Arch Persian Lounge

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!

Friendly but disorganized service and still-​cold-​in-​the-​middle samosas made this a less than stellar experience.
Chicken kebabs were tasty while the beef kebab was just ok.
Very good hummus and the hot bread that accompanies it were the definite highlights. The menu recently shrunk while they transferred to mainly being a shisha bar; apparently after this weekend they will be switching back to the larger menu (more stews, etc.) due to popular demand. Not sure if shisha will still be offered; if so, be aware that once there are more than two on the go, the place fills up quickly with the vapour /​aromas.

The décor is very cool. The owners are friendly. Food was very good

Do you remember that sketchy karaōke 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 décor 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.

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.

Firstly the service was friendly but lacking. After we were seated we waited for a long time before the server came for our orders but never asked if we wanted something to drink, we had to tell him that we would like something and then later we had to ask for water. I found that odd when they had an extensive wine list.
The falafel was good and I loved the bread. I’m vegetarian so ordered the veg stew and dh ordered the beef tenderloin kabob. Mine was disappointing as it lacked spice and came with a plateful of plain rice and 4 pieces of grilled vegetables. Dh said his kabob was spicy and cooked perfectly, he thought the rice was boring and dry.
We passed on dessert but were offered complimentary Turkish coffee or tea. We both had coffee and it was good.
The restaurant is nicely decorated with the Persian theme and the guitarist created a nice atmosphere.

Excellent Persian food in Inglewood!
Arch is a new (Jan 2013), family-​run authentic Persian restaurant on 9^th 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 décor 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.

WAY TOO expensive for a mediocre quality and very little food! really not worth it! I’ll never go there again. They really need to lower their prices or they’ll go bankrupt soon.