ZCREW Cafe

ZCREW is a cute, cozy little cafe near Victoria Park Stampede C-train station/Cowboys area. They are known for their aesthetically pleasing dishes that you can find across Instagram. I came on a weekday to catch up with a friend and almost all the seats were full, so I can imagine them being very busy on the weekend. There is a big communal table with bar seating, some bar seating around the window areas, a patio and some half booth half chair options. One thing to note is that their online menu is not as extensive as their in store one (for example, I wanted to get the matcha pancakes and they didn’t have them on the website’s menu, but it was available in store). I ordered the matcha pancake stack ($16) and my friend got the regular buttermilk pancake stack ($15). It came with powdered sugar, oreo crumble, whipped cream, and some fruit (cherries and strawberries/bluberries). It was also topped with chocolate crumble which I wasn’t a huge fan of (it was hard and stuck to my teeth). The pancakes were dense, almost cake like. That’s how I like my pancakes but if you don’t then maybe consider ordering something else.

All I can say is wow!! These place combined two of my favourite foods: Korean and brunch. It may be a small cafe, but they go big on the flavour! Seating is​ limited, but a lot of their menu items are available to- go as well. I don’t think I’ve had a more difficult time choosing a dish then I had here. I HIGHLY recommend the Korean chicken and waffles. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the chili/gravy combo was unreal. I was also a huge fan of the breakfast potatoes and chipotle aioli​. The presentation of all their dishes are gorgeous and deserve to be broadcasted all over social media. Can’t wait to come back!

This place deserves every 5 star review they’ve been given. I’ve been here tons of times and never been disappointed. Great coffee, great food, great service. Their avocado toast is my go-to- but when I’m super hungry the white hat never lets me down.

ZCREW cafe blew it out of the park! We loved it so much we went a second time during our visit to Calgary! Presentation was on point and the taste of the food did not fall short. Substance and form! Good variety of healthy bowls/salads, brunch options (both sweet and savoury) and all the kinds of coffees you could possibly want. The matcha pancakes and the scotch eggs were standouts.