Mouth-watering mash-ups at Calgary's fusion restaurants

Asian-Canadian? Euro-Indian? Or maybe a blend of South and North American ingredients? Calling all adventurous eaters: Calgary’s fusion restaurants combine the flavours of numerous global cuisines in unique and delicious ways. Check out these restaurants to start your multicultural culinary travels.

Mouth-watering mash-ups at Calgary's fusion restaurants
Ian Doig By

Orchid Room Fusion Cuisine Inc

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244-315 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K1

Downtown in Bankers Hall, Orchid Room features an elegant indoor-patio setting and a menu that starts in Vietnam and meanders through Thailand, Italy and France. Start with internationally inflected appetizers such as crackling salmon rolls and lemongrass calamari, then move on to Saigon jumbo prawns, pad Thai or pan-fried halibut. Wrap up with crème brûlée or gelato.

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Infusion Contemporary Cuisine

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215-2250 162 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2Y 4Z9

Recently relocated to Calgary’s Evergreen neighbourhood from the hamlet of Bragg Creek, this Euro-Asian restaurant serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays, plus evening meals Friday to Sunday. French- and Italian-trained owner and chef Air Bouphasiry stirs Asian influences into these Western cuisines. Fusion dishes include mussels in Thai tomato broth and salmon in Thai basil curry.

Fusion Sushi

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511 McKnight Blvd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8P1

Not only does this Japanese fusion spot feature all-you-can-eat sushi, its menu includes Italian- and Thai-influenced dishes. Topped with spicy crabmeat, salmon and tuna, its petite Asian-style “pizza” is crispy and sharable. Thai red- and green-curry entrees include mango shrimp, Basil chicken and three pad Thai dishes.

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