If I could give less than 1* review I would. A negative would be more appropriate. The food was good, and that's about it. This is by far the worst service I have ever experienced. We went with friends, we were 3 couples and two children both of whom were very well behaved. Our orders were very simple and we asked the server to add it as separate bills. Each couple ordered the Fordhani platter and naans and rice. That was all we saw of the server other than when bringing the food. We did not have water. The food was very spicy and due to the lack of service we actually had to take the water bottle from the next table over which we quickly finished and there was no replacement. Same time the server came out with our to go bags, all of our foods were mixed up in containers. We found ourselves sorting through our food like scavengers. When we were done, we had to go up to the counter to ask for our bill which was not provided. The owner just punched in the number pressed ok and I just had to enter my PIN number. No idea what amount I was paying. Same with my other two friends. I asked the owner for my bill and that's when I noticed that an 18% gratuity was added to our bill. At first I questioned very politely, the owner himself got very aggressive and said what's the problem? That's when I got angry and told him the problem was the lack of service. Instead of addressing my complaint he just walked away. That's when my husband got involved. At that point the owner became a lot more aggressive, especially with me. My husband actually had to step in front of me. I was pretty angry as well with his complete lack of respect or care. He told us we should learn to read the menu and it says that more than 6 people gratuity is automatically added and that they don't split the bill for people, they did it as courtesy to us (seriously???). My advice is make sure to read the convoluted fine print in the menu in a dark ambience when you go there next time - because you know that's exactly what people want out of their dining experience. *After I posted this review on FB, owner wrote back basically proving all of the above. He was abusive and basically told me to read the menu before coming to the restaurant - whatever that means??? read more

I was visiting my brother in Calgary and this place was recommended to him by a friend. It was excellent! We used to live in Kenya and this place is the best East African place in North America that I have found. We went twice in the short time I was visiting Calgary. We tried some curry dishes, samosa, ribs, bhajias, and the ugali. It was great. It is the real deal for East African food. I wish this place was in LA! So if you live in Calgary or are visiting, check out Safari Grill, you will not be disappointed! read more

Wow, what a find! I have not have these seasonings in NYC or SF, and while some dishes like curries were more familiar, others were completely new to me. I wish I lived near this place so I could sample all their dishes. Very cool interior and fun service as well. Try this out for a unique experience that is very affordable and will give you a memorable evening in Calgary! read more

Going for an early supper prior to my class at Momentum on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, a friend and I accidentally stumbled across the Safari Grill in south east Calgary just east of Barlow Trail South East and just north of Memorial Drive South East. My friend, who often listens to CBC Radio, liked the fact, mentioned in the restaurant's window as well as inside, that CBC's John Gilchrist had given the Safari Grill a positive review with five (5) stars. I, a strict vegetarian and mostly vegan, liked the fact that the menu contained some vegetarian (vegan?) options. For example, the first (1st) item on the menu was a "Chickpea soup with chevdo (Crisp rice, potato chips, dry cereal, peanuts, lentils, raisin and cashew nuts)" for eight dollars ($8.00). My friend and I both ordered the soup as our appetizer and we both heartily enjoyed it. My friend ordered a tofu dish and I ordered an okra dish [after it turned out that the eggplant dish recommended by Mister Gilchrist was unavailable that day]. The wali (rice) was very light and fluffy, quite unlike the heavy rice I normally encounter in, say, oriental restaurants. And the chapati (roti) flatbread was very good too. :-) read more

Perfect food!! I had Masala Mogo, Hot Ribs, Simba's platter. Everything is sooooo EXECELLENT! I can't wait for next time XD Also all stuff and decoration in restaurant are awesome I felt like in africa. Thanks safarigrill! read more

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Delicious food and one of the cheapest place to eat African and East Indian cuisine. Often give me heartburn because of the grease but I still comes back every week. read more

I can honestly say that this is one of the worst places i have ever gone to eat. Service: We walked in on a very slow night, only 2 tables were occupied, we still waited 10 min before being seated, after when we all asked for water another 20 min before that arrived, since it took so long we decided to order right away since we were all very hungry, she had forgot her note pad and said she would be back, so more of a wait, after we ordered the food we waited around 45 min to get the food, and we ordered 5 main dishes but only 3 came out, the other 2 took an additional 15 min. When we were almost done we asked for the bill which for some reason the manager brought out to us and asked how it all was, my 3 friends all pretended like nothing was wrong but i said nothing and probably looked very pissed off. When leaving the manager approached one of my friends and asked why i was in such a bad mood, this I found very unusual and VERY rude, do not see the reason why he would do that, Food: We ordered 2 orders of ribs and the fries which arrived first. The fries were generic, ordinary, nothing special fries with some red pepper on top that you could barley taste. The ribs were cooked well but were loaded with way to much sauce that was pretty much all salt, it felt like I was eating raw salt, after a few bites i decided to scrub the sauce off and eat the ribs which of course were plain, also we ordered 1 spicy and 1 mind when it came to the ribs and both tasted the same. The goat curry and butter chicken which arrived later were both mainly sauce and had little meat in them, a few big pieces but mostly all very small pieces and even though both were okay at best you could definitely go across the road to Tiffin and get the same food, better taste, more meat, and for a better price. Price: Definitely not worth what we got, higher prices then most places and nothing to show for it. In conclusion there are many other places that you can go that will give you much better service, better food, and charge less, AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! read more

Made my way out of downtown during a workday to come here for lunch one day and it was worth it. I ordered the $10 lunch special and it easily exceeded my expectations. The crispy, juicy Tandoori chicken drumstick that arrived on my platter was the best I have ever had. I will come back again with the family. read more

This place is overrated. The service is poor with one server serving 10 plus tables and the owner is uptight with attitude. If you are looking for east african cuisine that is better then try Africana or Tiffin Curry and Roti House. We have had a bad experience twice now and decided never to step foot again in this place. read more

The food is very flavorful and the staff is friendly. If you are looking for an everyday run of the mill you will not find it here. Prices are reasonable for what you get. read more

Great Tanzanian theme in the restaurant and the BEST ribs in town! I have been there a few times and it's always been satisfying! I will definately recomend to try it out and be a judge of yourself. read more

Whether you're going for a take out or dine in, hands down this restaurant has the one of the best customer service. We ordered several things from their menu, and all their food was amazing, but PLEASE do try their ribs! Definitely the best one in Calgary. It's such a beautiful restaurant, so if you're looking for something different to try in the city, Safari Grill is the answer. The convenient location was also a plus, especially for those who take the transit as the restaurant is walking distance from Franklin LRT Station. Planning to take our out of town guests here soon! read more