Moondust - Calgary

Our first visit to this place exceeded my expectations. It's a family run business, the ambiance is really nice, the staff are very polite and welcoming. Food was very good too and as much as I tried, I couldn't find anything really wrong with their service.

Do you remember that sketchy karaoke place in Inglewood that nobody ever wanted to go near? Yeah, that one. Good news! It's gone. And it's been replaced with this gem of a Persian lounge! The interior decor is gorgeous! Tapestries on the walls, gold gilded accents, an aquarium in the fireplace (or the aquarium channel.... . It's like you've stepped out of Calgary and back in time. The menu doesn't have the biggest selection, but what is there is mighty tasty. Think starters like vine leaves, hummus and cucumber dip, entrees including stews and kabobs, and then a beer and wine list to wash it all down with. We started with the chicken shish fattoush (definitely big enough for a few people to share , hummus, and then shared a kabob shahi, a combination of any two kabobs for $32. It came with a big plate of rice and grilled vegetables each. We also tried the pomegranate stew. Such a unique flavour! Only three ingredients chicken, walnuts and pomegranate. That's it. You mash up the chicken and then pour it over rice. It's sweet and nutty at the same time. So different. But a plate cleaner! There wasn't any left by the time we were done with it. There's also live music on most Friday and Saturday nights. Date night... here I come.

Excellent Persian food in Inglewood! Arch is a new (Jan 2013), family run authentic Persian restaurant on 9th ave. This is not another falafel joint on the corner. Arch serves some of the expected Persian standards shish, etc. but has a diverse menu including lots of vegetarian options. The food is exceptionally well prepared, healthy, and subtly spiced to perfection. My personal favourite was the rich and flavourful pomegranate stew with saffron rice it's one of the best dishes I've had anywhere in Calgary in a long time. Potentially ordinary appetizers like the eggplant with lavash and the falafel (6 perfect falafel each served on a tomato slice) rise way above the standard. Appetizers are around $10 and mains run $15 25. The portions are just right and the prices are justified given the quality of the food. They also have a short but excellent selection of wines by the glass or bottle as well as a full bar. The service is warm, friendly and attentive, and the room is a well appointed large space with decor direct from the Middle East. Finish with the saffron tea and leave happy. This place represents Persian food done right and is a major addition to Calgary's food scene.

Food is good, shisha is decent...but you leave with a migraine and you smell like shisha for the next 24 hours. They need better ventilation

My friends go on a regular basis, so i decided to join them, it was a very nice experience,,the shisha was good, clean, and full of flavour and the food, the chicken kabobs were good, the portion was great for the price, I recommend this place for shisha and food, it's a very good experience!