| Cuisines | African, Indian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 403 235 6655 |
| Website | www.safarigrillcalgary.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 255 28th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2A 5K4 |
Safari Grill
| Cuisine type | African | |
| Price range | CAN$31 to CAN$50 |
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About Safari Grill
Welcome! Safari grill is specializing in East African and Indo-African cuisine. The interior of Safari grill is also decked out in earth tones with zebra printed tablecloths and chairs.
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Safari Fusion Ribs
| Short Beef Ribs | C$ 16.50 | Mild, medium, hot, suicide, teriyaki, honey garlic, salt & pepper thinly sliced BBQ short ribs, smoky, tender and flavourful exploding in African sauce and spices |
| Spicy Kuku Bite | C$ 15.00 | Chicken in light tempura batter with sweet and spicy chili sauce |
| Chapati Kuku Roll | C$ 8.00 | A street food dish which is either chicken or beef rolled in chapati bread |
Signature Dishes
| Signature Salmon | C$ 20.00 | Salmon in a honey, tamarind, chillies, ginger and garlic sauce with safari garden salad |
| Kuku 65 | C$ 20.00 | A spicy, desi Chinese dish which is a deep fried spicy chicken with veggie rice |
| Kamba 65 | C$ 24.00 | A spicy, desi Chinese dish which is a spicy shrimp with veggie rice |
Entrees
| Tandoori Kuku | C$ 15.00 | BBQ chicken marinated in tandoori masala |
| Afrique Mishkaki | C$ 15.00 | BBQ chicken cubes marinated in peri-peri sauce, spiced and grilled to crisp |
| Nyama Ya Ng'ombe Mishkaki | C$ 15.00 | Skewers of BBQ beef marinated in Indo - African spices |
| Mishkaki Ya Kamba | C$ 20.00 | Skewers of BBQ prawns marinated in Indo - African spices |
| Kondoo Chops | C$ 20.00 | Lamb chops marinated in African spices. Eat Your Broccoli |
| Fish Tikka | C$ 20.00 | Fish fillets marinated with spices, ginger & garlic grilled in oven |
| Kamba Ya Moto in Sweet Chili Sauce | C$ 20.00 | Spicy prawns in sweet chili sauce |
| Tilapia Ya Moto in Sweet Chili Sauce | C$ 18.00 | Spicy fish in sweet chili sauce |
| Jungle Lion T-bone Steak | C$ 24.00 | Marinated in indo african spices |
Curries
| Kuku Paka | C$ 15.50 | Chicken in coconut by curry sauce |
| Butter Chicken | C$ 14.50 | Boneless chicken cooked in butter cream sauce |
| Chicken Korma | C$ 16.00 | Boneless meat in cream sauce with pistachios, almonds and cashews |
| Chicken Karai | C$ 15.50 | Boneless meat served in secret indo - African spices |
| Beef Karai | C$ 15.50 | Boneless meat served in secret indo - African spices |
Starters
| Zanzibar Mix | C$ 8.50 | Chickpea soup with chevdo. Crisp rice, potato chips, dry cereal, peanuts, lentils, raisin and cashew nut |
| Mogo | C$ 9.50 | Deep fried cassava sprinkled with spices |
| Masala Mogo | C$ 11.50 | Deep fried cassava with crushed tomatoes with spices. Nominated #6 in "75 things we love in Calgary" by Where Magazine "Laura Lushington by Culinaire. Magainze" "must have" - Laura Pellerine, Where Magazine May/June 2016 Issue |
| Pili Pili Mogo | C$ 10.50 | Deep fried cassava dipped in African pili-pili sauce with lemon. "John Gilchrist of CBC Reviews Safari Grill" https://www.cbc.ca/player/radio/local+shows/Alberta/Calgary+Eyeopener/ID/2305392019 |
| Masala Chipsi | C$ 10.50 | Fries with crushed tomatoes and spices |
| Pili Pili Chipsi | C$ 10.50 | Fries dipped in African pili-pili sauce with lemon. "Glow in the dark fries" - YYC Envy |
| Gengeni Chicken | C$ 16.50 | Marinated chicken pieces, fried and topped with chillies and cabbage |
| Samosa | C$ 10.00 | 2 or 4 pieces of home-made pastries stuffed with beef, chicken or veggie with spices |
| Lentil Crepes | C$ 6.00 | A small thin crispy dough filled with plantain and sweet potato |
| Kachori | C$ 12.00 | 4 round pastries filled with lentils |
| Wings | C$ 14.50 | A pound of teriyaki, salt & pepper, honey garlic, mild, medium, hot or suicide dipped in masala sauce |
| Viazi Bhajia | C$ 10.50 | Fried potato scallops in a special house batter |
| Mchicha Bhajiya | C$ 10.50 | Deep fried spinach fritters |
| Kababu Ya Libya Street | C$ 10.00 | 2 or 4 pieces of African Meatballs |
| Kuku (Chicken), Kolo Beef Mishkaki | C$ 16.00 | skewers of bbq cubes marinated in African spices |
| Sumni Sumni Mishaki | C$ 12.00 | skewers of small BBQ cubes marinated in African spices |
| Spicy Embe Kuku Bite | C$ 15.00 | Chicken in light tempura batter with sweet and spicy mango sauce |
| Spicy Kuku Bite | C$ 15.00 | Chicken in light tempura batter with sweet and spicy chilli sauce |
Safari Grill Famous Ribs
| Short Beef Ribs (Nyama Ya Mbavu) | C$ 18.50 | Thinly sliced BBQ sliced short ribs, smoky, tender and flavourful exploding in African sauce and spices. Mild, medium, hot, suicide, teriyaki, honey garlic, salt & pepper or fusion. Ahn Chu, food@metronews.ca2011,Safari Grill is a highly addictive, but you'll be happy oblique" "Miss food Gourmet, ugonnaeatthat.com and Calgary Herald "Alberta Travel: Six must-see places in Calgary" "Mayor Nenshi's East Calgary Tour "5" Stick to your Ribs" Yelper Recommendations - Wendy" "Laura Lushington by Culinaire Magazine |
Platters
| Jungle Platter | C$ 35.00 | Lion T-bone Steak with ugali and spinach |
| Kondoa Irangi Platter | C$ 30.00 | Ugali, Spinach, Kolo Beef mishkaki |
| Tanzanian Platter | C$ 30.00 | Ugali, Beef ribs, Spinach |
| Maramboi Platter | C$ 25.00 | Ugali, Beef curry, Spinach |
| Ngorongoro Platter | C$ 40.00 | Half BBQ chicken, 2 skewers of chicken mishkaki and gengeni chicken |
| Forodhani Platter | C$ 45.00 | Half BBQ chicken, half pound rib & mishkaki beef chicken & prawns. "Issue Culinare #6 (November 2012) Story and Photograph by Adrian Bryska" |
| Manyara Platter | C$ 50.00 | 2 pieces lamb shops, 2 skewers of beef, chicken and prawns mishkaki and half pound ribs |
| Zanzibar Ikoma Platter | C$ 30.00 | Ugali with Prawns Korma |
Mboga Ya Kisutu
| Dengu (Lentils) | C$ 16.00 | |
| Mchicha (Spinach) | C$ 16.00 | |
| Bamiya (Okra) | C$ 18.00 | "With simple flavours and never slimy" - www.ugonnaeatthat.com" |
| Mbaazi Na Viazi (Peas and Potatoes) | C$ 16.00 | |
| Viazi Na Koliflaa (Potatoes and Cauliflower) | C$ 16.00 | |
| Biringani (Eggplant) | C$ 16.00 | "John Gilchrist of CBC reviews" - https://www.cbc.ca/player/radio/local+sho ws/Alberta/Calgary+Eyeopener/ID/2305392 019 |
| Boga Doga (Zucchini with Potatoes) | C$ 16.00 | |
| Chilli Paneer | C$ 22.50 | Paneer cooked in spices mixed veggies |
| Paneer Karahi Masala | C$ 22.50 | Paneer cooked in a spicy karahi, soft and thick paneer immersed in a spicy tomatoes onion based masala |
Safari Nyama Choma
| Afrique Mishkaki | C$ 25.00 | Bbq chicken cubes marinated in peri-peri, Spices and grilled to crisp. "Features in Culinaire magazine - November 2013 Issue by Fred Malley," Eat Your Broccoli" |
| Afrique Kuku | C$ 27.00 | Half BBQ chicken marinated in peri-peri sauce. "Really flavourful, the fries toothsome and the corn cris panducted like palate cleanser -" missfoodgourment.com |
| Tandoori Kuku | C$ 27.00 | Half BBQ chicken marinated in Indo - African spices |
| Kondoo Chops | C$ 35.00 | 4 lamb chops marinated in african spices. "Eat Your Broccoli" |
| Mishkaki Ya Kuku | C$ 25.00 | 3 skewers of BBQ chicken marinated in indo African spices. |
| Safari Platter | C$ 30.00 | 1 skewer of beef, chicken & prawns mishkaki |
| Kolo Beef Mishkaki | C$ 25.00 | 3 skewers of BBQ beef marinated in Indo - African spices |
| Jungle Lion T-Bone Steak | C$ 35.00 | Marinated in indo african spices |
| Serengeti Platter | C$ 30.00 | Quarter BBQ chicken, 1 Indo African spice, skewer of chicken & 1 skewer beef mishkaki. "The meats themselves are super flavourful" - Miss Foodie's gourmet |
| Mishkaki Ya Kamba | C$ 32.00 | 3 skewers of BBQ beef marinated in Indo African Spices |
Chefs Creation
| Kubu Kubu Sheesh Kabab | C$ 30.00 | Lamb sheesh kabab marinated in a Variety of spices and grilled to perfection |
| Kati Kati Sheesh Kabab | C$ 25.00 | Chicken sheesh kabab marinated in a variety of spices, grilled to perfection |
Taste of Kenya
| Kuku (Chicken) Poussin (Chicken Pili-Pili) | C$ 28.00 | Full golden cornish hen dipped in African bird's eye chilli pepper. "Explodes with flavours - ugonnaeatthat.com |
Curries Ya Samora
| Masai Mbuzi Ya Rift Valley | C$ 28.00 | Goat meat served in secret indo African spices. "john gilchrist of cbc reviews" - https://www.cbc.ca/player/radio/local+shows/Alberta/Calgary+Eyeopener/ID/2305392019 | ||||||||
| Masai Kuku Ya Rift Valley | C$ 24.00 | Chicken served in secret Indo African Spices | ||||||||
| Kuku Paka | C$ 24.00 | Chicken in coconut curry sauce. "John Gilchrist of CBC Reviews in Safari Grill" ""Best Indian Places to eat in Calgary" by Avenue Magazine. https://www.cbc.ca/player/radio/local+shows/Alberta/Calgary+Eyeopener/ID/2305392019 Calgary Eyeopener Nov.16.2012 | ||||||||
| Karai Masala | Boneless Meat served in secret Indo African spices. "Linda Garson from Vine and Dine" "Laura Lushington by Culinare Magazine" "Must Have" - Laura Pellerine, Where Magazine May/June 2016 Issue |
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| Butter Chicken | C$ 22.00 | Boneless chicken cooked in butter cream sauce | ||||||||
| Vindaloo | Boneless meat basted in red & green chilly curry. "Must have" - Laura Pellerine, Where Magazine May/June 2016 Issue |
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| Malai Korma | Boneless meat cooked in cream sauce, pistachios, cashews and almonds |
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| Chili Nyama | Savory chicken mixed with vegetables immersed in a spicy tomatoes onion based masala |
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Safari Seafood Dishes
| Fish Tikka | C$ 28.00 | Fish fillets marinated with special spices, ginger and garlic grilled in the oven |
| Safari Grill's Signature Butter Prawns | C$ 30.00 | Prawns in butter sauce served with rice and naan |
| Prawns Coconut Masala Ya Stone Town | C$ 32.00 | Prawns in coconut curry sauce served with rice and naan. Issue culinare #6 (november 2012). Story and photography by adrian bryksa. |
| Samaki | C$ 30.00 | Deep fried tilapia fish, fried in Zanzibar spices served with masala potatoes & chapati or ugali and spinach curry. (Takes at least 35 minutes to make). Issue Culinare #6 (November 2012) Story and photography by Adrian Bryska, "Out of the Ordinary' - Laura Pellerine, Where Magazine May/June 2016 Issue |
| Safari Grill's Signature Salmon | C$ 28.00 | Salmon in a honey, tamarind, chillies, ginger and garlic sauce with safari garden salad. "Recommended by Miss Food Gourmet, followmyfoodtrail.wordpress.com" |
| Chem Chem Kamba | C$ 28.00 | Prawns in a honey, tamarind, chillies, ginger and garlic sauce with Safari Garden Salad |
| Nguru Ya Kigamboni | C$ 28.00 | Kingfish in a coconut curry served with rice and naan or chapati |
| Kuku 65 | C$ 24.00 | A spicy, Chinese dish which is a deep-fried spicy chicken with veggie rice |
| Kamba 65 | C$ 28.00 | A spicy, desi Chinese dish which is a spicy shrimp with veggie rice. |
Salads
| Safari Salad | C$ 14.50 | Cucumber, Strawberries, Pomegranate, Carrots, Cabbage |
| Garden Salad | C$ 14.50 | Tomatoes, Carrots, cucumbers, pomegranate and strawberries |
| Kachumber Salad | C$ 12.50 | Cabbage, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots |
| Caesar Salad | C$ 12.50 | Romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese in a Caesar dressing |
Sides
| Roti | C$ 3.00 | |||||
| Ugali | C$ 8.50 | |||||
| Chapati | C$ 3.50 | |||||
| Mahindi (Spicy Corn) | C$ 7.00 | |||||
| Naan | C$ 3.00 | |||||
| Vegetable Rice | C$ 9.50 | |||||
| Cheese Naan | C$ 4.00 | |||||
| Viazi Moto (Spicy Potatoes) | C$ 10.00 | |||||
| Garlic Naan | C$ 3.50 | |||||
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| Basmati Wali (Rice) | C$ 5.00 | |||||
| Extra Chutney | C$ 2.00 |
Beverages
| Chai | C$ 4.00 | |
| Africafe Pure Tanzanian Coffee | C$ 4.00 | |
| Amarula Coffee | C$ 7.50 | |
| Lemonade or Iced Tea | C$ 4.00 | |
| Pop | C$ 4.00 | Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Pineapple, Passion, Raspberry Coke, Root Beer |
| Juice | C$ 4.50 | Mango, Orange, Coconut, Guava |
| Crushed Vimto | C$ 5.00 | |
| Vimto | C$ 4.00 | Fruit Flavored, Carbonated Pop |
| Lassi | C$ 6.00 | Mango, Salted |
| Mango Shake | C$ 6.00 |
Cocktails
| Amarula Coco | C$ 8.00 |
Liquors
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Red Wine
House Red
| Flat Roof Manor Opulent Red Vintage 2017 |
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Red Wine Bottles
| Boschendal Shiraz 2016 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Fleur du Cap Pinotage 2014 | C$ 30.00 | |
| Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Spier 2014 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Vintage Selection Pinotage Spier 2016 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Bergsig Pinotage 2011 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Pinotage 21 Gables Spier Vintage 2013 | C$ 45.00 | |
| Pinotage Spier Signature Collection 2016 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Fleur du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | C$ 30.00 | |
| Fleur du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Helderberg Winery Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Juno Shiraz 2014 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Nederburg 2011 Shiraz | C$ 35.00 | |
| Muratie Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 | C$ 50.00 | |
| Rustenburh Stellenbosch Rom Nicholson 2014 | C$ 50.00 | |
| Rustenburh Stellenbosch John I Merriman 2014 | C$ 50.00 | |
| Vinologist Syrah | C$ 30.00 | |
| Creative Block 5 Spier 2014 | C$ 45.00 | |
| Creative Block 3 Spier 2014 | C$ 40.00 | |
| Boer & Brit the Field Marshal 2012 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Franks K Smit | C$ 95.00 | |
| Flat Roof Manor Opulent Red Vintage 2017 | C$ 40.00 |
White Wine
House White
| Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio |
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| Spier Chenin Blanc |
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White Wine by Bottle
| Spier Block 2 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon | C$ 40.00 | |
| Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio | C$ 40.00 | |
| Spier 2012 Chenin Blanc | C$ 35.00 | |
| 21 Gables Chenin Blanc | C$ 45.00 | |
| Plaisir De Merle Chardonnay | C$ 35.00 | |
| Boschendal Chardonnay | C$ 40.00 | |
| Rustenburg Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc 2014 | C$ 50.00 | |
| Laforet Bourgogne Joseph Drouhin | C$ 40.00 | |
| Two Oceans Moscato 2015 | C$ 30.00 | |
| Rudera De Tradisie | C$ 50.00 | |
| Graham Beck (The Game Reserve) Sauvignon Blanc 2011 | C$ 35.00 | |
| Muratie Stellenbosch Laurens | C$ 45.00 |
Beer
| Domestic | C$ 7.00 | Kokanee, Canadian, Coors, Bud |
| Imported | C$ 8.50 | Corona, Heineken, Stella, Smirnoff ice |
| Special Beers | C$ 10.00 | Tusker (An African Original), St.George |
| Cider | C$ 7.00 | Savanna dry |
Desserts
| Gulab Jaman | C$ 5.00 | Sweet pouched milk dumplings |
| Kulfi | C$ 6.50 | Traditional ice cream: paan, pistachio, mango, coconut, vanilla or ubuyu |
| Gulab Heaven | C$ 9.50 | Sweet pouched milk dumplings served with Traditional ice cream |
| Signature Safari Desserts Lava Cake with Kulfi | C$ 14.50 | Chocolate lava cake with Indian Ice Cream |
| Paan | C$ 2.00 | |
| Gulab Jamun Samosa | C$ 12.00 | Sweet pouched milk dumplings stuffed in a crispy wheat flour pastry served with saffron milk |
| Electric Kulfi | C$ 8.00 | Crispy fried kulfi with some atoms and a surprise |
Safari Grill Wine Pairings
| Bhajiya | C$ 20.00 | Potato scallops in special safari grill batter and spinach pakora with slaw tamarind and coconut relishes. Wine Pairing: 5 oz Spier Signature Methode Cape Classique |
| Chili Kamba Ya Stone Town | C$ 40.00 | Prawns cooked in African Spices with vegetables. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Chenin Blanc |
| Fish Tikka | C$ 40.00 | Tilapia marinated with spices, ginger and garlic and grilled in the oven. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Block 2 (Sauvignon Blanc/Semillion) |
| Safari Grill Butter Chicken with Rice | C$ 30.00 | Boneless chicken cooked in a buttery cream sauce. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Block 3 (Shiraz/Mourvedre/Viognier) |
| Fusion Ribs | C$ 30.00 | BBQ fusion ribs. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Pinotage |
| Beef Kabab | C$ 25.00 | African Meatballs. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Block 5 (Cab S/Merlot/Cab F/ Petit Verdot) |
| Biringani | C$ 30.00 | Eggplant. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Block 5 (Cab S/Merlot/Cab F/ Petit Verdot) |
| Zanzibar Bhel | C$ 20.00 | Chickpea soup with Chevedo (Crispy rice, potato, cereal, peanuts, lentils, raisins & cashew nuts). Wine Pairing: 5oz Pongracz, Sparkling Wine |
| Prawn Coconut Masala | C$ 40.00 | Prawns in coconut sauce served with naan bread. Wine Pairing: 5oz Boschendal Shiraz 2016 |
| Coconut Kulfi | C$ 12.00 | Indian Icecream. Wine Pairing: Amarula Cream |
| Gengeni Chicken | C$ 25.00 | Marinated chicken pieces, fried and topped with chillies, cabbage, and red onion. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Chenin Blanc |
| Safari Grill Signature Salmon | C$ 40.00 | Honey, tamarind, chillies, ginger an garlic sauce with Safari Grill Salad. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Pinot Noir |
| Chicken Karai Masala and Rice | C$ 35.00 | Boneless chicken in Safari Grill's secret masala sauce. Wine Pairing: 5oz Flat Roof Manor Opulent Red Vintage 2017 |
| Chicken Samosas | C$ 20.00 | Homemade pastries stuffed with chicken and spices with a selection of relishes. Wine Pairing: 5oz Flat Roof Manor Pinot Grigio |
| Vegetable Korma | C$ 35.00 | Vegetables cooked in pistachio, cashew and almond cream sauce with Baigan. Wine Pairing: 5oz Broschendal Chardonnay |
| Afrique Chicken | C$ 35.00 | BBQ chicken marinated in peri - peri sauce served with Masala Fries (spiced potatoes with crushed tomatoes) and spicy corn. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Pinotage |
| Mchicha Bhajiya with Tamarind and Coconut Relishes | C$ 20.00 | Spinach Fritters. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Signature Chenin Blanc |
| Mishkaki Ya Kuku | C$ 25.00 | Skewers of marinated bbq chicken. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Vintage Selection Pinotage |
| Kondoo Chops | C$ 30.00 | Lamb Chops. Wine Pairing: 5oz Spier Creative Block 5 |
| Baobab Kulfi | C$ 12.00 | Traditional Ice Cream with a common fruit called ubuyu found in Africa. Wine Pairing: 5oz Moscato |
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