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Bumpy's Cafe
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 5 pm
Sat-Sun 7:30 am - 4 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
30 reviews for Bumpy's Cafe
Review Highlights
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"The service is amazing, the fresh muffins are amazing." In 8 reviews -
"Seriously, the best latte in town." In 6 reviews -
"It gets quite busy during the lunch hour but the staff is..." In 3 reviews
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30 reviews in English
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Review from Anthony M.
Calgary, AB
3/19/2012
In My option Bumpy's has the best coffee in the city. I am not that big of a coffee drinker but their mocha lattes are SO GOOD!!
the people here are fabulous and super friendly.
Whenever I go I always try to get their breakfast paninis because they are so good and probably the beast I have had
Last summer they also had smoothies which were probably the best I have ever had you could tell they were made with real fruit and they tasted really fresh.
The time's that I been there they have ever brought the coffee to my table which I do not think I can say about to many places.
I would highly recommend Bumpy's I always leave in a good mood. -
Review from Dan D.
2/16/2012
Okay, this review is long overdue.
Why?
Because Bumpy's has long been my favourite coffee shop in all of Calgary!
There is SO much I love about Bumpy's. Too much! This review could go on for days!
But let me sum up ...
All around, Bumpy's is the undisputed king (or queen) of all coffee shops in my book.
-The interior is so fun, colourful and adorably kitschy.
-The food is delicious and comforting
-The staff is friendly, funny and helpful (not at ALL snobs, like you may experience in SOME OTHER coffee shops in town)
-The espresso ... oh the espresso ... maybe not THE best in town, but certainly tied, or up there with the best, and oh so unique ... an almost "toasty" quality to it!
Bumpy's is so great.
While I am not OFTEN in the Beltline, any time I can find an excuse to visit Bumpy's, I am more than happy to comply. I love it.Listed in: Coffee, Coffee and ... COFFEE!
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Review from Emma G.
11/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Once again, how had I never been to Bumpy's before?!
This is a pretty small space tucked away on 8th Avenue. My best friend had been raving about it since forever, so we finally went one morning before work as I had a meeting downtown.
It was pretty packed in here, but the line moved quickly. Now here is the most important part - the staff! The lady at the counter greeted everyone either by their name, or by a cute nickname. She was so bubbly and friendly that literally everyone left with a smile on their face. I know I did!
I had a mocha, and some sort of banana muffin. Both were delicious...I really loved the warm muffin. There was brown sugar on top that was all toasty and melty...yum yum yum. I saw some people eating oatmeal that looked perfect for a winter morning.
Also worth noting that somehow, despite being quite full, it was really quiet in here! It was nice. We were able to have a conversation! So lovely!
This is a great place, and I'd definitely stop in again some morning for a quick pick me up.Listed in: Calgary Five Stars, Hot Bevvies
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Review from Heather I.
Calgary, AB
11/16/2011
Another review haiku!
Cheerful place, nice staff
Great breakfast or lunch options
Muffins to die for
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Review from Kerri O.
Calgary, AB
2/12/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Best Soy Latte in town. Also their OMG Muffin is amazing, can someone message me when they next have them because I keep missing them! :D I only wish I lived closer so I could go ever weekend.
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Review from Wendy P.
Updated - 3/21/2011 7 Check-ins Here
Alright, I know my last review for Bumpy's was a 5-star, but it just got better.
Bumpy's has renovated, and with the renovations come a much improved coffee rush line. It's true, there is reduced seating capacity (Bumpy's wasn't all that big to begin with), but now there is a much smoother process for getting your cuppa joe in the morning.
Before, the lineup became mixed up with people waiting for their coffees or others trying to get to the cream and sugar station. This area has been opened up and the cream and sugar station moved to the other side of the til. Now, you can walk in, get your coffee and continue on in the same direction.
Same amazing muffins (my recommendation for today is the chocolate chip walnut) and same super cheery service.Listed in: Places to go in the Beltline, Five Star Calgary Reviews, Anybody but Starbucks, Favourite spots, Best Calgary Coffee Shops
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/30/2010
Where the service never fails to be done with a smile.
Reasons Bumpy's rocks my business day coffee… Read more »
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Review from Agnes C.
It's a cozy little cafe....I dig this place.
My coworkers and I love going to Bumpy's for coffee, it's a little treat for ourselves. They have variety of freshly baked muffins and hot yummy lattes. I love their scones...they are just so yummy.....whenever I see their scones, I have to get it. I just can't resist! Also if you are a tea-drinker, you have to try their tea! It's so good. They use actual tea leaves and not tea bags!!! My personal favorite is their Jasmine Green Tea. It's so refreshing.
Love their services too. The staffs are friendly and always have a big smile on their face.
Thumbs up for Bumpy's! -
Review from Tara M.
3/3/2011
Seriously, the best latte in town.
Not only are the baristas friendly, the food lovingly made fresh every day by a woman who I can only assume is everyone's grandmother, and the coffee excellent, but they put little pictures of ferns in your latte foam! (I'm a sucker for little pictures in my latte foam).
The gourmet gruyere macaroni & cheese and homemade peach and almond muffins aren't half bad either on a cold winter day.
The staff knows their regulars and those people are regular for a reason. The place is a cute little hole-in-the-wall popular with all the suits this side of 9th Ave who come to have coffee with a barista who remembers their name and their order when they walk in.
T.Listed in: Small but Mighty, Local Lust
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Review from Sarah Louise F.
Calgary, AB
9/20/2011
Firstly, I love the renovations, and how I no longer have to risk spilling my coffee all over someone while bumping elbows trying to get to my seat at Bumpy's. I am also a huge fan of the patio, and when it is not too hot and I can catch a breeze (I do everything in my power to avoid the sun, I hate Calgary summers), I enjoy sipping out here.
Bumpy's coffee and lattes are pretty fantastic. I have also sipped a few of their teas. I generally don't drink green teas at busy coffee shops as I know the leaves will likely end up burnt, so I've sampled an herbal variety, and their Earl Grey. Loose leaf rules. Their iced "chai" (I look forward to the day when everyone stops throwing masala spiced tea under the generic name of chai, which if we weren't in North America, could mean ANY kind of tea) is decent as well.
Something I am going to gripe about at Bumpy's, is not their obvious lack of vegan friendly options, although it would be nice if they had a vegetarian soup, or a muffin (even if it tasted like crap and contained applesauce, my big baking no no). They have one vegetarian panini, with tofu. The most poorly prepared tofu I have ever have. Even now, I can taste the awful in my mouth. I was sorely disappointed when a friend took me here for lunch and I tried this. What I would recommend to Bumpy's, is learn to cook tofu, or don't even try at all. This is one of the few places where I would just rather not have the option at all. This, for me, is enough to remove one star. I also agree with Tiffany about the soy vs. almond milk.
However, Bumpy's serves up excellent coffee and beverages otherwise, and would definitely recommend a quick stop if you're downtown, or taking advantage of their patio before it gets too cold. -
Review from Sarah B.
Calgary, AB
9/29/2011
I have been to Bumpy's for breakfast more times than I can remember and I go specifically for the quiche. It is incredible. My two favorites are the ham & cheese and the vegatable. I always get the side of yogurt with it and whatever fresh muffins they have for the day. The flavors change frequently and I haven't tried one yet that wasn't delicous. It gets busy on the weekends so make sure you go early enough because they do occassionally run out of food.
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Review from Tiffany N.
Calgary, AB
9/25/2010
I used to work nearby, so I went almost every morning. Bumpy's has great coffee that basically ruined coffee in most other places for me. It's my crack. Everyone there is always warm and friendly, right down to the girl that used to cheerfully point out on frozen days that my glasses had fogged and my mascara was running :) It saved me from talking to customers later looking like I had been crying from bad food.
If they started offering almond milk as well as soy milk as a dairy alternative (too much soy milk makes my tummy hurt), I'd probably never leave.Listed in: Delightful WPF
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Review from Bryan H.
Calgary, AB
3/4/2011
The lattes are so delicious because they absorb the karmic radiance of the employees via some divine osmotic process. (I have never been to a cafe with such warm, happy, helpful barristas).
Decided to check it out after our lunch today because of the reviews here on Yelp. Definitely did not disappoint.
Can't wait to return! -
Review from Raza M.
10/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
I loved the minimalistic decor with a nice retro vibe to it. The staff was really friendly and helped me decide when I would do it at my own. Their was music in the background but it wasn't noisy, and allowed one to have a conversation. The food portion was slightly smaller, but it tasted was good.
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Review from Amanda L.
Calgary, AB
8/13/2010
My first experience with Bumpy's was a few years ago when one of my coffee-snob friends from Vancouver was in town and wanted to check the place out.
I was not dissapointed. The drinks we got (trad cap, espresso, latte, chai latte) were all well made, delicious, and well presented. They definitely love the art of coffee there and it shows. Their chai latte is the best I have ever had. They use real loose leaf chai in the preparation (not that gross syrup you can get elsewhere). The end result is to die for!
I have been back a few times, but not as many times as I like. They have limited hours (till 5pm) and I don't work downtown. The only time I can ever go is on the weekend and I have seen lineups out the door. Unfortunately I am usually busy with errands so I have balked at the line a few times.
The muffins are out of hand (as my friend Bren would say) and the Paninis have always been tasty.
Their hours of operation and my inibility to enjoy their coffee as often as I would like are the only reason why I have given them 4 stars out of 5. -
Review from Danielle C.
Calgary, AB
10/26/2011
So far I've only been a few times, and sampled a couple different paninis and muffins. Gotta say, some of the best muffins I've had! I love the different, unique flavours they have.
The paninis are delicious too! From what the other reviewers are saying, I'll have to try the quiche next time.
I'm not a coffee drinker, but everyone I've gone with has said nothing but good things about the java. -
Review from Luke R.
7/22/2010
An efficient production, and necessarily so considering how busy it gets around lunch hour. I've stopped by a few times during off peak hours, usually I've have stayed longer than I had planned. Calgary has many "get-your-coffee-and-go" cafes, mostly because many Calgarians want such service. Bumpy's caters to this crowd. But Bumpy's is also a cafe in a more traditional sense.
Order a coffee, light snack, have a seat and relax for a bit. Very friendly and cheerful staff. Pleasant decor. Free wireless. Amazing beet chocolate cake. I'm not a coffee expert, but their espresso was very tasty.
There are a couple things that bother me though. First, although usually they play cool custom music playlists, on some days for music they simply play a commercial radio station. This does not help the ambiance, especially when there are commercials blasting. Second, although I stand behind their beet chocolate cake (which they don't have everyday) the rest of their main courses are quite average.
Prices are reasonable, but not cheap by any means. Reasonable. -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
6/17/2010
If you've ever worked downtown Calgary, then chances are you've not only heard of Bumpy's Cafe, but you've made frequent visits.
Known as being the 'busy spot' for the downtown office crowd, Bumpy's Cafe serves up signature paninis, homemade soups and oatmeal, along with a variety of other menu options. Also known for serving up one of the city's best cappuccinos, Bumpy's is pretty much always bumpin'.
The staff is wonderfully friendly and the decor is cheerful. Prices are reasonable and the coffee is darn right delicious. -
Review from Kaeleigh E.
Calgary, AB
8/26/2010
Amazing coffee. From their brewed coffee hot and cold, to their lattes and mochas it's all just fantastic. True coffee lovers MUST give this joint a try.
The food is also fantastic, I love the cranberry and turkey panini. I love that you get a pickle with your sandwich and that baby is loaded with turkey and delicious cheese and cranberry sauce. Mac and cheese is also very very good here. Baked goods are nice too (only ever had their zucchini muffin but the other stuff all looks great as well).
The staff is always friendly, upbeat, and usually pretty funny. The interior is so cute, the walls are covered with lots of cool vintage stuff to stare at while you eat. And the patio out back is nice too.
Love this place, highly recommend it! -
Review from Lana P.
Calgary, AB
9/19/2008
Terrific place for lunch! Serving upscale comfort food in a retro atmosphere. I had the ham, artichoke, pesto and provolone panini - MmmmMmMmMmMmmmmmm. It gets quite busy during the lunch hour but the staff is friendly and efficient so you don't have to wait very long for your food. I will have to go back for the coffee and breakfast!
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Review from Erin B.
Calgary, AB
4/3/2009
The ONLY reason I have for giving Bumpy's four stars is because the only thing I've had there is the chai latte (more later). I'm considering that extra star motivation to go and try the rest of the menu.
As for the chai latte (soy for me!), it is by far THE BEST I've ever had in this city. And I love Indian food and have an amazing Indian roommate who loves to cook. It's brewed fresh every time with the correct spices, steeped just long enough so when it's strained into your coffee cup/mug, it is literally the perfect temperature to chug down. And chug it down you will, it's so smooth. 5 minutes later you're wondering when you can get your next fix.
I've heard the oatmeal is amazing, also made fresh. Big ups to the barista rocking the Stussy shirt. -
Review from Chelsea K.
Calgary, AB
7/13/2010
Bumpy's has been serving some of Calgary's best coffee for years. They also provide fresh breakfast and lunch fare prepared in their tiny kitchen right behind the bar. Pastries are baked fresh daily in-house.
The staff are always friendly, even when busy. A great place for a weekday breakfast or lunch. -
Review from Erin D.
1/9/2011 1 photo
Stopped in for the first time yesterday, I ordered 1/2 a tuna panini and soup with a Fanta to drink. It was around $10.00 in total and when it came the portion size was disappointing. The sandwich was tiny, the pickle accompanying was half of a tiny dill pickle and the soup was less than a cup. The good news was that it all tasted delicious, it just wasn't satisfying in the least. The surroundings are bright and cheery, and I would probably go back, for a coffee, not for a meal.
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Review from Katie C.
Calgary, AB
12/26/2009
So, I had heard that Bumpy's had some of the greatest coffee in Calgary, and I'm glad to FINALLY confirm that that is so. It is the greatest little cafe, and I'm very excited to go back for lunch and to try the rest of the menu.
I had their plain coffee (no espresso yet), but it was full and flavourful and delicious, and out-tasted a lot of brews I've have at home. It was a fairly traded roast, which is just another added bonus.
The staff were super-friendly, but there was a pretty big line up. -
Review from Lonnie T.
3/8/2011 8 Check-ins Here
The coffee is really good here. Everybody knows this. As of writing this there's a person named Claire that works there. She is the friendliest person I have ever met in the morning. Claire has made a point of remembering my name and always greets me warmly.
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Review from Vito S.
Calgary, AB
5/20/2011
Like Bumpy's needs another 5 star review. Honestly it's the only high-standard coffee shop in Calgary where the employees look like they enjoy being there. And why wouldn't you? You serve the best coffee, muffins, gourmet mac and cheese... great location, nice patio, even free parking. People from visiting from Europe seek this place out. Go to Bumpy's and learn what good coffee is.
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Review from Geoff B.
Strathmore, AB
I went back to Bumpy's Cafe today and have to say: the latte probably had the best foam I've ever tasted. Yes, better than Uptown Espresso in Seattle. Good enough to bump my previous rating of 3 up to 5 stars. As for the crappy drink they served my wife last time we were there, she should have had a latte!
Listed in: Calgary and area, Creme de la crema Calgary
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8/16/2010
The cashier was very happy and helpful.
The latte was pretty good, but the raspberry iced tea was… Read more »
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Review from Peter A.
Ottawa, ON
12/18/2010 10 Check-ins Here
You walk into Bumpy's around 8:30, you see the line-up of about 1204 people, and your first instinct is to walk away. Resist the urge! This is the place where on-duty cops and paramedics come for a quick pick-me-up. So you know the coffee is strong, good, and relatively cheap. Plus, after your second visit, everyone knows your name.
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Review from january k.
Calgary, AB
Bumpy's is right around the corner from my office, and I love it. The coffee is amazing (we only buy our beans from Bumpy's now... I've totally been spoiled).
The service is amazing, the fresh muffins are amazing. I've only had 1 or two of the lunch items, and they are great.
The staff are consistently awesome as we.
Important to note: the coffees are amazing, but are less of a production line than more big coffee chains, so be prepared to wait a bit.
It also gets nutso busy in the morning - so don't go if you are in a big rush. -
Review from Nicola J.
Calgary, AB
10/2/2008
After reading about John Gilchrist singing Bumpy's praises, I decided to check it out. I must say I had a hard time finding the place. An out of towner, I'm still getting turned around by the construction and the many one-way streets in Calgary. But once I found Bumpy's, things started looking up. Maybe because I got free parking since they were working on the meters. Or maybe because the staff was so friendly I was shocked. Shocked by friendliness. A sad commentary on society, I suppose. But they greeted me like I was an old friend, and not a first-timer. My latte was tasty, if pricey. And the cookie I shared with my little boy was rather tasty. Next time I'll go for lunch, and to buy a bag of coffee beans.
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Review from David H.
Calgary, AB
4/10/2011
3 - STARS. If you desire a fancy drink and a snack, this is the place for you. For the privilege, that drink and snack will set you back about $10 to $12 bucks. The space is funky, cramped but somewhat comfortable, the help is helpful, the menu is diverse enough for most who want a drink and a snack. If you are looking for a meal, you will likely leave disappointed. If you rise from bed on a Saturday and head out the door for breakfast, you will also likely be disappointed; there simply is no hearty, fill-er-up, full breakfast items on the menu to be had. I went with a friend and at the end of the experience went looking for breakfast - somewhere else. True story. All in all, a fun little place but not for real eats. For real eats, head to Red's or a fun little place on 11 street between 14th and 15th. Come for the coffee and a small bite to eat with a good friend. That is what Bumpy's is all about. Breakfast - no. 4 or 5 star? Only if this is your idea of cozy cool. You decide.
