flipstah
11-25-2012, 11:25 AM
Haven't done one in a while but this deserved my time to create.
So I started developing a taste for a good cup coffee. After having those sweet promotional lattes and fraps, my sweet tooth is slowly disappearing and so I'm going around town to train my tastebuds and see if I can tell differences.
What you will see is a series of reviews of places around Calgary and you might be interested in what I have to say because it'll be a first-person view of me popping my 'java cherry', so to speak. So read on, comment, and enjoy the ride!
NOW! Some ground rules:
- My measurement for 'marginal' cup of coffee is a skinny double shot latte from Starbucks. This is a 2.5/5 in my scale.
This is the gauge for me and so assume this expectation when reading my reviews.
Vendome Cafe
940 2 Avenue Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 0E6
(403) 453-1140
http://vendomecafe.com/
Food 3/5
I had a double shot latte, which was rich in flavor but too strong for me; not enough milk it seems. A touch of honey and it was delish!
I also ordered a Fully Monty, which was an expensive Denny's meal. I got 3 eggs (never got asked how I wanted it which I will expand later on), sausages, bacon, baked beans, fig sauce, and ketchup.
The baked beans were dry and undercooked. I just ate the protein and did not consume further.
Ambiance 3/5
A quaint place in Sunnyside, the place is beautifully decorated. A good spot to enjoy the day off or to have catch-up day with a good friend, which I did!
The place however, is small and you have to fight/scavenge for a spot if you want to eat. That transitions to my next point...
Service 2/5
It's not great. The place seemed disorganized and the food part of the establishment looked like it was an afterthought.
When I first walked in, I didn't see a server of some sort to ask for a table so it's a first-come-first-serve place.
...But then I saw they had a food menu.
...Which was odd because what if I ordered food but couldn't/didn't get a table first?
I thought the concept was so bizarre that I had to ask the teller at the front how it works around here. I was lucky that my friend came in to scavenge for a table and found one! We were contemplating on just getting coffee to go and eating elsewhere because of this silly set-up.
I wasn't asked how I wanted my eggs and it's probably because they can't accommodate my wants. I felt rushed when I went to order.
My Full Monty took a while to come because of backlog and I can see why; one head chef, one sous chef and a minute kitchen setup.
Verdict: Stick to what you're good at and focus on a great cup of coffee.
So I started developing a taste for a good cup coffee. After having those sweet promotional lattes and fraps, my sweet tooth is slowly disappearing and so I'm going around town to train my tastebuds and see if I can tell differences.
What you will see is a series of reviews of places around Calgary and you might be interested in what I have to say because it'll be a first-person view of me popping my 'java cherry', so to speak. So read on, comment, and enjoy the ride!
NOW! Some ground rules:
- My measurement for 'marginal' cup of coffee is a skinny double shot latte from Starbucks. This is a 2.5/5 in my scale.
This is the gauge for me and so assume this expectation when reading my reviews.
Vendome Cafe
940 2 Avenue Northwest Calgary, AB T2N 0E6
(403) 453-1140
http://vendomecafe.com/
Food 3/5
I had a double shot latte, which was rich in flavor but too strong for me; not enough milk it seems. A touch of honey and it was delish!
I also ordered a Fully Monty, which was an expensive Denny's meal. I got 3 eggs (never got asked how I wanted it which I will expand later on), sausages, bacon, baked beans, fig sauce, and ketchup.
The baked beans were dry and undercooked. I just ate the protein and did not consume further.
Ambiance 3/5
A quaint place in Sunnyside, the place is beautifully decorated. A good spot to enjoy the day off or to have catch-up day with a good friend, which I did!
The place however, is small and you have to fight/scavenge for a spot if you want to eat. That transitions to my next point...
Service 2/5
It's not great. The place seemed disorganized and the food part of the establishment looked like it was an afterthought.
When I first walked in, I didn't see a server of some sort to ask for a table so it's a first-come-first-serve place.
...But then I saw they had a food menu.
...Which was odd because what if I ordered food but couldn't/didn't get a table first?
I thought the concept was so bizarre that I had to ask the teller at the front how it works around here. I was lucky that my friend came in to scavenge for a table and found one! We were contemplating on just getting coffee to go and eating elsewhere because of this silly set-up.
I wasn't asked how I wanted my eggs and it's probably because they can't accommodate my wants. I felt rushed when I went to order.
My Full Monty took a while to come because of backlog and I can see why; one head chef, one sous chef and a minute kitchen setup.
Verdict: Stick to what you're good at and focus on a great cup of coffee.