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| - I'm not vegetarian, but always on the hunt for some good vegetarian food! People recommended that I try out some restaurants in Kensington.
Gratitude Cafe has some nice, home cooked vegetarian meals. Certainly not the best veggie food I've had, but still yummy. I ordered a coconut curry with all sorts of veggies. Filling and good, but lacking oomph. Some of it was cooked, some of it wasn't, so it ended up being really hot patches of cooked food and some lukewarm pieces of (what was supposed to be) cold food. The lemon ginger cheesecake is also good - not what you are expecting at first, but once you've had a few bites it definitely grows on you.
I can also see what people mean by hippie but clean and modern decor. The clean and modern seems to come from the glass exterior and sterile looking tables, but the "quirk" comes from all the antique cabinets and games and toys. Neat concept, with a great community feel (which is kind of nice when most Calgary streets seem to be empty!)
Our server was quite attentive, and I think had super hearing. As soon as I remarked to our dining companions that I felt like something sweet (and she was where I thought she was out of earshot), she asked us if we wanted dessert. If we were thirsty, she seemed to come just at the right time with water.
If I was a vegetarian and lived in Calgary, I would come here often.
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