I love Urban Fare's fresh ingredients and I know that I can always get fresh herbs, veggies and fruit when I go there. Urban Fare offers premade, hot food, pizza, buffet salad, Asian food, coffee/tea bars and more. They have a full butcher counter with fresh and cooked food. Their cheese selection is amazing as well as the fresh flower kiosk. Did I mention they have a Starbucks too? THEN you have the actual store! They are a bit more expensive then traditional main stream grocery centres but as you step inside you feel the difference. Urban Fare offers a rewards program and has plenty of specials. It takes a lot of fortitude to walk past their dessert section without actually buying a sumptuous delight! So if you are in the mood to shop or get your food ready to go, give Urban Fare a try today:)
This is for Smruti (sp) in your Bakery section. I came in today desperately looking for a special cake for a special birthday person. The cakes at Urban Fare are amazing, but not big enough for the group I have. So, Smruti stepped up and said... "What if we put a couple together that were the same?" I said... Giddy Up. She went to the back, checked to see what she had available and put an amazing double cake presentation for me. She decorated / enhanced it on the spot and I was out in under 15 minutes. Urban Fare is one of the best retail establishments in Downtown / off 17th. It has EVERYTHING Food related and the quality is off the charts. Fortunately for them, their staff is equally off the charts. Thanks Smruti.
EDIT / UPDATE - We just finished the Tiramisu cake and it was INCREDIBLE! Definitely bakery quality.
Beautifully designed, inviting and the focus on fresh is experienced the moment you walk through the doors. The selections in each of the core areas is breathtaking. As a cheese lover I found the varieties and choices fantastic. Although this is a drive for me the selection of fresh cut flowers along with the mouthwatering selection of desserts will make a weekly trip more than worth while. The addition of the wine bar and 6 beers on tap certainly makes Urban Fare a unique foodie experience in Calgary.
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