Cafe Karak
Open nowMiddle Eastern, Desi, Cafe · $$ · Calgary
Serving Karak & comfort food with a Desi twist from brunch to late night.
Lunch & Dinner
From the restaurant's PDF menu- Birria Nihari Tacos22.50
Slow-braised birria nihari served in soft tacos with fresh garnishes.
- Karak Clucker Burger16.50
Crispy chicken, fresh toppings, and house sauce on a toasted bun.
- Karak Paratha Roll17.50
A flaky paratha wrapped around your choice of chicken tikka or paneer tikka, fresh vegetables, and our signature house sauces. Served with masala fries. Choice of Chicken Tikka or Paneer Tikka.
- Fish Pakora13.50
Crispy battered fish bites seasoned with our signature spices.
- Pakora12.50
Golden, crispy pakoras served with our signature chutneys.
- Butter Chicken Poutine19.50
Crispy fries topped with butter chicken, cheese curds, and rich gravy.
- Spicy Street Noodles15.50
Stir-fried noodles tossed with vegetables and bold street-style spices.
- Smashed Lacha Burger (Beef or Aloo Tikki)17.50
Our signature smashed burger served on a flaky lacha paratha bun with house sauces and fresh toppings. Served with fries.
- Gol Gappay13.75
Eight crispy gol gappay served with chilled filling, tangy pani, and all the traditional fixings.
Served everyday until 3pm.
Savour
- Avocado Toast$16.00
Creamy avocado with jalapeños and a touch of honey glaze over sourdough. Sweet heat on toast. Served with or without eggs.
- Masala Waffle$16.50
Waffle meets pakora – spiced and crispy, topped with our tangy mint chutney. Desi street vibes, café style.
- Breakfast Tacos$16.50
Two tacos stuffed with a fluffy masala omelette, potato hash, and sautéed veggies. Portable desi flavour-bombs. bombs.
- Desi Naashta$17.50
Our take on the beloved halwa puri breakfast, served with channa, aloo tarkari, halwa, achaar, and two golden puris. Comfort food at its finest.
- Masala Egg Croissant$17.50
A flaky butter croissant loaded with our signature masala eggs, fresh herbs, and house chutney. Served with crispy potato wedges.
- Paneer Bagel$17.50
Toasted bagel stuffed with our signature spiced paneer mix. Served with a side of crispy potato wedges.
- The Big Breakfast Bagel$19.50
A toasted bagel stacked with a smashed beef patty, egg, beef bacon, melted cheese, and our signature house sauce. Served with crispy potato wedges.
- Tandoori Shakshuka$16.50
Poached eggs nestled in a bold, tandoori-spiced tomato base. Smoky, spicy, and full of flavour. Served with toast.
- Keema Egg-Nest Paratha$19.50
Golden paratha "nest" holding two eggs, finished with a generous topping of our spiced keema.
- Valeyti Naashta$19.50
Crack it your way – eggs any style with sausage, beef bacon, hash potatoes, and toast. A proper desi take on the classic English breakfast.
- Classic Breakfast Poutine$18.50
Crispy potato wedges, fresh tomatoes, hollandaise sauce, and poached eggs. Simple and satisfying.
- Crispy Chick-In Poutine$19.50
Golden chicken, sunny-side egg, and our secret house sauce served over spiced potato wedges. Crunchy meets creamy.
- Birria Nihari Poutine$23.50
Slow-braised nihari birria, sunny-side egg, and seasoned wedges. The ultimate brunch-meets-desi fusion.
- Birria Nihari Benedict$23.50
Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, topped with slow-cooked birria nihari and hollandaise. Served with crispy hashed potatoes.
- Karak Breakfast Flatbread$19.50
Fresh naan topped with eggs, beef bacon, sausage, mozzarella, and our signature breakfast sauce. Baked until golden and finished with fresh herbs.
- Smashed Lacha Burger (Beef or Aloo Tikki)$17.50
Our signature smashed burger served on a flaky lacha paratha bun with house sauces and fresh toppings. Served with fries.
Sweet
- Karak Signature Pancakes$19.50
Our fluffy signature pancake stack topped with your choice of flavour and finished with house-made toppings. Choose from: Rose, Pistachio, Mango, Cocoa, Ube.
- Karak Chai Toast Drip$19.50
French toast soaked in our signature Karak chai and drizzled with chai. Soft, spiced, and golden.
- Dubai Chocolate Toast$19.50
Two slices of toast layered with crunchy kataifi and rich chocolate, topped with a scoop of ice cream. Inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate experience.
- Tiramisu French Toast$19.50
Golden brioche French toast layered with mascarpone cream, finished with espresso drizzle and a dusting of cocoa powder. Inspired by the classic Italian dessert.
Breakfast / Brunch
From the restaurant's PDF menu- Birria Nihari Poutine23.50
Slow-braised nihari birria, sunny-side egg, and seasoned wedges. The ultimate brunch-meets-desi fusion.
- Birria Nihari Benedict23.50
Poached eggs on a toasted English muffin, topped with slow-cooked birria nihari and hollandaise. Served with crispy hashed potatoes.
- Karak Breakfast Flatbread19.50
Fresh naan topped with eggs, beef bacon, sausage, mozzarella, and our signature breakfast sauce. Baked until golden and finished with fresh herbs.
- Karak Signature Pancakes19.50
Our fluffy signature pancake stack topped with your choice of flavour and finished with house-made toppings. Choose from: Rose, Pistachio, Mango, Cocoa, Ube.
- Karak Chai Toast Drip19.50
French toast soaked in our signature Karak chai and drizzled with chai. Soft, spiced, and golden.
- Dubai Chocolate Toast19.50
Two slices of toast layered with crunchy kataifi and rich chocolate, topped with a scoop of ice cream. Inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate experience.
- Avocado Toast16.00
Creamy avocado with jalapeños and a touch of honey glaze over sourdough. Sweet heat on toast. Served with or without eggs.
- Masala Waffle16.50
Waffle meets pakora – spiced and crispy, topped with our tangy mint chutney. Desi street vibes, café style.
- Breakfast Tacos16.50
Two tacos stuffed with a fluffy masala omelette, potato hash, and sautéed veggies. Portable desi flavour-bombs.
- Desi Naashta17.50
Our take on the beloved halwa puri breakfast, served with channa, aloo tarkari, halwa, achaar, and two golden puris. Comfort food at its finest.
- Masala Egg Croissant17.50
A flaky butter croissant loaded with our signature masala eggs, fresh herbs, and house chutney. Served with crispy potato wedges.
- Paneer Bagel17.50
Toasted bagel stuffed with our signature spiced paneer mix. Served with a side of crispy potato wedges.
- The Big Breakfast Bagel19.50
A toasted bagel stacked with a smashed beef patty, egg, beef bacon, melted cheese, and our signature house sauce. Served with crispy potato wedges.
- Keema Egg-Nest Paratha19.50
Golden paratha "nest" holding two eggs, finished with a generous topping of our spiced keema.
- Valeyti Naashta19.50
Crack it your way – eggs any style with sausage, beef bacon, hash potatoes, and toast. A proper desi take on the classic English breakfast.
- Blushberry Slice | GF12.50
A creamy berry cheesecake layered with mixed berries and finished with a light berry glaze. Gluten-free.
gluten-free - Tiramisu Treat12.50
Coffee-soaked sponge cake layered with mascarpone cream. Classic, creamy, and comforting.
- Choco Crush12.50
For the chocolate obsessed – layers of rich chocolate sponge, mousse, and ganache.
- Desi Sundae10.50
Classic warm gulab jamuns served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The perfect hot-cold combo.
- Wild Blueberry Crumble11.50
Sweet wild blueberry filling layered over a shortbread-style crust and topped with a golden oat crumble. Vegan and full of berry goodness.
vegan - Mini Gulab Magic9.75
Mini layered cake with gulab jamun in the center – a bite-sized indulgence with a desi twist.
- Dubai Chocolate Dream13.50
Rich chocolate cake layered with creamy pistachio buttercream and crunchy Dubai-style kataifi filling. Finished with a decadent chocolate drizzle.
- Cookies & Cream Dream13.50
Layers of chewy brownie, cookies & cream mousse, cream cheese filling, and crushed Oreo cookies. Finished with chocolate drizzle.
- Skor Cheesecake13.50
A rich caramel and chocolate marble cheesecake topped with buttery caramel sauce and crunchy Skor pieces.
- Brownie Melt Down16.50
A warm waffle base topped with ice cream and brownie chunks. Cold meets crispy and chewy.
- Mango Milk Cake13.50
Soft sponge cake soaked in sweet mango milk, topped with whipped cream and mango drizzle.
- Gulabi Dream13
Fluffy rose-infused milk cake topped with floral syrup and rose petals.
- Pista Soak13.50
Soft, moist cake soaked in sweet pistachio milk, topped with whipped cream and crushed pistachios.
- Malai Dream Cake13
A dreamy fusion of classic tres leches soaked in rich desi-style malai milk.
- Biscoff Bliss13.50
Decadent Lotus Biscoff-flavoured milk cake topped with cookie crumble and creamy drizzle.
- Chocolate Milk Cake13.50
A rich chocolate milk cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
Mocktails
- Tropical Sunrise8.50
- Mango Masti8.50
- Strawberry Shughal8.50
- Raspberry Lychee Smash8.50
- Gulabi Fizz8.50
- Mint Malang8.50
- Mango Passion Splash8.50
Chai & Hot Coffee
- Elachi Chai4.50
- Masala Chai4.50
- Karak Chai4.50
- Kashmiri Chai4.50
- Hot Coffee4.50
Hot Drinks
- Green Tea4.50
- Cappuccino6.50
- Hot Latte6.50
- Hot Chocolate6.75
Milkshakes
- Mango Malai Shake9.50
- Biscoff Milkshake9.50
- Pistachio Cream Milkshake9.50
- Strawberry Milkshake8.95
- Chocolate Fudge Milkshake8.95
Specialty Coffee & Signature Drinks
(Served hot or cold)
- Mocha7.50
- Caramel Macchiato7.75
- Matcha Latte8.50
- Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso7.75
- Vanilla Latte8.50
- Spanish Latte8.50
- Cloud Whipped Coffee7.75
- Dirty Karak8.50
- Flavoured Matcha8.75
Strawberry, Mango, Banana, Biscoff
- Salted Maple Latte8.50
- Iced Karak Chai8.50
- Tiramisu Latte8.50
- Ube Rose Cream Latte8.75
- Biscoff Latte8.75
- Dubai Chocolate Latte8.75
- Pistachio Latte8.75
Chaat & Savoury Plates
From the restaurant's PDF menu- Samosa Fiesta Chaat15.50
Crispy samosas topped with channa, yogurt, chutneys, and fresh garnishes.
- Spicy Baked Mac12.75
Creamy baked mac and cheese with a spicy Karak kick.
- Birria Nihari Poutine23.50
Slow-braised birria nihari served over crispy fries with cheese curds and gravy.
- Paneer Chow Stack15.50
Crispy paneer layered with fresh toppings and our signature sauces.
- Papri Smash12.50
A Café Karak twist on the classic papri chaat, loaded with flavour and crunch.
- Aloo Tikki Chaat15.50
Crispy potato patties layered with channa, yogurt, chutneys, and fresh herbs.
- Desi Birria Ramen19.50
A fusion favourite featuring rich birria broth and noodles.
- Karak Loaded Fries17.75
Loaded masala fries topped with house sauces and bold flavours.
- Tikka Tandoori Flatbread17.50
Fresh flatbread topped with your choice of chicken tikka or paneer tikka, cheese, and house sauces.
- Chapli Stack16.50
A flavourful chapli kebab stacked with fresh toppings and signature sauces.
- Chicken Quesadilla17.50
Grilled tortilla stuffed with chicken, cheese, and house sauces.
- Karak Tacos19.50
Choice of Chicken Tikka, Paneer, or Fish served in soft tortillas with fresh toppings and sauces.
- Creamy Tikka Croissant16.50
Tender chicken tikka tossed in a spicy garlic mayo sauce, topped with fresh lettuce and served on a warm buttery croissant. Served with masala fries. Choice of Chicken Tikka or Paneer Tikka.
- Smashed Burger15.50
Juicy smashed beef patty topped with cheese, pickles, and house sauce.
Savour / Small Plates
From the restaurant's PDF menu- Classic Breakfast Poutine18.50
Crispy potato wedges, fresh tomatoes, hollandaise sauce, and poached eggs. Simple and satisfying.
- Crispy Chick-In Poutine19.50
Golden chicken, sunny-side egg, and our secret house sauce served over spiced potato wedges. Crunchy meets creamy.
- Tandoori Shakshuka16.50
Poached eggs nestled in a bold, tandoori-spiced tomato base. Smoky, spicy, and full of flavour. Served with toast.
- Tiramisu French Toast19.50
Golden brioche French toast layered with mascarpone cream, finished with espresso drizzle and a dusting of cocoa powder. Inspired by the classic Italian dessert.
- Smashed Lacha Burger (Beef or Aloo Tikki)17.50
Your choice of juicy smashed beef patty or crispy aloo tikki, layered with sauces and our signature lacha paratha bun. Served with potato wedges.