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Monki Breakfast Club & Bistro Beltline

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"Cool and trendy small restaurant (Inglewood location) with very friendly service. Ordered the S’mores pancakes and french toast. The food came out..."

Bite On This YYC

"Excellent breakfast! This is a great place to go with a few friends for some lovely brunch! Portions are good. Unique presentation of food. Excellent..."

Susanna F

"While visiting Calgary I was recommended this place by a couple friends and family. And it did not disappoint. First off, the ambiance is..."

Yasmine

"First time here and the food is delicious! I had the perogies (it's so good but also super unhealthy with the bacon and that delicious sauce..."

Chris Matthew

"We loved this place and their brunch selection!We got the fondue sampler platter with Tumeric, earl grey, and matcha fondue and waffles &fruit..."

Hungrycoupleyyc

"For a while now I've been wanting to try Monki Breakfast and today I was glad I made the right decision to try this place out. The wait time on..."

Kelso002

"Excellent food and services. Highly recommended but be prepare to wait for 30mins. I think its worth the wait. Love the tiny restaurant and easy to..."

Denise

"Went to Monki for breakfast this morning. I ordered the beef brisket and sausage hash. Nice presentation in a individual sized cast iron skilled on a..."

Jonathan Rho

"The bistro is small on the inside and it is best to take one or two friends to go to this bistro, as space is limited inside. I sat on the bar side..."

Diana Phu

"The dishes were very good, excellent pairing choices (example: flank steak served on a bed of sautéed broccolini, whipped goat cheese and roasted..."

Marc Bombenon

"I just had an amazing breakfast here definitely in my top 3 when me & my wife showed up place was packed to the gills had to wait half hour for a..."

Michael Buchanan

"Cute bistro with tasty but pricey fare. The restaurant itself is very cosy and has a cool, laid back vibe. Our server was friendly but not quite as..."

Quince

"We decided to check this place out this place out for lunch and we were glad we did. I ordered the smoked Salmon Bennies with Fried Capers and a side..."

Kamster Wong

"We ordered the smoke salmon and brisket mushroom benny. While the benedicts were good, the hash browns were fantastic. I would come back and get..."

Tom

"This was a great little place. Their use of the Nowait app is helpful right off the bat. Since there is not a lot of inside space at this location..."

Stuart Gray

"Busy little place with its characters. Benedict was quite good. I gave 3.5 because the open kitchen made the whole place very smoky. I guess they..."

Catherine

"Best place for breakfast. Tried 4or 5 different places and no one reached the level of food quality and service. . Worth the trip there. Will go back..."

Gilles.grondin.calgary

"Always a go-to breakfast spot in the city! So great that they use the Nowait app so it's easy to get a spot in line on the busy weekend days. We..."

Carli Van Heerden

"I've been turned away from Monki more times than my two fingered hand can count. Today was the day luck worked in my favor. Both of us had burgers..."

Hypsochromic

"Heard many great things about Monki and finally made it in today. My mind has been blown. The flavours are amazing, I don't normally like sweet on..."

Jeanette Neumann

"Went here this week and everything I had was fantastic... the burger was incredible along with the stuffed french toast! The service was perfect and..."

Stefanie Daku

"My favourite Calgary breakfast place! I love all the hot sauces they have to try, the coffee is always so good, and the hollandaise and the brisket..."

Gabriella Jarvis

"Been driving by this place for years and finally tried it. Awesome food and cool atmosphere. We both had the brisket skillet and it was really good...."

G Thibault

"If I can get in, this is my hands down favourite breakfast joint. Favourite burger in the city with the caramelized maple bacon. I've had maple..."

Mitchel

"I love this place. Food was great for the two times I've being there. I love their egg Benedict. The only thing is had to wait outside in the cold..."

Joyce Ma

"This place is amazing. The two items we got for brunch (pictured) were perfect. Both dishes were delicious and presented well. The establishment..."

AlissaandWarrick

"I love the cappuccino it never disappoints. Eggs benedict is my normal go to but the brisket is sooo tasty same with the stuffed French toast. It is..."

Michelle Bjorndalen

"MONKI is expensive, but tasty. For a brunch dish, expect to pay $15-$20. I ordered the vegetarian panini, but it could be made vegan. MONKI's eggs..."

Jomar

"Fantastic all around. Food was Very VERY good, the wait staff was attentive and friendly it was Completely worth the wait.Will definitely be..."

Asa W. Boufford

"The Eggs Benedict was excellent. Really amazing eggs and hollandaise sauce... Terrific chorizo sausage beneath and nice garnish. As an athlete, the..."

Max

"Great service! Great food! We will definitely be back the next time we are in Calgary. All three of us had something different and all three of us..."

Marci Williams

"Hands down one of the best brunch places to go to in Calgary!! I've been going to Monki for a few years now, and I can honestly say that everything..."

Monique Trinidad

"It was our first breaky stop after we got into Calgary. I enjoyed how they had an open window concept to their spot and also a patio. Our server was..."

AnnahcFoodie

"Came here on a Friday. Was recommended the Burger, and it came out pretty good. Came with a side of Salad that was a miss. Very Bland. The..."

KT

"A really nice breakfast place. The problem is its wait times. I was excited to eat here for the first time with a friend for her birthday...."

Bounje Anon

"My friend has recommended me this place. Been here twice, the first time I didn't get to go in because there was an hour wait. We had four people,..."

Derpette

"One of my favorite breakfast places in the city. Variety of options on the menu. Enjoy the little complimentary gesture that comes out with every..."

Natasha Beauchamp

"One of Jaime’s favourite brunch spots is Monki. She raves about the the prosecco hollandaise sauce on the eggs benny. Last Sunday, I arrived at..."

Hitting The Sauce

"The waiting is not that bad compared other small brunch place. I waited about 40 mins but if u considered the restaurant space, it not a surprise if..."

Tammy Mai

"This is one of my favorite breakfast places in the city. I recommend all there menu choices as they kept it small and good rather then have some huge..."

Matthew Curry

"Wednesday night I had a craving for eggs and decided to set up a last minute date for brunch with Jenny. The both of us have not been to MONKI in..."

Kimmy W

"This palace is so cute! The benedicts are delicious. I had the crab and lobster Mac and cheese, it was outstanding! Very nice decor! I will..."

Errca Lynn

"Been to Monki a few times. Love the tight and cozy ambiance. Their Benedicts are still one of the best in the city. And that hash! Damn. I hope they..."

Tmoski

"If you asked me what’s my favorite brunch spot in Calgary, I would yell out “Monki” without hesitation. We had been to this chic restaurant..."

Cathy Lin

"Food is good as expected, wouldve rated higher if not for the "well done" poached egg on my bacon-lobster-crab mac&cheese. and you would think that..."

Art Bleau GArcia

"Can't complain, loved this place. To small for my liking but the food and service makes up for it. Will be back just to get their delicious hash..."

Susan White

"Monki is a local endeavour that seeks to provide hungry diners with a slew of tasty breakfast options. Whether you're in the mood for their stuffed..."

J.Chews

"We came to Monki for Sunday brunch. Had to wait 45 minutes but theirs a nice health food store across the street you can kill some time at. The..."

FoodAndMussels

"Excellent atmosphere. Great food. Visiting from Toronto and found this place on Zumato. Wait time was about 30min, but it worth it. Highly..."

Amelik0809

"Really great food and atmosphere but wait can get out of control. I love the food so I will still come back but I have waited over 2 hours when the..."

ES

"Monki, like many breakfast food restaurants, has a decent selection of good food and, I won't lie, is quite tasty. The restaurant is a bit cramped..."

Jeremy Lee

"Monki is a good place to go eat however it's any typical breakfast place. Didn't really seem any different. The amphosphere is nice but very cramped..."

Jane Yang

"YUMMMM one of my favourite brunch spots, but mind you it is very busy and there isn't a lot of standing room. In the summer its ok, but winter time i..."

Sharon

"Delicious! Eggs Benedict were the best I've ever had. I hated the atmosphere and how packed and crowded it was. Too many hipsters. But the food more..."

Bernard Flynn

"This is one of my favor breakfast in town. This is different from the traditional western style breakfast, it is more like fusion combined with..."

Yunyun.z

"The food is fantastic. I love a good pretzel bun. On a cold day the lobster mac and cheese is a great comfort food. But my favorite brunch in the..."

Ryan Kelly

"This is one of my favourite breakfast places! The chuck burger is to die for and the bennies are excellent. I have been back several times and it is..."

Ben

"Great little breakfast place. It's tiny...but luckily they have their patio open in the summer. Go early or be prepared for a long wait which is..."

Mspowerbomb

"Another one of my favourite spots in Calgary. I typically desire breakfast for every meal haha. Monki has been my go-to spot for these cravings. I..."

Dj Peart

"It was a great experience having breakfast at Monki, service was great. The atmosphere was really relaxing and unique. There were four of us and..."

Yumyuminmytumtum

"Amazing brunch! Salmon Benny is to die for. The atmosphere and service are wonderful. Fave brunch spot in Calgary! Great music, phenomenal staff...."

Shauna Selezinka

"Fantastic!The reviews i read might have gotten me a bit too hyped about the place this, thus giving a tiny i repeat, tiny let down. The place is..."

Sebastian Pawlikowski

"I've always heard great things about Monki, and boy were they right! Cute, little brunch spot with fantastic service, great atmosphere, and tasty..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Monki's Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict has my vote for Calgary's best Benny. Not to mention an amazing hot sauce selection. Great atmosphere and..."

Chelsea R.

"I ate here a while ago, but I walk by every day and the delicious smell that I walk past every day (that initially brought me into Monki) reminded..."

Nicole Emily Drader

"Love this breakfast place. Everything is meticulously served to you. The fruits were fresh and delicious. Ambiance is great. Owners are awesome and..."

Jeff Fafard

"Wow! Had to wait 30 min but the host/owner was super and def worth the wait! Had the coffee (ahem... Analog Coffee of Calgary is there beans and..."

YEG - Canada

"If you live in Calgary, you must visit Monki at least once. Take my advice to arrive there early. Anytime after 9am, you will be caught in a long..."

Cathy Lin

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"I love this place. It's far away from home but near my office. The staff are friendly the atmosphere is cozy and the food and drinks are pretty..."

Justin Craypo

"This cafe is a staple of Kensington and is the best cafe around. The staff are friendly and the drinks and food are..."

Andrea Minor

"Great place to study and catch up with friends :) thank you to the higher ground..."

Crystal Woolcott

"I have been there many times already and always had a great time. Great place for hang out with friends, great coffee. I highly recommend..."

Luiz Lisboa

"sometimes my friends and I will bring scrabble and play for a while, and if I'm alone I've sat and read books for hours and the staff are so chill!..."

Marlo Hepburn

"Always awesome service, great coffee, and delicious food..."

Lucas Ramage

"A 5 everytime I go. Best coffee, best service...."

Luke Palmer

"Such a cute and cozy place to have a coffee and relax! Loved..."

Cassidy Taylor

"Such a great coffee shop located in the heart of Kensington. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, the drinks are perfection and the baked good should not..."

Whitegurlsushi

"Been here a couple of times now. It's been busy both times. They have many unique teas and coffee choices and what we had was really good. Their..."

Shar

"Been coming here for year and honestly, they have amazing coffee and food. Strongly recommend the vegan chili if you're looking for an amazing meal..."

Awkwardjess121

"Great atmosphere to sit down and work. Decent coffee and good food albeit pricey. Usually hard to find a table any day of the week. They have..."

James Earl Bond

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Quince

"I came in here once when it was practically empty to order a tea, and seeing how large it was I figured it'd be a place that I could always find a..."

Mish

"It's a cafe with a lot of food/snack menu in Kensington. I love the food and atmosphere in here!Good: food, price, atmosphereNo good:..."

Icecreamaddictyyc

"What a busy, bustling place! There were tons of people, yet service was quite quick. They have an extensive menu of coffees and specialty drinks, as..."

Carli Van Heerden

"The staff is sweet and the drinks are even sweeter (jk the staff are equally fantastic). We ordered a matcha tea latte and a white chocolate chai and..."

Cdawg

"Great spot to either study or wine with friends... Or both! Delicious coffee and yummy treats! Warm ambience and plenty of plug ins to get and stay..."

HungryHips

"We stopped in here after brunch one morning. The coffee here was amazing. As was their specialty Snow Dragon tea. The place was teeming with people..."

AlissaandWarrick

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That Girl

"Love the ambiance of this place. The drinks are amazing, the peppermint tea latte is unreal. Also, had banana bread with cinnamon butter and it was..."

ES

"This is a great place to meet friends for coffee or tea. Many seating areas and very chill atmosphere. You will see a lot of students come here to..."

Michelle

"Coffee and tea is pretty good, I like the large seating areas and the huge menu selection they have. Tried to eat here a couple of times but I would..."

M

"Great place to catch up with friends over coffee, tea and desserts. You'll find this place busy most days and nights as a lot of students from UofC &..."

World Foodie

"This cafe is a great destination for nice lunch! I have been there a handful of times and always enjoyed the food an beverages. Somehow I have always..."

Danielle Koch

"Cute coffee shop in Kensington. I was surprised that they have a breakfast and lunch menu and baked goods. I was always under the impression they..."

YYCFoodie

"I like Higher Ground and I typically work out of here when I'm looking to get some social interaction outside of the home..."

Sicksir

"Great little spot. Been here many times, even used it as a place to study for exams and work on papers. Great coffees and the fact it's licensed..."

Mike Muir

"Easily accessible via Sunnyside C-train station. Ambience is perfect for enjoying afternoon tea and coffee and maybe even a dessert or snack! Good..."

Xtee

"Loved my experience at Higher Ground in trendy Kensington! The Vanilla Chai Tea Misto is to die for. Good wifi and lots of interesting..."

Ashley - Adventure To Anywhere

"My favourite drink in Calgary - the dublin mist tea misto - is served here! This place can get busy at times, but it's always live and the service is..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Amazing Mochas!. I was meeting someone for coffee when we had to change locations at the last minute and they suggested Higher Ground. Having heard..."

AlisonY

"Good coffee, not a good place to hang out.. This place has good coffee and tea. I've had an iced frappe drink before, and it was good, as well as the..."

Betty

"This is the best coffee shop I have been to in Calgary. The menu is extensive with all sorts of drinks and food. They have awesome sweets to go with..."

Tyrell Scott

"FAVORITE. My favorite coffee shop in Calgary set right in my favorite community in Calgary..."

Jenn.crisp1971

"Great coffee. A very nice coffee shop in trendy kensington.. good place for a cozy and quiet time to read over a good cup of..."

Epicureancalgary

"Favourite Coffee Shop. I have been coming here for over a decade. I love how they refuse to let the Starbucks next door intimidate them. I recently..."

Steph

"Cozy hangout. I've been coming here for a while and have always loved it. Sometimes I miss the nice outdoor patio they used to have, but, it being..."

DawsonB

"Amazing Hangout. This place has a welcoming and warm atmosphere. Drinks are at Starbuck's prices but you get a far less commercial feel that makes it..."

Awake

"My favourite place for a tea or smoothie. The atmosphere is fantastic, the service is always great and hours are ideal.The tables could do with a..."

Annabelle

"This used to be my favourite coffee shop in Kensington but I think it's gone down hill in the last couple of years. It's really inconsistent now;..."

Jessica Oliver

"Fix your wifi. I made a special trip to study here and your Internet never works. Won't be..."

Loveroffoodandwine

"Simply great. This is my neighbourhood coffee place and my go to coffee place. All of the drinks are great and the atmosphere is cozy and..."

Ana Petrovic-Poljak

"Not there yet. I'm new to Calgary and in desperate need of places that will substitute Edmonton's Leva, Transcend and Remedy. Tried Higher Ground,..."

Oplap

"Always a good place to sit with some friends, sip on some coffee/tea, and enjoy some easy conversation. Atmosphere is relaxed & the tea/coffee is..."

Diana

"Good coffee place. Food excellent but pricey and small portions. wireless and hard wired internet connections. overall, a pretty decent coffee house..."

Ron

"A Place to Be. A place to spend mornings, afternoons and evenings, Higher Ground is a hot spot that offers comforts to all variety's of life. Food is..."

Miss Von Riche

"Great Coffee, Great Service, Great Atmosphere. You can tell when you enter a family owned resteraunt, because the atmoshphere is so nice and it makes..."

Nat.puffin

"It was Okay.. I enjoyed my evening out with friends here...I did not think it was all it was cracked up to be though.They had a vegan chef..."

Franco_eats

"Great for a casual weekend lunch. I visited this place today for a casual lunch with a girlfriend. I apologize to anyone reading this who wants a..."

Nikita

"Coffee and reasonable extras. Coffee is my number 1 prerequisite to any new day. So I can be picky...The coffee here is not bad. It..."

Simon Jackson

"Good coffe but filthy place. Yes, it's full of cool hipsters. It's not super clean (tables are not taken care of very quicly). Toilets are gross...."

John

"Good to chill. I like higher ground. Esp. in the winter. Coffee is good. Only had a few mess ups... Im sure they were by newbies to the..."

Keek

"Very respectable coffee joint. Lets keep this basic:Good things:- Very good coffee; it's roasted frequently, roasted well, and is..."

Thebluecorsair

"Not crap. This is a pleasant coffee house with a good selection of teas. The coffee is definitely not the finest but it is good and way better than..."

Fat Cat

"Great Coffee. Great coffee! The guy who calls it crap I would guess likes Tim H or is maybe even a Beano fan........need I say..."

Gord

"Love em'. I must visit Higher Ground when I am in Kensington. Love their jasmine tea and caramel peacan brownie. A great place to just relax...."

Unjincho

"Great place to go for coffee and a bite to eat. They also have a beer, wine, and liquor selection if you're looking for an evening..."

Dan

"The Cafe Rolo is one of Higher Ground's specialty coffees made with espresso, hot chocolate, caramel and whipped cream. It one quite delicious and..."

Elsie Hui

"On Tuesday afternoon I had an appointment with a young client who lived in the Kensington area and we decided to meet at Higher Ground Cafe. This..."

Nolan Matthias

"A great social coffee house feel! You can choose a more open table or a nook off to the side. I liked the service as it was friendly and quick! Good..."

David O

"Beautiful place, cozy and very friendly staff. Tried the Lavender peppermint herbal tea and it is so relaxing 😌. You can reload hot water on your..."

Suzan Harb

"Great place. Well located, “easy” parking, a great variety any time of the..."

Filipe Drumond

"Spacious and great covid protocols. Loved all the skylights and the two or three tables right by the window for people watching on the main street...."

Emma C

"It's a little bit on the hipster trendy side. But the quality of the drinks and food are quite good is arquite good. I wouldn't say it's a great..."

Josh S

"Fpr the chill coffee crowd. Its a smaller place but its cozy atmosphere invites you to sit and chill for a while. There are good desserts for the..."

Dan Last

"I just got into drinking coffee a few weeks ago and have been to some great places in Calgary. Higher Ground is clearly the best!! The coffee here is..."

Eric Myers

"Excellent coffee and a cool, hipster feel to this wonderful cafe. I haven't tried the sweets yet but they look scrumptious. Highly recommended,..."

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