Oh, those wily Greeks. First they hid an army inside a wooden horse. Now they’ve gone and concealed what may be the most sumptuous Greek restaurant in town on the north end of Centre Street. 
Calypso Greek Taverna has seduced our hearts over stomachs. But that was after we walked in. The somewhat boring brick exterior and temporary banner across the front belied the sharp interior: modern woods, romantic lights and of course the mandatory Greek statuettes.
As for the food, it’s anything but dull. Our group (which included a snobby Greek who disdains wannabe Hellenic fare), is still raving about the luscious calamari appetizer ($10) – full tubes of squid, stuffed with ground chicken and pine nuts, nestled into a thick and spicy champagne sauce.
Post-appetizer finger-licking, we dove into mains of succulent pork souvlakia ($19) and lemon-oregano kotopoulo ($16), seasoned to perfection. Both came paired with rice, potatoes and Greek salads that would make the Gods weep for the creaminess of the feta cheese. (Next time, we’re saving room for their homemade desserts.)
And if that wasn’t enough, our big fat Greek leftovers proved that the pairing of decent price and portion have not gone the way of ancient myths.
Calypso Greek Taverna
2101 Centre St. N.W.
403-250-5531
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