Is Baba's Chicken Calgary connected to Baba's Chicken Ludhiana?

Yes. Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar in Calgary (many guests call it Baba Chicken) continues the Baba's Chicken legacy that S. Himmat Singh began in Ludhiana in 1962. Today Mr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh bring it to Calgary at Jackson Gates Plaza.

When was Baba's Chicken founded?

In 1962, when S. Himmat Singh, known as Baba Ji, started a small dhaba in Ludhiana. The first Baba's Restaurant opened in Model Town, Ludhiana, in 1991.

Who runs Baba's Chicken in Calgary?

Mr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh carry on the legacy at Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary.

Where is Baba's Chicken in Calgary, and when is it open?

Jackson Gates Retail Plaza, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T3N 2J1. We are open 12 PM to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and 12 PM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.

The Original Baba's Chicken of Ludhiana, Since 1962

The Original Baba's Chicken · Ludhiana, Est. 1962

Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar at Jackson Gates Retail Plaza in northeast Calgary is the Calgary home of Baba's Chicken, known to many in Calgary as Baba Chicken, the Punjabi kitchen that began as a small dhaba in Ludhiana in 1962. This page tells that story in the family's own published words, and shows you how to find us.

1962: Baba Ji's dhaba in Ludhiana

In 1962, S. Himmat Singh, lovingly known as Baba Ji, started a small dhaba with recipes that carried the true essence of Punjab. The crest on our sign and our menu still carries that date: Estd. 1962.

The next generation: Fish Fry and Spinach Corn Roll

His son, Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, and his wife introduced new delicacies to the menu, including Fish Fry and Spinach Corn Roll. Both are on our menu in Calgary today, as Fish Fry With Tartar Sauce and Spinach Corn Roll.

1991: the first Baba's Restaurant in Model Town

By 1991 the first Baba's Restaurant opened in Model Town, Ludhiana. With homemade secret masalas and the iconic Butter Chicken, Baba's became a household name. In Calgary you'll find that dish on our menu as Baba's Butter Chicken.

Today: Jackson Gates, Calgary

Today the legacy continues with Mr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh, who bring it to Calgary at Jackson Gates Plaza. Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar is at Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, in northeast Calgary, with a dine-in room, takeout and online ordering.

1962 · LudhianaS. Himmat Singh, lovingly known as Baba Ji, starts a small dhaba with recipes that carry the true essence of Punjab.
The next generationHis son Mr. Kanwaljit Singh and his wife introduce delicacies like Fish Fry and Spinach Corn Roll.
1991 · Model TownThe first Baba's Restaurant opens in Model Town, Ludhiana. With homemade secret masalas and the iconic Butter Chicken, Baba's becomes a household name.
Today · CalgaryMr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh bring the legacy to Calgary at Jackson Gates Plaza.

History of Baba's window panel: S. Himmat Singh, called Baba Ji, started a small dhaba in 1962; Mr. Kanwaljit Singh and his wife added Fish Fry and Spinach Corn Roll; the first Baba's Restaurant opened in Model Town in 1991 — The History of Baba's panel in our Calgary window.

Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar storefront in Calgary, with window panels telling the Ludhiana to Calgary story — Our storefront at Jackson Gates: the window reads “From Ludhiana to Calgary”.

How to know you're at the original Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar

Original Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar sign with the B crest and Estd. 1962

Our address: Jackson Gates Retail Plaza, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T3N 2J1.
A dine-in restaurant with takeout, under the Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar sign.
Open late: until midnight Sunday to Thursday, and until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.
The Estd. 1962 crest on our sign and our menu.
Our Instagram is @babaschickencalgary.
Online orders go through our official Order Online link.

The dishes behind the name

These are the dishes the Baba's story is built on, made in Calgary with the family's homemade masalas:

Baba's Butter Chicken: the iconic Butter Chicken that made Baba's a household name in Ludhiana.
Fish Fry With Tartar Sauce: one of the delicacies Mr. Kanwaljit Singh and his wife introduced.
Spinach Corn Roll: the other dish from that next generation.
Kali Mirch Chicken: black pepper chicken, from our recommended specials.
Baba's Butter Paneer: a vegetarian dish from our recommended specials.

See every dish, from tandoor starters to curries, biryani and fresh naan, on our menu.

Order Online See the menu

Visit Baba's Chicken in northeast Calgary

You'll find us at Jackson Gates Retail Plaza, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T3N 2J1. We are open from 12 PM to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and from 12 PM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. The entrance, seating, washroom and parking are wheelchair accessible.

Come in to dine, pick up takeout, or order online. For directions, open Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar on Google Maps. To read more about who we are, visit About Us, or follow @babaschickencalgary on Instagram.

Frequently asked questions

Is Baba's Chicken Calgary connected to Baba's Chicken Ludhiana?: Yes. Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar in Calgary (many guests call it Baba Chicken) continues the Baba's Chicken legacy that S. Himmat Singh began in Ludhiana in 1962. Today Mr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh bring it to Calgary at Jackson Gates Plaza.
When was Baba's Chicken founded?: In 1962, when S. Himmat Singh, known as Baba Ji, started a small dhaba in Ludhiana. The first Baba's Restaurant opened in Model Town, Ludhiana, in 1991.
Who runs Baba's Chicken in Calgary?: Mr. Avneet Singh and Mr. Harsh Mohan Singh carry on the legacy at Baba's Chicken Restro & Bar, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary.
Where is Baba's Chicken in Calgary, and when is it open?: Jackson Gates Retail Plaza, Unit 1150, 4100 109 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T3N 2J1. We are open 12 PM to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and 12 PM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday.