Smashburger McKenzie Towne offers good, old-school diner food burgers despite it being a fast food joint. My friend wanted to eat for dinner at a vegan-friendly restaurant near McKenzie Towne/New Brighton, and Smashburger was right there! When you go in, you order & pay at the front counter before you get your food. But it […]
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Work-mode at Waves Coffee House Sunridge
If you want a place to meet up with friend for coffee in NE Calgary, Waves Coffee House Sunridge is the place for you! Waves Coffee is a chain cafe that started in Vancouver, BC and made its way throughout Western Canada and Ontario. It doesn’t yet have the prestige of Starbucks, but it’s a […]
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International Street Food at The Street Eatery
Update — April 24, 2017 I was invited by the owner to come to The Street Eatery after they forcibly closed during the winter of 2016/2017. And this time was better than the first. TASTE: Good. My mughlai veg naan rola was really delicious! I loved the complex mix of flavours in that dish—sweet, tangy, salty […]
Getting Comfortable at The Coffee Couch
The Coffee Couch is one of a few local cafes in NE Calgary that offers a nice atmosphere and good coffee. I first saw The Coffee Couch when I visited Village Pita Bakery since it was nearby. My friend and I decided to meet up, and decided to meet up here–two birds with one stone. […]
Authentic Mexican Food at Sabores
Sabores in Market on Macleod offers excellent service with delicious food, at a price that’s won’t necessarily break the bank. Market on Macleod is a year-round farmers’ market that have various stalls ranging from produce to ethnic food to artists. I was first introduced to this place by my Indonesian friend, and I fell in […]
Delicious Mediterranean at Village Pita Bakery
After researching for new (and cheap) places to eat at in NE Calgary, I decided to visit Village Pita Bakery, which is highly rated on Zomato. Village Pita Bakery is located near Marlborough, and it’s a bit out of the way for most people. It’s also located in a small strip mall that contained other […]
Lunch at Deville Coffee on Stephen Avenue
Deville Coffee on Stephen Avenue is a popular cafe in Downtown Calgary, that is possibly most famous for their Nutella lattes. I decided to visit Deville for lunch after visiting Fiesta Filipino at Olympic Plaza earlier that day. Unfortunately for me, most Filipino dishes are meat-based, so I ventured around to find a place to […]
Getting Cozy at Evelyn’s Coffee Bar in Banff
Besides taking a break from the monotony of daily unemployed life, I wanted to go to Banff to go cafe-hopping. In this effort, I stumbled upon Evelyn’s Coffee Bar in downtown Banff. After walking around in downtown Banff and taking photos, I decided that I couldn’t stand the chill any longer (it was a chilly […]