The food is AMAZING. A little overpriced but who cares? Its hard to find quality desi eastablishments in Calgary. Not much can stand in the way of good butter chicken and papri chaat.
The atmosphere is so nice. As a female, I hate going to desi joints only to get gawked at by the male crowd. Makes me feel like I've been transported back to Pakistan...and not in a good way :/ Well this didn't happen here! In fact, my mom and I ended up having a long convo with the surprisingly young owner. He was incredibly friendly, professional and chilled out.
This is a great hidden spot, perfect for youger crowds. They don't just focus on making good food, but also have a great selection of music. The customer service is fantastic and the overall ambience/vibe is excellent. It reminds me so much of those cool hangout spots in Lahore, like Zouk Cafe. I miss that, it is SO rare to find halal restaurants like that in Canada.
I love that the employees are not all desi, and are able to speak fluent English. This is definitely a Caucasian friendly place. They also have a separate dining area for people who don't want to be surrounded by shisha smoke. I was also told that the shisha is tobacco free. I didn't try it so not sure if it still tastes good, but the smells were definitely delicious :D
They are really well known for their halwa puri on weekends. Expect long line ups. But so worth the wait.