Grant and Dorothy Review Calgary, Alberta Restaurants

April 18, 2025

Phil & Sebastian

Our Daily GRett

Coffee     Informal

NE:    69 7a St. NE     403 261-1885

NW:  Calgary Farmers’ Market,
              25 Greenbriar Dr. NW
                   403 261-1885

SE:    Simmons Building
               in the East Village,
                    618 Confluence Way SE
                         587 353-2268
        No doughnuts for some reason

Marda Loop:     2043 - 33 Ave. SW 
                               403 686-1221

17 Ave./ 4 St. SW:   2207 4 St. SW
                                      403 245-1111

Downtown:   # 248 414 3 St. SW
                           403 261-1885
            225 7 Ave. SW (second floor)  
               403 262-1885

Macleod Tr S:    Chinook Centre
                         6455 Macleod Trail S.
                              403 255-4900 

rating8
glasses8


So our first concern was, "What is this place?” To the locals it’s simply “the coffeehouse on the corner". But the menu style, especially in the evening, says “restaurant". So we put it in both categories. And you can carry on this discussion during your visit. Then “Where is this place?” It’s actually on 14 St. SW, but has been adopted by the residents of Marda Loop as theirs. So, again, you can make the final decision, and look upon it as you wish.
The coffee is excellent, and the menu contains enough standard and innovative dishe— far beyond the usual coffee shop selections—to suit any taste.
And do no overlook the market with many ready-to-eat items and canned and bottled goods that are low in additives and high in flavour.

Good vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free selection.

Reservations

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8:00 am - 6:00 pm
M to Sa 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
No laptops on weekends of from11:00 am - 2:00 pm or after 5:00 pm on weekdays.
At first this struck a rather unfriendly chord with us. But then we realized that the restaurant side of things would be ruined by people coming in at busy times, ordering a small coffee, and sitting down at a table for four to play "Call of Duty" for two hours. That’s a lot of income lost.

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     I really like that place.  Maggie

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