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"When I arrived, I was a little taken aback by the decor. In addition to the flashy Bollywood videos on the flat-screens, there was zebra print everywhere, from the wall paper to the booths and table tops as well as the place settings too." "The masala fries consisted of potato wedges tossed in Indian spices with crushed tomatoes. At first, I didn’t think much of the masala fries, but it didn’t take long for me to be addicted to them too. They were really flavourful while being crispy on the outside and toothsome on the inside. The corn was crisp and acted as a nice palate cleanser between the chicken and the fries." from: http://missfoodiesgourmetadventures.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/safari-grill-calgary-ab/ "We shared medium-spiced beef ribs ($11.99) — one of my favourite dishes in Calgary. The thinly sliced short ribs exploded with African spices and flavour. The deep fried cassava (masala mogo, $6.99) smothered with Safari Grill’s signature masala sauce retained a crisp texture. Both are must-haves. ", "Safari Grill is highly addictive, but you’ll be happy to oblige. " from: http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/comment/article/926191--a-must-try-safari-of-flavours " If you've never been to this restaurant in the corner of Short Pants Plaza off Memorial Drive, you're missing out on some great East African and East Indian cuisine. ", "Must-orders are the deep-fried cassava appetizer, prawns masala, beef ribs, barbecue chicken in spicy periperi sauce and halibut masala. You can even get your masala in beverage form with the masala chai. ". from: http://www.avenuecalgary.com/best-restaurants/item/safari-grill "6. The Masala Mogo at Safari Grill • A plate of deep-fried cassava (a tropical root, similar to a potato) mixed with masala sauce: Indian spices with crushed tomatoes.". From: http://www.where.ca/the-west/alberta/calgary/75-tastes-of-calgary/ "CBC wine and food pairing expert Linda Garson gives us her recommendations for a wine pairing dinner at Safari Grill. Ali and Salima Moledina have been serving Calgary with authentic, traditional East African cuisine for over five years.". From: http://www.where.ca/the-west/alberta/calgary/wine-and-dine-at-safari-grill/ "“My East Calgary is even further east, in that diverse funky mélange of humanity east of Deerfoot Trail where people live and work, shop and play in an environment that can only be described as completely real,” says Nenshi." from: http://www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/1115035--alberta-travel-six-must-see-places-in-calgary "Out of Africa Venture to the Short Pants Plaza in the southeast and discover Safari Grill, a place where East African and East Indian cuisine meet in a dining room decked out with African masks, wood statues and zebra print-covered tables. Big-screen TVs display Bollywood videos, and crowds fill the place for dinner after 7 p.m. The large menu is easy to pick from as black boxes highlight popular orders." From: http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/time-for-dinner