Sliced bread, the Internet, post it notes. All marks of simple genius.

Head to 17^th Ave in Calgary and you’ll find another.

The moment you enter Coup, you’ll want to curl up in a booth and stay awhile. The wood walls and furniture, soft lighting and cozy space draw you in with modern yet casual ambiance. 

Every item at Coup is made fresh on order. The food may take a smidge longer to land on your table than you’re used to, but just one bite and you know it’s worth the wait.

Carnivores will be happy to play the part at this vegetarian restaurant. Try the Beachfront Hot Pot for bliss in a bowl, where tomato lime broth provides a swimming pool for the freshest vegetables and vermicelli noodles. Their daily soup is a gift waiting to be unwrapped; it changes with the seasons and the available produce.

For brunch lovers, the organic, grain-fed, free-range eggs are exploding with flavour and the egg scramble will make your mouth sing.  The crepes and French toast are a notch above. For a real treat, sprinkle Coup’s superb homemade granola on top.

The Coup takes environmental responsibility to a new level. They plant 36 trees a month to offset their carbon footprint. The restaurant is 100% wind powered.  They serve organic and local food and grow their own produce.  They take well-deserved pride in the food system they’ve created with local farmers and suppliers.

Brilliant.