Velvet Cafe - Calgary

+delicious BLT+curated selection of specialty and local goods+friendly staff-expensive

Fabulous sandwich! I wasn't even that hungry (ok, a little) and this shop/bistro/café is a great find. Definitely a destination. Locals are very fortunate.

This is a little Cafe that I discovered during YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. It 's Delicious. It has vegan and omnivore options and a little store boutique of other local sellers on shelves around for you to look at while they make your coffee.They have a really good local following too. Truly an amazing hidden gem.

We just found this local hidden jem! We moved in the Mount pleasant community last year and I am so happy I found this little café at a walkable distance. Don’t be fooled by the dated look of the place branding and their social media) , the food is absolutely delicious and there’s vegetarian and healthy options on the menu. Decadent sandwiches and beautiful salads, daily specials, amazing pickled vegetables and frozen meals to go. There’s a little boutique section, a patio to sit outside in the summer and everything is local. They are serving Fratello coffee and selling the beans. We ordered several items and were very pleased with everything. The maple pork belly sandwich, the lemon blueberry muffin, the coffee, the chickpea salad and the pickled carrots/cucumbers were so tasty but my favorite was the daily special: Lion’s mane mushroom penne with smoked pecans. So creative and absolutely delicious. It reminded me of going on a walk in the forest, every bite was different but each and every single mouthful was delightful. Earthy, smoky, creamy, nutty, savory.. I am very impressed with the chef and was pleasantly surprised by that level of gastronomy from a little understated corner café. I will make this new found local treasure a regular spot for my family and I. The breakfast sandwiches are amazing.Note that they do not offer interior seating, only take out exterior patio.

We live in the area and have always enjoyed the coffee, occasional treat and occasional meal. Recently we reached out for a catered meal which they nailed. The turkey, veggies, stuffing, and potatoes were delicious, as was the gravy and cranberry sauce. We will order again.