3 Best Cafes in Calgary, AB

“Higher Ground Cafe has always been an effort to run an environmentally conscious business in Calgary. They provide organic coffee, tea, and familiar cafe dishes at this comfortable late-night outpost. Higher Ground has long been committed to promoting community & sustainability locally and globally. This is why they ensure that all their coffee is 100% organic, fair trade, and Rainforest Alliance certified. They are passionate about enhancing their community, from partnering with local organizations to promoting local artists. Higher Ground Cafe has fully licensed beer, wine, drink of the month specials, espresso, americano mistos, tea mistos, ice caps, mocha, chai lattes, hot chocolate, lattes, frappes, cappuccino, fruit smoothies, coffee specialties, five milk alternatives, and ice cream. Higher Ground Cafe offers an open mic, music, free Wi-Fi, gift cards, and outdoor seating. Higher Ground Cafe also serves in two locations, Kensington and Capital Hill. They provide gluten-free dishes.”

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“Analog Coffee is an area chain of hip coffee shops with house-roasted beans, baked goods and artisanal brewing supplies. The cafe roasts every offering with a custom approach, all to tell a story in every cup. With Analog at Work, they impress clients and employees with their premium single-origin coffees. Each aspect of the guest experience, from the decor, vibe, and food to the coffee itself, is considered, calculated, and intentional. The cafe roasters are always on the leading edge of their trade. They’re highly skilled at managing the variables of a roast, producing beans with vibrant aromas and creating the best possible flavour for each coffee. This cafe has outdoor seating options for all of its guests. Wheelchair accessible is also available. Analog Coffee also serves five locations within Alberta.”

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“Vendome Café is part of the Teatro Group’s family of restaurants that upholds its offering of only the finest ingredients to all of its guests. Nestled in the heart of Sunnyside, Vendome has been dedicated to bringing the surrounding community fresh fare and familiar faces since 2009. From the heart of their kitchen comes refined Mediterranean-style dishes, as diverse as the community they are honoured to call home. Fresh is the cornerstone of Vendome’s offering, from binge-worthy brunches to unique pasta, salads and handhelds. They provide a private dining room for your special events. Fresh is the cornerstone of Vendome’s offering, from the perfect early-morning coffee to binge-worthy brunches, salads and handhelds. The cafe kitchen offers freshly prepared soups, sandwiches, and binge-worthy brunches. They are open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gift cards are also available. Their gift card is redeemable at any of their six restaurant locations.”

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