Brix + Barrel | Calgary, Alberta

“finally found a downtown spot that actually takes coffee seriously single-origin beans proper extraction latte art that shows tehy care about the details lol”

“espresso runs slightly bitter tho suggesting the grind might be a touch too fine for their extraction time”

“impressed by their creative vegan options the cauliflower steak with tahini was expertly seasoned and actually felt substantial not like some token vegetable dish ha”

“only one vegan dessert option and it wasnt even available when we visited which was disappointing after such a thoughtful meal”

“honestly chocolate tart was divine like silky ganache with perfectly crisp pate sucree and a hint of flaky sea salt that just elevated every bite. paired beautifully with thier port options”

“actually wine service was rushed our server just poured wihtout letting us taste first and didnt even decant the red properly”

“portions are perfectly sized substantial enough but not excessive and they use quality ingredients like organic greens and grass fed beef where you can actually taste the difference”

“for real sodium in teh soup course was pretty high like you could feel it right away which could be rough for anyone watching their salt”

“for real the duck confit's textbook perfect skin shatters at first bite and the meat underneath is impossibly tender wiht a cherry gastrique that balances sweet and acidic just right big time”

“the potato gratin was slightly broken honestly the cream separated a bit creating a grainy texture instead of the silky smoothness you want from proper emulsification”

“i mean they actually put effort into a vegan tasting menu that didnt feel like an afterthot the cashew cream pasta with roasted vegetables was rich and satisfying without any dairy trust me”

“i mean vegan dessert option was basically jsut sorbet tho which felt pretty sparse compared to all the elaborate sweets they offer regular diners”

“their lamb is halal and cooked with techniques that remind me of authentic middle eastern flavors proper spice blend and cooking method that honors the ingredient”

“limited halal protein options beyond teh lamb tho making it tough for groups with mixed dietary requirements chefs kiss”