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Homey Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Grocery store Vegan restaurant Vegetarian cafe and deli

One of the Top rated Restaurants in Calgary


Address

1410 40 Ave NE #19, Calgary, AB T2E 6L1, Canada

Website

www.homeyfood.ca

Contact

+1 587-899-5110

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (154 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (45) Christina (24) owner (14) delicious (10) Homey (10) products (9) store (9) time (9) amazing (9) experience (9)
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  • 5/5 Alex B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing selection of vegan and vegetarian products you can't get anywhere else. We loved the vegan bac'n, & dumplings, and can't wait to try more! The location is great and the owner was so helpful and friendly.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Larissa S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection and great owner! Took home the vegan chickun drumsticks and home-made spring rolls and they were delicious!! This place is a great one-stop shop for all vegan asian fare! Will absolutely be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad M. 3 years ago on Google
    We travelled a couple hrs to check this little store out and it was more than worth the drive. Having a plant based diet can make it hard to get the variety of textures in consuming protein. Options galore and the lovely lady that helped us was very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend shopping here for your healthier food choices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MJ “So G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the best place to go for vegan food. We usually get the Veggie potstickers and the Kung Pao Nuggest - I divide them up and it lasts forever. Prices are reasonable and Christina is so very helpful!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susan B. 1 year ago on Google
    I LOVE this store. The new location is enormous. Christina, the owner, is one of the sweetest and kindest people I have ever met. I can't wait for the café to open. Fantastic selection of vegan food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan K. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to Homey food for the first time yesterday and WOW! There were so many vegan items I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. I really appreciate the amazing variety of meat alternatives that are easy to prepare. Christina is so kind and deeply cares for the vegan community. I highly recommend stopping by!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brittany T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place! Owner is super sweet and very passionate and knowledgeable about the veg lifestyle. Amazing selection, best in the city for sure. Better prices and tones more products than Community Natural Foods as well where I used to stock up on vegan products before I heard about this store. I definitely will be back!!! I highly recommend, support local and small businesses!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teri D. 6 months ago on Google
    Christina and her vegan food is absolutely amazing! Congratulations on the opening! Definitely try the hot pot! But truly you can't go wrong with any if her food. Very welcoming atmosphere and she takes time with each person to make sure they are happy! Thanks again, my family will always be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annelise R. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is a passion project, and Christina is undoubtedly an artist. If there was ever a local business to support, THIS ONE IS IT!! Hot pot was amazing, and it only gets better as you add ingredients and allow the flavour to develop over the course of your meal. You start with a yummy soup and finish with a masterpiece. The owner was incredibly enthusiastic, showing pictures to my friend and I all of the recipes she was experimenting with, explaining her vision and approach. Her natural charisma and energy is contagious. The grocery store has a ton of variety and I was excited to take some goodies home. All will enjoy, even the meat eaters. I will be back!!!

  • 5/5 Stanislav P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food! Delicious vegan dishes 😋 Also, the biggest variety of frozen vegan products to take home and cook! I will definitely be a regular customer. Come and try, you won't regret

  • 5/5 Cindy N. 11 months ago on Google
    Christina is super friendly and passionate about her food! Very impressed with the variety of frozen items to try. My mom doesn't have a lot of options in Calgary for Malaysian (and vegan), so I'm glad I found this place for her. I'm currently eating the "chicken" rice and I like it! Will be back to try other things :)

  • 5/5 P. J. V. 11 months ago on Google
    I'm so grateful to Christina for opening Homey Cafe. Living here, I hadn't had many opportunities to try Malaysian cuisine and eating here was nothing shy of incredible. Christina's passion, love and creative magic are in every bite. I felt less like I was eating in a restaurant & more like I was eating in the home of a good friend. Christine cooks from the heart, and you will see, smell, taste and feel that in each and every dish. Highly (!) recommend. Also -- I love that this place is Vegan but it's actually just an outta-this-world, awesome Malaysian cafe which also happens to be Vegan. I encourage anyone in the mood for this delicious cuisine -- regardless of diet -- to experience Homey Cafe's warm vibes and great food for themselves!

  • 5/5 Erin M. 11 months ago on Google
    I am a very big fan of Christine and the hard work and dedication that she has placed into her store. There is a great selection of vegan products. I am excited to come back to experience her cooking.

  • 5/5 Fiona D. 11 months ago on Google
    I’m so glad I found this spot, Christina makes delicious food and keeps her cafe stocked with many otherwise hard to find items. I will be returning and would highly recommend checking it out :)

  • 5/5 Candace L. 4 months ago on Google
    Vegan. Hotpot. We were so excited to try Homey Cafe and it did NOT disappoint. My first hotpot experience and everything Christina prepared was fresh and delicious, she puts her heart into everything she makes and her cafe reflects that: from personal touches to the most inviting atmosphere and the great conversation enjoyed. We can’t wait to go back to try the dim sum!! Thank you so much Christina, you are so very talented and definitely made us feel right at home.

  • 5/5 Lucille L. 6 months ago on Google
    I enjoyed our hot pot experience at Homey Cafe. I'm used to vegan hot pot being veggies and tofu, but when you come here, you get the full hot pot experience, but it's all vegan! Christina and her husband are very sweet and made all the accommodations for us and our 2 year old. I will definitely be sending my husband here on his way home from work every time we have a hot pot party to go to. It's so nice to have so many choices of "meats" and other vegan foods! It's a perfect blend of where you want to eat all the food and where you want to buy ALL the stuff!

  • 5/5 Pershia K. 5 months ago on Google
    Me and my friends love this place!! We got the vegan hot pot and it was sooo delicious. One of my friends who’s vegan LOVED it and us other two also loved the food even though we usually enjoy meat! You don’t feel sickly full at the end because the broth is light bur still tasteful. The owner is such a lovely cute lady too!! We loved her and her food. Definitely recommend vegan or not

  • 5/5 Tiana W. 5 months ago on Google
    I checked out Homey Cafe with friends for Hot Pot on a Sunday evening. Christina has created a lovely space that feels comfortable and... homey. The hot pot spread came with a variety of delicious food - all vegan, the service was also excellent. I felt like the experience at Homey Cafe is just different than any other restaurant I've been to recently as Christina prefers to tailor the food to your needs and told me herself that she prefers to avoid being confined by a menu. I really appreciated her desire to provide my friends and I a special experience. She clearly loves feeding others and all the food served was beautifully presented and delicious. Looking forward to my next visit for Dim Sum!

  • 5/5 Nathan L. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing!! Very friendly and helpful staff. Their passion comes through in the food and service. We will be back often.

  • 5/5 Tim T. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is truly a hidden gem of Calgary. The food is absolutely fantastic. I never expected vegan hotpot to be this good! The owner Christina was super kind and sweet, and her passion for food absolutely shows. You should definitely check this place out.

  • 5/5 Harwin J. 3 months ago on Google New
    Today’s visit was a delight; our quest for vegan hot pot led us to this gem (coming from Red Deer), and it exceeded all expectations! A solid 10/10, I can’t recommend this place enough. Even us, the majority omnivores in the group (4 out of 5), are eager to become regulars. The flavors were beyond words; each bite was an experience in deliciousness. Meeting the owner, Christina, added a personal touch. She’s genuinely the nicest person, and her passion for the food is evident. I’m thrilled to consider myself a customer for life. Big thanks for the warmth and laughter!

  • 5/5 Donna C. 3 months ago on Google New
    As someone who does not eat vegan, the hotpot was incredibly refreshing and flavourful! The broth is delicious, as well as the other side dishes. The owner is very sweet and passionate about her food. Will definitely come again.

  • 5/5 Harman G. 3 years ago on Google
    CHRISTINA LO is super sweet and amazing. She's planning to start offering take out once a week! Look out for her delicious treats!

  • 5/5 Joyce T. 1 year ago on Google
    Had such a wonderful time trying vegan Mexican food here today! We were lucky to stumble upon a special lunch event today with delicious and authentic arroz a la tumbada and ceviche tostadas cooked by Tania!! Christina was super friendly and passionate about health vegan eating and it was lovely chatting with her! I look forward to their future food events, and they have a really well stocked pantry of vegan/vegetarian items for daily cooking that's worth checking out!

  • 5/5 maya c. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little shop with tons of good food. The owner is so sweet and was nice enough to host a punk show here! Worth coming to for sure

  • 5/5 Oat M. 1 year ago on Google
    Homey Food has such an incredible selection of vegan foods and ingredients. If you eat vegan or cook vegan food, you absolutely need to come here and experience having this many options available in one place!!

  • 5/5 Laela P. 1 year ago on Google
    Christina is always a pleasure to see. She wants the best for everyone and makes amazing recommendations for food. I hope that everything she dreams of for the vegan community comes true. 🧡🧡

  • 5/5 Emmanuel R. 2 years ago on Google
    Can't say enough good things about this store and her truly amazing owner. My wife and I went in search and we came out with so much more than we could of expected. The food is delicous and I can't wait to see the new Cafe she has planned

  • 5/5 Kim E. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow. We just went for the first time to check out Homey Foods and had the pleasure of meeting Christina. What a vision she has for sharing vegan food for Calgary. I am so excited to see the foods she has there already and she hasn’t even unpacked everything yet. Christina was so welcoming, so knowledgeable in her products and so passionate about how good vegan food is. Even if you aren’t vegan you need to go check out Homey Foods! We went for one item and ended up spending $100. Won’t be the last time I go shopping at my new favorite vegan grocer. Support local and spend some time talking with Christina. Great way to spend part of your day.

  • 5/5 Stephanie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing selection of vegan options...love the bao buns! Christina is lovely and so helpful.

  • 5/5 Michele K. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan grocery! This store has everything you need. Must try the owner’s homemade spring rolls and wontons. The owner is friendly and eager to help! If you are vegan or vegetarian or just love cooking you must check this place out!

  • 5/5 Tim S. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite new vegan store in Calgary. Christina was very welcoming when I walked in. I knew what I wanted to buy but had to get some more items she recommended. She runs the business all by herself which is amazing. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Nicol N. 2 years ago on Google
    I love shopping here! There’s so much variety to products and Christina is always so fun to chat with. I even found vegan salmon and tuna!! I didn’t even know those could exist. We don’t have a lot of vegan Asian food options in Calgary (like in Vancouver) so I’m glad there’s a new location opening too!

  • 5/5 Mieke H. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place. The owner is amazing at bringing in things you want and getting all the latest yummy foods!

  • 5/5 Bianca D. 3 years ago on Google
    I am very, very happy this place exists. When I went in the first time, I was greeted in such a friendly manner, and the wonderful person working introduced me to many things that would be great in my freezer/pantry. As someone who eats plant based and mainly cooks Asian dishes, this is the perfect spot for mock meats and a perfect spot for new cooking ides. Thank you!

  • 5/5 T S. 2 years ago on Google
    I can't believe I just heard about this place. The owner is super helpful and this is a great place to stock up on protein staples for your freezer. Good prices and yummy food.

  • 5/5 Sam V. 3 years ago on Google
    This store has a surprising number of choices of vegetarian and vegan foods. There is seafood, chicken, beef, pork, large amounts of vegan jerky, burgers, chicken breast, wheat protein, soy protein. There are also dried seaweed, vegan and vegetarian noodles, different curry sauces, rice mixes, and more. She has close to 400 different products. These are all in freezers and some are in dry packaging on the shelves. Everything is nicely packaged. The owners name is Christina, she is extremely friendly, and is completely at ease with sitting down and chatting with people. She orders food from Malaysia and Taiwan, as well as some from Toronto and Vancouver.

  • 5/5 Zander M. 2 years ago on Google
    I went in today for the first time after checking out the owners products online and I have to say. She was incredibly welcoming and an absolute delight! I found exactly what I was looking for and she offered me so many more goodies that I can't wait to try. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to become vegetarian/vegan or already is to come here!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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