Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city.
Winner
The Coup
For over 20 years, The Coup has been turning local ingredients into delicious vegan and vegetarian cuisine. Featuring innovative recipes and unexpected flavours, the menu offers dishes like satay bowls or tempeh shawarma at dinner and eggs Benedict or banoffee coffee waffles for weekend brunch. The restaurant interior is decorated with leafy hanging vines and contemporary wood paneling that create a bright space.
924 17 Ave. S.W., 403-541-1041, thecoupyyc.com, @thecoupcalgary
Runners-up
Vegan Street
What began as a food truck in 2018 is now a thriving restaurant and lounge serving up plant-based comfort food in Inglewood. Split an order of mushroom “kalamari,” or catch up with friends over plant-based tacos and margaritas.
1413 9 Ave. S.E., 403-454-3287, veganstreet.ca, @veganstreetyyc
Canela Vegan Bakery & Cafe
Canela Vegan Bakery & Cafe is an Inglewood staple whipping up sweet and savoury vegan baked goods. Whether you opt for the coco-fetti cookies with shredded coconut and sprinkles, Canela’s famous vanilla birthday cake or a spinach ricotta roll, you can’t go wrong. Pop by for a coffee and snack before taking home a box of pastries to share.
1319 9 Ave. S.E., 403-226-4199, canelayyc.com, @canelayyc