Went with the family for coffee nice surprise. I try the espresso tonic coffee really good. Staff…read morewas so nice and helpful. Definitely recommend it

Ambiance is terrific! Offerings tasty and service wonderful…read more Such a lovely gathering space.

Great place IMO, can get busy as it's fresh foods + thanks to being off 17th with generous plugs …read more Not heavily staffed, so not for a rush, but I bet it keep prices down & quality up. Local artwork varies, added eye candy! Breakfast menu is ethnic (Turkish?)

Why 5 stars? Because we got exactly what we needed…read more --- --- --- We landed in Calgary with a plan to hop in the rental car and head straight to Banff. But our hunger got the best of us, so we ended up stopping in town for lunch across the street from Element Cafe. Our next mission was to get caffeine and a little something sweet to finish off lunch. Element Cafe achieved both of these goals. I ordered an Americano and it did the trick. But I really enjoyed the Birthday Cake cookie. The cookies caught my eye because they looked a lot like the mountains we were about to see in Banff: they had many ridges and depth to them. The guy working in here even offered to heat them up for us before I could ask, so he really understood the keys to our heart. My only piece of feedback would be: when you heat the cookies up, don't be shy! Push that dough to the limit and let your cookies be enjoyed the way God intended: like they just came out of the oven. With that being said, the guy was the picture of a nice Canadian. Don't let his slightly under heating on this day shape how you view him as a fellow human. He was great, as were his cookies and his coffees.

Mediocre but not horrible. Pricing is a bit frighteningly dangerous but I lived…read more A good attempt but no follow through, I expected better but got less.

A typical Paris Baguette. CLEAN. Excellent cappuccino. Huge assortment of pastries including Dubai…read moremochis (drool) and Korean red bean cake. A well-run franchise.

Great food and nice people. Would highly recommend. I wish they had a bigger place. Tight but worth…read moreit.

This cafe was fantastic: service was great, the food was excellent and the decor was so cute. I…read morethink this was my favourite place in all of Calgary to eat during our visit. We had the beef cheek bennie, side salad, fries with salmon skin salt and garlic aioli and the Longanisa Eggie. All of it was delicious, came on time and was SO DECADENT! I highly recommend the beef cheek bennie- it was rich, packed with flavour and everything in it was a perfect compliment. The Longanisa eggie was also fantastic and the Longanisa itself taste homemade. The fries were perfectly cooked and so great - lots of umami. Garlic aioli was great. Service was also fantastic - everyone was friendly, and we were promptly seated. Highly recommend if you're looking for a GREAT breakfast!

I came here every day while I was in Banff. It is in the lobby of The Kenrick hotel…read more From their drink menu, I've tried their flat white, latte, and chai latte (my favorite). I've also had their bacon breakfast sandwich, which was good but a bit greasy. I wish they reheated their baked goods since they didn't taste fresh when we had them -- the ham & cheese croissant and hazelnut chocolate croissant were a bit stale despite getting it in the morning.

This was by far my favorite coffee shop in Banff. My friends and I got two croissants and Chai…read morelattes, and the Chai latte seriously hit so hard. Especially because it was so cold outside, the Chai latte was probably one of the best if not the best I've ever had. Their croissants are so perfectly flakey, and I especially enjoyed their strawberry croissant. The jam inside was the perfect touch of sweetness. I had such fond memories here that I was craving their latte even on the last day of our Banff trip. It's located inside a beautifully lobby of a hotel, so there's plenty of seating!

I have gone here a few times years apart since visiting and I have always enjoyed this cafe. I have…read moregotten a matcha here in the past that was okay, but their fall drinks currently look so good. This time around I tried something they offer by reservation called afternoon tea for $40. We each got to pick a tea for our tea pot and had about 8 options. The tea itself wasn't anything special. We tried the chai and the alforno blend which both didn't taste very strong. The afternoon tea deal also came with a snack tower, the bottom consisting of savory sandwich bites, and the top two levels with pastries and sweets. The things that stood out to me were the lemon meringue, fruit tart, and the carrot cake (the cream cheese frosting was really tasty). Overall, this was a super cute and fun thing to try. I'd definitely recommend it if you want to try little bites of various things they carry.

Dreamy! Wow, we…read morescoped this out on our walk and had to come back. This morning we stopped in for brunch and could not help but order two meals. One for now and a ham and brie sandwich for later. Everything was so delicious and fresh. I had the brisket bowl with scrambled eggs. So amazing. I want to replicate this at home but fear it will take some work. The gremalata was superior. The cronut was so light and almost melted in your mouth. The raspberry filled coconut cookie was chewy and light. The breakfast with sausage eggs and potatoes and toast was enough for two. We couldn't begin to eat it all and took some away for later. Love this place. Wish we had one. We received multiple recommendations to try this from locals as well. Lots of seating. Craft coffees. Bakery and savory and food for all hours. This is the spot for you!!

Loved the unique atmosphere of white with black outlines. I just wanted a small lunch and had the…read morebulgogi wrap, it was a little messy but very delicious. The sauce leaked out a bit. Order at the counter then sit down. I don't think they take an order from the table. They will deliver your order, but order at the counter. I had a strawberry cream beverage. It wasn't what I expected or envisioned but I did like it. The chocolate cake looked good, but seemed a little dry. It did not taste as good as it looked. A note in response to other reviewer. Having the plastic wrap left on the cake is not unusual in an Asian restaurant. I have seen it done in Japan and in Chinese pastry shops in America. You use the tines of your fork to unwind it.

This place is a jem, when you enter it, you are drawn in by a unique decor, custom artwork in black…read moreand white, very friendly staff, and excellent food, coffee, tea. Perfect ambiance, different seating, there is even a photo booth inside!