Zam Zam Restaurant
Reviews of Zam Zam Restaurant
from GoogleSooo good. My husband got the chicken spaghetti and I got the rice. Both were delicious. Even the hot sauce was good. Everything tasted wholesome, made from scratch and real- something hard to find these days! On to of that it was delicious. I’ll be bringing my kids here next. Additionally, the service is very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend
I’m glad I found this place. The food is genuinely authentic and flavourful. I ordered the goat meat and rice which is the main course along with liver and chapati which is a breakfast meal. The meat was really tender perfectly seasoned the rice was amazing too. I’m definitely going to become a regular customer. Authentic food with great customer service the lady at the register was friendly and kind and I had the chance to say hi to the chef as well. Overall 10 out of 10 for everything.
One of my co-workers recommended me this place and it’s absolutely amazing. I ordered the goat meat and rice. I did ask if they could add something gravy-like or stew-like on the side and the chef was able to accommodate me by making a tomato based stew/ gravy. It’s exactly what I wanted and even more. I had it with the rest of my meal and had some of it alongside the 2 chapati I ordered as well. I asked for a complementary soup as well which had the perfect hint of spice. Got 5 sambusa to go too. One I ate on the drive home. The flavours of the food really complement each other. The sambusa was my favourite. Perfect for a mid day snack. The portion of the meal I ordered was enough to be shared between me and my kid. Love this place!!!! The chef and the rest of the staff were great and accommodating. Service felt like a 5 star restaurant!!!!
I had the pleasure of ordering out from Safa. A platter for 2 rice with beef stew and goat to add. Priced at $44 this could feed at least 3 people. She has a great attitude and very accommodating. While waiting a had their goat soup and it was refreshing. Worth the drive and price. Thabks Safa!
Recently ordered the beef suqaar with chapati and it was absolutely amazing. I really love the tenderness of the meat and ended up ordering extra chapati on the side to take home since it’s really soft and fluffy. Perfect to enjoy as a snack with some tea.
Best Somali food in town. Testy and authentic Somali food and affordable prices. Thanks Zamzam
I love this restaurant. If you've never tried Somalian it's kind of like a fusion of African, Arab, and Indian food. The people are friendly. The food is fantastic. The portions are great. This hole in the wall is a real hidden gem. I have tried almost all the the main courses. The chicken stew is the least flavourful. The lamb and beef are my favourites. My biggest complaint is that the hot sauce is made inconsistently. Sometimes you go and the hot sauce is flavourful but other days it's bitter and terrible.
Wow! This was my first time having Somali food and it was excellent. We got the lamb served with Somali rice. The meat portion was generous and so tasty especially when combined with the rice and hot sauce. Everything on the plate down to the spinach was amazing. We also tried two different pita/bread and tea which was very flavourful.
Good food and good staff. I I will return many times.👍👍👍👍
I had the pleasure of ordering out from Safa. A platter for 2 rice with beef stew and goat to add. Priced at $44 this could feed at least 3 people. She has a great attitude and very accommodating. While waiting a had their goat soup and it was refreshing. Worth the drive and price. Thabks Safa!
I love this restaurant
Came in at 11am Sunday morning. I ordered the Beef Suqaar for dine-in and Casriya for takeaway. First, there was no choice between Anjero and Sabaayad for the Suqaar as it says on the menu; only Sabaayad was available. But at least the portion was good. Second, the Casriya should have had 2 samosas, 3 burr, and xalow Somali, but they didn't have burr and replaced it with some sort of flatbread! Instead of letting me know or giving me a choice of something extra, the lady at the cash register tried to pull a fast one on me by giving me a closed bag. When I asked her to open it and saw the missing burr, I wanted to cancel, but she said I couldn't! I didn't want to argue, especially with people standing behind me, so I just paid and left! The Xalow was also flakey & orange, which means it's old! Somali Xalow should be sticky and red! For context, I'm a Somali new to Canada who lives in the NW, came all the way to the SE to support a Somali business, and this is what I get. Never again! I hope the extra CAD 11 was worth it! Good food is nothing without customer service & preparation to accompany it. I hope my people understand this so we can succeed in life.
About Zam Zam Restaurant
On International Avenue SE in Calgary, Zam Zam is a Somali restaurant where all of the dishes are prepared halal. It is a casual spot with generous portions and friendly service.
What to order
The goat meat with rice is the dish to order, and the lamb and beef are also favourites. Grilled beef steaks, suqaar and goat liver come with Somali rice, pasta or sabaayad flatbread. For breakfast, the chapati with liver is the one to try. The chicken spaghetti has been well liked by diners, and the beef suqaar is tender and full of flavour.
If you want something saucier with your rice, ask the chef for a tomato-based stew. One diner had it made that way and found it exactly what they wanted. Get a few sambusa to take home, too.
Before you go
Portions are generous and easy to share, and the service is friendly and welcoming. Gluten-free options are marked on the menu. Diners say the chef is happy to make a tomato-based stew on request, and that the goat soup is refreshing while you wait.
| Monday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
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| Tuesday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. |