Billoos Indian Cuisine

A common nickname and term of endearment in India – Billoos is fitting for this friendly, family run business in NW Calgary.  I needed a fix of Chole Bhature – a great (non-spicy) vegetarian dish paired with two large puffed fried bread (bhature). We also ordered butter paneer (cottage cheese cubes in a creamy curry)…

Blue Nile – Ethiopian!

Be prepared to eat with your hands! Injera – a spongy Ethiopian flat bread is served with various slow cooked lentils, vegetables and meats. I enjoy the sourdough taste and the plates are fun to share with a friend. Fish options are available too. I feel like I covered off my veg and legume nutritional content…

Ambrosia Veggie House

Being adjacent to the monastery, I made the mistake of entering through the wrong door and disturbing a monk. DON’T DO THIS AND READ THE SIGNS. It’s worth the effort and avoids disturbing any meditation happening next door. Yes, that was a FAIL. I really, really, love the food here. The restaurant is bright and…

South St. Burger – Beacon Hill

This is a sit-down/takeout franchise that is part of the New York Fries chain, resembling a modern style diner. Despite it being a faux-pas to order a veggie burger from a “burger” establishment, we were not disappointed! The patty was a uniform consistency (no weird mixed veg added) and with a tonne of fancy topping options, I…

Frustrating Famoso

This is a very popular chain and their oven fired pizzas are delicious. What is frustrating is navigating through the ordering process (you fill out a card & bring it to the cashier) and there is a perception of lack of service due to this unique model. If there were not lineups then maybe I would…