Reviews for Vendome in Calgary, AB
A really cute brunch space with friendly and accommodating staff. We did not wait very long for a table on a Saturday morning.... Unfortunately, the food was very sub par for the price and the rating for this place. I had high expectations that were not met.The eggs Benedict was on crust less toast and the French toast was not something we expected at all. It tasted like deep friedbatter, although the peach topping was really good! My friend enjoyed her breakfast bowl but again, for the price it wasn’tamazing. Overall, expensive, small sizes, and average taste. Read more
Good dinner spot. Nice local ingredients that has been crafted into Mediterranean favourites. Very good vegetarian options and... comfortable, cozy and trendy space. I had the mushroom moussaka, and while it was very flavourful, I would say that the portionwas too small and too expensive. The geek yogurt lemon cheesecake for dessert was amazing and I would definitely recommend!Overall pretty good spot for a fun, tasty dinner! Read more
For price, value, quality try the bowl. You won't regret it. Service was 5 star for us - a young lady dropped off our food and... our original server came to check in on us and noticed my hash browns were not full enough, she took the dish back and ensuredthey were topped up. Sounds like a nice set up - kidding aside, I've never had someone check on portion size. That's is avery attentive world class server. Read more
Cozy space with excellent table service. Really lovely space for a coffee. My husband and I just returned from Europe and the... food quality is comparable. I appreciate that the portions sizes are realistic-- you want to feel satisfied and full, but notweighed down. Yes, it is pricier for the quality, but that is simply food costs and inflation in Canada that we have to accept.??????????? Read more
Honestly I was really disappointed. I came in with standard brunch expectations (I didn't expect to be blown away or anything),... but I was just... Disappointed. We came here because I had a gift card (and I'd heard good things), but I definitely would havebeen pretty upset if I had to pay full price. I got the lamb kofta eggs benny, and my partner got the chorizo scramble. We alsoshared a chai latte & regular drip coffee. The eggs benny: it felt like they served me one super old benny, and one they madefresh or something? I asked for medium poached, but one of the bennies the egg was hard poached (see pic) and the bread it wason was rock hard. Like I could not cut through it with my knife. And when I did finally break through, it was like a cracker -it snapped apart instead of being cut (and made a super loud sound, I was concerned for the plate). It was also hard to pick upwith my fork, like I could not stab it because it was so hard. The other benny was like a night and day difference - actualmedium egg and soft(er) bread. The portion of lamb was also really small? Like I get that lamb is expensive (and everything isexpensive these days), but it was like the size of half of my thumb for $21? It just didn't feel like good value. The potatoeswere also pretty plain. I love potatoes, so I'm happy with some plain fried baby potatoes, but they weren't anything special.The hollandaise was nice - made with Boursin cheese. The chorizo scramble: most parts were good as individual pieces (i.e.,scrambled eggs were good, sourdough was good, etc.), but the chorizo, which should be the highlight in a chorizo scramble, wasdisappointing. My partner said it was "dry and tasted like nothing. Might have just been overcooked ground pork?" Also felt likelow value for the price ($21). One slice of bread topped with a bit of meat and scrambled eggs? I legitimately think I couldmake this one at home for less effort, better value, and better taste. The chai latte was good, Read more
Really loved this brunch place! My eggs Benedict was amazing. The morning cocktails are not only cute but also good tasting! The... coffee was also a pretty solid choice too. Can’t wait to go back! Read more
I went for a breakfast with my friends after last minute change in location. It was staggering experience as we dine in and were... received in a hospitable way. Didn’t wait long to order food. I ordered Mushroom Bechamel Toast with Latte, food lookedappetizing and fresh by its appearance. After i had a bite it melted down and i couldn’t resist for further lusciousbites. Will definitely visiting again. Read more
The ambience is great, nice and cozy cafe. Menu has some really good choices. We visited during the pandemic, and found the... tables were not as clean, and food was average,could have been better. As a person who enjoys the ambience more than the food, Iwould visit it again. Read more