The Coup

The Main course was TERRIBLE! My husband and I decided to go on a date night the previous Sunday and after seeing the photos of the dishes I wanted to try the Coup. We made reservations for 5 PM, and got there a little early, but we decided to go in since it looked empty ( My husband said that is not a good sign on a Sunday for it to be empty - he was right) We ordered three appetizers, the hummus and the beats were excellent. The yams were cold in the inside and mushy clearly not heated properly, but edible. The broccoli salad was inedible. The broccoli was soft meaning it is not fresh, they forgot the smoked tofu and when she brought it out, it seemed partially reheated, half cold half warm, and the dressing was off… we could not eat it so basically left it untouched after we each had a few bites. The wraps also an inedible. The falafel wrap was literally mushy falafel. The falafel seemed uncooked and soft and mushy like baby food. They were also cold and seemed like it was thrown on the grill after it was wrapped just to make burn marks on the bread, but not left long enough to actually heat up. I doubt the falafel was actually cooked. The tempa wrap was soggy and flavorless and we could not even tell what it was… strange and cold and soggy! All of this was served with Lays potato chips! I was shocked. The waitress did say that these are actual chips, when I ordered them, but I thought she meant fries cut into chips like you would expect. Who serves potato chips with a almost $25 plate of wraps? We left both wrap meals almost untouched after taking a few bites each. We asked the waitress for the bill and she saw that the plates were practically untouched, and asked if we would like to take them to go, I told her they are inedible, and the salad is off, and we would not be able to eat them at home if we could not eat them at the restaurant. She said she would pass the feedback to the chef, but offered us nothing. We paid in total almost $120 and only ate the appetizers! They should have offered us some type of refund for the food we clearly did not touch… The waitress was friendly enough, and I had no issue with her, other than she was a bit distracted at times and didn’t bother to offer us some compensation on our bill for the meals that were not edible. The photos are pictures of the food after we finished eating… we literally only had a few bites each, and we just could not continue.

Such a cute little Vegetarian place in Downtown Calgary. The server was very welcoming and even left us a cute note on the bill, she was working alone but I really appreciate her welcoming behaviour and small gestures that made the experience so memorable. 🫶 They also offer some complementary drinks after meal which aids in digestion and it really worked. I never had something like this at other places . 🫶 Compliments to Chef for delicious wholesome meal!! 🫶🫶

George was wonderful! He recommended some of the best foods and engaged in great conversation. The drunken noodles are truly their specialty (add the mushrooms and tofu for sure)! The vegetarian sushi was the also delicious! The yam fries with garlic aioli were also a group favorite.

Fantastic food, the falafel quesadilla was so good and that cheesecake melts in your mouth - so delicious!! How is it Vegan? Cooper served us and was a fantastic host! He provided great recommendations, he was so friendly and so kindly offered an after dinner apple pie aperitif! Such an amazing service throughout - we will definitely come back!!

Unfortunately my first experience at The Coup wasn’t as good as I had hoped. My group was participating in Taste the City and the coup was really struggling to keep up with service while we were there. I think a staff shortage may have been the cause and hope to try The Coup again in the future. We were seated quite promptly but then no one came by for about 25 minutes. We had planned to order a round of drinks but by then we knew we wouldn’t get the drinks in time. The waiter did ask if we would like still or sparkling water, but then never came back with the water. After 40 minutes we did get our food. We had to ask for cutlery and we never received napkins. We did have to eat it quickly and then move on to our next stop.

Absolutely love this place! Food was perfect for my vegan companion and myself, and the atmosphere was very relaxed! Shoutout to Cooper for being the MVP and making my friend's birthday amazing!

We were excited for our New Years Eve dinner. It started off with our amazing server. She was the best part. We were very disappointed in the set menu, especially for the price. The only great item was the butternut squash soup. Everything else was barely good. I only ate it to not waste the money We spent. We went as my sister is vegetarian... and she ate the least out of all of us. The music was also interesting and loud. 50 cent... other rap music that didn't quite match the clientel that was sitting there.

This place was amazing. The food was delicious. We were served by Cooper who was an awesome server. Great customer service. Great recommendations. All around great place.

The Coup had been on my to-go list for a number of months as one of Calgary's trendier vegetarian spots on 17th Ave. I finally got a chance to go last week after work, and I was not disappointed! My partner and I went for happy hour, and we were the only ones in the restaurant when we walked in just after 4pm. I really liked having a bit of a quieter atmosphere. Our server was quite personable and recommended a variety of dishes. We got the Brussels sprouts, satay broccoli, eggplant nigiri, and the soup of the day (Indian style tomato chickpea). The Brussels sprouts were punchy in flavor, and the broccoli was nicely fried with an earthy peanuty sauce. I would highly recommend both. I also got the Sunny cider, which wasn't too sweet. To finish off, we got the ube cake to go. Unfortunately it wasn't our favorite, and it was too small a portion to be priced at $12 in my opinion. With happy hour discounts, our bill came out to about $60 including tax and tip. Not cheap, but it works nicely for a little "treat yourself here and there" outing. Hoping to go back sometime in the new year!

Phenomenal!!! The vibe was awesome, the food was phenomenal. Caesar salad amazing!!! Potatoes delicious! Pad Thai I didn't try but my friend said it was great as well. Eric the chef was so lovely and came by to check on things numerous times. Our server Merph was amazing too!!!

Two days in a row at The Coup. Love the food and service. Ate indoors ooooh the AC was so nice and made our meal dining so much better. Waitresses were sooooo awesome and helpful!!! We had 1/2 orders of their daily soup the first day. The next day they were completely out. Absolutely delicious!!! daily soup (v/gf) half $8 / full $11 Squash and goat cheese salad (gf) $15 maple roasted squash, dancing goats farm chèvre, orange blossom macerated gala apples, pumpkin seed praline, smoked crabapple vinaigrette Magic dragon bowl (v) $23 create your own adventure with mixed vegetables & spinach: choice of seared tofu or chickpeas on: brown rice or quinoa with choice of sauce: tahini miso spicy almond thai curry peanut Grilled treehouse sandwich (My personal favorite) $18 your choice of house smoked tofu or egg, with herb & garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, shaved onion, aged cheddar, served on grilled sourdough comes with your choice of daily soup, mixed greens salad, or roasted yam wedges switch to vegan mozzarella $1 switch to a gluten-free rice tortilla $1 add coconut "bacon" $3 Tempeh shawarma $19 smoked tempeh, red cabbage, pickled cucumber, pickled red onion, feta, herbed tomato, grilled on a whole wheat pita comes with your choice of daily soup, mixed greens salad, or roasted yam wedges switch to a gluten-free rice tortilla $1 switch to vegan mozzarella $1 add ginger hot sauce $.50 Desserts Vegan ice cream (v/gf) $6.5 3 scoops of vanilla tofu ice cream, apple jam Haskap berry cheesecake (v/gf) $12 house maraschino haskap berries, mint coulis, candy brittle Beverages the fresh squeeze organic orange juice $8 Vietnamese coffee $8 steamed or shaken with soy milk & coconut dulce de leche Blueberry fizz $8 juniper rose syrup, blueberry lavender shrub, soda Medium roast devil's head drip coffee $3.5

I absolutely love this restaurant but I think it is out of business now I went to it a while ago but I heard it's out of business in Calgary. If there's one in your town you should go do it it's very like farmhouse sea organic actually I don't think it's all organic but it's like farmhouse sea. It's really cool I love this place but check Google first to make sure it's still in business.

Really cute place in a safe and touristy shopping area. Free on street parking after 6 pm on Saturdays. We ordered the mushroom bacon sushi (excellent), the crispy Brussels sprouts (excellent x 10), the cauliflower (I thought it was pretty good but it was my husband's favorite), the roasted potatoes (excellent!), and the drunken noodles. I didn't like the drunken noodles, but my husband did. They were fresh and flavorful but not really my thing. I also got the blueberry yuzu cider which I loved. The service was good, the atmosphere was very chill. All genders bathrooms, thank god! Would go here again.

The Coup located in a beautiful and trendy area of Calgary. The parking around there isn't ideal but there are some options. The restaurant is beautiful inside very relaxed and trendy. The food is amazing! Many vegan options with reasonable prices and portions. The biggest thing with this restaurant are the unique flavors. Honestly as a vegan it is rare to have food that appeals to non vegans while staying true to non complicated vegan cuisine. I definitely recommend this restaurant to try veganism while enjoying what good gastronomy is.

We enjoyed the variety of options. We appreciated the flexibility of the menu--they are able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and even onion/garlic allergies. The coffee crisp cheesecake was amazing!

I guess it really depends on how much you like vegan or vegetarian food. Well I am so so. I came here because I had a friend from Vancouver come over to visit me and she is a vegetarian. I don't know a lot of vegetarian places in Calgary. So the three of us (my sister, Yelper P and myself), decided to give this place a try. My sister and I, shared the vegan benedict. I do like the mushroom in the benedict. We had potatoes on the side and they were ok. The food was slightly on the salty side. Yelper P seemed to like her food. We were also given free sample drinks to try. It was ginger, cucumber drink with an interesting kick. They were served in shot glass. We came on a Sunday morning and it seemed quite quiet. There was only 2 other tables occupied before noon. After noon a few more people showed up. Getting a table was not difficult and of course no wait.

Super delicious! I had a marinated eggplant dish while my partner had the banh mi. We were both very happy with what we got. Our waitress was very polite and attentive. It wasn't too busy when we went in for lunch so it was chill. We keep talking about how we'll absolutely go back again soon.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Creative, delicious vegetarian/vegan food and cocktails with great service and ambiance. For our last night in Calgary we wanted a pretty nice dinner. Yelp gave us several suggestions but this place went right to the top of the list because it was vegetarian/vegan and had such good reviews. We made reservations, which was a good thing because the place isn't very large and was packed. It had that retro-mod but slightly rustic look with lots of wood and plants, which was stylish yet still friendly and cozy. They also had a live DJ spinning some loungey electronic music, which was a nice touch. We got seated at one of the tall communal tables by the windows, which turned out to be a good place to see what's going on in the resto as well as the outside. We started out with a couple of cocktails, which turned out to be really well-made and delicious. Then we chose a variety of items from the menu to share--everything was really great, with just a minor quibble with a sushi roll's rice being a little too al dente. It was really exciting for the bf to know that he could order anything on the menu. For the record, everything is vegetarian, but not necessarily vegan, but they can make a lot of the items vegan so there is that. The meal and service were wonderful. I think this place is a must-visit in Calgary for any vegetarian or vegan (or even an omnivore who just likes tasty food).

Food was so delicious from the vegetarian sushi to the hot pot and the drunken noodles. We got the recommendation from a bartender at the "sister restaurant" Nourish Bistro in Banaff. Honestly the food here was my favorite meal from the creativity to the flavors of the meals. Would return if I was in the area.

Tempeh Shawarma was excellent. And so was hot pot. Although hot pot is not everybody's cup of tea, it's has a lot of flavors, lots of veggies and basically a lot going on. It might make an even better dish if they removed a couple of ingredients/flavors. It tastes like Tom Yum soup with its lemongrass flavor and perfect for a cold day when you want a soothing soup while still feeling you up. I had only had half the portion and was full and packed the other half for later. The prices are a little steep with $20+ for main course/large plates and while bowls have good portion sizes, the sandwiches don't. Fresh, high quality ingredients though. I just can't justify going there often because of the price point but I do love the food.

Thoroughly impressed with my dinner. I wish I had room to try the desserts because they sounded so amazing as well. I had the soup of the day which was a cauliflower turmeric tandoori, a sushi roll appetizer (which was good but probably my least favorite of the dishes), some large assorted appetizer plate and a main dish of the hot pot bowl, which with the soup was the highlight of my meal. I have eaten at a massive number of vegetarian / vegan friendly restaurants worldwide and this was some of the best food that I have had. My drinks were also good as well, I had a maple matcha tea and a Vietnamese iced coffee. The drinks were on the small size for the price, but the meal was enormous, so large that I had trouble finishing it and no room left for dessert. Waitress was super attentive as well. Came with a large party, most of who are not vegetarians and the food was a hit for almost everyone in the crowd.

Made an order on Uber tonight and typed a note to the kitchen, asking for a bit more sauce than usual because they had been lacking with the food to dip ratio and I was always left without dip half way through the crudités and bread. The manager promptly called and informed me that she would need to charge me and and I kind of snapped at her saying that I order it from there all the time and I mentioned it before in my notes but I still loved the dishes Even though sometimes they aren't perfect (which is cool - pobodys nerfect) Anyway we initially both got defensive but after hearing of the inconsistencies, she genuinely apologized and then I said I was sorry for being a b*tch. We had a good chuckle and said bye. When I received the order - there was so much dip !! everything was Delish! She also hooked up a vegan cheesecake and wrote a sweet note. Excellent manager skills, love this place even more.

Stayed in Calgary for a few days and wanted to find some food that met my high standards of health. One of the best restaurants I've been to. Their menu is amazing with some Asian inspired entrees that were my idea of a perfect dish. Portions are acceptable for the price. Cool atmosphere and great location as well.

My friend and I were in Calgary for the weekend and being a vegetarian I love to visit any popular vegetarian recommendations. The Coup was recommended by many people and I've heard the name before so it was the night to give it a shot! It was quite busy so I recommend making a reservation before coming out. The restaurant is very trendy and your classic vegan atmosphere. The menu had many appealing options and the staff were very willing to work around my coconut allergy. I tried the pear hot cider and was intrigued by the taste but not inlove with it. The trio dip was very healthy filling to the point when the main course came out I was too full to really taste or enjoy it. I would recommend sharing an appetizer with a group or simply just ordering a main dish. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something about the restaurant had me wanting more, and didn't live up to the expectations that were set. It wouldn't be my first choice for a night out.

incredible food, would highly recommend the Vegan cheese dip. I'm not vegan but it was hands down the best cheese dip i've ever had. Friendly service, would definitely recommend to anyone stopping through Calgary even if you're not vegan or vegetarian!

Really yummy vegetarian food! I'm on a trip with my dad and wasn't sure how to keep our options healthy and this restaurant was a great pick with choices for us both! We got complimentary non alcoholic shrub shots that were a fun experience to share, and our server was really nice (I forgot her name) and helpful. Overall, really great experience :) and highly recommend.

The Coup is my absolute favourite vegetarian restaurant anywhere (and I've been to some stellar places!) I always try to stop by for a meal whenever I'm in Calgary. While everything on the menu is vegetarian, most items can be made vegan to accomodate dietary needs. During my last visit I started with a delicious Ruby Crush cocktail made with cherry juice and bourbon. It was hard to pace myself from drinking it too fast because it was so delicious. My friend tried the Lost in the Woods and we were both excited by its "light flame" when the drin was brought to our table. For dinner I ordered the falafel quesadillas. By this point I think I've had most of the menu items. While the Green House Effect salad is still my favourite, this is a close 2nd. This non-traditional quesadilla was stuff full of flavourful falafel, hummus, feta, and vegetables. I chose to get it with vegan tzatziki and feta which I highly recommend, even if you do eat dairy. They were both delicious and added to an already fantastic dish.

We saw an ad for this place in a local magazine and decided to check them out after reading some great reviews on Yelp. They did not disappoint! The atmosphere was inviting and the service was great. We both enjoyed a tasty chai beverage and their whip dip appetizer. I had a sandwich with the featured carrot soup and my boyfriend had the burger. Before we had our meal the server brought out a complimentary vinegar shot (shrub shot) which is said to help cleanse your organs. This business does a lot to do their part in helping our plant as well. Their ingredients are locally sourced and organic. To help off-set their waste, they plant 36 trees a month through Tree-Canada. Amazing!

I was wandering around the city killing time and figured some light bites and a cocktail would be great. So I wandered a few blocks further and stumbled right into The Coup. The doors were open and there were a few guests seated inside, but it wasn't all that busy. I chalked that up to the fact is was nearly 3pm on a weekday and checked out the cocktail menu outside before walking in to see what's up. Apparently, I'd missed the hours outside because they were just about to close between lunch and dinner. Regardless, I explained I was only after a drink and the bartender was happy to oblige. Sadly the cocktail I had eyed outside was taken off the menu, and seeing as many of the drinks have housemade ingredients, it's not that easy to just whip one up. So I went with option B, a scotch cocktail with chambord. I was nervous about it because chambord is so sweet, but the bartender insisted it was balanced. The drink was rich and slightly syrupy, but in a good way. You didn't want to chug it, but it did go down easy. The chambord was pretty prominent, but the savory smokey notes of the scotch peeked through, breaking it up. The entire experience at The Coup was incredibly warm, friendly, and comfortable. I ended up sitting next to a local reporter who was interviewing the owner, so I got a bit of the backstory. When I'm back in Calgary I'll certainly swing in DURING OPEN HOURS to try some of the food!

[Starters] 1) gyoza 2) chard 3) crispy cauliflower wings WORTH The gyoza was the best in all the starters we had. NOT WORTH: The chard dish wasn't worth it and the cauliflower wings were nothing special [Main Course] 1) Hotpot Was pretty good, would give it a 3/5 as something I'd get in any other restaurant but this was a vegan dish so I guess that makes it something special. Missed out on trying the dragon bowl but will do next time [Drinks] 1) Cuke Collins 2) blueberry fizz 3) kombucha gimlet WORTH: the fizz and the gimlet were super good and worth it NOT WORTH: cuke colline.. was pretty meh [Desserts] 1) Alberta potato donuts 2) asparagus & pistachio cheesecake WORTH: both were quite yummy but the cheesecake tops the donuts as they tasted quite different (yet really good!). The donuts, taste wise, was really good but it tasted normal like the dessert you can get at Denny's.

Perfect dinner place for vegetarians/ vegans! Loved the hot pot. It came with all these vegetables mixed in a really delicious broth. There's a lot of spices and herbs mixed together but it wasn't much spicy. It was so good, I could have it every day for dinner, if only I knew the recipe.

One of my all-time favourite restaurants. This restaurant is amazing veg restaurant with unique Vegan options. We ordered the Vietnamese sub with wild mushrooms and the noodles stirfry. My husband thought the stirfry was a little plain but I loved the Vietnamese sub. We also ordered a veggie juice and the chocolate tarts which were delicious!!! I also really appreciate that they have metal vs plastic straws. They don't take reservations except for big parties and it's a very popular place so go early or expect to wait 30 to 60 minutes. They also have a small but nice patio. I would highly recommend this place even if you eat meat

Every time I come to The Coup I am amazed by the variety on the menu. So many amazing options for vegans and celiacs. Love everything. Cocktails are great too !

Fabulous food. Honestly, it's hard to describe. I've had vegan and vegetarian food almost all my life and the Korean mushrooms were something I had never seen before. They were enormous and tender and the batter was perfection. The kimchi and broccoli samosas (I think they were something different... Not samosas, but right now I can't think of the exact appetizer name) we're cooked perfectly and super tasty. Soup was amazing and doughnut dessert as well. The food was way better than most vegetarian places in San Francisco. Staff was very nice. Ambience was good. I will definitely be back.

Love the milkshake and burgers!!! Have been there since 30 years ago... still lovin it!

Vegan Charcuterie board: all amazing, great smoky flavors, great cheese, weird watermelon prosciutto but it works with the other contents of the board Vegan hot pot: great thick broth with thick rice noodles, there is nothing about this dish I don't like Woodsomething s'more cake like thing: it comes with fire to create a campfire smell, and man, it is amazing, super esthetically pleasing

Great service staff. Wonderful cocktails!! The small plates were perfect!! Cute funky atmosphere!!

We love eating here! we had the spicy almond satay bowl to share and the donuts and we'd definitely order them again!

Tuesday at 5:30pm with a gf. Had a lovely waitress who explained their huge drink menu and was very good about assuring me which items are dairy free. We tried the tempeh sticks - tasty but not a huge fan of them. Texture thing in my part. I'd like to give the cauliflower appie a try next time. Had a lovely bowl- coconut rice, eggplant peanut salad and mushrooms that looked like scallops. Presentation was beautiful and highest of marks on creativity!!! I'm not vegetarian but I enjoy a meatless meal about twice/week. My gf had a quinoa veggie and tofu bowl with adobo sauce which she loved. We were so full but I could not resist the lime coconut cashew square- which is actually round haha! Brought it home and devoured it on my own. It was tart in flavour, light like a mousse and decadently rich from the nuts. Wow, great job!!! I will be back to try more items!!! I don't know if there are more veggie places in town but this is hard to beat!

Really loved this place. On a cute street and very cozy inside. Both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks were fantastic and both my husband and I were happy. The food was healthy but very well done, great flavors and combinations in the dishes. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu.

So delicious!! They have really improved over the last couple years. Amazing drinks and desserts and overall their food in inspired and satisfying! Will go back again and again!

Canadian Food = Bland Wholesome and Comforting Vegetarian Food = Bland Wholesome and Comforting Sounds like a marriage made in heaven to me. Coup really delivers the goods on High Quality Good Time Vegetarian food. Everything is all natural, bio-sustainable, locally produced, non-GMO, watered by organic water and fertilized only by poop from 100% organic folk singers. The ingredients are pretty high quality. The room is nice and the bowls are beautiful. It does not hurt that they have an excellent excellent bar (heh heh). This is an all natural place - so I had a Cucumber Collins. There was gin in it, but there was also cucumber in it. This means it counts as a salad. It tasted magnificent and was certifiably potent. The Lemongrass soup tasted like pea soup, and had the consistency of pea soup. No lemon, no grass, but that was probably the result of being pureed. There is nothing wrong with tasting like pea soup. I like pea soup, so I was happy. Main dishes run to the bowl of noodles or plate of healthy grains with steamed veggies and the sauce of your choice. Great big coarsely cut veggies. Good miso sauce. I was filled to the gills with garbanzo beans and brown rice. Mild happy happy food. Dessert? Eh. Dessert was not as spartan as those macrobiotic desserts served by the high priests of no-sugar who believe that if you want dessert, your shakras are out of balance, and the only solution is to give you a dessert you would never want to order again. Dessert was not as spectacular as the great vegan cooks of the twenty first century who know how to make healthy desserts that are utterly decadent. We labored through a vegan gluten free chocolate torte that was neither a punishment nor a treat. But never mind dessert, get happy, get healthy and get balanced with grains vegetables and miso sauce. And bartender, make me another six or seven of them cucumber things, while I wait for the floor to stop undulating........

Stopped by for dinner for two on a Sunday. Got a table right away without a reservation. Our server was delightful, charming, and very helpful. All of our food arrived very quickly. I am vegan and my companion is an omnivore; we both enjoyed everything we tried on the menu. Our server pointed out what was & could be made vegan for me. The drink menu is hefty and exciting. Regretfully, I didn't try anything from it, but was extremely tempted. My companion tried a cocktail, I forget which, but found that near the end the strong herbal flavours were a bit too much for her liking. She enjoyed the first, milder half of the drink, but did not finish the rest of it. To start, we shared the Baked Rosemary Yam Fries with Garlic Aioli. No picture of that because we ate it so quickly-- it was delicious, cooked perfectly. My companion enjoyed the Midori Tsukemen, which our server let us know was served chilled so not to surprise us. It comes beautifully poured with a bright green sauce, as well as some purple plants on the side. I ordered the Giant Panda. I am a sucker for seitan, so the seitan yakitori excited me. The Giant Panda comes with quite a bit of rice, and though it was delicious, I felt that there could have been a bit more peanut sauce to balance it out (or a bit less rice), and I did mix it around to distribute the flavours. It was not mentioned on the menu but the Giant Panda comes with cilantro, to my delight. Fresh shaved vegetables balanced the heaviness of the seitan and peanut sauce. It is a pretty heavy and filling dish, but quite tasty. Though we were pretty full, we entertained the dessert menu, and surrendered to the Flowers, Blossoms, & Petals "Cheese" Cake. My companion also ordered the Coconut Berry Fog drink, which arrived with a white heart swirled into its pink froth. I loved the "cheese" cake, and we took the rest to go since we were both too stuffed to finish it. I highly recommend trying it. Our experience at The Coup was warm, positive, and delicious overall. Quite a bit of the menu can be made vegan or already is. My companion, who does eat meat but is open to try some vegetarian cuisine, very much enjoyed it. I had heard about The Coup a few times from some vegetarian friends, and am very impressed by the food and atmosphere. I will definitely be returning to try some other menu items that piqued my interest (there were many).

The coup is located downtown Calgary on 17th ave and has been around for at least a decade, if not more. As someone who isn't even a vegetarian, I can't speak highly enough of The Coup. Their menu is a vegetarian based menu but the way they create their dishes, you would never even know it. They have a lovely little patio when the weather permits, house created cocktails and drinks and just a overall warming vibe. I first started going there when I was completing my graduate studies at the University of Calgary and, even though I have since moved away from Calgary, I still try and make a point of going on in for dinner or lunch every time I am in Calgary or at least order take out. I have never had something on the menu that I didn't like but I have to admit that hands down my favorite meal on the menu is the falafel quesadilla with yam fries and garlic aoli. There is just something about it that makes me crave it and is hearty and filling all at the same time. I recently took my plant based partner there for dinner while we were in town visiting a friend and he also loved it. We started off with the cauliflower wings and sushi, which were both delicious. I generally don't even like cauliflower but The Coup managed to change my mind with at least this dish. I, again, had the falafel and it was just as good I remember it being while he had the panda bowl and our friend had a salad. Everyone enjoyed their entrees and we shared a chocolate torte dessert with coffees and chais at the end. The coup definitely never disappoints and it is a wonderful place to go for brunch, lunch or dinner, as they cater to all meals. I will definitely continue my routine of trying to stop in my next trip to Calgary.

This place does deserve a re-review just because I have been trying more and more of their menu and have been loving almost every dish! They have revamped their menu since I first tried it several years ago and it has been for the better. I love that they focus on health without compromising taste. They got rid of one of my favourite sauces (the peanut sauce, they said it had too much maple syrup/too much sugar) and replaced it with a healthier version of it (using almond butter and no sugar whatsoever!) and it actually tastes even better! Definitely recommend getting one or two appies to share. I love the tempeh sticks, one-straw sushi, yam fries and cauliflower bites. Their tzatziki is delicious and recommend you try the vegan version (made with cashew cream instead of sour cream). They have a very creative cocktail menu that I have yet to try as my favourite drink is their chai latte made with almond milk, it is just too warm and cozy to pass up. I just love the overall atmosphere of the place and hip, friendly staff. If you check them out on instagram you will get a sneak peak of their daily dinner feature. This place has expanded my meat-eating palette and urge my other meat-eating friends to also come in with an open mind, you will definitely be surprised!

This is a great vegetarian restaurant near downtown Calgary. I'm not vegetarian but I really enjoyed all of the fresh veggie full options! I tried the eggs benedict with roasted potatoes and homemade ketchup. It was very filling and a nice brunch spot to meet up with friends.

Visited this place while in transit to Banff national park. I was really impressed with the menu and sheer variety they had. For appetizers we got eggplant sleeping bags, it was such a delicious cold and refreshing appetizer. For the mains we got the kale-gary caeser (again, very fresh, the buckwheat crunch was amazing and the mushroom bacon was yummy too), falafel quesadillas (great idea and good execution, the dish ate well and was perfectly sized) and the greek goddess bowl (everything was cooked well and the meyer lemon provided the perfect tangy kick). The services was good too. I like that they grow mostly everything in house, minimize waste, use resuable stuff the most, plant trees and most importantly, portions are not so big that people cannot finish. Would come here for sure if I come to calgary or make a lot of these things for a dinner party I host !

Went here for brunch on a Sunday. They have an extensive menu on drinks (alcoholic or not). I was waiting for a friend to arrive and the waitress was so attentive making sure I was okay. It is now spring so the patio is now open and there were plenty of people soaking up vitamin D. I had the sombrero with hash browns, and it was so good. Coming from LA and knowing what real Mexican food is and bumping into many misses of Mexican food has been disappointing. Although, this was not much like the authentic Mexican food, it was good because it wasn't trying too hard to be that. The coup did not try to mimic so much rather than really make it their own. My friend ordered messy jessy, he was very happy with it and I was happy he was happy considering he is a strong meat eater. Some may say this place is overpriced, but in my opinion it's a decent price. The place, the ambience, the food, and the customer service were all great. I would definitely go back again.

You think Calgary and Cowtown you think Alberta Beef but this is not the case with this restaurant! One of thefts restaurants in the country is in Calgary and it is Vegan and it is called The Coup! The Coup is an ethical vegetarian restaurant serving fresh, organic and local food and drink and they make it a total zero footprint experience because not only do they recycle everything but they compost all the raw materials and they go far out of their way to plat 36 trees every single month to offset their carbon footprint and all of their electricity is offset by a windmill and y wind power. The food is also phenomenal !!

The COUP is located on trendy 17th avenue SW right across from the new luxury George condos and they're a vegetarian restaurant with an intimate atmosphere that serves fresh, whole, organic and local drink and food. They've been around for a while but I haven't really had a reason to visit. I've heard good things but I love my meat. Recently, some friends on different occasions have been telling me they want to cut down on meat or even cut it out completely...I found it to be odd that within 1 week, 4 friends have mentioned this to me and I thought to myself "WHAT'S GOING ON, YA'LL CRAY!!!!!!!!" Anyway, out of the 4 friends, one was my BFF and her birthday happen to be right around the corner so we decided to try The Coup. It was a Wednesday just after 6PM - we got a parking spot right in front of the resto on the street for free. When we entered, we were greeted right away and sat at the two top literally right beside the entrance. Initially I was a little bummed because there was another side that seem to be more intimate and bumpin' but our seats were fine. I couldn't scope out much of the restaurant but there was an open concept bar right when you enter. Our server quickly gave us menus and brought a glass bottle of water. There was a feature special which was a quinoa and carrot burger with your choice of side. I couldn't make up my mind (as per usual) on what I wanted for a main, so we ordered a couple appies - eggplant sleeping bags and tandoori cauliflower wings which we were told is their best seller. Our server was great, I asked for some recommendations because I wanted something sufficient so I wouldn't leave hungry but nothing seemed to stand out for me. Appetizers came quick and to be honest at first look I wasn't impressed with the eggplant sleeping bags because they were tiny! The eggplant sleeping bags is fresh herbs & spicy cashew pesto wrapped in grilled and chilled eggplant - they packed a lot of flavor in those tiny rolls, the cashew bits added some crunch which was nice - wouldn't order again though. The cauliflower 'wings' were super tasty - cauliflower rolled in chickpea flour, baked, sauced and served with a side of chermoula. The coating was super light and the sauce had Indian curry spices which was great. The chermoula is green sauce that's a blend of many different herbs and spices that was refreshing. I FINALLY decided on my main and went the Magic Dragon Bowl which allowed me to 'choose my own adventure'. Choice of either: tofu, chickpeas, lentils then a base of organic wild rice or quinoa and lastly, the sauce: tahini miso topped with seeds or spicy almond topped with slivered almonds. All of this came with steamed and sautéed season vegetables and kale. I went with tofu, wild rice aaaaaaand AGAIN I couldn't make up my mind for the sauce so our server suggested have both on the side. BFF went with the featured special with soup. Mains came out at a decent time and they looked awesome! BFF's burger was open faced with spring and micro greens on one pattie and the quinoa carrot burger with some kind of cheese, house made guacamole, cilantro and onions on the other pattie. The soup was spicy roasted red pepper. My dragon bowl was in a huge ceramic bowl with the sauces on the side. The tahini miso sauce had a punch and was served cold while the spicy almond sauce was warm, oily but absolutely DELICIOUS - you have to give it a good stir but it naturally separates. It wasn't spicy at all, more of a satay paste...I could drink it. I'm so glad she brought out both because I was originally going to go with the tahini and I didn't love it - strong tahini flavor with the miso punch. The almond sauce went so well with my bowl, I was very impressed. Fresh sautéed vegetables with cubes of tofu and rice - YUM! BFF really enjoyed her burger, she mentioned it was moist, packed a lot of flavor and the guacamole really brought everything together. She wasn't a big fan of the soup as it was spicier than she anticipated. We finished with the woodland for dessert: maple graham cake layered with salted dark chocolate ganache, toasted house marshmallow, cherry bark, smoked birch-walnut caramel sap, balsam fir camp fire. Presentation was interesting, they had a little fire on the plate that naturally went out. It looked different than I envisioned - I didn't have any but BFF said that the texture was similar to a dense date bar and it was really rich. She liked it but she wouldn't order it again. Overall, our experience was great! I didn't have high expectations but I was pleasantly surprised. Service was wonderful, attentive and very kind. Prices are reasonable. Food was really great, we found everything to be very well seasoned and sufficient for not having any meat. We left very satisfied and happy. I am now a BELIEVER that vegetarian food can be fun, hearty and tasty. I will return!

This is a good vegetarian restaurant, everything is really fresh and you can feel it in your mouth. You get out feeling better. So for a feel good meal tasty and healthy this is the place to go in Calgary.

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.

Amazing place. The quantities of the serving were pretty big, so the price tag is good. The taste was very good for a vegetarian place and you would never tell it is vegetarian. Loved every bite.

Great way to finish the day! Much respect particularly during those hard times! All the bests champs! E.

Ok This place rocked my world. 100% the best vegan menu seen in a long time. Service: cute/ smart/ quick and on point. Highest recommendation.

You know these places that are at the top of their game. All around great reviews. Great service. Great food. Great presentation. Fair prices. Great drinks etc. Well, here's another. We tried the cauliflower wings and cajun tempeh sticks. My wife really enjoyed the wings. She thought they where great. I though the tempeh sticks took the gold. Both had been packed with flavor. Wish we had more time in the area to have gone back to try a few other offerings. The portion sizes seemed huge. That's the one plus side to eating veg. :-) It looked like a lot of area veg heads. Not so many out of towners. The folks next to us had an order that was on the old menu. We opted for a corner spot at the bar with a view of the entire place. People waited to get in over the course of our entire visit. Men scattered about but by in large female clientele. I felt like a bull in a china shop. But I'm used to it and was happy to partake in some really great vegetarian food. We are just plain old starved for variety in Whitefish MT. We ordered some mint juleps (not a menu option). They missed the mark by a landslide. Even an extra shot of bourbon failed to fix it. But by and large a really great place to eat. Staff was warm and friendly. Food was really great. They really are a vegetarian stronghold and we are glad to have had the opportunity to support them. Looking forward to our next visit.

This used to be one our absolute favourite restaurants as a family of vegetarians, and it is still awesome to know we can order almost everything on the menu. However, it has gone downhill, here's why: 1. Prices have doubled. Granted minimum wage went up but seriously? Double? $24.50 for ramen, or $21 for a veggie burger? 2. Old favourites like beetnut have been replaced with lack lustre starters. 3. Portion size has gone down. 4. The attention to detail has gone down, like a veggie burger that squirts the 'burger' as you bite the extra firm bun. A burger needs to survive the bite test. 5. No AC on a hot day... hotter inside than out 6. Did I mention the prices?? Will I come back? As a city lacking good veg restaurants, yes, but not as often and am very selective of what I order.