It’s been my dream to visit Canada’s breathtaking Banff for years. So when I saw a cheap ticket to Calgary beginning of December, I decided to grab my warmest coat and snow pants to brave the cold to stand in awe of the towering mountains. What I didn’t expect was to be completely amazed by Alberta’s bakeries and vegan options. Having such amazing food the whole weekend was the icing on top of the cake to an amazing time in the snow-capped mountains. Here’s everything I did and ate over the weekend:
Sometimes you need to eat three different croissants after landing in Calgary, and And Some Bakery had so many options to choose from. I tried a matcha crookie, earl grey cruffin, and a plain croissant. Everything was delicious, but the cruffin was my favorite. I also tried their lavender foam matcha latte, which was yummy as well. My sweet tooth was definitely satisfied with this meal, and it costed $20.29 for everything.
After wandering around the Lower Mount Royal neighborhood and eating so many sweets for lunch, I desperately needed vegetables. So I grabbed dinner from a vegan restaurant called The Coup. I ordered the fresh Brussels, spicy yam nigiri, and gyoza. The Brussels sprouts were topped with maple shoyu gastrique, gochugaru, ginger, and scallions, and they tasted amazing. Everything I could ever want from some fried Brussels. The spicy yam nigiri included yam avocado, jalapeño, and chermoula aioli, and it was both creamy and spicy. The gyozas were filled with mixed vegetables and topped with scallions, kimchi honey, spicy soy, and sesame seeds. This nutritious and delicious dinner cost me $23.37. I told the waiter I was heading to Banff after dinner, and she told me to check out their sister restaurant located in town called Nourish.
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LIL VEGGIE EATS 