Via Cibo 14th Street serves delicious Italian street food-inspired dishes in the cozy comfort of a restaurant. We went to Via Cibo on a Tuesday evening (around 6PM), and the restaurant wasn’t too busy or noisy. There are also many tables and seats, so you shouldn’t have to wait for a table. When we arrived, […]
Uptown
Old School Coffeehouse at Caffe Beano
There’s a cafe on 17th Avenue that is highly reminiscent of old-school diners and coffeehouses called Caffe Beano. Cafe Beano is a quaint and local cafe frequented by locals, and my first impression was that it reminded me of drive-in diners from those 60s movies. Blue square tables with a metal rim, leather seats, big […]
Matcha Soy Latte at Kawa Espresso Bar
On my third (and final) cafe for today’s cafe hopping, I decided to go to Kawa Espresso Bar. Kawa Espresso Bar is a cafe and wineshop that is, perhaps, most famous for the latte art produced by their very talented baristas. The other cafes I visited for the crawl… First cafe: Cafe Blanca Second cafe: […]
Retro Cafe & Good Coffee at Analog Coffee on 17th Avenue
Alas, I finally visited the famed Analog Coffee—an institution for espresso and the ‘cafe experience’ here in Calgary. Analog Coffee is the brainchild created by Calgary-based roaster, Fratello Coffee Roasters, and the Analog Coffee on 17th Avenue is their flagship cafe! My friends and I visited Analog after eating delicious food at YYCFoodTrucks Taste The […]
Philosafy Coffee 17th Ave is the New Kid on the Block
A new cafe/coffeehouse recently opened this year on 17th Ave called Philosafy Coffee. It’s a bit daunting to compete with some of Calgary’s more famous cafe names like Analog and Cafe Beano, but Philosafy is on its way to becoming a reputed cafe in Calgary! Philosafy is a great place for your me-time, socializing with […]
The Coup – Calgary’s Premier Vegetarian Restaurant
Alberta is the beef capital of Canada. Alberta is known for its high quality AAA beef. So, it’s a breath of fresh air to find The Coup in Calgary. The Coup is probably THE go-to eatery for vegetarians and vegans alike in Calgary. It could also convert some carnivores to a plant-based diet! My sister […]