Markyeg
Active Member
The $25 off a $100 DT gift card promo back in February was amazing. It works at Shoppers so I bought mine than went right to the gift card rack at Shoppers to use it
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General Food & Dining Thread
- Thread starter Daveography
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The $25 off a $100 DT gift card promo back in February was amazing. It works at Shoppers so I bought mine than went right to the gift card rack at Shoppers to use it
Gronk!
Senior Member
Patricia Street Deli opens this coming Monday
www.ctvnews.ca
‘Wonderful, gratifying’: Popular Jasper deli owners reflect on journey to Edmonton reopening
After a tumultuous year, a beloved deli once operating in Jasper will reopen again in Edmonton on Monday.
www.ctvnews.ca
kylep84
New Member
Found out today its called Cafe Nostalgic. Cafe, coffee and an antique shop hah. Seems interesting/different.
constance_chlore
Active Member
Kind of a silly name (was it chosen by Owen Wilson's character in Midnight in Paris?), but could be an interesting concept.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Not as silly as Kids In The Hall. It was/is a cafe in City Hall that shared the same name as a comedy troupe who are Canada's version of Monty Python.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Food Notes for December 1, 2025
Openings Another Middle Eastern cafe has opened in the Edmonton area, this time in St. Albert, called Ahlan Coffeehouse at #115, Bellerose Drive. Hatch’d, an “egg-centric” restaurant, is now open a…
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Openings
- Another Middle Eastern cafe has opened in the Edmonton area, this time in St. Albert, called Ahlan Coffeehouse at #115, Bellerose Drive.
- Hatch’d, an “egg-centric” restaurant, is now open at 8315 112 Street NW.
- Tee Pee Treats is coming downtown to 10219 106 Street NW (formerly Rolling Tales), in the form of Kakio Studio Cafe.
- Nero Cafe, offering coffee, juice, and sweets, opened in October at 9947 82 Avenue NW.
- Chain Nagaiki Ramen is now open at West Edmonton Mall.
- Chain Poulet Rouge has opened a second Edmonton location in Kingsway Mall.
- Chain restaurant Karahi Boys, serving Pakistani cuisine, is opening a location soon in Edmonton.
Gus Haynes
Active Member
I guess this could go in any number of threads, but I heard Brio Bakery is opening a second location on Whyte. Anyone know whereabouts?
(I kinda wish they would expand the hours of their current location first, but I guess I'm happy for them -- they should do well south of the river.)
(I kinda wish they would expand the hours of their current location first, but I guess I'm happy for them -- they should do well south of the river.)
IanO
Superstar
Rita tonight for a special dinner out.
PANE SICILIANO & RICOTTA — $21 SESAME FOCACCIA, WHIPPED RICOTTA, FENNEL POLLEN, OREGANO, SEA SALT
MORTADELLA & PROVOLA — $18 MORTADELLA, PROVOLONE AURICCHIO, GREEN TOMATO SOTT’ OLIO
LUMACHE — $34 FENNEL SAUSAGE, KALE, PECORINO, PANGRATTATO
MATAGLIATI — $42 BRAISED SHORT RIB & PORCINI RAGU, PARMIGIANO
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Nice decor, good vibe if not too loud, good food and larger portions than expected, but mains overly salty x 2.
From start to finish, underwhelming service with multiple issues/mistakes/miscues.
For the price point, service was sadly below average and honestly not acceptable. The table beside us had similar issues and were not impressed by the look/sound of it and neither were we.
It's about the 'little things' at $150/per and simply did not hold up.
PANE SICILIANO & RICOTTA — $21 SESAME FOCACCIA, WHIPPED RICOTTA, FENNEL POLLEN, OREGANO, SEA SALT
MORTADELLA & PROVOLA — $18 MORTADELLA, PROVOLONE AURICCHIO, GREEN TOMATO SOTT’ OLIO
LUMACHE — $34 FENNEL SAUSAGE, KALE, PECORINO, PANGRATTATO
MATAGLIATI — $42 BRAISED SHORT RIB & PORCINI RAGU, PARMIGIANO
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Nice decor, good vibe if not too loud, good food and larger portions than expected, but mains overly salty x 2.
From start to finish, underwhelming service with multiple issues/mistakes/miscues.
For the price point, service was sadly below average and honestly not acceptable. The table beside us had similar issues and were not impressed by the look/sound of it and neither were we.
It's about the 'little things' at $150/per and simply did not hold up.
Disgruntledrep
New Member
You say underwhelming and the other table had similar issues? Could you elaborate? Ask because alot of people have different ideas of what good service was
IanO
Superstar
Table beside us waited 20+ for their cocktail, finished meal before it came.
Missed order item, no check-in when food arrives ie. no offer of fresh pepper, didn't pour wine (I don't really care, but at the price point I'd expect an offer here and there) and wrong tab when the bill came.
It was busy, I certainly do not expect perfection, but again, for the price it was simply not polished service.
Missed order item, no check-in when food arrives ie. no offer of fresh pepper, didn't pour wine (I don't really care, but at the price point I'd expect an offer here and there) and wrong tab when the bill came.
It was busy, I certainly do not expect perfection, but again, for the price it was simply not polished service.
Disgruntledrep
New Member
I think all valid facts and its insane how poor wine service is at restaurants now. What's also insane is some people are taught to not poor
Gus Haynes
Active Member
Not to be a contrarian, but I coincidentally went to Rita last weekend for my first visit and I must have had better luck -- the food and service was top-tier, and we even got complimentary bubbles! (The food, especially, was some of the best I had at a Costa restaurant.) If I had any complaint about the service, it's that our server was a bit soft-spoken, but other than that everything was great.
johnnyboy
Active Member
Next to Darling (East Whyte I believe)
johnnyboy
Active Member
If this was Reddit, I would take the plethora of downvotes, but I have to agree; I think Costa's restaurants are some of the most overrated in the city for food, service, and overall value. Disappointed too many times to count...
ADob
Active Member
We haven't been in a while since our eating out has become sporadic at best, but I've always had great food and service at Costa's places. We had an absolutely delightful lunch at Va this summer and I used to loooooove Bar Bricco. Never did fall in love with Uccelino, alas; it was good but not stellar. Then again, since my husband has started on his latest obsession (went from making pastry, through pizza, on to homemade pasta now) there's less and less reason to go out.
Sad if they are slipping because they used to be a solid go to for great food and service.
Sad if they are slipping because they used to be a solid go to for great food and service.