Calgary’s hottest brunch spots: Where to genuinely enjoy brunch in Calgary
Whether you’re taking it slow on a vacation in Calgary, you overslept and are dying from hunger at 12 o’clock, or good-looking food is your guilty pleasure, brunch spots got you. We’ve put together 6 aesthetic brunch places in Calgary, where you can enjoy a tasty bite in a pleasant atmosphere. Read through them to get an idea and then choose one that best suits you.
Hutch café
We will start our brunch journey in the Eau Claire neighborhood of downtown Calgary. Here stands Hutch café, an elegant spot with a wide brunch offer.
After a late morning walk by the Bow River in the nearby Eau Claire park, you will love to sit down for brunch in a chic café. This one is adorned with a shiny chandelier hanging from the wall, golden-decorated walls, all for you to enjoy your midday high-class. The stylish interior is accompanied by great French-inspired food. Sweet or salty, the menu has it all – choose from crêpes, egg benedicts, or a more traditional selection.
Apart from brunch, you can try their breakfast, lunch, dinner, or come to try a special afternoon tea.
If you decide to give Hutch café a try, you should bear in mind that, unfortunately, the brunch offer is available only at weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Maven
With their slogan “a better way to brunch”, Maven, located on 17th Avenue SW in Calgary’s entertainment and restaurant hub, will wow you with their menu.
Just like Hutch café, the space is rather elegant. However, it gives a more natural vibe, with a lot of greenery. The owners promise a nostalgic brunch, mixing both flavors you know and the ones that feel new. Just like the anterior café, Maven offers both sweet and salty brunch. Price-wise, you can expect an average of 25 dollars for egg benedicts and prices ranging from 12 to 30 dollars for a sweet bite.
ZCrew
Located in historical Victoria Park in Downtown Calgary, ZCrew was brought to life with their own philosophy – each ingredient is a work of art rather than just a product.
What does that mean? Each dish and drink you’ll order is 100% guaranteed organic, handcrafted and made of local ingredients.
The thing we love to highlight is the diversity the café’s menu offers. You’ll find vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and keto brunch options on their menu, made up of sandwiches, wraps (also take away), eggs to start your day with a protein boost, overnight granola, French toast, or pancakes – the choice is yours.
To accompany your brunch with a cup of coffee, you might even struggle to choose from such a wide array of options. Specialties like beetroot or hojicha latte, London fog, or Vietnamese Cafe Saigon all sound good to try.
Apart from the tasty brunch and a fresh latte, the café will welcome you with a clean and modern indoors – an important prerequisite for a reliable place to stop by for a brunch.
Monki Bistro
Monki Bistro, born in 2012, is another spot that stays faithful to the local ingredients and artisanal producers. Sourcing ingredients from locals, the bistro prepares “breakfast with a twist,” claiming they have a different take on how they make breakfast. While you will have to figure out what they mean on your own, the offer definitely looks hopeful. Choose from morning classics, signature benedicts, bowls, or avocado toasts, French toasts, and more.
The bistro is located within a beautiful 100-year-old brick building. The rustic surroundings make the place feel cozy and appeal to everyone who wants to relax while enjoying a good brunch.
Namo Cafe Bistro
Now, let’s move to the other side of the Bow River. On the Edmonton Trail street lies Namo Cafe Bistro, a café with a global take. Inspired by global cuisines, this spot thrives by combining international flavors. A casual, but stylish look, with neutral colors, will welcome you well.
Just like ZCrew, their mission is appealing – they support local businesses, sourcing their ingredients locally. The selection is wide. Choose from the brunch bowls – the names alone can strike your fancy, how about a California Dreaming or a Mighty Buddha? A “Lunchy Brunchy” is a curious section to pick from, too. If you’re into classics, try one of their sandwiches, crepes, benedicts, or omelets.
Komorebi Brunch
Last but not least, let’s take a look at a newer café. Lying in the Bridgeland neighborhood, Komorebi Brunch offers strictly Japanese brunches. You can choose from a variety of tasty appetizers, handhelds, Eggs Benedict, pasta, and the typical Japanese ramen soup.
Just one little reminder: remember that the Komorebi stays closed on Tuesdays.
Bearing in mind that brunch can be seen as a luxury expense, we will gladly admit that everyone has their guilty pleasures, and the real issue is often how much we end up spending on them. But it does make a difference whether you spend that money at online casinos in Canada, on smoking, on drinking, on expensive training sessions and or on costly, yet healthy meals. Among all the negative and positive guilty pleasures, choose one that benefits you, and visit one of the healthy brunch places in Calgary we listed for you.