Portuguese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Mimo Restaurant

85/100 (642 ratings)

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"This is me and my family's favorite place to eat, the food is well cooked and had lots of flavor and it took a reasonable time for the food to come..."

Morgan Cathcart

"One of the best meals I have had in along time. My coworker called ahead for the paella and it was delicious with tons of seafood and the rice was..."

Neltron

"We came in on a very busy Saturday night. We were the only table of 4 in the entire restaurant which was booked by 3 separate huge parties. Despite..."

Denisey

"Love this place!!!!! Went for 1st time last night with a larger group, had heard about it before but never had a chance to go til yesterday! Don't..."

Deb

"I was excited to attend another Vine and Dine event in Calgary, this time at Mimo, a Portuguese restaurant in the SE. For $69.50 plus taxes and..."

TanyaR

"I took my mom here for her birthday and had an amazing experience. Our server, who is the daughter of the owners, was extremely knowledgable about..."

Loves2eat

"Went to MIMO for my bday dinner last night, because of the high user ratings, and we weren't disappointed! The service was awesome, and the food was..."

Sarah Rattigan Kromm

"A returning customer. Our family has been there several times. Each experience as wonderful as the first. The food if fresh, the flavour is..."

Love To Dine

"One of the better dining experiences in Calgary.. This place was amazing. First off, the drink selection was huge. And they are NOT stingy on the..."

Olliott

"What a fabulous surprise. My husband took me here on the recommendation from his friend, as neither of us have tried much Portuguese food. Needless..."

Lovetodine79

"Great seafood. I hadn't really had much experience with seafood a few years ago. It was after meeting a close friend I had started to try more..."

Enjoyfood

"You can't go wrong with the kale and sausage soup and the paella: spicy saffron rice with crab lobster tail prawns clams mussels chicken and beef...."

Alley

"Great Place. Very out of the way but that's part of the charm. The pork and clams is one of the best things I've had in a long time. The food doesn't..."

Pat

"Really authentic Portuguese food made family style. Great advice from the wait staff on what to try and the chef came out to check how we were..."

SReid

"Slow but tasty. The service was friendly but slow. Also, the bread was cold. I ordered the 1/2 chicken and it was delicious. Perfect skin, great..."

Jam And Tea Blog

"Awesome. When ordering, remember to ask what seafood is in season. I learned from the owner's daughter that mussels are in season until January...."

Hitting The Sauce

"Great!!!. Food was absolutely..."

Ian D'Souza

"Spectaular Seafood Platter. The Discover Portugal is outstanding. All the seafood on the platter was cooked to perfection...especially the squid. Two..."

Lip605

"Excelente!. Why was I not informed about Mimo? 30 years and I just find out about it now? The good thing is, now that I know it's there, I can tell..."

Slaw

"When in Southern Alberta.... Then this is the place to go for Portuguese food!Although true authentic Portuguese food is a rarity in this..."

Skyknight

"Excellent. We were first timers in a packed house. As it was we tried some dishes that were recommended on this site and those of a friend who was at..."

Traveljunkie

"It was a bit of a wait but the freshness of the seafood and the friendly staff makes it all worth the wait. I'm already trying to plan the next..."

Jocelyne Leung

"Awesome experience. We came here after a long day of work and this place did not disappoint. Isabel and her daughter Carla, took great care of us..."

GeeBee

"While visiting Calgary it wad decided that we would gather with local friends at Mimo's. Overall the six of us had a good dinning experience. Food..."

Sasa

"Guess where i'm eating right now? yes at mimo. cant get enough of the flaming chorizo and paella here. Isabel is a marvelous host, friedly and makes..."

Earl Dieta

"Authentic Portuguese!. I have been coming here for years! The food is amazing!! My absolute favourite dishes are the grilled squid (medium spicy)..."

Tila

"Went here for my birthday and we ordered about 6 dishes. Simply put the food is amazing. Just wish it was closer to my house. The paella is a must..."

Justin Lo

"Great food takes time to make. Love this place. Food and the people are Great!! Try the Pork and Clams to die for!!! Remember... Good food takes time..."

Hungry Moose

"Review 2011. They have a great new years eve party they serve seafood soup and chicken soup and then fish,roast beef,midnight buffet at 12:00..."

Paulie Vince Melo

"Very good value for food. Went for dinner last night (Tuesday) with my husband. While the décor may not be noteworthy (hard chairs, budget carpet,..."

Quebecoise

"Good Portugese. I ate here last night. Having never had Portugese food before, I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, it was absolutely..."

Breezer

"Excellent. I love Mimo's I always get great service and the food is to die for. It really is a hidden gem. It is a definite must try. I recommend the..."

Trle

"Abundance of Great Seafood - Portugese WAY !!. I ventured into this restaurant a few weeks ago as part of a monthly restaurant run with fellow..."

V York

"An excellent seafood feast. We seem to be quite lucky in our selections for the monthly Foodie runs. Thus far we've not had a bad experience and Mimo..."

CowTown ChowHound

"The Fooderados Special - Mimo. Having missed last month's Calgary Urbanspoon Night Out, I wasn't going to miss this month, and this time it was..."

T. C. Eats

"Discover Portugal. We got a recommendation for this restaurant from a Portugese friend of ours, and went as a big group for my mom's birthday. This..."

Camante

"Finance manager. The food is to die for always cooked to order, the owners go the extra mile to asure all the customer have a enjoyable..."

RonnieJohnson

"We stopped by MIMO Restaurant recently for a hearty lunch. The family restaurant was short-staffed during our visit, but with friendly owners (lovely..."

Foodstyleaholic

"Portuguese flaming sausage. How can you not love the dramatic..."

Peaches

"One area of town that I should explore more is International Avenue. There is a diverse range of food culture represented there, one of which is..."

Office Broccoli

"The rice was fantastic. Each grain was firm yet took on all the flavours of the..."

Hitting The Sauce

"In the case of the pork and mussel casserole, the pork was cooked separately from the mussels. The potatoes were fried and then topped with the pork..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Mimo is a tried-and-true neighbourhood gem with affordable prices and food cooked with..."

Are You Gonna Eat That

"Being a seafood lover I'm always happy to locate a restaurant that serves more than the basic North American versions. I'd never had Portuguese food..."

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Nando's

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"Perfectly roasted BBQ chicken! Mouth watering succulent fall off the bone tender chicken lathered in your choice of sauce. Even the side dishes are..."

Zozo

"Fresh ingredients and yummy chicken too. The sauce they have is really good with the chicken. I really like the chicken wraps they have. Will..."

Tanya Tran

"This Nandos won't disappoint. Have had their wraps, sandwiches and chicken meals and they were all oh so good. Chicken is always cooked perfectly and..."

T.Rex

"Nandos is my favourite chicken place in Calgary. They make sure the chicken is perfectly juicy! Make sure you go to this location it's better than..."

Lap Chi Duong

"Went on a busy night and decided to grab take out instead. The atmosphere, staff, and service was excellent. For a 30 minute wait to dine in, I..."

Rebecca

"Love this place! Not sure if its halal or notMy fave tplace to hangout with..."

Jatin Motwani

"Excellent chicken! Roasted to perfection, finished on the grill and served with your choice of sauce. (I recommend the medium peri peri if you don't..."

Tyrell Scott

"We visited here for the first time after hearing so much about a similar restaurant in Edmonton. Unique atmosphere that compensates for the hustle..."

Jennlyn Miller

"This is my favourite hang out place on Saturday afternoons. I went with my best friend and her brother. I ordered their mediterranean salad with..."

Sandra Wilbord

"Love coming here for a delicious and quick lunch. Everything on the menu has been really flavorful and delicious. I love all of the piri piri sauces..."

Whitegurlsushi

"We have finally tried Nando’s Chicken, and I cannot believe that it took us this long. What a fun (and delicious) restaurant. Also, very..."

Jamie LeMessurier Schroeder

"Peri-Peri Everything!! Delicious. Well priced. i would recommend everything on the menu haha. My only issue is with how busy they get. Good..."

KT

"Went here for the first time. The place was crowded. Had to wait for sometime. This place is hustling bustling with a lot of people. Need to have..."

Evelin Amalraj

"Today I went to Nando's with the in laws, making up a group of 6. We arrived at approximately 12:30 PM and the place was bustling and hustling with..."

Kita

"Amazing food and setting. Energized atmosphere. It's pretty crowded every time we go so you will need to be patient. Honestly, you can't go wrong..."

Iris101

"On a recent trip to Calgary, a couple others and I were driving around looking for a place to eat and stumbled upon Nandos! I had had a great..."

JT

"Swiss Chalet for the rest of us. It's fresh, flavorful and relatively cheap. Hits all the scoring points. What's not to like? It doesn't feel like a..."

Scruffle

"Very good :)Love the chicken wings roulette, and heads up: these aren't little dinky wings, its pretty decent size.They do have extra..."

Mortaloser

"Nando's is a popular place for our family. The grilled chicken is fabulous. The serving sizes are very good. The side dishes are excellent as..."

Jason Klassen

"This used to be one of my favourite restaurants for casual dining. Since the renovations have been finished, I feel the quality of food has changed...."

Hips Dont Lie

"Husband and I went to Nandos for dinner a few nights ago. The food is great. For improvement I suggest that the condiments and forks etc be at the..."

Jenn Patricks

"It was alright.. I thought maybe it was going to be a really really great experience but at the end of it I found myself wanting more. For the price..."

Sherry Muckleston

"The chicken wings are so goood here!!!! Lots favor and juicy. The price is reasonable here, good for a group of people. Also, I like the sauce they..."

Yunyun.z

"I've eaten here many times before, but I've never written a review so here it is. Every chicken flavour is bomb (my favourite is lemon herb and..."

That Girl

"I went here for lunch on a Friday, so please arrive before noon to avoid the rush. This place is known for the chicken and the awesome periperi..."

Genegie

"I love Nando's! Though its always busy, my friends and I always get a table after waiting for 5-10 mins. Food is great! The place itself isn't too..."

World Foodie

"Hey guys, just had some Nando's the other day! Another "order at the front"er and get the food at the table - Nice I like it! Lots of different..."

Mike Sheret

"I love it!!!. Foods are great! I hope nando's restaurant will open in many locations in calgary more..."

Hannah.mape

"Peri-peri Chicken. Loving the renovation done in the restaurant. Loving the chicken with its big taste plus the garlic bread . ...."

Joey.rivor

"Delicious Chicken Every Time!. I absolutely LOVE Nando's. I have been to this location numerous times and have never been disappointed: the flame..."

Lankanlioness

"Great place to eat!. Nando's has the best chicken. No one has a flavour like theirs. Chicken was moist and tender and had just the right amount..."

Ssj_goku22

"If you love chicken....... First and foremost being a newly renovated space helps the over all experience you will have when eating here. The feel is..."

AnDyRoOhOo

"Renos - Good, Food - Fresh and Great!. I didn't have a chance to visit Nando's before the renovations, but the result of the renos is something..."

Shawna

"The best. Cannot wait for you guys to open. Decent food, great service and amazing price. Hope you gonna add to the menu. I know Nando's in South..."

Steve Kopke

"Good Chicken. The chicken at this place tastes great.They have some decent side dishes to have with it also.The service can be pretty..."

Bill

"Chicken is so good. One thing that HAS to change is the cleanliness of the bathrooms. They're always dirty!!! Also, don't like the new sit down first..."

Jane Doe

"Whats with the sit down but order up front?. Love the chicken but crazy service. You line up order your food, then come and sit down and they bring..."

"I've been to Nandos several times and have given it a thumbs up, but never provided a review till now. I just went today and thought I'd type some..."

Anony Moose

"We order here all the time, always for take out and it's ALWAYS amazing! I find its a little more mild than they display, but super..."

Jessica

"Has Niall Horan ever gone there he is from a band called One..."

Karla Styles

"Outstanding food, great service, unique and glorious flavours. Reminder of the best of home in Sunny South Africa! Long live..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"The food is outstanding but a little overpriced for the portions you..."

MonkeyJunk

"Yumm. All that I can say is fast, efficient and the best Chicken I have had this end of the NE. I have worked in the NE for a long time and all the..."

Shantel

"Niall loves nandos soo I love it..."

Madelyn

"Tasty moist and spicy chicken in a casual setting. I enjoyed my lunch a lot. The only other Nando's that I have been to was in Kampala and this was..."

Alley

"Good chicken, but quite expensive overall. Owner does not even Honor the standard SPC discount that all other Nando's Franchises..."

Kevin

"Chicken and Hot Sauce. This place is really all about chicken and hot sauce. The spicy, healthier version of KFC.This place was enjoyable, even..."

MKAngel

"An interesting visit. My wife and I have been eating Nando's for years. We are rarely disappointed. Tonight prompted me to write a review as it was..."

Skel625

"Something different. Nando's provided my wife and I with an experience different from what we are used to. Choose your flavor and receive a..."

Dining Aficionado

"I love Nandos...hit and miss is always there. Staff is friendly as I am mostly there....every other lunch break...yes sometimes good can be dry and..."

Sapna

"Well done. Ordered the peri-plate. Gives an excellent variety of boneless and boned. Had medium flavoring giving just enough zing to it. Although..."

Sam Timms

"LOVE. Nando's hails from South Africa and we have a branch in almost every suburb in Johannesburg. I ate Nando's at least twice a week when I lived..."

Omnomnomm

"Really tasty chicken, good price and even better sauces!! I love dipping everything in the garlic one. Man, that's good..."

Tasteybuds

"Some very good chicken. Have been going here since it opened in Calgary. I almost always get the double kabob with spiced rice as the side. They..."

Jordan

"I was very excited to find out we finally had a Nando's here quite awhile back. It was my favorite fast food restaraunt in Australia. I like the..."

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