This Calgary Cafe Serves Dreamy Brunches & Doubles As A Plant Shop

It's the real millennial dream.

A variety of brunch meal options at Maven in Calgary. Right: A person eats at Maven in Calgary.

A variety of brunch meal options at Maven in Calgary. Right: A person eats at Maven in Calgary.

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If you've ever found yourself wanting to take home your favourite restaurant's decor, this Calgary brunch spot is perfect for you.

Maven is the ultimate destination for brunch, coffee and cocktails and also doubles as a plant shop.

From the team behind other popular brunch spots Brekkie and Sammie, the cozy spot on 17 Avenue Southwest offers an impressive range of brunch dishes on both the sweet and savoury sides.

The Kaya french toast with coconut pandan jam, fresh fruit and a poached egg is a must-try. There's also candied bacon eggs benedict and Lanzhao braised beef cheeks.

Maven's Chef Michelle Lee Hobbs has even included her own "food story" with menu items inspired by her own life experiences. Dishes include things like Christmas pasta with turkey ragout and cranberry sauce, and German pork schnitzel with mustard dill suede and pickled red cabbage.

The cocktails served have been developed by Calgary cocktail bar Milk Tiger — because who doesn't love a good brunch cocktail?

The other side of the site includes a cafe and the adorable Plant It Modern shop, so if you were eyeing any of the plants over brunch, there's a perfect opportunity to take one home with you.

Maven

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Brunch

Address: 1006 17 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB

Why You Need To Go: It’s a one-stop shop for coffee, cocktails, brunch and houseplants right in the heart of Calgary's Beltline.

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    Charlie Hart was a Calgary-based Creator for Narcity Media. Hailing from London, U.K., Charlie moved to Calgary with a passion for learning more about what Canada has to offer. She studied Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University and has over five years of experience for titles including Supply Management, Elle UK and InStyle UK.

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