Calgary

Taking its name from a comic strip character by Carl Anderson, Ten Foot Henry is a restaurant that takes pride in using freshly picked vegetables for many of its dishes. Other than the many vegetarian options, you can have pasta in the form of bucatini and tagliatelle, or pick from their fish and meat offerings, such as their spring salmon and masala chicken.

The bright white walls and sofas contrast against dark wooden tables at the Modern Steak, where the marble counter and soft lighting add finishing touches to the interiors. They exclusively serve Alberta beef in different cuts, be it filet, rib eye or flat iron, cooked as you like. They also have seafood, pasta-based and vegan dishes, and can accommodate for gluten and lactose intolerance as well.

Blue Star Diner's sandwiches, salads, hamburgers and steak dishes are made with ingredients that are locally sourced, and can be ordered for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A drink list that includes house cocktails, draft beer and wines complements their food offering, and they also host discount events like Taco Tuesday or Burger and Beer Wednesday.

John's Breakfast & Lunch is a fine choice if you feel up to trying out some of what Canada's cuisine has to offer, with the added bonus of being easily accessible thanks to the free parking nearby. They're open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with food options like poutine made with fries, cheese and gravy, omelettes with ham and eggs Benedict coupled with bacon.

Vero Bistro Moderne has menus for brunch, lunch and dinner featuring Italian meals with a Canadian twist to be enjoyed in a softly lit setting. Their signature dishes include mushroom fricassee skillet, bison sausage with wild boar ragu and their grass-fed steak & frites, with the option of additional sides like croissants and Vita eggs.

The Himalayan is a fine choice for those who want to have a taste of Nepali cuisine. You can start your meal with steamed dumplings called momo, and then order a rice and lentil soup-based 'dal bhat', with your choice of either lamb or chicken meat or paneer cheese. Grilled seafood and vegetarian dishes are available as well, with some options being gluten free.

Santorini Greek Taverna has been open for more than 30 years, letting Calgarians and visitors savor the typical flavors of Greece. In its bright pastel blue, red and white interiors you can order traditional dishes like skewered beef, chicken or prawn called 'souvlaki', 'arni psito', a roast rack of lamb, or 'moussaká' made with layered eggplants, minced meat and potatoes.

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus is a corner of Calgary where you can have a taste of Dutch cuisine. Pannenkoek is the traditional Dutch pancake which can be either savory, with a prime example being their potato, onion, bacon and cheese pannenkoek, or sweet, such as their Black Forest with cherries, ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Shokunin Izakaya is a Japanese restaurant that focuses mainly on yakitori, different cuts of grilled chicken meat, but also has a selection of deep fried dishes called agemono, featuring either eggplant and goat cheese or squid. Your dishes can be accompanied by a variety of drinks, including sake, whiskey, wine as well as signature cocktails such as their rum and coconut milk-based 'shiso colada'.

Pho Hoai offers both pickup and delivery services in addition to the option of eating its Vietnamese dishes at its location in the Dragon City Mall. The menu includes bowls of soup and noodles with or without meat, rice in satay sauce with pork or beef, seafood wonton soup and house specials featuring rice vermicelli with spring rolls and chicken.