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Higher Ground

83/100 (2859 ratings)

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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

"I can't say enough good things about Higher Ground - from the amazing coffee to huge selection of baked goods to the fact that they feature work by..."

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

"I love higher grounds!! The drinks here are so yummy especially the snow dragon, it is my go to!! I recommend it to everyone! There is also a lot of..."

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,..."

Harry Tucker

Manuel Latruwe

81/100 (717 ratings)

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"Had the cassis cake for my birthday - one of the best cakes I’ve ever..."

Amber J. Porter

"My go to for all my cravings from Eclairs to Cream puffs to their delicate cakes. I love that they use real cream and nothing is overly sweet. The..."

Joyce Kao

"Been there and it's very tasteful. Delicious pastry, friendly people, pure artisan bread ......"

Evelien Neyens

"The best bakery in Calgary hands down. There baguettes to breakfast items can't be beat. Love the people and the service. Wish we lived..."

Nisha Brooks Orser

"Nice to see how local Canadians love our Belgian patisserie..."

Frédéric Wille

"I like THE taste of Your fresh..."

Thierry Ruben

"Flawless bread....the sourdough gorganzola is amazing. ....THANK GOODNESS FOR..."

Michael Sutcliffe

"My family and I have been enjoying all the delicious treats and savoury specialties since 2001 and it remains a family favourite and tradition!..."

Louise Gau

"Super..."

Geert Vanderheyden

"Still amazed that there are eateries in 2017 that scorn pictures, but finding just that as I casually snapped a photo of Manuel Latruwe’s pastry..."

Michael U.

"I have been patronizing this business for more than a decade. Although the pastries are still terrific, of late the tortes have fallen off. The last..."

Diane Marie

"Came here for lunch today with couple of coworkers. We were greeted by friendly staff that let us know that there was bench seating to accommodate..."

Neltron

"This patisserie is located a couple blocks away from Victoria Stampede Station so it's got easy transit access, but it is a bit off on its own on 1..."

TraceyCharlotte

"Giving this place 4.0 stars. Could be 5.0, The desserts at this place absolutely "wowed" me. I ordered a small mousse like cake with macarons..."

Foodstar

"Almost perfect! Very good tasting product, I think we tried every type of croissant... ^^We had patisserie as well, very well made. If I have..."

Sébastien Kravetz

"When you visit Manuel Latruwe's you are swept away to another place & time. Prepare to treat your senses with the smell of sweet delights, fresh..."

CordovaPie

"The pastries that I've tried from here so far are really delicious. There are a wide selection of pastries, so I'm sure that anyone who comes in can..."

Loves2eat

"Manuel Latruwe locate at the edge of downtown Calgary. This bakery offers french pastries like macarons and even belgium chocolates. They offer both..."

John Xu

"Love almost everything here. .. best patisserie in town! The macarons are also crazy delicious as it doesn't just taste like sugar... their best is..."

Samantha Chum

"I love this place. Hands down one of the best bakeries in Calgary, and definitely the number one place to get croissants. If you want to ensure that..."

M

"Finally made it here! I love French bakeries and this one also serves breakfast and lunch! Just off MacLeod trail, there is free 90 minute parking..."

Justine

"#fullpost{display:inline;} Growing up I never had much of a sweet tooth. If you asked me about whether I preferred candy or chips, I would almost..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Very much worth the high price tag.. I received a cake from ML for my birthday and I must say it is one of the best I have had. It reminded me of the..."

Aibra105

"Very good bakery but also very expensive in my opinion. I bought 2 pieces of cakes plus a small bag of cookies for..."

Rainbow Trout

"Easily some of the best pastries I've had including those I've had during my travels in France. Also probably the best classic European (Belgian)..."

David Halperin

"Amazing.... This is a regular stop when we need special treats for the office. The quality and variety of pastries they have here is unmatched in the..."

Andrewb001

"Yummy. Great bread,great sweets.sometimes good coffee and service lots to..."

Sperok

"Best croissant!. Easily the best croissant I have ever had. Even better than ones I had in Paris! I could smell them from blocks away and I decided..."

Zara

"Tess Goes to Manuel Latruwe for her Mother's Birthday.. I came here to get a cake for my mum's birthday, but once I saw all the precious little..."

Justess

"A little piece of Europe in Calgary. This place has amazing food. I've been coming here since it was a hole in the wall, about 1/4 of the size it is..."

Chuck M

"Excellent. Love all the..."

Chip Eats Out

"Oh man! Best brunch!. The bread! The eggs! The coffee! So delicious. I want to live..."

Bbsnakes

"Eat the Ham and Cheese Croissant. If there is one thing you do before you die - eat their ham and cheese croissant. Five bucks, but worth every..."

TrueFoodie

"I enjoy their take and bake items like quiches, croissants chocolate pastries. They are elegant and always a hit with..."

Smarty

"Don't forget the bread...... Latruwe's pastries are delicious and authentic - some of the best in Calgary. I must admit I'd rather see a wider..."

CarolC

"One word..... Quiche! Anyone who makes quiche that is requested to be transported half away around the world knows what they're doing. This mealt in..."

I Like Yummythings

"Best in Canada. How can I tell you such a beautiful and artistic cakes.Oh! Just perfect size and..."

Hanna

"You should try their croissants. Best way to start my day is undoubtedly a cappuccino and fresh-baked croissant from Manuel Latruwe, possibly also..."

Robyn Chin-Fatt

"Happiness! When I visit from Winnipeg, visiting Manuel is a must!! I will be picking up frozen croissants to take home and bake. Quality, and overall..."

Sasa

"Good soup and desserts. The sandwiches here are made with great baguettes and really yummy fillings. The desserts are also delicious. Should mention..."

Nik

"Fine Ingredients Excellent Food. I stopped in yesterday for lunch and ordered the croc monsieur and a freshly squeezed glass of orange..."

Neel

"Un-believ-freaking-lievable. One bite of their praline cake and i thought i was gonna die from happiness. I don't have much of a sweet tooth but i..."

KY

"Mindblowingly awesome!. I cannot even begin to describe the joy I experience when I know I am going to be stopping by this amazing patisserie. Secret..."

Cybele Night

"YUMMY. The coffee is soo good and I am a coffee snob, I only like espresso based coffee not drip coffee. The cakes are to die for and the best thing..."

Pepper's Pal

"I've been going here for about 7 years now. Simply the best pastries, cakes, tortes and breakfast in Calgary. Great place to sit down with friends..."

Glenn

"Finalement - a REAL pâtisserie!. Words cannot express my utter delight at walking in and seeing what I thought I couldn't find outside Québec (in..."

Quebecoise

"Favourite Gourmet Cakes. For some really tasty baked goods, make the effort to cross a busy downtown Macleod Trail to get to Manuel..."

Tunit

"Felt like a bit of Paris in Calgary. I highly recommend the rosemary, potato and guyere cheese quiche and the vanilla slice - outstanding!!! The..."

Kimberly

"Not sure about the service. Great bakery that produces wonderful pastries and the best croissants in town. Yet, I find the attitiude a bit much..."

Urbanfoodie

"As bad for my wallet as my waisteline. While I really enjoyed the treats and friendly staff here I was very much caught off guard by the prices...."

CowTown ChowHound

"Service was lacking, partially because it was so busy and I don’t think they anticipated that. Overall, this Big Taste experience was..."

Mspowerbomb

"...has casual sit down breakfast and lunch dishes, beautiful pastries (including macaroons!), baguette sandwiches for around $7.49 that made my mouth..."

Andreasalethechef

"Big Taste 2013 - $15 Lunch Pictures +..."

Peaches

"One place that has received more of my business lately is Manuel Latruwe Belgian Patisserie. They won me over with their Nutella icecream so last..."

Because I Like Chocolate

"Overall, this was a great place to sit down to eat a great lunch. It is a little costly but well worth it if you’re looking for a great quality..."

Elsie Hui

"Located in a tiny spot a hop and a skip away from Bernard Callebaut, its a sweet lover's haven, with... bread, cakes and pastries... they also do ice..."

Nomnomnom

"I hear the Belgian waffles are to die for, but today what caught my eye was the pizza...."

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