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Address: #100, 1011 - 1st Street SW Calgary AB CAN T2R 0T8
Tel: 1 403 206-1564
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| "zen mind zen food " |
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by Abby (from calgary)
December 2008 - Cafe Koi is the sort of place that puts one immediately at ease. The gentle decor and soft spoken servers create an atmosphere of zen and peace.
Looking for some comfort food on a cold winter's day, I pulled up a stool at the sleek bar and perused the menu. Items included soups, salads, sandwiches, and stir frys. Given the frigid weather, I opted for the day ninja, a combination of salmon, ginger, and mixed greens.
It arrived piping hot in a generously large bowl and the aroma was perfectly alluring. Tucking into the mixture, the salmon melted in my mouth and the greens were tender with just the right amount of ginger.
My server was calm and efficient, despite being rather busy with a full restaurant and brought my bill quickly so I could return to work.
The art work on the walls changes monthly, giving local photographers, designers, and painters a chance to showcase their work. I would definitely pop in during the evening, when dj's spin and the atmosphere is decidedly hip and urban.
Koi is a welcome slice of Zen in an otherwise hectic town.
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| "Top Notch Food and Service" |
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by Kyle (from Calgary, AB)
July 2007 - The Ultimate Cool in Calgary. The menu was priced adequately for the sizes and the ambience was ultra cool. Get anything you can with the hoisin-maple dip, it's a perfect taste. The food was prepared fresh and fast by courteous servers who provided another element of Cool to Koi. I will definitely eat (and drink) there again.
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| "Yummy" |
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by Mike (from Calgary)
February 2007 - Unless sometime in the future I write a subsequent review to this one, just assume that I'll be lunching at Cafe Koi at least once a week and thoroughly enjoying it every time. Today I tried Koi for the first time, and it definitely lives up to the other reviews on this site. I ordered the Soup du Jour (I think my server called silk and celery, but I'm not sure) and it was flavourful, filling and well presented. The decor is also great: Simple, clean and casual.
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| "I LOVE Koi!" |
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by Lauren (from Calgary)
August 2006 - I work quite close to Koi and it has quickly become one of my favourite places in Calgary to eat and hang out. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and on more than one occasion I've visited twice in a day. The menu isn't huge but there is a good variety of choices and everything I've had there has been very tasty! They have quite a few vegetarian options and a lot of the stuff on the menu is organic. They're usually really quick (the only time I've waited a while for food was when I went in with a really large group during the noon-hour rush) and the staff is really friendly and talkative. The interior is cool as well (you might end up seated on a giant tree stump) and they rotate work by local artists on the walls. The dinner menu can seem slightly pricey but I don't think it's unreasonable for the quality of the food, and the drinks are priced quite reasonably. I know they do DJ nights there and while I haven't been yet, it definitely sounds like something worth checking out! This is the type of place I'd expect to find in Vancouver or even London, so it's a treat to find it in Calgary! Oh, and to top it all off it’s completely non-smoking!
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| "Fantastic food!" |
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by Jennifer (from Calgary)
August 2006 - I always thought this place looked a bit pretentious, so I never bothered to try it. However, when a coworker suggested it for a group lunch, I went along and was really surprised by the place. The food was amazing! There were some really creative food combinations on the menu and there were lots of items I wanted to try. I ended up getting a pear, carmelized onion and brie pannini, and it was fantastic. The prices were reasonable too - there wasn't anything on the lunch menu over $10.
The only only not so good thing was the seating - the tree stumps they use instead of chairs are not comfortable at all. I would definately come back though, as the food was great.
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