The Coup

Yum. 5 stars. We went in for brunch on a weekend but they serve the regular lunch (maybe even dinner) menu at the same time, I believe. I ordered a delicious salad with pickles, feta, crumbled falafel and banana peppers and an amazing tahini dressing– it was really, really good. My 3 dining partners were all raving about their dishes as well. The cocktail & drink list is huge and they all looked so so special and creative. They serve Vietnamese coffee with coconut milk dulce! Yum. Service was great, atmosphere was amazing. Go!

Great lunch. We shared the soup of the day, lental soup. Seemed like a dip more than a soup to my companion, however ì enjoyed it the way it was. We also enjoyed the falafel quesadilla. This is a place to return for mor enjoyable food.
Little Bird

First visit in many years because they don’t take reservations. It was a late brunch so we got a table right away facing windows (nice). When I saw that the chai latte was $ 6.25 should have bolted right then and there. Got the rooibos tea for $ 4.25. Again pricey. Very average traditional breakfast for $ 15. Two poached eggs cooked perfect, interesting king mushroom bacon (I liked, my friend did not appreciate), potatoes tasty enough but nothing special, and the worst dry and hard beans as a side. $ 25 each with tax and 20% tip. Too rich for average. Sorry I wasted my Sunday. Won’t be back with too many other great spots for brunch. Servers were attentive and fine.

Just had a great frittata here. It changes every day. My wife had the beach front hot pot and my son the grilled treehouse sandwich. Absolutely delicious and fresh. The coconut bacon was a bit sweet for my liking but would make a great dessert. If you are thinking of trying a vegetarian lifestyle or are just interested try this place! Excellent service as well.

As a vegetarian I love trying any vegan/​vegetarian restaurant when I travel or am in my own city– Calgary. I hadn’t been back to the Coup in about 7 years because it was not good when I first went. Sadly I still don’t think it’s great. Everything sounds good but isn’t executed properly. The décor is very nice with a living wall of herbs and a hippy laid back vibe. I tried 3 dishes. 1: the messy jessy — potatoes, sun dried tomatoes, smoked tofu with a miso gravy. It was decent but there was WAY to much miso gravy which made it incredibly salty– instant BP booster;) 2: The poached which is their version of eggs benny. I liked that it was on a biscuit and the pumpkin pesto sounded neat however there was an overpowering taste of goat cheese!!! BAAAAAD 3: the vegan broccoli cheddar soup. I’m not sure if the server had the name of the soup wrong but there was no broccoli. anywhere. It was bland and borrrrrring. Once again I’m disappointed in the veggie options compared to other cities who really know how to execute this style of cooking. It may be another 7 years before my return.

Great for lunch/​brunch! Great service and coffee

There are not a lot of vegetarian/​vegan options here in Calgary, but don’t look any further, The Coup is your saving grace. I am not biased to this place because I am vegetarian, since I used to eat meat for 24 years. They have various selections, all from organic and local sources. I have not had a disappointing meal from this place, it’s definitely a nice place to dine. Please give it a try.

Delicious vegetables for all! Even the meat eaters!
Love everything the do here food wise. Normally it takes only a little while to work out what I feel like ordering but with the menu at Coop I deliberated for a quite a while before making my choice. In fact my boyfriend and I made sure that what the other was ordering was something we wanted to try.
The boy had the Thai Pizza — they use a tortilla shell as the base topped with peanut satay sauce, chili flakes, smoked cheddar cheese, smoked tofu, green onion, black sesame seeds, inca fire salt and scallions. The tortilla shell is lovely and thin and stay crisp through to the middle. They pile the toppings on so even though a tortilla shells sounds like a small meal the toppings get you fill fast.
I had the Chow Mein Unplugged. Noodles with a ton of seasonal veg which also included purple cabbage & kale, delicious garlic-​juniper sauce, all topped with applewood smoked oyster mushrooms — amazing! Love these mushrooms. Who thinks to take mushrooms and applewood smoke them? These guys. Applause! Good size portion and filled me up.
Their drink menu is extensive — one page all non-​alcholic and different teas, the opposite page all great sounding cocktails.
They dont take reservations but we were told that if you generally arrive around 6pm its not too long of a wait. We were seated next to a couple at a 6-​top table so we had some space between us and didn’t feel like we were crowding eat other. Great experience and looking at their brunch menu online it seems they have great options there too.

Probably the best vegetarian food I’ve had in the country. Service is always amazing and I always walk away feeling super satisfied!

For years the Coup has been Calgary’s go-​to for vegetarian cuisine.
I’m far from vegetarian, but the Coup satisfies that occassional need to eat food that feels restorative and delicious. The flavours are big and satistying and I don’t miss the meat any time I’ve powered down all those macro and micro nutrients.

The restaurant has been a hallmark in vegetarian community in Calgary. Food is good, the new renovations and décor is a needed improvement from the old bar area. I like how the restaurant sources its food from as many local farmers as possible. I enjoy the classic coup appetizer, the meso gravy yam fries. A bit on the pricey end but worth it.

Went there for lunch.
The server was nice but not warm.
I got a seat at the bar, and ordered the Thai hot pot.
Kind of expected something light and delicious, and on contrary, I got a really thick soup, and tasted really really bland. I put a lot of salt to try to add some taste to to soup, but it didn’t help at all.
Bad experience at this restaurant, overpriced.

The coup serves large portions of thoughtful and innovative vegetarian food, some of which I could easily whip up at home, and others of which would take me way too much time to do so. Service was both accommodating and friendly. I loved how they have a special piece of the menu with side dishes (or add-​ons, more specifically), enabling us to easily craft a lunch for our daughter. If only they had a changing table or were located in Edmonton.

The absolute most delicious vegetarian restaurant food I’ve ever had!
Personally, I’m not a vegetarian, and I actually love meat. But after eating a lot of heavy food and steak while visiting family in Calgary, I wanted something different — and lighter. This place was an amazing contrast to the beef-​heavy diet visitors to Alberta are most likely to be met with.
Food here is also very reasonably priced.

I love the idea of the restaurant. My mother is a vegetarian and an incredibly picky eater so finding a place she’ll like is always hard. The Coup has some amazing options! Including vegan options. The staff is warm, welcoming and knowledgable.
If you’re going for the first time I would recommend the Beach Front Hot Pot. It is absolutely delightful! Packed with flavour and aesthetically pleasing. My favourite drink is the New Aged Colada. It’s a unique twist on the classic Pina Colada. I’ve only tried two different deserts so far, but both were incredible. The Coup is amazing! Vegetarian or not, you’ll enjoy it!

Finally, a place where I can order tasty food from the menu without asking about what’s in the salad dressing or whether they put surprise bacon on things, or can I have this but without the that… Plus they have a great menu, and good beer. No taps, that’s my only suggestion for improvement. Great vibe, comfy, friendly staff.
It’s not super cheap but it’s prepared by people who take food seriously. Good tasting food with great presentation is worth more than a crappy sandwich or burger prepared by wage slaves imported from a Third World country by an owner who doesn’t want to pay his staff the going rate.

Hiiiiiiighly recommend this joint to anyone who is a vegetarian… and even those that are not. In town for the week for work, and had planned to have dinner at Market on 17^th. After perusing their menu and not finding much for non-​meat eaters, I wandered down the street and noticed The Coup. It was jam packed on a Wednesday eve and I took that as a good sign. The menu is full of so many items that sound delicious, it was hard to choose. Finally settled on a limeade and a magic dragon bowl, which includes your choice of proteins, grains and sauces. It was FANTASTIC. I finished it off as if I hadn’t eaten in days. They know how to do good food here. Nothing bland about it! The flavors were perfect. I concluded with an affogato for dessert which featured coconut gelato. I’d come here every night if I could. You won’t regret paying a visit to this restaurant!

I’ve never heard of The Coup until my sista brought me here for brunch on a Saturday morning. We were in luck — no line (unheard of for Saturday brunch in Calgary) but we were seated promptly and able to order right away.
They have an outdoor patio with a few chairs for people to sit and people watch but it was still on the cool side, so no one was eating outside just yet. The interior is super slick — open air, modern and gives off a cool, hipster hippie vibe without trying too hard to impress. Me likey.
My sis has been here multiple times so I let her do the ordering. Let the experts do their thaaaang.
— 2x Bubbles & fresh squeeze ($ 10.50) — 5 oz carafe of fresh squeeze organic orange juice, ½ oz elderflower liquere, peach bitters, and 5 oz prosecco. Essentially, a mimosa to brighten up your morning! Fresh, bubbly, and refreshing. Although on the expensive side, to say the least.
— Falafel quesadilla ($ 15.50) with brown rice tortilla ($ 1.50) — falafel, hummus, tahini, sundried tomatoes, sheep feta, cabbage, carrots, pickles, black olives, and banana peppers grilled in a sprouted tortilla and served with tzatziki. My sis and I both shared our dishes. The tortilla had a satisfying crunch to it. Add a bit of both sauces to the quesadilla and you’re good to go.
— El sombrero ($ 15.00) with brown rice tortilla ($ 1.50) — 2 smoked tofu with seasonal greens, spiced black beans, sundried tomato, red onion, mushroom and avocado grilled on a sprouted tortilla, with sprouts, tomato jam and garlic aioli served with rosemary hashbrowns and choice of soup or salad. We went with the daily soup (they put it on the quesadilla plate), a roasted red pepper, which was light, creamy and healthy. I never use beans when I make my sandwiches, genius! The hashbrowns could have been crispier. It was lacking some flavour.
— Chocolate torte ($ 9.00) — made with a chickpea brownie crust and mousse top served with seasonal preserves. This was really, really good. I’m not the biggest chocolate dessert fan but the mousse with the sauce (tasted like a currant compote) was match made in heaven. We were going to pack half of it for later but ended up eating it all, oops.
The Coup is a cool spot to catch up with friends and/​or to bring a date along. The service is friendly, the food is vegetarian (think local, organic, gluten and vegan friendly) and the cozy, relaxed atmosphere makes me actually want to recommend a vegan restaurant for once. Shocker, I know.

The Coup has been a favourite restaurant since the day it opened, and I try to visit at least once a month. I was very excited to hear they were renovating last year, and the dream of hosting my wedding rehearsal dinner (and therefore, subjecting all of my friends and family to a strictly vegetarian meal!) became a reality.
The servers are always pleasant, and while the food sometimes takes longer than expected, it is always delicious. I love sharing the sangria, and the thai pizza is amazing.
The seating can sometimes be a little cramped between tables, and the music sometimes too loud to hold decent conversations around the table, but I don’t let that deter me!

I’ve been wanting to try this place out for a while now. The Atmosphere is great (has a real hipster vibe) and service was good. Unfortunately, I wasn’t overwhelmed by the food. My girlfriend and I had the sushi and eggplant sleeping bags to start. The sushi was just ok and I found the pesto in the eggplant dish to be a little on the salty side. We shared the beach-​front hot pot as our main which was just ok as well, I found the flavors to be a little unbalanced and felt like I could make a better vegetable curry at home (why go out then?!?).
All in all an ok meal, I’m glad I tried this restaurant but do not think I will go back. It’s too bad because this restaurant really has the potential to be amazing. They have a great ambiance and a really cool cocktail menu, their menu just needs a little help.