On January 26th, Calgary Yelpers took over Higher Ground for an Elite group event, and man, did we get the royal treatment!
I have always thought of Higher Ground as more of a coffee place, but tonight showed me that this establishment is WAY more than just a coffee house.
Fellow Yelpers showed up at 5:30 for a "Vegging Out" event, where vegetarian appetizers and drinks were served to tantalize the tastebuds.
Higher Ground is promoting a global vegetarian night, and based on the appetizers we enjoyed, I expect that this will be a hit with both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.
I sampled the Pesto Pasta salad and it was amazing. It was very flavorful and garlicy (as yummy pesto can be). The pasta was orzo. Lovely!
I also enjoyed the Red Pepper & Masala Dip. Both dips were amazing. I went lighter on the bread, and spooned a bit of it on the side of on my pasta salad.
There were dessert squares that looked lovely, but l am watching the sweets. Like many in January, I am battling a New Year's Resolution to watch the sweets.
The ambiance is both busy and laid back at the same time. I will definitely be back at the Higher Ground. The entire menu looks fantastic! Please check it out here: http://www.highergroundcafe.ca/menu/menu.html