John Gilchrist: Calgary's best Neighbour Day eats

In advance of Neighbour Day on June 20,restaurant reviewer John Gilchrist decided to list off his favouriteeats in Calgary's four corners.

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"What we've seen lately in the city is a lot of good restaurants, interesting restaurants, open up in the suburbs. Avoiding the high-rent districts of 17th Avenue, Mission and downtown," said Gilchrist.

Gilchrist says atrue "neighbourhood restaurant"isfamily run andfairly small. Not abig box, chain restaurant.

Northeast

All of these eateries are located in the same place theInterpacific Business Parkat3132 26th St.N.E., which Gilchrist saysis not "the friendliest looking place, but is packed with multi-cultural restaurants."

• Inti(Peruvian)
• Clay Oven (Indian)
• Fat Kee (Chinese)

Southeast

• Gilchristsay the Big Rock Grill atthe Big Rock Brewery is goodspot for a business lunchin the deep south.

• Moroccan Tentin Douglasglenat1156624th St. S.E. is run by the former owners of the Moroccan Castle.

• "Cheap,cheap, cheap. Not much on the service side, not pretty, but Pho BinhMinh is a great little place," said Gilchrist about the Vietnamese dinerin Forest Lawn Plaza located at4710 17th Ave. S.E.

Northwest

• The Block at 2411 Fourth St. N.W isrun by a group of experienced restaurateurs who helped open Notable and National beer halls.
• Pelican Pier (Seafood) at4404 14th St. N.W.
• Cadence Coffee in Bowness if you don't mind the"fight through the racks of bicycles parked in front to get your coffee and your carrot cake," said Gilchrist.

Southwest

• Although theHimalyanon17th Avenueat32nd StreetS.W.recently stopped serving lunch, the Nepalese restaurant is still open for dinner.

• ThoughKinjoSushi andGrillhas three Calgary locations, Gilchrist's favourite isat4000-150 Millrise Blvd. S.W.

• PfanntasticPannenkoek Hausserves up sweet and savoury Dutch pancakes. But beware, the popular south Calgary breakfastfavourite getsbusy on weekends.