I first experienced The Coup after a friend heard me complaining that Calgary didn't have any good places for a vegan to eat. October 2006 was my first experience at the coup and I was forever grateful to Jane for telling me about this place/taking me here. Between the first visit and when I moved to Ontario in 2010, I tried to eat here at least once on every trip to Calgary - eventually I discovered that their weekend breakfast was their best offering and made an effort to make my visits early enough to get something of that menu.
Not only is the food great and the service legit, but I really enjoy their philosophy on food and life. I appreciate their cash only approach to things, their local food goals and the act that they try to reduce their environmental impact as much as possible - it's nice to know a restaurant is cognizant of their footprint.
All in all, breakfast is the star here, but lunch and dinner is decent. I find this place is best for smaller groups 2-4 and there can often be a significant wait, but I've never had a bad experience.
The next time I end up in Calgary I'll be stopping by.