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 Great bagels |
147 200 Barclay Parade Southwest Eau Claire Market Calgary, AB T2P 4R5 Canada +1 403 232 1027 |
Bagelmakers is a trendy little place that offers delicious bagels. Unlike the usual heavy variety, these are light and almost crispy; they offer a large assortment prepared daily in their wood-fired oven. You can choose between sun-dried tomato, blueberry crisp and chocolate banana among others. They also serve a delicious assortment of flavored coffees and teas. It is a busy and bustling lunchtime counter, with just a few tables and chairs. Take your bagel to nearby Prince's Island Park, or stroll along the nearby river. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For theatrical coffees and sandwiches |
225 8 Avenue southeast Epcor Centre for Performing Arts Calgary, AB T2E 0P8 Canada +1 403 237 7832 http://www.epcorcentre.org/cgi... |
With its prime location on the main floor of the Centre for Performing Arts, this classy cafeteria caters to the theatre-goer. The café serves coffees and drinks for those looking for some pre-show, post-curtain or intermission refreshment. In addition to fine espresso drinks, you can also get glasses of red, white and sparkling wine, beer and cocktails. There is also a wide selection of desserts available. Baraka "Gourmet Kitchen" is just across the hallway and offers deli-style and grilled sandwiches and lunch entrees such as shepherd's pie and lasagna. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Breakfast, lunch or supper |
355 4th Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 0J1 Canada +403 265 2700 |
Benny's Bistro offers breakfast, lunch and supper at unbeatable prices. They are very popular, so if you're thinking of heading there for lunch, be sure to make reservations. Benny's can serve up to 500 people, and they cater to many corporate events. You can dine in their formal dining room or head to their lounge if you're looking for a more casual evening. They specialize in Continental cuisine, which includes pasta, seafood and pizza. You can also choose from their large breakfast menu as well as their full take-out menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Tasty Vietnamese subs. |
101, 4 - 14 Street Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 1Z4 Canada +1 403 270 2090 |
Located on the edge of downtown, this tiny cafe specializes in tasty Vietnamese cuisine. The menu is small and features delicious Vietnamese-style submarines, beef noodle soups, vermicelli, and combination rice dishes such as stir-fried lemon grass chicken. There is also a large selection of beverages including jackfruit shakes, lemon soda and sublime Vietnamese coffee. The simple decor, accented by plastic trees and wooden parrots, won't win any awards, but the food here is fantastic and staggeringly cheap. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Just squeeze it. |
314A 10th Street Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 1V8 Canada +1 403 270 2704 http://www.boosterjuice.com/ |
The juice bars of the early 80's are back in vogue, and this brand new shop in Kensington is one of the best. Booster offers a wide range of juices and smoothies blended with fresh ingredients like orange, beet, ginger, carrot, berry and tropical fruit. For an extra healthy kick add a 'booster' to your drink, wheat grass, ginkgo biloba, rosehip, bee pollen and kola nut are just some of the options. Booster also features soups and sandwiches and a sunny streetside patio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dine with a view |
109 East Chestermere Drive Calgary, AB T1X 1A1 Canada +1 403 248 4343 / +1 403 272 2220 http://www.chestermerelanding.... |
The Landing is an upscale restaurant with a beautiful view of Chestermere Lake. Decorated in light woods and whites, the ambience is one of understated elegance and dignity; the food is sumptuous and exotic. The menu features culinary delights such as lobster bisque with saffron cream, prime rib, pastas and seafood. Entrees include spaghetti with crabmeat, lemon pepper linguine and a delicious prime rib dinner. Their wine menu is extensive and they offer an array of cheesecakes as well as a dessert fruit plate. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health-food heaven |
1304 10 Ave SW Calgary, AB T3C 0J2 Canada +1 403 229 2383 http://www.communitynaturalfoo... |
This large grocery is a paradise for the organically inclined. There are bookshelves loaded with health, lifestyle and herbalism books, racks of fresh organic produce, vitamins, bulk baking supplies, condiments and more varieties of lentils and soy milk than you ever thought possible. There is a small cooler of fresh beef (humanely slaughtered) to remind you that you are still in Cattle Country. The Sunflower Cafe serves up tasty vegetarian dishes, fresh juice and coffee—lunch or breakfast here will cost about CAD 5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A healthy alternative |
634 17th Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 0B4 Canada +1 403 209 2226 |
Like the name suggests, look for healthy and delicious food at this trendy new restaurant. They offer healthy 'build your own' pitas with fillings like fresh vegetables, gourmet meats, the classic falafel and other vegetarian selections and freshly made pitas. As an added bonus, they reserve a section of the grille strictly for their vegetarian customers. The dessert menu features a dozen different types of yogurt ice cream with their promise of no added chemicals or water in any of the ingredients. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More tahini, your majesty. |
803 - 1st Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 7N2 Canada +1 403 269 5464 http://www.falafelking.ca/ |
Bored by burgers and sick of subs? This little shop celebrates the king of Middle Eastern fast food: the almighty falafel. The fresh falafel sandwiches here are wonderful; meat-o-philes will love the beef or chicken shawarma. Do not forget to pile the baba ghanouj, homous, and tabouli on the side. Freshly squeezed juices are available to wash it all down. The interior features some bizarre landscape murals and a peculiar collection of knick-knacks that have nothing to do with the cuisine. No matter. Just take your meal to go. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Serving breakfast until 4pm |
1411 11th Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2R 1G7 Canada +1 403 228 0001 http://www.galaxiediner.com/ |
This cool little eatery is pure retro and offers great breakfasts at some of the best prices in town. They can seat about 20 at a time and are only open until 4 pm, so get there early. They specialize in breakfast treats that include scrambled eggs with cheese, mushrooms and green pepper served with hash browns, as well as breakfast burritos and delicious homemade hamburgers, soups and salads. They serve milkshakes the old-fashioned way, in large glasses, with a stainless steel cup for the extra bit of shake. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Get a boost |
200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Suite 169 Eau Claire Market Calgary, AB T2P 4R5 Canada +1 403 313 4190 / +1 403 264 6450 (Mall) http://www.jugojuice.com/index... |
Situated at a busy corner in downtown's Eau Claire Market, this juice bar does a healthy trade in entirely healthy drinks. The women running the bar and its ever-whirring blenders offer over a dozen possible smoothies, from a basic Jugo Classico with strawberries, bananas and OJ, to a Sunset Over Saturn, with watermelon, strawberries, sorbet, OJ and cranberry juice. The service is quick and the tab for a 24-ounce drink, with an added nutrient boost, is about CAD5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Get juiced |
2015 4th Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 1W5 Canada +1 403 209 6552 |
Its title sounds like a wisecrack name for a Gen-X cocktail bar, but the concoctions here will leave patrons wobbly with rapture. This is the city's first dedicated juice and smoothie bar, with blenders spinning up a wide selection of healthy, often filling drinks. Along with frozen fruits and low-fat yogurts, the smoothies also feature blended-in boosts for your brain, energy level or immune system. There are also shots of freshly squeezed wheatgrass, though it's an acquired taste. A small selection of healthy sandwiches is available, along with soup and chili. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Another guava-rita, por favore |
2116 4th Street Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 1W7 Canada +1 403 228 5377 |
This charming cantina is a celebration of Latin American cuisine. The menu features fine tapas such as cerviche, fried green plantains, chorizo sausage, and fried yucca. The bar menu is worth particular attention. It offers margaritas mixed with fresh fruit: tamarind and guava, wonderful sangria and South American cocktails. The dining room is beautiful, furnished with Latin American cabinetry and art, and unusual leather chairs. There is live music on the weekends. What a perfect place for a casual meal washed down with several fruity cocktails. Review © 2007, Wcities |