The Taste Factory (Take Out-Dine in-Catering)
A 24-hour Pakistani halal spot in the northeast, built for odd hours: parathas, nihari and sweets at any time of day or night. The kitchen sources halal meat as standard practice for Pakistani cuisine, without listing a third-party certifier. The late-night option There is not much competition for a halal kitchen at 3am in Calgary, and that alone makes this one worth knowing about. The nihari is the dish to judge it by - it is the test of a kitchen's slow cooking, and reviewers travel across the northeast for it. Also worth ordering The paratha draws praise for being crisp outside and soft within, and the halwa puri comes up as a favourite among people who order it regularly. Good to know Catering is part of the business - it is in the name. Good for children and groups, reservations accepted. Breakfast through dessert, which the 24-hour service makes literal. Dine in, take out or order for delivery. 4.3 from more than 800 Google reviews, and 100% recommended on Facebook.
