TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated October 2024

Namskar

76/100 (1792 ratings)

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"What a wonderful meal! Many thanks to all of the friendly and outgoing staff as well as the consistently amazing chefs. Tonight we had the beef..."

Deanna McCormick

"Awesome restaurant guys...one of the best for Indian food in Calgary...I've been there many times, especially for my birthday dinners and loove it..."

Gunjan Verma

"Food was top notch! And the delivery guy was so kind. We just moved near by and I am excited to be a regular..."

Jamie Chell

"From California and first time trying Indian food. Highly recommend it!!! Loved the mango..."

Brian Arroyo

"Great food! Best butter chicken ever!! Will be back for..."

Alaina MacGaren

"Best Indian Restaurant in Calgary. Service is always..."

Erin Hayes

"Delicious food, great service. Somewhat expensive but worth every..."

Anju Kreer

"The best and top quality food available only at " Namskar Fine East Indian Cuisine...."

Parshotam Dass Bhardwaj

"Go and taste food. You will feel the difference and would like to visit time and..."

Ajaib Sekhon

"Great place to enjoy the excellent food in the townwith family and friends....like to go again and..."

Ruby Suri

"Delicious tasting food! Tons of vegetarian..."

Chelsea Virginia May

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Parm Pandher

"Amazing food and service, I will be going back..."

Cass Stahmann

"Very nice ambience, good food n friendly..."

Sami Sood

"Namaskar is my favourite restaurant food is delicious service is great I love to eat..."

Sandeep Saini

"high Quality food & super Clean restaurant of..."

Ranjit Hans

"Tasty! Had a delicious date night..."

Lana Friday

"Had my Daughter's first Birthday Party yesterday... Awesome Service .... Yammy food ... Fabulous Restaurant..."

Rifat Khandokar

"Best Indian cuisine I've had and superb service. Celebrates my birthday there in January, great..."

Jim Wikel

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Jill M. Armstrong

"Had dinner last night here after hearing mixed reviews from others. But we just like the food. Everything was tasty with right amount of spices in..."

Jasjeet

"This restaurant still serves great Indian food after all these years & is located very central to all quadrants. The lunch time buffet is a great..."

Akhil Mehta

"This is a busy restaurant, with good food and good service. Every item we ordered off the menu didn’t disappoint. The portions may seem small but..."

Bite On This YYC

"The food is amazing and very delicious. All the employees are super kind and very welcoming. Hands down the best Indian Restaurant I have been..."

Jessica Adama

"ordered take put from here last night. curry with rice and naan. single order was enough for dinner for 2 and the curry was amazing. Will be back and..."

Justin Kettle

"Absolutely delicious and authentic. Service is always weird however and the building itself (which used to be an Italian restaurant) needs some help..."

Lambpire

"I've been here a couple of times for the lunch buffet and have enjoyed it immensely. The good was delicious and the staff is very friendly. Fair..."

TDL

"Absolutely delicious. The restaurant itself is very inviting, and service was friendly and quick. We started with the vegetable samosas ($4.95 for..."

Quince

"I recently dined here with two friends, and we all enjoyed everything very much. The service was attentive and friendly and the food was delicious...."

Bren

"The food here is amazing. The service is good during most times, don't be afraid to wave someone down here. Their lunch buffet is well worth it, you..."

Kaz

"Agree - my favorite Indian place is Rajdoot Restaurant in Calgary, I enjoy Tandoori Hut in Kensington. Good price. Great food. Include indian foods -..."

Kailly Martin

"I have been trying a number of different Calgary Indian restaurants looking for good quality food in a nice surrounding. I have tried many and have..."

Debbie Klepachek-Klimosko

"Awesome awesome awesome. Great food great service! Lovely environment. Best butter chicken, samosas, aloo ghobi and pacora! My fav Indian place to go..."

Erin Kinsman

"Excellent service. Good food. Just one complaint. If you order Onion Bhajia or Pakoras, you get the same item, even though both are listed are..."

Shabir Dewji

"Best taste..very humble staff...up to mark service and nice music👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻.we were in Calgary for shopping and were not sure..."

Randhir Singh Gill

"The food at this restaurant is delicious. Lovely neat restaurant. Good ambiance. Friendly staff. Parking also available. My wife and I really had a..."

Akash Ramjeeth

"Called a half hour before close and they were more than gracious to make a large order. Butter chicken was perfect and not overly thick, lamb korma..."

Rashda Bajwa

"Went for dinner with a friend of mine . The food was great . We ordered the Lamb Balti , Shahi Paneer ( cottage cheese cooked in a tomato based..."

Ash Khurana

"I came here for a friend's birthday dinner a while back. I didn't have any expectations when I picked out the Biryani with goat and mixed raita..."

Nav

"As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love my Indian curries. Until now, I’ve been fairly disappointed by what’s on offer in Calgary. So far,..."

Elite YYC

"Simply delicious. I ordered take out on a Sunday night. Bhind masala (okra), baingan patiala (eggplant), and plain naan. I am loving this..."

M

"I've been hitting up Namskar recently for the lunch buffet with friends and co-workers. To be completely honest, it's pricey for what you get. ..."

Natalie

"Ordered delivery tonight was told it was an hour and a half wait. I can see why now the food is amazing best butter chicken I have ever had. With..."

Kendell Marie McDonald

"Love It. I went to Namskar with a couple of coworkers, and we all absolutely loved the food! The portions were more than enough, and everything was..."

K.goldfish

"One of the Best Indian Restaurants in Calgary!. This place makes delicious, well-priced Indian food!! Indian is at the top of our list for eating..."

Sensfan

"An amazing experience. We ordered three dishes, goat curry, lamb korma, and butter chicken along with saffron rice and of course naan bread. The..."

Nick

"Namskar is sooo good. Namskar serves up an impressive list of vegetarian dishes but today i had the best ever eggplant dish . It was superb . I..."

Louise.mallette

"Damn good food. I typically don't order butter chicken, but I saw it being delivered to another table and it looked so good. Butter chicken and..."

Not Nathan

"Amazing. I walked by Namskar one morning just as they were opening and could not stop thinking about how amazing it smelled! I decided to try the..."

Ashleydstauffer

"Wonderful food. Generous portions. Fabulous service. Warm and welcoming decor. Can't wait to come..."

Lucie

"Great sevice and food. Authentic flavors....I have never been..."

SirCooksAlot

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Calgary. I go there twice a month and they have never disappointed me with neither the food nor service. My..."

Stella

"Delicious!. Loved the food and everything and Namskar!Friendly and timely service and it is a nice place.But most importantly, the food! We..."

Rocket Scientists

"My friend and I were here today and the food was very good I would be back. The waiter was very nice by giving me 2 stamps on my card to come back...."

CTijani

"I'm sure glad I stopped by this wonderful Indian delight. The food was amazing and the service was fast, friendly and very attentive....all around a..."

Lenny Nem

"Great food and friendly service. My new go-to Indian..."

Ammy

"Great food and service. 6 of us went to Namskar last night for my birthday dinner and it was amazing! The food was so good and our server was awesome..."

Krista

"Went there for thw first time tonight. Arrived late but we ordered our meals quickly as requested by the server. Our meals came to the table fast and..."

McDylan

"Have never been disappointed. Have had dinner's to stay and to go many times and they are always met with rave reviews. The curries are full of..."

CJG

"Addictive food and friendly service. My husband go here often. Prices are good and the food is amazing. Great..."

Coolio

"Quite a nice restaurant. The food was good, although somewhat limited. The butter chicken was..."

Whine 'n Dine

"Really good food, nice atmosphere and decent service. I've gone there with my boyfriend as a nice date and with friends who have toddlers - always a..."

Bonfim

"Great meal, great service!. Dined with a group of 14 on February 1st, and had Sunil as our server. He was super friendly and made the right..."

Camante

"Yum!!. I have tried quite a few places in the city and this place is my favourite! Really good butter chicken :) will be..."

Monique Coderre Regier

"My favorite Indian place in Calgary. Best naan! Coconut rice! And butter chicken. Tried lots of dishes, love them..."

Sarah Johnson

"The best in the city. I have eaten authentic Indian food from India, although they name the dishes differently here this is by far the best Indian..."

Henry Wiser

"Butter chicken the best. I dont eat much east indian but i tried it for my first time and loved it here. tasty food and amazing service. 8/10 stars...."

Peter Pham

"Great Indian Food. Namskar is my favorite indian restaurant in Calgary right now. The food is amazing and its less pretentious than Mango Shiva. If..."

Jerksen

"Great Authentic Indian Food!. Whenever my husband and I think of Indian food we think of Namskar- it is delicious and definitely for the purist..."

Jessica

"Delicious. We went as a group for a birthday event, and Namskar staff went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommended sharing so that you..."

M.V.

"One of our favorites!. We're regulars at Namskar. Time and time again we find ourselves craving their relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and..."

Ksenia R

"Lacks personality but O.K.. I like the place. It isn`t as spicy as you would expect Indian food to be. It`s a good starter place if you`re just being..."

Donald K

"Tasty. Pretty good food, haven't been in quite some time but would recommend it and would go..."

Rkd

"Delicious. The food was delicious. Definitely one of the better East Indian Cuisine Restaurants I've dined at. The portions are a little smaller than..."

Alycia

"Great food, but whoever said that dishes are under $10 is crazy. Butter chicken is $17. Order of 2 main dishes, 3 mask and rice comes to about..."

Sean Correll

"Great food! i tried almost everything and i like it... the food is not so spicy for those who can't tolerate spicy food... i love their mango lassi!..."

Pau

"Good food - fish curry was wicked. Servers lack a bit of polish and restaurant is a total hole in the wall although location is very convenient for..."

Vicki Pinches

"A traditional Indian restaurant. Stopped in for lunch and had a great meal. The food is exceptional! Very tasty and well prepared and you can..."

Saima Kamran

"I live near here and try it for the first time. I like the characteristic tea and mutton very much. The taste of chicken and clay oven rollsis also..."

Mr. Sausage

"One of my favourite Indian restaurants in Calgary! Food is delicious! Service is lovely! Washrooms are clean! Music, seating, decor, vibe is so..."

Meera Kataria

"Great decor. The naan bread is made fresh to order. Spicy is hot but not over the top. Chick pea curry is my favorite dish and they make it superbly...."

Bruce Renton

"Our family has ordered from Namskar for ages, and given these difficult times for restaurants felt it was time to post a review. We typically order..."

Kate Tenove

"We visited Namskar on June 20, 2022. We were on our way to Banff from Toronto and our friend had strongly suggested we visit Namskar in Calgary since..."

Mansi Mehta

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"I love this place! The laid back, yet clean and nice environment makes for a comfortable time, every time. The staff are always friendly in my and..."

Johnathan Charles

"This is a neet little place.... Two different grill going... In the center they have a really good salad bar and pasta's you can take home to warm..."

Jason Sean McGonagle

"The Main Dish has the most awesome meals at the most reasonable prices. The staff is always friendly and does their best to help the customers. We..."

Kathy Gr

"The staff here is exceptionally friendly and attentive. The food is trendy and affordable. The atmposhere is welcoming and comfortable. Great for..."

Quincey Frick

"Nicest people, best food! Thanks for making Bridgeland a better..."

Kipp Teghtmeyer

"Great healthy option, helpful staff, quick and..."

Alexandra Prefontaine

"Best breakfast in the city!! Awesome & friendly..."

Nigel Gavet

"I love the home made food here, available for take-out. It's always hard to choose. Today my lunch was green beans in olive oil with slivered..."

Kitty Raymond

"We came to Calgary from Edmonton for a weekend getaway and came for lunch on Saturday. It was so good we went back on Sunday evening for dinner! ..."

Robin Butterworth

"Great place... Awesome service.. Thanks Brooke !!! We had the Truffle burger, Jack Daniels ribs, Turkey gnocchi and the Thai beef curry... not one..."

Anita McLennan

"Stopped in for a quick breakfast, the eggs Benedict where awesome. Eggs perfectly done the way I wanted. The yolks were an amazing deep beautiful..."

Tavis Settles

"Main Dish in Bridgeland is great, my favourite..."

Tim Hayes

"This is a great spot in Bridgeland to score a healthy and delicious breakfast. The bonus is the breakfast crowd hasn't found it yet. Great! Pick-up..."

James Sprenger

"Not too shabby. The system and pricing is a little confusing. The fresh salads at the front looked so delicious !! But we had to order quite large..."

S.W

"What a perfect healthy option for a casual date night with friends/family! I came here on a Monday evening and the restaurant was fairly empty, I..."

Cdawg

"I like that you can go here for breakfast and there's no line up. Simple menu and fast. The potato pancake is a nice alteration to hash browns. The..."

Tmoski

"What an awesome little place to eat in or takeout. We had a Groupon and came for breakfast. The service was excellent and so was the food. The prices..."

Karen

"Excellent food. Super friendly service. Casual and relaxing atmosphere. I left having that feeling that every passionate restaurant owner hopes to..."

Rezrunner

"I think I can honestly say I'm eating brunch here every weekend for the rest of the time I'm in YYC. The food is so fresh and clean and perfectly..."

Jolukegiles

"Consistently great service and fresh selections. Their grab-to-go salad and entree bar is convenient. Expensive but quality is good. 1/2 price wine..."

Calgarian Foodies

"Love their fresh sandwich and salad bar! Great selections of food to either dine in or take home. Free wifi and lots of tables... Makes for a great..."

HungryHips

"Wow! Great food! I had the turkey corn chowder soup and the turkey club sandwich and they were both fantastic! Really nice atmosphere but a little..."

Kevin

"This place has a great laid back vibe. Each time I have dined at the Main Dish, I have always been impressed by the presentation and the taste of the..."

Kim Wright

"As a regular to The Main Dish I have yet to be disappointed. Tried the Cashew Chicken Stirfry on Friday and was impressed with the portion sizing and..."

Sam Effah

"I love hitting The Main Dish before road trips. It keeps me from eating gas station food and I feel great all day. Also good fuel for big days in the..."

Greg B.

"My mouth is watering just thinking of what to write in this review. You seriously can't go wrong. I enjoy the eating in experience (prawn arribiata),..."

Denny Morrison

"a cute place in bridgeland to grab a quick bite. I was on a time constraint and went to main dish to pickup a salad before i went to meet my friend...."

Sharon

"I've been going to The Main Dish in Bridgeland regularly since 2007. I'm a creature of habit when it comes to the discovery of a healthy breakfast..."

Jeff Saxinger

"I am at Main Dish on a daily basis(almost). Ive been coming here for over a year now and only have good things to say. Whether its for brunch,..."

Dj Peart

"I have been to Main Dish more times then I can even count and every time they never cease to impress me. The food is always fresh and delicious and..."

Jenn I

"My review is for their catering, as we've had them delivering to the office often lately (5 or so times in the past month). Food is usually good, but..."

Theo

"Great place. Although it is a little bit pricier for what you get, trust me, this place is fresh!!! Always a great experience for a quick snack or..."

Thuy

"I came in for brunch today for the first time in a very long time due to a past bad experience. My husband convinced me to give the main dish another..."

Jennifer Saden

"BEST HEALTHY FOOD SPOT IN TOWN!. I cant believe I didnt find this place sooner! the options for healthy food on the go are unbelievable! 5 different..."

Karmis.m

"The food is amazing, the service is down home, and they are a huge supporter of community and city! An absolute..."

Grant

"I love this place. It is extremely close to where I live. The food is great but the only complaint I have is that the service isn't very good. I love..."

Alice

"Healthy and delicious..."

Taylor

"Dr.. I love the food here. As someone who preaches healthy living day in and day out to my patients, this is one place I recommend to them..."

Tonydanca

"First time experience today for lunch and to be honest I was impressed! Food was so fresh! I had he tarragon chicken sandwich and it was lovely. I..."

Chaparoni

"I had the prawn Abby...something spicy but yet wow...but man I tell ya it was AMAZING the perfect amount of spice and the prawns and everything was..."

J

"Great food! A bit pricey-but worth it. Some staff are amazing, some are super unfriendly. All in all, a decent place, if you want to spend..."

Reens

"Good place any time of the day. This is a place that I frequent often (in the morning, lunchtime and in the evening). Staff know me by name and are..."

Stephanie R.

"Amazing As Always. Ive been going to the Dish for just over a year now. Ive never had an issue with their food, I love everything from there coffee's..."

Chelsey G

"Loved the food and the coffee. Didn't like that we had to order it from the kitchen myself and get our own coffee... More of a deli than a..."

Corinne Whitmore

"Review. I discovered this place a little over a year ago and have been going nearly every day for lunch hour ever since. Good quality, healthy food..."

Ross Dance

"I've had the pleasure of going to The main Dish on a few different occasions. My brunch was fantastic, the eggs were cooked perfect and the..."

Scott Tailor

"Great .. all the time !. I have been working in bridgeland for several years and The Main Dish by far wins for my favourite go-to lunch or dinner...."

Jess

"Really tasty breakfast spot. Try the westcoasr..."

West Eats

"New favourite!. My friend and I went here for lunch the other day and fell in love. There's a huge variety of things to order either for sitting in..."

Foodstuffz

"Catering. This company had catered at our work function last night and we were all impressed with the quality of the food! The prime rib sliders and..."

Mswt

"Great food...floor staff, not so much. I love The Main Dish for their food. A bit expensive but the quality is top notch so I do feel as if I'm..."

Liz

"They are known for their take out food --which is scrumptious--but their dine in food is a hidden gem! Very imaginative and intriguing..."

Kimmunch

"Best vanilla bean cheesecake in the..."

Bruce Chenuz

"I love all the healthy options that The Mainf Dish offers. My Fave being their Sweet Potato Mash and their Butternut Squash Soup. Best night to go is..."

Clair

"Quinoa Steak. Decent food with a lot of takeout options. Had a good chicken stirfry - not the best I've had but tasty and healthy. The quinoa steak..."

Stefan

"Great food! But the cash out ppl and the middle section ppl are horrible for service there is one big guy with glasses wears a different coat such a..."

SNCalgary

"Wonderful Weekend Brunch. Some friends brought me here for my birthday to have brunch before starting the day and it was the best birthday treat..."

Nobody In Particular

"Way more here than I expected.... I haven't had the actual main dishes from main dish yet, but as a cafe I've been very impressed. I didn't realise,..."

NatoriErk

"Shh...don't tell anyone.. The Main Dish has it all: fresh, insanely delicious meals, a delightfully inviting staff, superior tasting coffee and..."

Mabe

"Love it!. The Main Dish not only is healthy- but it's yummy too! Top 5 favourites (in no particular order)-Broccoli and cheddar..."

Food Lover

"One of my favs for quick & healthy lunch or..."

Newfoodie

"Hit and Miss with them. I have been to the Main Dish well over 20 times and each time it is a role of the dice in terms of whether or not the take..."

Kimberly

"Convenience, Contemporary, Casual. For the busy executive, working mom, or someone who wants to impress a date, choose from the take-home display..."

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