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The Coup

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BRUNCH! The meal between breakfast and lunch, and one of my favourite things to do EVER. I will jump on any opportunity to go to brunch. 

Now, I may have mentioned it before, but I am pretty lactose intolerant. This means that I've been deprived of my most favourite brunch dish for years. But I finally found a place in Calgary that can do DAIRY FREE EVERYTHING. I repeat: DAIRY FREE EVERYTHING. Including hollandaise sauce, a sauce that traditionally is made with a butt ton of butter. 
Let's dig into this beaut

 The Coup(Vegetarian, vegan cuisine)
924 17th Ave SW
Eat In, $$***

 The Poacher(miso braised eggplant & king oyster mushrooms with 2 poached eggs on a house-made “butter” biscuit, hollandaise sauce & micro leaf served with hash browns gluten-free option: served on a dehydrated cashew, herb, bell pepper kale leaf) (Whew) $17


OH MY GOD
 Eggs benedict is by far one my favourite dishes EVER. It used to be a regular on my food rotation, until I was stricken by the lactose fairy. This was incredible. It was salty, and creamy, and lemony and so so good. The very nice server made my day when he told me they had a dairy free hollandaise sauce. Every veggie in this just added to that umami taste that I so craved with my breakfast. In a characteristic show of approval, I ate every single bite. Then I almost bought a litre of the hollandaise. It's that good.

And what's a meal without dessert?? 

Caramel Aubergine Amaretti (caramelized eggplant, almond cream & almond tart painted with espresso) $9 



Ah, I just died in your arms tonight
I'd had this before, and when the server asked if anyone wanted dessert, I immediately thought of this magnificent concoction. Eggplant, almond, and what tastes like maple with espresso all swirl together into a real experience. Eat this one hot if you can; the warmth really brings out the almond in it. I've never looked too much into being vegan but if these are the kinds of desserts they eat then let me in. I want to join the Vegan Club.

Everyone should come here. No, seriously. This place is amazing, inviting and the food is incredible. The staff is fantastic and I'd eat here once a week if I could. 10/10 

Next week, more breakfast!! 

Happy Eating!

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