Kabob Land
A halal Persian kabob counter in the Southcentre Mall food court - and a genuinely useful thing to know about, because food courts are usually a dead end for halal diners and this one is not. What to order The koobideh - ground sirloin - is what Iranian reviewers say is the closest to authentic in the city, juicy and grilled to order, with rice, salad and fries. The lamb shank is the surprise: tender enough that a reviewer notes the plastic cutlery coped with it, and rated the best lamb dish they had found in Calgary. Good to know Mall hours apply, so it closes earlier than a standalone restaurant. Portions draw the one complaint that recurs, along with how a request for more was handled. Everything else on the page is about the grilling. Good for children and groups, with step-free access and free parking. Rated 4.5 from nearly 500 Google reviews - strong for a food-court counter.
