I just tried Calypso's last night. The flaming cheese appetizer was very greasy, and the appetizer portions were very small. However, the calamari and roasted potatoes were fantastic -- some of the best I've had. The server had a great sense of humour and was willing to accommodate our party for the two small children. There were no belly dancers or smashing plates to disrupt our conversation, which has to be worth at least half a star! I would definitely come back here again. read more

Apparently you can get loukoumades if you called ahead and ordered? What? Have yet to try it but the fact that the waitress knew what it was showed their true Greek origins. Great family run business with a good menu. read more

Best Greek food I've ever had this side of Athens! Super friendly staff, very clean and great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back! Keep up the good work! OPA!!! read more

My stars are for the service. I wasn't very pleased with the food... I came here on a Monday night. Absolutely quiet which was nice. The inside is very well decorated. Not too modern, and not too outdated. It felt cozy, and makes you forget that the restaurant is in a strip mall. Server greeted us right away at the door and sat us. Long Island ice tea was delicious and made perfectly. Saganaki cheese was very soggy, and not crispy. Calamari did not taste fresh, and they only give you the rings not the tentacley ones ( I LOVE the tentacley ones). The greek salad tasted like Sobey's vegetables (hard and not much flavor), and the feta was just in a cube on top, not mixed in. Our main's were gigantic and the rice was delicious but the potato was way over salted and the veggies tasted frozen. The Ek Mek for dessert was the best part as well as the free birthday shot of that licorice tasting liquor. Broken plate and Paros on Main were way better, so I don't think I will return. read more

Don't you just love surprises? Well I LOVE them, especially Calypso's!!! What a breath of fresh air. Finally a Greek restaurant that does Greek RIGHT! After several fails from other Greeks, this will now be one of my go to spots. Right on Centre Street, you can miss it if you don't pay attention, just kiddie corner to Lina's so if you are familiar with the area, you will definitely know where its at. Restaurant is pleasantly decorated, understated with touches of Greek heritage throughout, nothing blatant and in your face, but it is very clean, neat, and organized. To me that is a sure sign that things are run properly. Seats about 100 which is nice for a private function, and this might be a place I would look into for a Christmas party in all honestly. In fact, there is a belly dancer on Saturdays! Weeeeee! The menu is not huge, its actually perfect, something for everyone but my eyeballs immediately hit the charbroil portion and I went for the beef tenderloin platter, hubby had the chicken souvlaki. Both came with side salads, rice, potato, and steamed veg. I agree with Julia on the veg...just blah. If they had sautéed some veg that were in season with a bit of garlic and butter it would have been perfection! But still, with food this good in Calgary, its totally not a deal breaker for me, uh uh, hell no! The tenderloin was perfectly done, and when I say perfect, I mean there was still some pink in the middle and not overtly seasoned to death. A very nice cut of meat done right. The rice was perfect, the potato was nicely roasty and lemony but the veg were simply steamed sting beans, perhaps the frozen variety. Meh. I LOVED the tzatziki, perhaps the best I've had. My husbands chicken was all succulent breast meat, again, not killed on the grill and just tangy, and so darn salivating good, drooling now... All in all, for about $20 you will have the best meal here! Top that with a sweet talking older fella (owner and chef!), courteous staff and a complementary shot of ouzo for first timers...what else can I say but OPAAAAAA!!!! I can't wait to come here for lunch, for about $10 you can have this goodness compacted every day of the week, real talk, Rotten Ronnies now runs you about $7.00! I think I should invest in a gym membership soon. My only little complaint and it is tiny, was I didn't see a desert menu, I could have probably been seduced into indulging in something if it caught my eye, but its probably better that I didn't! See you soon my new friends! read more

This place is my hands-down favourite restaurant for Greek food! Every dish they make is to die for, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff are always friendly, professional and personable! Can't rate this place highly enough! read more

Excellent food. And the staff and atmosphere are great. The calamari is excellent and the Artemis chicken, with its little hint of mint is also fabulous. We would definitely recommend Calypso's and will be heading back soon. read more

This was the first time I came here for Mother's Day by our oldest son & his wife. My husband and I were told by our neighbors that this was a favourite of theirs since they are Greek and it is authentic Greek food at a reasonable price. We had the calamari appetizer to start with and found it very light and tasty. My son and I had the popular dish Kleftiko - roasted tender lamb . It did not disappoint - so good and delicious! My husband had the chicken souvlaki and the daughter in law had the Prawn dinner entree. Everything was tasty . For dessert my Greek friend said you gotta try the Ek Mek - a custard cake with nuts, and powdered sugar & cinnamon. We also had the Bougatsa - a phyllo dessert with hot custard and a baklava to all share. Delicious with a cup of Greek coffee! We had a great dinner out and would come back here again. Only negative was it was a very busy night and our dinner took 2.5 hours ... read more

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Service and food is excellent! Went there for lunch 2 times while visiting Calgary. The greek ribs, calamari and dolmades was delicious! Will come back again next time I'm in Calgary. read more

This place has the best greek food I have ever tasted. I've never had a meal that wasn't 100% delicious here. I make it a regular stop weekly for me and co-workers as well. The owners are amazing and I look forward to seeing both poppy and her husband when I go in. They make me feel welcome and appreciate my business. This is the ONLY greek place to go for food !! read more

I ordered the Agean lasagna. It said it came with jumbo prawns, scallops, and crabmeat, topped with mozzarella cheese. What I got were, boiled lasagna noodles tossed into a very thin cream sauce. There were three shrimp, one scallop, and no crab meat. What a disappointment. I thought I would get a baked lasagna with a browned cheese topping and instead, I got more like a thin watery soup with next to no cheese in it. read more

We were craving for Greek food, not any Greek food like "OPA!' We wanted Saganaki and i wanted Taramosalata. We decided to try Calypso's on Center Street. We ordered the Saganaki (Flaming Cheese), Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Trio Dip (Tzatziki, Taramosalata, Hummus) served with warm pita bread and Spanakopita. First off the saganaki was the highlight of the meal this time. I found the dips were ok. I have had better elsewhere. The best Taramosalata is now being served at 2 Greek Girls at the Farmers Market. The Dolmades were served warm but was so over whelmed with lemon juice. I could not taste the natural flavours of the Dolmades, every bite i took i felt i was taking a teaspoon of pure lemon juice. Spanakopita was flaky and was good. Overall this place has a great atmosphere it feels like your neighborhood restaurant, the staff is super friendly and welcoming. However i was not at all impressed by the food. I would just have 2 Greek Girls food if i want good greek food. read more

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First review in Canada. I wanted to have Greek and Yelpers were right, this place is really good. Great staff, great family, and great food. Will visit again for sure and can see becoming a regular when here. read more

Family owned and operated, and it shows in the heart that's in their food. Having lived in Montreal, I am fussy about my Greek food and Calypso's NEVER disappoints. Priced affordably with generous portions and loads of taste, there is a good reason why this restaurant is a local favourite and people drive from the SW to dine here. Their Moussaka is the best I've ever tried, it converted me to liking eggplant, and their Ek Mek should be a bath product - so good you want to jump in! Love this resto!!!! read more

Went with husband and 1.5 year old. Good atmosphere. Family Friendly. Calamari was great! Onions could have been chopped more even and smaller. Meatballs were good but uneven distribution of cumin, some were perfect some over spiced, the tomato sauce was spot on. Lamb Chops were thin, a bit fatty and over salted, but cooked perfectly. I always expect lamb to be outstanding at a greek restaurant and was a bit disappointed. No roast lamb on the menu either :( Waitress was very friendly, informative, prompt and great at making recommendations on the wine list. read more

An comfortable, well-run newer family-run Greek restaurant (not a tavern) with a superb kitchen. The wine list could be better, but the menu is wonderful. I highly recommend the roast lamb. read more

Calamari was amazing! Roast lamb was delicious~ best in Calgary area (wish the tzatziki sauce came with the meal). Wanted to try the ek mek but was so full! Will definitely come back for it! read more

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I really wanted to try this place as I love Greek food and it's not hard to do it well. Unfortunately, I would've probably been better off at Opa's. The service was mediocre, the greek salad was greasy and bland, the sides were basically frozen green beans. The lamb was passable and out of their 4 dessert options they only had one available. Not at all what I was expecting for the price point and not sure I would bother going again. Can't believe all the rave reviews these guys get... read more

Came here on a date and was not dissappointed. My date recommended the place and he also did the ordering - which is fine by me! We shared 3 appetizers: meatballs (forget the greek name), dolmathes and some tatziki. It was lovely, the food was all delicious and we ate everything down to the last bite. It's also worth mentioning that the service here is spot on. A bit on the pricey side for me but it comes through on quality and flavour. read more

This place is okay. I felt that the vegetables were previously frozen and bland. The best part of my dinner was the lemon chicken rice soup. We ordered the salmon and it was slightly overcooked and dry. I ordered the calamari entree and there was a ridiculous amount of calamari, but it was the ring kind that seemed to come from frozen as well. I think I would prefer Opa's over this joint, especially for the price. I also thought it wasn't super classy to have thick plastic over the tables, it made me feel like I was a little kid again - and not in a good way. read more

My parents have been going here for years and I finally decided to go here for my birthday last week! I see why they keep coming back, the service was great, food was delicious and there's enough to feed a small army! I had the lamb souvlaki and hubby had the kleftiko, both were amazing! The price point is also just right. I love that it is family run establishment and they do always welcome you back and make you feel like it's been no time since you were last there. One other point I will make is it is a great family environment and they have always been great with my special needs sister. Not once have we ever had a complaint about her (as she can occasionally have loud outbursts) and they have always been so sweet with her. Will absolutely 100% will be going back here in the future! read more

Ordered the Calimari dinner and was happy with the dish overall. It was one of the cheapest menu items, fyi. Calimari was not greasy and it was cooked just right. The tzatiki sauce was delicious. Portions here are enormous (for me), so I was able to take some home for lunch the next day. I wish they wouldn't use Uncle Ben's rice, though... ah well. The lemon potato was quite nice and the salad was alright (too many red onions for me though). I will be back to try the lamb and pig on a spit! read more

The veggies were overcooked and the chicken tasted 'meh'. Not worth the price! There are so many better restaurants in the area. The service was not good either. I will never be back and never recommend it! read more

Have to say that this was the best Greek Food that I have had in years. Very impressed. The food was excellent and very favorable. The staff was wonderful and the atmosphere was wonderful. My cousins who travel all over the world were impressed and we thoroughly enjoyed the dessert that as they said are hard to find in Canada and found that is was just as good if not better than in Greece. Can't wait to go back! read more

My favourite Greek food in Calgary. The saganaki is a must every time. I love this place

This place is an absolute gem! Amazing service, good food, portions, and price. Would definitely recommend!

Pretty good food. Decent sized portion, one platter was good for the two of us although we weren't too hungry. Little bit pricey but overall pretty good read more

This is a bit of a hidden gem, doesn't look like much from the outside, but the atmosphere is very nice and comfortable, the food is delicious and the service is excellent. Our server was Lorna and she was fantastic--efficient, knowledgeable, and personable. Highly recommend. read more

I was driving up Centre street and noticed this restaurant. We decided to try it tonight. I loved it! Hubby not so much. He wasn't a fan of the Agean (sp?) lasagna. He said it tasted too fishy. The portion size was perfect, the décor and atmosphere was really nice. The waitress was nice. I will definitely go back again. Maybe on a Saturday next time as we were told that is when they have belly dancers. Best Tzaziki I've ever had. read more

We went on a freezing Saturday for dinner and the heat wasn't working. Froze our butts off on hard, wooden chairs eating very generous portions of delicious lamb, mousakka and steak (special). Service - fast, servers - friendly. Opinion - go visit. read more

Delicious! Had the saganaki and meatball appetizers. Outstanding! The dinner special was salmon and shrimp, really good. Large entrees, took home some leftovers. Finished off with Greek coffee, but you need to enjoy oozo, which I do. Highly recommend Calypso. It's worth the slight parking hassle. read more

You can get better at Opa! in a food court. I came here for a friends birthday, ordered their special soup and tefliko (rice lamb and potatoe with veggies) The soup was average but a sad proportion that better suited a small mug. The rice was bland, the vegetables were easily identified as PC Choice frozen vegetable mix...so watered down and void of flavor. Ok but it's a Greek tavern - they can't screw up the lamb right? Wrong..soo wrong...the lamb was beyond overlooked and lacked any flavor besides enough salt to make it jerkey. The cost and proportions at this location, for a north central area, is a bit stingy. My friends in my party were not excited for their dishes after either. Service was great, but my waiter smashed a wine glass beside me, I was also pretty paranoid with her holding hot soup over my head... This is my first and hopefully last visit here. When I am starving for some Greek, I'll head to an Opa! I'll probably scream Opa! when I get in as well. read more

My wife and I went to Calypso's as we wanted to try a restaurant in the neighbourhood that we hadn't been to before. The place was pretty much deserted, but the interior looked nice. We were seated in a booth that was quite comfortable. We ordered the calamari appetizer, and I thought it was tasty, offering good value. However, when we received our mains, we were disappointed. My wife's salmon was bland and so was the rice. I was looking forward to my lamb dish, but it had a boiled texture with not much flavour. Very disappointing. The potato had an odd sour taste; it seemed like it had been soaked in lemon juice. Added to this, there was no beer on tap, or any drink specials. The service was brusque... it seemed like the server didn't care if the customers liked the food or not. We wouldn't go back. read more

Fab food. Best quality meat in town for Greek food. Wine menu needs work but amazing flavours.

Fantastic service, amazing food. Definitely would recommend. Don't be tricked by the outside, the interior is a fantastic atmosphere with great wait staff! read more

My wife and I enjoyed a terrific night out tonight. Despite no reservation on a busy Saturday night, Popi made room for us. The service was warm and friendly! Greek Salad was fresh and crisp, while the Lamb Souvlaki was the most tender I've had this side of Montreal. Potato was nicely roasted and rich in olive oil. Tomato lentil soup was very full, and fruity-tasting, with little to no trace of salt. Highly recommended - a warm, lively restaurant with real pride in food and service! read more

Didn't really like the food, taste was very bland, cold and not cooked properly. Stuffed Calamari and Artemis Chicken were not cooked properly, Paidakia tasted very bland and burnt in taste, and Seafood Medley was floating in a sea of melted cheese and butter, very unhealthy. The service by the waitress was quite bad too, she was very rude and we were rushed. Not enough cutlery was provided. We didn't feel welcomed overall by the service. If looking for best Greek food is Calgary, go for Santorini. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. Nothing pretentious, nicely appointed, good seating, very clean. Well prepared food and a good variety. I have been there as a couple, with business associates, and with my book club and on all occasions it suited my needs. The mousaka is delicious, the Aegean lasagna is so good, and the stuffed calamari is unique and worth trying either as an appetizer or as a meal. They do roast suckling pig as a special and it is amazing. Someone always orders the saganaki cheese dish and it sets the atmosphere when they flambé it at the table and shout out OPA. Price is good, service is as quick as you want it to be, and we will go back regularly for quite romantic dinners as well as birthday celebrations. PS: Took a real chance taking 8 women there for book club meeting. Wasn't sure how they would all enjoy it. Turns out it was a score of 100% all said they would go again and that their food was delicious. read more