What’s a vacation without eating brunch at least once? Blue Star Diner was the chosen brunch spot. Definitely one of the more popular places so be prepared to wait! The restaurant is not fully vegan but has a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. It’s more popular for brunch and lunch, but also open for dinner!
I waited around 30 minutes for a table for brunch which wasn’t too bad. There aren’t too many waiting spots in the front so be prepared to stand around.
We ordered:
Kale Caesar Salad (vegan) – focaccia croutons, nutritional yeast, toasted pumpkin seeds, marinated chickpeas, confit garlic dressing. Option to add chickpea falafel, seared pork belly (non-vegan) or grilled chicken (non-vegan).
Yam Fries
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Benedict (non-vegan) – 2 poached eggs, red potato hash browns, toasted English muffin, hollandaise sauce.
Everything we tried was amazing! My salad was light and healthy. I loved the yam fries; they were cooked perfectly and not too oily. My boyfriend really enjoyed his Smoked Salmon Benedict. He said it was a little bit salty, but he still finished it entirely! If you drink alcohol, you should try their Grapefruit Mimosa was also amazing! We ordered two each because it was so good!
Some other vegan entrees they offer are:
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit & Sweet Potato Hash – kale, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, grilled zucchini, BBQ pulled jackfruit, puffed brown rice, roasted sweet potato, red potato, toast, cashew curry dressing
Journey Bowl – Thai green curry, brown rice, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, kale, carrot, beet, cilantro, crushed avocado, Sriracha tofunaise, ginger lime vinaigrette. Option to add egg (non-vegan), chickpea falafel or fried tofu.
Definitely check out Blue Star Diner if you’re looking for a great brunch spot in Calgary!
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Benedict, Yam Fries, Kale Caesar Salad
Calgary
Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
Non-vegan restaurant with vegan options
Doesn’t take reservations
Street parking
I ordered: Kale Caesar Salad, Yam Fries, Smoked Salmon & Avocado Benedict (non-vegan)
You can visit their Yelp page here.
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