Best Pastries in Downtown East Village

"Yann Haute Patisserie brings a little bit of France to Calgary. Located in a bright yellow house in the Cliff Bungalow neighbourhood, this bakery offers macarons, croissants, cakes, and more. When you walk inside, you’ll immediately be greeted with display cases showcasing all the tempting treats."

"A photo posted by Yann Haute Patisserie (@yannhautepatisserie) on Sep 13, 2016 at 5:33pm PDT. What’s better than macarons?. How about a cake made of macarons?!"

"Éclair de Lune lures in the locals with its seductive scent of freshly baked French pastries. With cookies to die for, light and fluffy quiche Lorraine to devour, or a delectable pain au chocolat, this bakery is like no other in the city. From crème brûlée, fancy cream puffs and fruit tarts to croissants, milk breads and more, Éclair de Lune has something yummy to tempt and tantalize!"

"Authentic French pastry at its finest, Eclaire de Lune knows how to serve delicious treats that also look the part. Sitting on a gold platter, the prestiges look like they are ready to be eaten by royalty, which is perfect for us. Address: 1049 40th Avenue NWFacebook: Eclaire de Lune"

"If you like French pastries, Éclair de Lune is the place to go. Offering traditional French pastries, sandwiches and cakes, this north-east bakery is a must visit when you’re craving a treat. Want to try our favourites?"

"We’re not sure if the views from the rooftop or the deep-dish pizzas are what make Michael’s more worth a visit; so, you’ll have to come decide yourself!. The patio provides the most iconic Calgary view of all: straight up the Calgary tower. And the pizza is made with authentic local ingredients."

"S.W., right behind the Calgary Tower, and has been 
serving Caesar salads, pizzas and AAA Alberta steaks there since 1981. Its patio on the roof of the adjoining parkade gets rushed at lunch by the downtown office crowd, so make a reservation if you want a spot."

"I wish they were open later but they have a great selection of food from fish and chips, milkshakes, onion rings and fries."

"Obviously, we could have made an entire list of pizza places. Calgary has great pie joints all over the city, and everyone seems to have their go-to. Pizza Mercato uses fresh ingredients straight from Italy."

"The Coup is a contemporary vegetarian restaurant offering new, raw, organic, local foods and drinks in an intimate setting. The Coup first opened for business in Calgary and the outlying neighborhoods in 2004, with the aim of providing the city with a new vegetarian restaurant. Since then, they’ve been committed to providing a lively environment as well as innovative vegetarian cuisine."

"So I enjoy a good vegan meal once in a while as a non-vegan. This was my first time there after driving by if 1000x atleast. The refreshing, light, and..."

"The lemon soo gai had to much batter for my liking but I liked everything else. A nice small business that I will revisit, just maybe not for lemon soo g..."

"Tenshi Sushi has long been one of the best sushi restaurants in Calgary. It consistently uses high quality ingredients including some of the thickest and juiciest sashimi slices you'll get in the city. Located in the Kensington District, this best Calgary sushi restaurant is easily accessed on foot via the Sunnyside LRT Station and to all residents in the nearby areas."

"Big Catch Sushi Bar serves as a place for handmade sushi rolls, giving you the option to either dine in or take out their food. What makes them one of the best Japanese restaurants in Calgary is that their restaurant features an open sushi bar so customers can catch a glimpse of how sushi is made. Big Catch Sushi Bar also lives up to their motto referring to youki, which translates to bright energy."

"Big Catch Sushi Bar blends culture and history into the art of making sushi by preparing traditional Japanese ingredients using new techniques for an educational experience. The scallop carpaccio shooter with cold shucked Hokkaido scallop and yuzu mango vinocari is just one of many aesthetically pleasing dishes featuring a myriad of colours, textures and flavours."

"Monday – Tuesday: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Wednesday – Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Friday – Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Sushi is another delicacy that the best seafood restaurant in Calgary should have. If you’re specifically craving sushi, Big Catch Sushi Bar has you covered."

"OMO is Calgary’s best Teppanyaki Steakhouse specializing in Wagyu Beef. They are proud to be Calgary’s only Wagyu Steakhouse that serves high quality purebred Japanese Wagyu and crossbred Alberta Wagyu. OMO started with the idea of treating customers with sincerity and respect."

"Jennifer, Brogdan, and Tom alongside the other wait staff were amazing throughout the entire night and we were glad to have spent my brothers birthday at OMO!"