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Atlas Specialty Supermarket & Persian Cuisine
Categories: Restaurants Middle Eastern Food Grocery Restaurants Persian/Iranian Middle Eastern, Grocery, Persian/Iranian [Edit]
1000 9 Ave SWCalgary, AB T2P 2Y6
(403) 230-0990
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
6 reviews for Atlas Specialty Supermarket & Persian Cuisine
6 reviews in English
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Review from Nyssa R.
5/18/2012
Great place!
Delicious kabobs, lots of flavour and great atmosphere. They have a lot of other things on the menu, which are all tasty as well, but I would definitely say that the kabobs are the best. The kabobs come with a generous amount of rice and vegetable compliments (I loved the cooked tomato!).
I really liked the tea as well. The service was good and friendly as well. Great for business lunches or a nice dinner! -
Review from Pouri B.
10/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Since I have high standards when it comes to Persian cuisine, I only go to Persian restaurants when I'm dragged by my friends.
I've been here once and I tried the chef combo. I was not impressed. The "koobideh" was alright but it was made with beef instead of lamb. The chicken kebab (joojeh) was completely tasteless; even the "spicy" version of it!
The portions are huge and there's enough rice to feed a small village in every dish! The "doogh" was pretty good and the goodies they have on the shelf are pretty good, too! -
Review from Carrie P.
4/9/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I'm a huge fan of this place... I'm sure the whole menu is excellent, but I tend to order my favorite dishes whenever I go.
I start out with the Saladah Shirazi, which is similar to a greek salad without the feta cheese. It has cucumbers, tomatoes and onions, in a lemon vinagrette. the veggies are diced up into small pieces, and for $3.99, you get a good 1 cup serving of this light, refreshing salad.
I also get the Joojeh Kabob, which is a chicken kebab on a huge bed of saffron rice. You have the option to get a full or half order, and also whether to get it traditional or spicy. A half order is perfect for me. Its about 4 ounces of meat. You also get a grilled tomato and onion on the side as well.
The Joojeh Kabob is so full of delicious flavor. Because I love smoking hot, spicy food, I don't really find the spicy version of this kebab really hot. However, the flavor is unique and savory. I seriously at times crave this kebab and come here with some coworkers.
This restaurant gets extremely busy on lunch hours, so I would recommend dropping by before noon, or calling for a reservation. I am not sure if they do take out.
There is also a supermarket with teas and other persian foods.Listed in: My Fave Salad Places
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Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
9/16/2009
Atlas is the epitome of real Persian fare. It is delicious.
I have been there a number of times and to this day, it amazes how fast the food is served. I always order the same thing because once you fall in love, it's hard to go back.
I always get the saffron rice with the vegetable kabob. Then for dessert I always get their saffron ice cream. It's to die for. Plus the best part is that there is a grocery side to the restaurant. So if you love the meal, like I know you will, you can get some of the key ingredients and spices on your way out.
Who said you couldn't have your cake and eat it too?!?!?!? -
Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
1/26/2010 2 photos
I have heard so many high praises about this Persian restaurant; the first one was amidst a groggy conversation I had with my taxi driver whilst driving home from the airport at 2 in the morning.
The name Altas stuck out in my mind and upon seeing it today I decided to do some takeout food, it was too cold not to return home! Parking is easy enough, a quick left entrance from 9th avenue SW. The restaurant was empty at 5pm except one waitress and Persian chanting music in the background.
There is an area to the right of the restaurant that sells staples and fresh spices by the gram. Everything from grape juice to lemon juice, cardeman and pistachio nuts. Most of the ingredients served by weight are in these huge baskets, it's a really exotic presentation of food and makes you feel more like a little market than a grocery aisle.
I ordered the small Kabob portion with saffron rice, tomato and fried onion at 6.99 and a couple of baklava at 1.50 each. And as far as I am concerned for a grand total of a little over 10 dollars, you are getting good portions at reasonable prices. The Kabob was very well seasoned, a large strip on a bed of sweet smelling saffron rice and the baklavas I can honestly say are the best so far that I have had in town.
The menu is quite large and although there wasn't anyone in the restaurant yet, another waitress did show up as they were expecting a dinner rush.
I highly recommend this place to eat, for exotic and tasty Persian nourishment. -
Review from Andrew M.
4/2/2009
On a recent Saturday Afternoon I was starving in the middle of the day, so I decided to stop in at Atlas for little bite to tide me over to dinner. I decided to get the half order of chicken kabobs to go. When I got them home and opened the box, I was shocked to see 4 little pieces of chicken, one piece of onion, and one piece of green pepper. If this is all that you get for a half order, I would hate to see what you get for a full order. However, the chicken was very tender and well seasoned. However, the portion was just not enough. I was left craving more and feeling disappointed.
