

"Great place!. I tried Aida's for the first time yesterday after hearing good things about it for a while. It did not disappoint. The food was fresh..."

Dana F.

"Great good and service. I am been to Aida's a few times for lunch and service was always quick and very good. Had the veggie mezza and the falafel..."

Foodie

"Delicious!. My friend and I came to Aida's today for lunch. It was my first time there, and had heard good things about it so I had pretty high..."

Lyss9027

"What can you say about a restaurant that has been successful since it opened some 13 years ago? Just go. But having eaten all around Calgary, we've..."

Hi-C

"This place is amazing!. Not sure why this is listed as $$$ higher priced. Most things on the menu are 15 and under. Actually, my favourite dish is..."

M

"Wow, wow, and more WOW! This was the best meal I've had in a long long time. Spectacular service, and great decor makes for a wonderful..."

Lil_Satan

"Food is outstanding, service not so much. We have been twice though despite awful slow service the first time. The food is really THAT good. Try the..."

Dongkhejyong

"Fantastic Birthday Meal!. Last night was the second time I've eaten at Aida's and it did not disappoint! This place is fantastic for sharing. Highly..."

P-dizzle

"Very flavourful meal. The four dip sampler was delicious. Good variety on the menu & very fair prices. I would certainly..."

Peckish

"Simply delicious. If it wasn't rude to lick my plate I would..."

Taverness

"SIR YUMS A LOT. We went here for my boyfriend's birthday last year. We got one of the platters and it was totally worth it. Service was awesome as..."

LiAnn Truong

"Delicious every time! Such a 4th St..."

Nik

"I really enjoyed the food!! But I did find that the service was a little lacking!! So if you are going just be prepared to sit back and relax!!! Make..."

Kelsey Koehn

"Fantastic Lebanese food with GF options. I took a celiac friend here for lunch and the menu was very accommodating - about 80% of the menu can be..."

VicVeg

"Loved it! It was my first time there last night and my table and I were stumped on what to order. Our waitress was extremely helpful and suggested a..."

Miazek

"Mouhammara is a must-try. This is a great restaurant with tons of vegetarian and vegan options. The mouhammara is to die for, and I take all of my..."

Jen

"Great lunch!. Went to Aida's for lunch with co-workers. We had a great meal with quick service. I will be..."

Bbsnakes

"Great atmosphere, great food and service, but a little pricey considering the portions. If you plan on going, take my advice and make a..."

Angela Li

"Absolutely phenomenal! Food was unique and flavorful, not to mention the excellent service...."

Jay McDonald

"Tried for the first time. Wasnt busy on Monday night. Got original mezza platter for two. Very good and filling. Great falafels. Love the lemonade..."

Ladygnome

"Yes. Definitely eat..."

Postfl

"After reading the great reviews on urbanspoon, we thought we'd give it a try. It was everything people said it would be. Great servers (so sweet!),..."

MA

"Best Falafel I've ever had!. You must try the falafel at Aida's! Not only was it terrific, but the other veg options (esp. the baba) were too. The..."

Chellyw

"Amazing food!!! We have li.... Amazing food!!! We have lived on 4th street for a few years now and have never been here before. Because of our..."

Gracey

"Mediterranean delight. Absolutely pleased with our meal last night. We ordered a vegetarian mezze, plus lamb chops. We absolutely loved the..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I used to work here so I am most definitely biased, I've seen the heart and soul that goes into the food and the entire running of this restaurant by..."

Kaila

"Fantastic. The food is always good here. Very tasty and fresh. The grilled chicken sandwich, white bean salad and the Baba are all to die for but you..."

Ross M

"Fantastic. I'm not sure why I'd never been here before, but I'll be back soon. The service staff are wonderful. You can just tell that everything is..."

Bernadette

"Great food! Great..."

LeeDeeBee

"Always great food. I have been going to Aida's since it first opened and have never been disappointed. And that says a lot in this city. My husband &..."

Jerseygirl

"Awesome awesome atmosphere! Great little restaurant in Mission. Had a nice double date here. Loved the food and Almaza (brand of Lebanese beer). Must..."

Eat_Q_Eat

"Fabulous food. Mediterranean chicken is worth the wait. You will need a reservation or expect to..."

Daskan

"The food is amazing, service is great, would recommend it to anyone. Wish reservations could be made through opentable..."

Jason Irving

"What happened to Aida's???. Does anyone know what is happening with Aida's? I had booked reservations for my boyfriends birthday in July and when we..."

Darlene

"Just right. I ate at Aida's with my boyfriend- it was our 1st "mediterranean" meal in Calgary but fancied something different. It was pretty busy on..."

Emily

"Aida's is amazing!. I have only had the pleasure of eating at aidas once, but i will definitely be back.I had a the tahini chicken with..."

Ghoulia

"Yummy Food. We went there for a Saturday lunch. The service was great and very friendly. We order the dip platter which was tasty and we all had..."

Cress

"What's not too like?. Everything here is fantastic! I don't usually like mediterranean taste - but this place is something else. Enjoy the spinach..."

Leeya Oi

"The Fooderados - Aida's. It's been a busy couple of months, and us Fooderados have dropped off a little bit on our monthly food tours. But now we're..."

T. C. Eats

"Authentic Middle Eastern Food, Amazing food. Food: As a vegetarian, I got their vegetarian platter while my boyfriend got a chicken dish. The..."

JC Can EAT

"Delicious!. I wasn't all that hungry when I arrived, so I just ordered the greek salad and Rookaak (phyllo pastry with cheeses and olives). The greek..."

GoodFoodMakesMeHappy

"ABSOULTELY BRILLIANT!. This is my favourite restaurant in Calgary. I come to Alberta maybe twice a year and this is a must stop. I love the..."

Visitor

"Gogeous.. I haven't been there in a while. But, the same taste and style were served. I feel very safe and was reluxed very much. I have restarted..."

Edward

"Absolutely good. I just want to say Delicious. Services are great.I go back there..."

Karen

"Love the food. I love the food here and enjoy ordering takeout, but I find the service and atmosphere bad. I was also asked to leave a table after 2..."

Rhia Marie

"My wife and I arrived to a busy restaurant. I saw an empty table by the window and an empty table at the back of the restaurant next a large (noisy) ..."

Jeremy Mark

"I wanted to try something new this weekend and was recommended Aida's Bistro! It was our first time having Lebanese food and we really enjoyed the..."

Rosa C

"It is an excellent Lebanese Restaurant!! The service is fantastic, the food is delicious, and the price is affordable. I truly recommend..."

Patty Rosa

"Oh this was fantastic! I loved the decor, the food was mouthwatering delicious, and the staff were extremely friendly! Love, love, LOVE this spot..."

Cindy Husselman

"Delicious and flavourful lamb kabab with just the right amount of sides. I arrived a little later in the evening but was greeted with a friendly..."

Tara N.

"We had the veggie plate, it was amazing, and the server was awesome. The muhammara was so good! Would most definitely..."

Trace

"Aida's has delicious drinks and food. We tried the squid, which was phenomenal as well as the dip sampler. I got the prawns and my husband got the..."

Stephanie D.

Little Lebanon

86/100 (1163 ratings)

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"DON’T READ JUST GO EAT HERE!If your looking for top quality fresh food made to order then your in the right place! I’ve eaten here many..."

Zozo

"Gorgeous massive shwarma and other Lebanese delights. They pack a lot into your wraps and it's simply delicious. Decent prices, friendly service..."

Mermaid

"These guys serve the most authentic and tasty Lebanese cuisine in Calgary. Had the Kafta plate which was filling and diverse is flavour. The prices..."

Kimberley Savage

"I used to live in this country and the meat is what it should taste like, properly marinated and rich. Well done, I am glad that Canada has a legit..."

Alhas Bilhu

"This is a legit shawarma place. great tasting chicken with amazing wraps. They make it all on their own, you can tell it's quality workmanship while..."

Sumbe Yahe

"Great food and reasonably priced! The place is not "takeway only" as the listing suggests, as they have a very clean and cool sitting area for one..."

Spencer Ryan

"Little Lebanon seems to be the equivalent to Edmonton’s Sunbake Pita Bakery. They make everything fresh, made to order but their selection of eats..."

Jonny

"I love this little spot. So much to choose from. The family/staff there are so friendly. I love their garlic sauce, it's amazing. I feel they really..."

Mig.girl

"Stop by for a late quick lunch. This place is always good and consistent. They renovated and now there is a place to sit down and eat. Before it was..."

Neltron

"One of my favourites in YYC, they are on my block and feed me like a king whenever I'm in a pinch. The fatoush, fatayer and Donair are amongst the..."

Mister Omar

"Great food and service! The staff is always so kind and welcoming the renovations look great! Try the baklava or the spinach pocket both are..."

Ingrid

"The outside of little Lebanon is a little ghetto but once you walk in it is much more modern. I ordered the hot pocket and was pleasantly surprised..."

FoodAndMussels

"You really can't go wrong but, the pita pockets (chicken!) are aaaamazing! Don't skip the warak inab and fatayr (especially the spinach and chicken)...."

Eflo

"Best shawarma and falafel in town, hands down. I've been to many shawarma places all over the city but nothing compares to Little Lebanon. They do..."

Colleen

"This is my go to place for donairs. Friendly staff, great donairs and shawarmas. Really good baklava too. Worth checking out if you're wanting a..."

S Bronson

"Really enjoyed the donator pocket. The meat was delicious great seasoning, not oily. The pocket is baked fresh with the toppings of your choice. My..."

Yummynummies

"Try the chicken pockets!! So filling but so good. I love all of the flavours in it. The owner is lovely as well and often gives out complimentary..."

Katie Elizabeth

"Keep coming back for shwarma. Been going to Little Lebanon for more than a year, and hands-down this is the best shwarma in the city. Great staff,..."

Fond_of_Food

"Great place! Been here twice now. Had two different menu items. Both were fantastic. Customer service is great and super friendly! Will be going..."

P.scollard

"Excellent Schwarma and Donair. The schwarma and donairs from this place are great. You can get both garlic and sweet sauce, which is pretty killer...."

Rob

"Traditional breakfast. Nothing better then a manakeesh zatar with a tea at 9:00am on my way to work...their dough is light and always..."

SirCooksAlot

"Generous. This is a great local business that offers culture and a great meal to go. Chicken shawarmas are of high quality and of generous..."

Awake

"Not to be missed. One of the best in the..."

Puretamarackstand

"Such a gem!. Love this place. Have dropped by for take-out a couple of times now. Service is quick and friendly and the food is fresh and so tasty...."

Calgarian Foodies

"One of the best in town. I love this place... I come here every other week, the servings are massive yet well priced. I would give it an 8.5 to 9 out..."

Thedude

"One of the best places to get Lebanese food! The service is amazing and the food is even..."

JJ

"Best part about the west lrt? It is now that much easier to get to little lebanon. Best donairs that I have eaten and the rest of the menu competes..."

Two Nick Brandles

"Soooo Close. Ok, so I've eaten the best Lebanese food from the source and this place comes extremely close. I come here at least once a month. Their..."

Feed ME

"Super Friendly and delicious food! I would recommend this..."

Colton Holbik

"This is one of the best Lebanese bakerys I've been too! The owner is so kind and the food is..."

SKJ

"Best beef donair I've ever had. It's my go to spot for a healthy on the go lunch. The people are awesome and quick and always get my order right. I..."

Bananor

"The best in Calgary hands down. Food quality and service is awesome. I've now tried near every shawarma place in the city and Little Lebanon hands..."

Steakosaurus

"Delicious! Great service, the pockets ate to die for and the baklava is amazing! One of the best little places in the..."

V

"A favourite. A donair without compare! The meat and cheese pies are fresh and fabulous. The owner always gives samples too. This is my favourite mid..."

Sith Lord

"Much better my second time around. I ordered a large beef donair with all the fixings and the gentleman behind the counter gave me a baklava sample,..."

Not Nathan

"Love this place. One of Calgary's best ethnic food joints. Everything is good. Personal fave-- large beef donair with all the fixings--- eight bucks..."

Brian Smith

"A++++ Great Shawarma Falafell Donair best I've had in Calgary! Very friendly Genuine and caring staff towards their customers! I only wish I lived..."

Greg Creor

"Warm Arabic hospitality found here.. Always a warm, friendly, personal greeting from the kind family that operates LL. Some neighbourly chit chat..."

Highgate

"Excellent food. I tried their meat pie and the Zattar and they both were great. Also tried the humus, baba ghanoj, fatoosh and kibbha- all were..."

OEA

"Great Place. The people here are so unbelieveably friendly! The food was done perfectly! As good of shawarma as I've had anywhere! Can't wait to go..."

Pdxfoodie

"YUMMMM. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in all of Calgary. I've tried a lot of different things, but the Chicken Pocket is my favorite...."

Burby

"Try the pockets!. Oh my god, the baked calzone-style donair and shawarma pockets are to die for at this little place.I call it the..."

Malcolm Knoll

"Excellent!. The service was impeccable. The owner introduced himself and shook our hands and offered us complimentary baklava to begin with which was..."

JanKatFin

"Friendly, generally a good deal. The staff at this little joint are super-friendly, and the free piece of baklava is a welcome gesture (while made..."

Exercisetoeat

"Amazing food! I love their baklava and my boyfriend and brother swear they have the best donairs on..."

Brianna Stanek

"Great place for great, fast and healthy food. Had the chicken pocket and tasted great. Excellent..."

Poohbear

"Great Dive. It's in a crappy strip mall...zero points for atmosphere...but excellent Lebanese fast..."

Rob

"Always a winner in my books, Little Lebanon is a fantastic little place to go and grab a quick tasty treat. The shawarma's are always a popular pick,..."

Dylan

"Awesome Shawarma. Stopped in for lunch and had one of the tastiest chicken shawarma's I have ever eaten. The staff were all super friendly. Plus the..."

Cg

"Great food at this place. I like the choice of small, medium and large. Will definitely be going back again..."

Joe

"Had a fantastic falafel pita wrap on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The very personable owner provided us a complimentary menu item that he had just..."

Ideaguy

", I may have found the cheapest “meal” in all my road trip journeys. This tasty treat will set you back less than $2, unless you’re really..."

Bill Corbett

"Had mixed meat pocket. It was amazing. Stan was amazing in recommending what to get and put out an awesome meal for..."

Abbas Shaherwala

"Amazing place!!! We ordered the mixed chicken and beef donair pockets and they were very delicious. All the sauces were amazing. Stan made ours and..."

Batul Cutlerywala

"Great food with great food and amazing chicken pockets. The only issue is parking and seating but that never stops me from going here from northeast..."

Usman Khan

"Little Lebanon is such a great restaurant! Their hummus is amazing! We will definitely be using them again for our next event. Staff friendly and..."

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