Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro

1301 10 Ave SW, Calgary - T3C 0J4
169 reviews
Breakfast
(587) 352-7131

Oh...my...god... Nearly worth the trip to Alberta alone - the french toast was perfection, and the brisket poutine was ah-MAY-zing. Mimosa of the day was spicy honey mango and damn was that good too ?? will definitely be back if I'm EVER in town!

Quaint place with homely food. Popped in for a filling breakfast and left with a smile. I had the Elvis French toast and tried a few bites of the brisket poutine too. Can't wait to visit again!

We came for breakfast on a sunny Monday morning in May. Put server Nathan H was quick, courteous, and helpful. The food was delicious and filling. Will definitely be back here again.

Ok place. It’s a very small space, and the seating is a nightmare. They don’t take reservations but want you to get on a waiting list that’s unpredictable. Wouldn’t be so bad if you could maybe walk around while you wait, but the location sucks. The food is very good, I would absolutely eat it again, but honestly, I don’t think it’s worth the hassle of trying to even get in. I would have given it a higher rating if it wasn’t for the staff. A certain staff member who I assume is a manager of sorts was quite rude to my friend and I, and it left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. Really left a damper on our whole experience. Nice to try once, not sure if i’d go again.

Great location, cozy seating, once the patio opens I think seating capacity will double. I had the brisket poutine which was delicious. Lady friend had the waffles and presentation was on point. The waffles themselves were not great, soft and a bit dense. Drink menu is lacking for anything espresso, still a great place for a date or small group. Not too kid friendly inside as it's tight seating. Will need to come back and try the French toast!

Not bad, but not my preference. I wouldn’t mind coming back again, but their menu options are not what I would usually go for. It felt a tad heavy to me, although I did find it interesting that they had yam wedges mixed in with the potato ones. Might need to try their dessert options next time.

The spinach bene was flavorful and it was a fun experience having it on a French baguette. The hashbrowns were a mix of potatoes and sweet potatoes (informed by the server). There are two gender neutral washrooms but the 10 Ave location does not seem to be wheelchair accessible (3 steps to the door). There is limited indoor seating so the restaurant starts having a wait list around 9-9:30am (I went on a Sunday).

I had the Reverse French Toast and a Mimosa. They both tasted very good and had interesting plating. A great atmosphere with great staff.

A solid brunch place where you can’t go wrong. One thing that stands out is definitely their french toast make sure you don’t miss it. I ordered the reverse French toast which was 9/10 and the brioche just melts in your mouth while the chocolate to bread ratio stays undefeated. The salmon eggs benny was good but the waffle it was served on was a little cold and hard which wasn’t the best 7/10. However, the potatoes were well seasoned and the hot sauce carried. Portions were adequate but still a little overpriced compared to other places. Would still come back for that French toast any time :)

Brisket Bowl was fantastic. Bacon side was more than I was thinking. Hollandaise sauce was epic. The only downside to the place is that it is quant which doesn’t sound like a downside until you are waiting for a table. It was also chilly enough in there that I needed to wear my coat for the first part of the meal.Server was great, menu was nice, plastic barriers between tables was ridiculous. Wish they had anything better than drip coffee but that’s all they had.Food 95Service 100Atmosphere 75