Kalamata

Where can I start with little golden secret for authentic European foods? Well, Kalamata Grocery is a tiny corner store with a HUGE selection! They offer spices that are ground, whole, natural, organic and any are from Greece. If you like olives then look no further as Kalamata Grocery have more then you can possibly name including small to jumbo jars or olives by the gram. Follow this up with amazing dried meats, sausages, cheeses and other charcuterie and you have an amazing antipasto spread. They also feature handmade Ethiopian ‘pancake’ flatbread, pitas and tortillas. There are other breads that I have not seen before so check these out too. Kalamata Grocery also offers a small variety of chilled food, fruits and veggies. For vegans, there is a large variety of European pastas, beans, canned and jarred foods that are often labelled organic, no preservatives and non-gmo. If you like fish, then check out there freezer selection and ask about fresh-something I forgot to do. For FETA FANS, you can get a literal bucketful of Greek Feta here! If you have a sweet tooth them check out Kalamata Grocery Turkish Delight, Greek & German Chocolates as well as many other countries treats. The owner told me that if I didn’t like anything I bought to bring it back. THAT IS A+ CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! He even gave me some chocolate to sample. Kalamata Grocery is certainly my new go to 1-stop shop for all thing authentically European!!! UPDATE: They also have fresh nuts, dried fruit and a humungous baking/pastry section. I guess they have about 2x the variety of large specialty European grocery stores at 1/2 ‘HALF’ the price!!!

This is a great place to buy special food kinds. We always buy "Mate", which is a kind of herbs you drink with a hot water. We usually also buy oriental kinds of food, which we won't find in another place. This place is different from any other food store. This place is unique. After one year of being in Calgary, I decided to visit this place again to check its situation during this pandemic. I took new pictures of it, and wanted to mention few things for new visitors or costumers. First of all, this place is not big as safeway or wallmart. It's allowed for 10 personnel to be inside at once. Even if you were alone, you should take care of your steps inside as there is no big space to move around. Secondly, they don't accept credit cards in this store, so you can buy using your debit card or by cash. Finally, if you don't put a mask on your face, you will not be served. It's a must to wear a mask.

Fresh feta and olives from Greece. Best in city for fresh Greek Feta, Kalamata olives and highest quality spanakopita from Greece. Taste much better than Canadian versions. Worth the trip!!!

My rating is strictly based on my experience as a power wheelchair user. Two stars instead of one because I was able to get in the door easily. But no more stars because I was not able to travel around inside the shop and pick up items I wanted. I could only park close to the cash register and look down the aisles at the goods. To their credit, the staff asked me what would I like and offered to get it for me. But for me, half the fun and visiting a new shop is going and looking at all the products by yourself. I would be able to order from the deli as I could speak to the man behind the counter there. I understand they have an excellent selection of feta cheese from several places. Also, a wide selection of olives of all types. Other items I could see from a distance included lots of pita bread and also injera from Ethiopia. Down another aisle I could see a large stock of Ajvar, the scrumptious Eastern European dip made of roasted red peppers. And of course the usual selection of all kinds of snacks. If I ever go back, I will bring a companion, call her by video, and have her walk down the aisles so I can eyeball the goods and pick out something I like.

I love visiting this eccletic, little Greek gem. The guys that own it are as quirky as its contents. Great prices, and an array of olives and other European staples for sale.

When I lived downtown, I would visit here weekly. Now that we moved to the burbs, my visits have become less frequent. This place is full of character, and charm. Their prices on deli meat and cheese is very fair. Their prices on everything are actually really good. They can’t seem to stock provolone cheese, but there are many other options available. The aisles are small, but packed to the nines. The guys who work there are friendly and the location is pretty central and decent! A must visit!

Love this place! Their selection of olives and cheeses is to die for, and the whole rest of the store has phenomenal and interesting products that are practically spilling off the shelves. The staff are also quirky and funny. Every grocery store should be like this!

I love this little store. Packed to the rafters with sometimes difficult to find goods. The olives are epic and the guys measuring them often know how much it will be to the penny. Bulk Cheeses are also wonderful and the prices are great!