Aida's Calgary
• 2208 - 4 St SW | Calgary, AB
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"Best restaurant in Calgary"
Alizee
January 2010 — "I went to Aida's after a friend recommended it and I can honestly say it was the best restaurant in Calgary if not even everywhere. I got the original platter for 2 and the squid appetizer and for desert a pastry filled with cream cheese that was absolutaly amazing. I recommend it to everyone looking for something different and delicious !!!!!"
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"Great Experience"
Chris
December 2009 — "We just got back from Aida's tonight after our first visit there. It was recommended to us by a friend who listed in in their top 5 favorite restaurants in DT Calgary. Even after getting such a rave review, it lived up to expectations.
Aida's is a great place for people who are looking for great food at very reasonable prices, and in a casual, yet classy setting.
We each had a platter for dinner and I ordered a glass of wine. The total came to under $40.00. Portions were great...left full but not at all uncomfortable after eating everything on my plate...and a bit of hers too :)
We will definitely be going back."
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"Excellent Middle Eastern Food"
mary
November 2009 — "I was first introduced to Aida's by a Lebanese friend who insisted Aida's had the best food in Calgary. I absolutely loved the cuisine and still to this day it never disappoints. Aida's is a great bistro to visit after cruising through the small shops on 4th street, and the moderate prices for a lot of food is refreshing. The menu offers a real variety of both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern with lots of opportunity to share platters (e.g., Meza for Two with meat and veggie platters of various appetizers) for about $10 - $15 per person with enough food for 3 people. Prices range anywhere from around $4.50 for soups and starting around $6 for appetizers; $12.50 and up for Couscous based dishes; starting at $6 for good size sandwiches; and $15 and up for Entrees. Aida's has a nice wine selection as well. On this visit I split the Vegetarian Platter for $15, consisting of Fatayer, Grape Leaves and Falafel; and had the Vegetarian Couscous with eggplant, zucchini and tomatoe for $12.50. Both dishes were delicious and very satisfying, and there was enough left over to take home for lunch the next day. Aida's is well worth the visit; the staff is always helpful, the restaurant is sparkling clean, and the room is sunny during the day (I've never been there past 3 pm!). Definitely recommended."
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"Good appetizers, salty sandwiches"
Chelsey
October 2009 — "I went to Aida's Bistro on a weekday evening to visit with a group of friends I hadn't seen in awhile. None of us had been to this restaurant but it had been recommended by someone so we figured we would try it out. The restaurant has a nice mood to it. The restaurant is quite small but cozy with low lighting and beautiful decorating. The service was great. We had a friendly waitress who was patient with us as she explained every dish on the menu as none of us knew what the items on the menu were. The waitress suggested we choose a platter appetizer, which was great. We had the "veggie" which had a nice variety of foods such as hummus, falafel, and grape leaves. We all were very please with all of the items on this platter. By the time we were ready to order our entrees we all were getting full so we each decided on a type of sandwich. All the sandwiches came on a pita with your choice of salad and potatoes on the side. I chose the Shawarma which was not my favourite it had an odd flavour that I couldn't really get use too. Also we all found that our sandwiches were quite salty especially the grilled cheese which we all tasted. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this restaurant so I think I will have to go back to try out something other then the sandwiches."
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"Absolutely Amazing"Aaron
November 2007 — "This was the best dining experience I've had in Calgary for a while now. I am not middle eastern, yet when I was at the newly renovated Aida's, I felt like I was sitting right in beautiful Beirut listening to the relaxing, capturing music and eating the food that made me feel as though I was family. I remember distinctly telling one of the kind waitresses that I hadn't had a meal this good since Cafe Med, which ha been closed for quite some time. I was then informed that Cafe Med used to belong to Aida!
It was absolutely delicious! An incredible experience for people of all ages!
Might I also mention that the serving sizes were more than enough for the very reasonable price."
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"Great food"M
September 2007 — "Excellent food and service! Nice cozy restaurant and large portions."
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"Great Place to Eat!"Nicole
November 2006 — "Excellent food!!! A nice small cozy atmosphere, but most importantly the food is amazing! Good for any kind of crowd, young, old, etc."
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"Excellent Food"James
August 2006 — "Excellent M.E food. Everything we ordered was delicious and fresh. You have to make reservations on the weekend. It was a little busy, so the service was a little slow. However, if you aren't in a rush - it's worth it."
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DescriptionA Mediterranean style bistro with traditional Lebanese cuisine. Catering available. Mon 11 am - 9 pm, Tues to Thur to 10 pm, Fri and Sat to 11 pm, Sun 4 pm - 9 pm.
Location Information2208 - 4 St SW
Calgary
AB
