I won't get into the Hudson Bay as a department store, or the vast history it has in our Country rather I would like to digress about the food court downstairs. I am not sure if people know that the Bay has prepared food to eat or take out on the bottom level of the store so hence my review.
I would like to now talk about fish, the fish and chips section of the food court is my mother's favourite eating hole and I am proud to say it is mine as well. For years prior when I would visit my mom in Calgary we would do our weekly "get our shop on" downtown and eat fish and chips at the Bay. Let me tell you after all these years it is still the freshest most affordable fish and chips I have eaten in Calgary.
Two pieces of fresh halibut and chips for $8.95. The fish is so crispy on the outside and tender in the inside, it is not greasy, it is just perfect, and there is a huge plate of fries that comes with. You also get tons of tartar sauce as many packets as you like and fresh lemon crescents to squeeze onto your fillets.
Now the pros of eating here, is that there are different stations, a beverage station, prime rib roast beef station and a dessert station so you can totally mix up your beverage and dessert choices. There is ample seating and the staff is always very gracious when serving you and it isn't too crowded probably because you don't think about the Bay for food, people usually just eat in the food court while shopping at the TD Square.
So next time you are downtown and want a nice light affordable well cooked meal think of the fish and chips at the Bay.