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1. Weeds Cafe
Oh Weed's was the coffee place in my neighbourhood... in my neighbourhood, in my neighbourhood. Yes, Weed's was the coffee place in my neighbourhood, it's the coffee that we'd drink after walking down the street, it's the coffee that we'd drink each…More »
2. Caffe Rosso
My first trip to Caffe Rosso was last September. I've been back a few times since, and all I can say is this spot keeps getting better. If only there were an option to give it more than 5 stars.
I popped in yesterday for an hour for a coffee and a…More »
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9/30/2010
The best time to go to Caffe Rosso is first thing in the morning. Especially on a Sunday. How do I… Read more »
3. Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Once upon a time there was a building without a great coffee shop. This building was known to all in the land of Calgary as Chinook Centre. But thankfully, the knights Phil & Sebastian came to the aid of the people of Calgary and opened their magical…More »
4. Chiasso Coffee Company
My favourite part about Chiasso has got to be their tea. The best kind? The berry breeze. Infused to perfection, served in a pretty white mug on a square white plate, I've been back to sip a cup a couple of times now.
The interior of Chiasso isn't…More »
5. Community Natural Foods
Health nut/alternative food lovers, if you don't already know about Community Natural Foods, I'm not sure what rock you've managed to hide under.
If I recall correctly, Community Natural was the first grocery store in Calgary get rid of plastic bags…More »
6. Gabz Coffee House
Commercial type lunch spot meets coffee shop anyone? That's what happens at Gabz. Did you skip breakfast? Are you looking for a spot for lunch? Or perhaps you'd like some sweets to bring back to the office. They've got you covered.
I stopped in for a…More »
7. Coffee Cats Cafe
I always hear stories about independent coffee shops shutting down when a big chain moves in nearby. I'm happy to see there is no such thing happening to Coffee Cats Cafe being that there's a Second Cup with a drive through window right next door.
I…More »
8. Extreme Bean
Oh Extreme Bean, you've got such a cute name and such potential but there are just some things missing from your experience that I can't quite get over.
What you've got right:
Location. Extreme Bean is an easy stop off on Memorial Drive. I use it every…More »
9. Joshua Tree Cafe
What's the best part of a Wednesday? Why, Breakfast Bagel Wednesday (BBW) of course! Note: This has nothing to do with Joshua Tree, rather, it's a Wendy invention.
Every now and again, I have a hankering for a breakfast bagel. I have a general rule…More »
10. Caffe Rosso
I have an occasional weekend love affair with Caffe Rosso in Ramsay. We sit together early in the morning, sipping coffee or tea and eating muffins. In those early hours, we have our privacy
I knew Caffe Rosso had a twin somewhere out there, I didn't…More »
11. Cadence Coffee
It's Saturday, you want a coffee, you missed the breakfast cutoff at your other favourite place and you're in Bowness. Where do you go? Cadence Coffee.
Sporting a menu of all-day breakfast, some light lunch options like sandwiches, salads or wraps, as…More »
12. Bumpy's Cafe
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…More »
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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 »
13. Vendome Café
I've been waiting for this for a long time. French toast at Vendome. Not just French toast, but French toast for lunch... or lupper? It was 2 pm.
I've heard good things, but I wasn't quite sure what made this French toast so great. After all, some…More »
14. Kwanzaa Coffee House
Oh. My. God. That chicken shawarma was so huge I needed a forklift just to get it upto my mouth. Seriously, it came with its own fork (photo - http://www.yelp.ca/biz...).
I never would've known about Kwanzaa had it not been for Yelp. It's tucked away…More »
15. Bullet Cappuccino Bar
Being that it's a cappuccino bar, I figured I'd better try the cappuccino. Why not go the extra mile with a little caramel on top?
The cappuccino was good, the girl behind the counter was small-town friendly. I love that Calgary's still small enough…More »
16. The Bean Stop
When you're hangin' around Eau Claire and you're in need of a coffee, the Bean Stop is an alright place to grab a cuppa joe. I've stopped in a few times while in the area for events, and although they have an array of tea and products for sale,…More »
17. Nine Cafe
Nine Cafe... you and I have got to spend a bit more time together. The brief period I spent sipping my latte and eating my ginger bread cookie were delightful.
You're a cafe in the front and a cutsie-pie store in the back. I don't know exactly what…More »
18. Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
I like Phil & Seb's. Yes, part of it is because they're a local success story. I thinks it particularly awesome that they've got a location in Chinook. As far as coffee goes, I'm admittedly more of a big brand snob than an all out coffee snob. The…More »
19. Caffe Beano
I'm enjoying the menu at Caffe Beano. I've stopped in for coffee a couple of times already, and today I enjoyed myself an espresso chocolate milkshake and a muffin. Service has been quick and friendly.
When it's busy, the lineup area isn't exactly the…More »
20. Rise Bakery
How long has Rise Bakery been the occupant of the main floor of Penn West Plaza? No idea! I've never even heard of it before today. But there it is, sitting, and waiting for you to come grab a coffee and a sandwich in its rather large extended indoor…More »
21. Diventa Coffee
I feel Diventa is a bit of a fish out of water. It's an upscale coffee shop in what's otherwise been a not-so-upscale strip of 12th Ave. Not that this area is uber-lowscale, but it certainly doesn't scream boutique coffee shop with a sleek, modern…More »
22. Cabin Cafe & Mercantile
Can I say cute? I felt like I walked right into a mountain cabin. Log walls, wooden furniture, a cozy looking fireplace set in the middle of the side wall. Seriously, has a Banff coffee shop made it into the city? I think so.
I was meeting someone for…More »
23. The Coffee Couch
I was up in the NE hunting for an indie coffee shop... they don't appear to be as abundant up that way (or at least are harder to find since not many have reviewed them yet). My Yelp searches continued to turn up either a Starbucks, a Timmy's or a…More »
24. Caffe Crema
If you don't live in the south, Caffe Crema is a bit of a trek. But if you're in the area, or want a complete change of scenery from your usual Calgary haunts, it's a lovely place to pop in for awhile.
Caffe Crema has a nice, spacious interior.…More »
25. Insomnia Coffee Company
Tucked into the corner of the EPCOR Centre, and right across from City Hall, you'll find a little coffee shop called Insomnia. With nice big windows on two sides, a cozy number of tables, and a coffee and food offering adequate for a mid-morning or…More »
26. iTea-A Place For Tea
Move over tea fans, it's time to teapot like you've never teapotted before. So hop on over to Itea and pour yourself a spot of tea!
Have you ever been inside a Chinese tea house? Me neither. Is there even such a thing? I have no idea, but I suspect if…More »
27. Gratitude Cafe
Perhaps Gratitude Cafe has found and read their previous Yelp reviews? I stopped in here yesterday for a pot of tea and I must say, no complaints on service from me whatsoever. As a matter of fact, it's some of the best service I've ever gotten in a…More »
28. deVille Luxury Coffee & Pastries
A nice big window, a chocolate latte and a chocolate covered granola bar, what else could possibly make my late Thursday afternoon complete? Maybe a latte partner instead of my laptop.
I love that deVille in Arts Central is open until 7 on a…More »
29. Higher Ground
Higher Ground, you've officially fed me my first entirely vegan meal. And I'm happy to admit I haven't turned into a rabbit eating anti-meat fanatic. In fact, I feel quite full and content. I swear they knew what the weather would be before they…More »
30. The Purple Perk
I've had a couple of visits to The Purple Perk now. Both visits were on a weekend, both times it's been pretty busy, yet with a lineup that moves decently fast.
During my first visit, I ordered a large Americano to go. It was ready for me to pick up…More »
31. Citadel Cafe
I run by Citadel every time I'm out for a jog... and I always think "wow, that looks nice and quiet! I'll have to remember to check it out with my laptop sometime." And then, because of its location right by Eau Claire (facing the river), I forget…More »
32. Tastebuds Cafe
I was really happy to see that the car through the front window of Tastebuds was not the end of the cafe, but just something that got in their way for a few weeks until everything got fixed up again.
Today, I was downtown attempting to make my way out…More »
33. Franca's Perfect Gifts & Cafe Italia
Calgary, AB T2E 3P5
(403) 277-0766
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Flowers & Gifts,
Italian
5-stars for being so unexpectedly pleasant in an industrial area just off Edmonton Trail. I headed in search of a new coffee shop today to hang out in. I figured I'd drive up to an area I hadn't been in for awhile, pull up Yelp and see what showed up…More »
34. Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
Has it really been a month and a half since Cafe Gravity first opened? Oi... I could've sworn it was just a couple of weeks ago. Then again, I could've also sworn that it's always been here. I live in a weird time warp.
Cafe Gravity is still finding…More »
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3/20/2012
Have you been to Gravity yet? It's okay if you haven't. It only opened last week. But now that the… Read more »
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