"not overwhelming"   My Rating
15 nspanee	Posted on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
	Review: i didn't know what to expect from the cafe. the menu was kind of confusing for me. im from switzerland not to bad in english but i still found it kind of a mess. there are not a lot options for vegans, probably its because its more of a cafe then restaurant. i went for the burrito. it was nice to choose the veggie ingredients of it. the burrito came and the one part was warm and the other cold. what i didnt know was that the veggies will be raw(or just cold). if i knew i would have chosen sth else i guess. the service was okay. the person had kind of a loud voice but not unfriendly.i cant remember the prices but i prefer to pay a bit more for better quality.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Gratitude is an Attitude"   My Rating
1 Team Gratitude	Posted on: Thursday, November 05, 2009
	Review: Hello gratitudies, As the owner of gratitude cafe, I am pleased to pass along an overview of our concept so you can decide if our restaurant is a good choice for your breakfast, lunch or dinner today! At gratitude cafe, we cater to many people with special dietary needs. We offer options for all types of eaters including non- vegetarians, and provide a great family friendly atmosphere that is also wheelchair accessible. We have vegan, vegetarian, wheat/gluten free, raw foods, and main courses where you choose the ingredients to create your own personalized dish! If you have allergies or are on a cleanse, there will be something special for you here. With our super clean, open kitchen concept, you can see and hear all of the action happening and keep an eye on how your food is being prepared which adds to our fun and fresh menu. You are able to sit at the bar if you choose and watch the cleaning, prep and love that goes into making your meal; you can even watch the chaos happen when we get really busy!!! gratitude is a space with no rules which creates an anything goes type environment. We love it when you think about what life is really about and the experiences we can share and thrive in together. We are looking for and seeking the positives in life and choosing not to dwell on negatives or mistakes that we can improve upon. We pride ourselves on acting unprofessional , and being fun/funny in a way that encourages people to let go of problems in our lives that are insignificant instead of taking ourselves so seriously. This may not be an approach everyone can appreciate or relate to but it is defiantly unique to us. Our team consists of real people with true and exposed personalities and you can choose to poke and play with your serving staff or get involved in special or community events in other ways! We are a place that also promotes customer accountability. This means that you, as a customer, are a key part of the experience in that it can be made great if you choose. We encourage people to ask for what they want, take time to write on the walls, read a book from our library, play some games or just chill with friends. At times we might get goofy, loud and obnoxious but it is all part of the genuine atmosphere you get at gratitude and might even challenge you to leave your comfort zone and just have fun! If you want to see more positive reviews, please join our Facebook Group named, Gratitude Cafe, Kensington, Canada, thank you!   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Terrible!!!!!!"   My Rating
1 sdraper84	Posted on: Thursday, October 29, 2009
	Review: Doesn't like it - Have you ever been to a restaurant, had something be wrong with your food (cold), and send it back for a new one...? And have you ever had the waitress actually be rude to you about it? I have never experienced such a low level of professionalism in my life. Upon receiving this completely inappropriate behavior from the server i asked to speak with the manager and the woman claimed she was the owner!! I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone unless you feel like being patronized. To top it off she was screaming at the rest of the staff across the restaurant. Terrible experience.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Choose Your Own Adventure"   My Rating
3 marlasinge r	Posted on: Friday, September 11, 2009
	Review: The experience at Gratitude Cafe is contrary to any other dinning experience I've ever had. We chose our own seats, which games to play, and everything we wanted on our pizza (which was to die for). While I can see a few of the reviewers here don't appreciate this, you can choose to joke with your server and engage in any sort of experience you'd like. I was served quickly and attentively. The vegan pizza was delightful! When I asked for additional ingredients not on the menu, my server found them in the kitchen and added them. The black hummus rolls were unique and delicious, as well. I suspect anyone seeking a typical dinning experience might be a bit confused by the atmosphere at GC but I felt right at home.   Pros: healthy cuisine * friendly staff * excellent food Cons: cold * *
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"Unimpressed..."   My Rating
6 Jessica O	Posted on: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
	Review: The food is not so bad, but the owner has completely turned me off the place. Food was average, but everything there can easily be made (and perhaps be made better) at home. Nothing special. Chili was served cold, and salad dressings were listed on a handmade tag on the waitresses breast. Nice atmosphere and a decent price though!   Pros: good price * nice decor * Cons: unsatisfying food * unpleasant staff * poor service
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"Never Returning"   My Rating
5 bobcat	Posted on: Saturday, July 25, 2009
	Review: We went on a Friday night for the Raw menu...however we found out that the Raw chef was ill (i had to ask the server why we hadn't received the raw menu)...we were a little dissapointed, but I was starving and didnt want to make the trip to the Coup...so she comes over and she says..."Order the Sushi"...and that was what i was interested in anyway so i ordered. She was the only server on, so she was a bit busy....however the place was NOT full. 15 minutes later the food arrived (we needed a refill on our water that never came)...it came and i tried the sushi and was disgusted. The rice was extremely overcooked...i knew that she was busy, so i put the food to the side and figured she would be over to check in in about 5 minutes. 20 minutes later she had still not been over...so my friend approached her to tell her that the sushi was over-cooked adn i would not eat it...at this point she RAN past me, screaming "you didn't like the sushi?" When she came over, I said no it was gross, and had she been over sooner I may have ordered something else. We felt extremely unwelcome...she said to my friend "I saw her waiting for me, but I didn't know what she wanted" and when we explianed that we had been waiting a long time she said "you have to be patient and forgiving"...usually i will return to restaurants after bad service b/c it's usually a one time thing...however she was the owner...hmm.....nevver going back...which is a shame b/c the raw menu the week previous was YUMMY..   Pros: Good Raw Food * * Cons: Rude Staff * Pricey *
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"Worst Restaraunt Experience"   My Rating
1 crown	Posted on: Sunday, June 21, 2009
	Review: This was by far the worst restaraunt experience I have ever had anywhere. Starting with lipstick on the drinking glass, our server (who is also the owner) was eating crackers and proceeded to pick the reminece from her teeth all while taking our drink order.My friend ordered a mojito. After complaining about making mojitos our server obliged and made the drink but failing to meet average quality standards of a mojito. Upon asking her of the salad dressing options she told me to come to the computer screen to look at them, as she would not take the time to tell me herself. She hollered at us from across the bar asking for our food order, not making any eye contact nor making us feel as though we were welcome or being served in her restaraunt. After ordering, she again complained that our choice of dinner was the \"hardest\" food to make. We ordered the lasagna, burrito, sushi, and edemame options on the menu. Both the lasagna and burrito were served lukewarm and very unsatisfactory. The sushi was tasteless , had the texture of rubber bands and looked as though it had been sitting in the fridge for days even though it was made right in front of us. Our edemame beans were first served frozen. After letting our server know, we were served edemames that smelled as though they were microwaved in plastic. We didn't finish any of our meals completly, and after complaining the owner would only remove the edemames from our bill. I would highly recommend avioding this restaraunt. The owner was not only rude, loud, and ignorant, but she couldn't take 30 seconds to speak with us about our meal. The concept is great, however avoid this restaraunt at all costs!!   Pros: Concept * Decor * Bottled Beer Cons: Service * Food * Service
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"This place is AMAZING"   My Rating
2 MissButter fly	Posted on: Friday, June 19, 2009
	Review: This place is one of the best veggie restaurant/cafes I have been to in the world! It is extremely vegan friendly and everything was fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff are so friendly and chatty. Large wine menu with many vegan and organic options. Decor is really stylish =) There's also more to it than food and drink, you can read books, play games or whatever you like... If you are a veggie in the Calgary area you MUST go here!   Pros: fresh+delicious * very vegan friendly * good service+price Cons: none * *
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