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| - For us, the Coup is among an exclusive few favourite restaurants for great food at reasonable prices. Trendy meets sustainable at this dining and cocktails favourite on 17th. Tasty, creative vegetarian dishes tend to celebrate fresh, mostly local, largely organic produce rather than trying to imitate meat. (That said, the freshly made Upstream Burger is among the most popular items at the Coup.) Atmostphere and service are pleasant, comfortable, and friendly, and the food is truly terrific. Our favourites include the Greek Goddess, Magic Dragon Bowl, and all the salads. The salads serves as a very satisfying meal large enough to feed two small people. The commitment to environmental sustainability here is impressive, though largely invisible to the customer. They are very careful about sourcing, using locally grown and minimally packaged produce, rennet-free cheeses, GMO-free grains. They have their own beehives, and use their own compost in their garden. The place is 100% wind powered, and even uses recycled paper for the menus and vitamin C transfer receipts. They also support Tree-Canada (planting 36 trees a month) and Meal Share (thousands of meals provided). No reservations except for larger groups, but you can count on getting a table right away if you arrive by 5:30 - about the right time for dinner before a downtown show.
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