Fairmont Palliser in Calgary

Good food. Slow service.

I have been here 4-5 times, their service is fairly good, and they come around frequently enough.

Food: 3/5
Tried a few items off their moderately priced menu, and food was hot, tasted good. Their baklava’s were cheap, so I grabbed a few, but they tasted straight out of the freezer, it was wierd, but evident and kinda gross.

Service: 3/5
The place is big, it can get busy, and loud as well, with that being said I have waited upwards of 15-20 minutes for a waiter to come by, most of the time they’re decent.

Atmosphere: 4/5
One thing this place does really well is they have created a pleasant atmosphere to relax in, sometimes it’s relaxing and laid back, other times they have club music playing, and it’s fun. *One perk, place is pretty big, great place to bring big groups and get seated comfortably.

Shisha: 2/5
Those first 10 puffs are going to be your best, after that the flavour is dramatically reduced, the smoke becomes a little harsh and it’s not that great.
-there was an instance where I had tried their “blue mist” or something along those lines, second puff I had a sore throat, and lost my voice.
• But this is a good starting place for trying shisha, along with a business that values quantity over quality and that’s evident in the shisha and food.

I find that the donuts are usually a bit stale and taste like day olds. I use this location because its continent. If you want fast service and reliable products this isn't the place to go.