If you’re looking for authentic Greek food in Calgary, there are few options as strong as the long-time local favourite Pegasus Greek Restaurant. "The food is as authentic as you get in Greece," says owner Pomayote Takis Papparis. "We keep the food fresh and charge reasonable prices, so everybody is happy."
While living in British Columbia, Takis worked in Greek restaurants and fell in love with the traditional preparation of Greek cuisine. After moving to Calgary, he wanted to share his love of the food in his new city and opened Pegasus in 1983. "I enjoyed it immensely and wanted to continue," he says. "I had my chance, so I did it."
He honed his craft in the kitchen, serving traditional homemade Greek meals that catered to Western Canadian tastes. At Pegasus, Takis combined what's popular among locals with his own Greek recipes. The food has been a hit, and the current menu is almost identical to the menu he opened with.
Soup Tis imeras
Ask your server for our delicious soup of the day
Avgolemono
A lemon egg soup with tender pieces of chicken and rice
Horiatiki
Greek salad (tomato, cucumber, green pepper and red onion) dressed with extra virgin olive oil, oregano, feta & olives
Maroulosalata
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette
Rocket Salad
Arugula rocket greens topped with roasted pine nuts and shredded Myzithra goat cheese drizzled with our in-house dressing
All of our dips are served with an order of our unique in-house recipe pita bread
Melitsanosalata
Fresh roasted eggplant dip
Hummus
Traditional chick pea, tahini & garlic dip
Taramasalata
Pink caviar, olive oil, and herbs, whipped into a creamy dip
Tsatziki
Our freshly home-made yogurt, garlic and shredded cucumber dip
Skordalia
Creamy mashed potato blended with garlic. A garlic lover’s favorite!
Kopanisti
Savory, spicy feta dip garnished with hot banana peppers and capers
Extra Pita
Dip Sampler
Choose any 3 of the above dips served with feta & two home-made pita
Feta & olives
Feta & olives drizzled with olive oil and oregano
Tyropita
A blend of 3 cheeses wrapped in phyllio pastry and oven-baked
Spanakopita
Spinach, feta, herbs & spices wrapped in phyllio pastry & oven baked
Kalamari
Traditional kalamari deep-fried to perfection served with tzatziki & red onion
Kalamari
Or try our grilled kalamari served with tzatziki & red onions
Saganaki
Flaming pan-fried Kefalograviera cheese (made with sheep milk)
Garithes Skaras
Six prawns seasoned and grilled to perfection
Keftethes
Beef Greek-style meatballs served with lemon, red onion & tzatziki for dipping
Papoutsakia
Baked zucchini topped with a spiced ground beef and Bechamel sauce
Sikotakia
Tender pieces of chicken livers sautéed to perfection in a white wine sauce with onion
Dolmades
Vine leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and herbs topped with a lemon egg sauce
Dolmades
Or try Vegetarian Dolmades served with tzatziki
Souzoukakia
Beef rolls flavored with cumin and simmered in a red wine tomato sauce
Greek Style Bruschetta
Delicious herbs, tomato, feta cheese and garlic served on Texas toast
Greek Style Bruschetta
Or try our Greek-style Bruschetta on our home-made pita
Mithia
Mussels steamed in a tomato,, herb and wine sauce
Feta Psiti
Baked Feta with roasted red pepper, extra virgin olive oil and oregano
Tiganates Patates
Fresh cut Greek style fries seasoned with oregano
Psytes Patates
Slow-roasted lemon potatoes
Moussaka
Layered zucchini, eggplant, beef, potato topped with a Bechamel sauce
Vegetarian Moussaka
Veggies topped with a Bechamel sauce and oven-baked
Pastitsio
Macaroni noodles in a flavourful ground beef sauce topped with a Bechamel sauce
Giovetsi
Orzo casserole baked in a red wine, feta and tomato sauce:
Kleftiko
Our signature flavorful slow-roasted shoulder of lamb
Arniso Kotsi
Lamb shank stewed in a savory tomato sauce with onions & garlic
Arni Psito
Seasoned and grilled boneless leg of lamb
All Greek-style burgers are served on a kaiser topped with tomato, onion, lettuce, tsatziki & feta
Brizoles
Two seasoned, marinated and grilled lamb shoulder chops
Brizoles Hirines
Two seasoned, marinated and grilled pork chops
Bifteki
Grilled and seasoned 8 oz. new york steak
Souvlakia
Two grilled seasoned skewers of meat served with tsatziki & red onion:
Lamb Burger
Home-made freshly ground & lightly seasoned lamb patties
Bison Burger
Alberta bison lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection
Chicken Burger
Lightly seasoned grilled chicken thigh
Garithes Athenos
Prawns sautéed in a paprika cream sauce with lemon & garlic
Garithes Pegasus
Prawns baked in a fresh tomato sauce, topped with feta
Solomos Grillias
Grilled marinated salmon filled seasoned Greek-style
Basa
White fish seasoned and sauteed with extra virgin olive oil, lemon & oregano
MEZETHES PLATTER
This is a great starter to begin with before the big feast or even makes for a lite dinner option: Hummus, Tzatziki, / 2 Spanakopita / 2 Tyropita / Kalamari / 2 Dolmades served with an order of our home-made pita
PIKILLIA DINNER PLATTER
Our Pikillia platter is a great way to sample a few of our delicious hot tapas and main course items: Moussaka / Athenos Prawns / Keftethes / Dolmades / Brizoles / Salmon & Papoutsakia served with Greek salad & Tzatziki
Bougatsa
Custard wrapped in phyllio pastry, oven-baked & topped with cinnamon & icing sugar
Baklava
A cold phyllio pastry mixed with walnuts and almonds with sweet honey sauce
Crème Caramel
Cold custard with a caramel topping drizzled in a sweet sauce
Greek Yogurt
Our home-made Greek yogurt, topped with pecans & drizzled with honey
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I have been frequenting Pegasus for thirty years now. I can remember only twice in that time that the food was disappointing. I have many business lunches there. The reason that I like to take my business guests there is because I will invariably impress them. Many of them have become regulars after being introduced to Pegasus. The prices are of such good value too! The food is authentic Greek. This may cause some people to compare it with pseudo Greek restaurants such as the Broken Plate. People may not expect the dishes to be as they are at Pegasus because they become familiar with the pseudo Greek food that can be found in many places around town. No one prepares lamb like Pegasus. It is always juicy and melts in your mouth. Their Calamari is the tenderest and most succulent of any found in this city. There is no place in the world that doesn't have occasional challenges with service. However, for the most part I have always found the service to good at Pegasus. In conclusion, you will not find anywhere that is as authentic and provides as good a value as you will at Pegasus!
Food is awesome, you can tell the owner is passionate about his food and his restaurant. Will definitely be back soon!
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A well-known Calgary Greek spot, Pegasus serves flavourful Greek cuisine in a fun setting. Try entrees such as orzo casserole (chicken or lamb), boneless grilled leg of lamb and the Greek-inspired lamb burger. Combination platters featuring dips with appetizers or sample-sized main-course items are great for sharing.
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