MONKI

Monki in The Beltline

Our first breakfast club located in Calgary’s beltline!

Monki Breakfast Club & Bistro Beltline

Our original Beltline breakfast club is located along the southwest corner of Downtown Calgary on 10th Ave SW right across from Community Natural Foods. Upon coming here, you can enjoy a hearty breakfast in one of Calgary’s oldest heritage buildings! The building’s unique red brick character and artsy surrounds will have you feeling warm & right at home. We are excited to share our building with the Banbury Lane Design Center, one of Calgary’s premier home hardware boutiques.

Having been consistently voted the best neighbourhood in Calgary, the Beltline hub boasts numerous artisan boutiques, specialist local supermarkets as well as trendy cafes, bars & restaurants. In addition, the community is just a few blocks away from the trendy Kensington district located just across the Bow River.

Parking

Despite being at the periphery of downtown Calgary, parking is surprisingly easy to find here! Public parking is available throughout 10th avenue and 12 street SW at modest rates of $1.50 per hour on weekdays and just $0.50 per hour on Saturdays! Furthermore, unrestricted FREE parking is available just a few blocks away on 14th avenue SW.

If you didn’t know, we have bike racks located right in front of our establishment on 10th Avenue SW! Monki loves cyclists!

Planning Your Brunch Visit

Our Beltline-Calgary breakfast club was showcased on Food Network Canada’s Big Food Bucket List on Season 1 Episode 8 ‘For the Love of Brunch’. Being small albeit incredibly cozy, the breakfast club does tend to have a wait on the weekends. However, you can skip the wait & ‘Get in Line’ virtually on your phone. We will then simply notify you on when to make your way! We aren’t accepting reservations right now due to our limited seating but we do have our large,spacious&kid friendly Inglewood location!

Be it a weekend family outing or a quick catchup before shopping, a fulfilling brunch at our iconic Beltline spot is sure to make your day better!

If you are looking for our Inglewood location click here. For frequently asked questions, check out our FAQ page..

Restaurant Vibe

The Brunch Gallery

Reviews

Lisa

Love this brunch spot! Their Hollandaise sauce is by far the best in town…. I would drink a glass of it if I could…. Yum.

McKenna Scott

Lina was so amazing and very helpful with the menu options. Also the best latte I’ve ever had.

Mansi Godhania

It's a cozy space, good food, our server Lena was great and very helpful with the menu!

Ruth Ghebretatios

Lena was amazing and very nice. She was very welcoming!

Heaven Berhe Sium

Awesome place for brunch! Not too long of wait. Lena was also a great server.

Daniel Gokey

Thank you Lena! Everything was as it should be! Very kind and prompt service. Food was as good as expected!!

Mayra Majore

Our server Lena was excellent

Joelle Neufeld

Had a super yummy breakfast. My French toast was so beautiful I almost didn’t want to eat it!! Haha. Love the decor & atmosphere here too. 10/10 would recommend

J Sloot

It's been a while since we've been here, but next time we're in Calgary, we'll be back

Jacqueline Collis

The pierogis are out of this world. Would visit again. Bit drafty inside, but it’s November!!

Myah Wade

I love this place. Brunch is fantasticMegan made you feel welcome, and Alex was an amazing server

Sam Williams

Great food with a large variety. It also came out super fast around brunch time on a Wednesday.

Electricstormz

This was my very first time coming here with my mom, and I have to say the experience was great! Our waitress was most accommodating. I ordered the Brisket Breakfast Tacos with Birria and it was fantastic! The Birria sauce is something I recommend to ask for extra of! My mom ordered the Not-So-Classic Huevos Rancheros, and that too was really tasty! This place is definitely added to my map, I recommend you to try it!

Paul Hanley

Nice breakfast joint. Service and staff both friendly and efficient. Defiantly recommend the spiked earl grey drink as well as the Brisket hash Delicious 😋

Sheri Rhodes

I’ve had this place on my list to try for a while. Glad we jumped on the wait list early from home - 90 minutes wait but once we arrived, we were seated right away. Delicious brunch with fantastic service from Megan, our server who hails from Limerick and was the perfect combination of attentive and not hovering. The Pumpkin Spice French Toast I ordered was delicious. We also had the Bacon Bene (amazing hollandaise with a drizzle of Pesto sauce), Brisket Poutine (the brisket was so good), and Monki Perogies (yum!). We will be back!

Kham Ma

Great service, great food. Very reasonable prices.

Chinazom C

Cute brunch place...its quite small so expect long queues and wait times. We waited for about 20mins to get in. I had the fall french toast and it was amazing! My favorite part were the apple slices inside, a perfect blend of maple syrup, cinnamon and caramel. Did not need the white chocolate though! I hope this item stays on the menu long term because the other french toast options are too sweet.

Ben Lutzko

This place is great! The neo quaint aesthetic is stunning and cozy. Our server Alex not only matched the aesthetic but provided irrefutably excellent service to matching this warm restaurant’s warm vibe. Each chef and server seemed to have their own unique flair and style enhancing the homey feel of this spot. The food is very rich across all menu items, but overall quite tasty. Definitely try this place out

Mathew Ralph

Different creative breakfast menu. Food has lots of flavour and interesting drink options. Recommend

Gabby Bowd

Super cute little place, delicious food, friendly atmosphere and fast service! Our waitress Alex took fantastic care of us👍🏼

Clayton Murphy

Food was amazing service was even better, thank you Alex for making us feel like family.

Greg Lutzko

Thank you Alex! Great service and I enjoyed the brisket poutine and appreciated the to-go cup for my coffee when leaving

Jami Antle

Literally the best food and drinks I’ve ever eaten! 100/10!

Macy Brunsel

Food was really enjoyable but the service was even better. Alex was a wonderful server and made our experience overall very lovely!

Candace Matviw

Service was great - Alex was wonderful!

Erin Fidler

We both quite enjoyed our breakfast poutines and the banana coffee was worth the wait until 9 am (alcoholic). Nice spicing and flavouring in the food and good portions. We will definitely be back to try some more items off the menu that we didn’t have room for this time.

Jessica Tetreault

Thanks Myah! We really enjoyed our time.

Halie Ferguson

Myah was amazing. Super sweet and funny and topped up our coffees often. Brisket poutine is also delicious

Gary Wade (TOC)

Favourite go to for brunch is Huevos Rancheros and Monki ranks as one of the best I have had, will definitely be back again. Shout out to our server Maya who was super attentive on a busy Sunday.

Amadeus Starkanvitch

Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere, and great service. Went for brunch with my brother on Saturday and was really impressed with the experience. The menu is very fun and creative - I've tried many of their food options and I very much recommend the Brisket Poutine (which I had on this particular Saturday) as well as the Pancake Tacos. Great coffee too. Our server Alex gave us amazing service, she was very kind, and she made sure our drinks were never empty. I would recommend Monki on Beltline for anyone.

Sophie Symanczyk

Delicious food! Our server Alex was amazing, attentive to my nut allergy and made sure we had a great experience!

AvaMaria

I had an incredible dining experience at Monki Bistro thanks to the exceptional service provided by Bianca. The food was not only delicious but also served promptly. Bianca's attentive care ensured that my drinks were never left empty, and her helpfulness truly enhanced the evening. Bianca was so polite and friendly. I highly recommend Monki Bistro, and I look forward to returning soon.

Chris Smythe

The food was fantastic, our server Alex was great! Highly recommended

Dannica Stevenson

The food was delicious, and the service was great. Myah was very attentive and friendly. She always had a big smile 😃. I will definitely go back.

grachelagapay

We went to Monki and we were amazed by how great the service and the food was. Our server was Bianca. She was very friendly and approachable. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this place.

Yeetboi u

The bacon benedict was a awesome dish to eat. The benedict itself really goes well with the hollandaise that was poured on top of it the hashbrowns is really filing the stomach and the server we were accompanied today is Bianca, she did the phenomenal job of explaining to us the dish that monki offers and did a awesome serving and keeps asking how we were doing. Inside the restaurant was a little cramp because its small but its a vibe definitely come back.

Angeline Croker

I had a brisket poutine today it was very fantastic I really enjoyed it with the hollandaise sauce on top and the hot sauce added some spice to it. Bianca was the server that serve us and she was very lovely and she made our stay very welcomed with the smile and made sure that we got everything we need.

Ayella Jose

The food was great and the atmosphere even so! I would say the service was the best part through. Bianca was my server and she really made me and my friends feel welcomed at the place!

Kyle Mendoza

5 stars are not enough to tell ya how great this store is 🤩 The food? PERFECT!!!! The service??? Y'ALL ARE THE BEST ESPECIALLY BIANCA, SHE'S SO NICE❤️

Princess Grace Dela Paz

They had great options of food between sweet and savoury which was very filling. We had a great server named Bianca who was a great help to us.

Jeho Madriaga

Their food is really good and the server named Bianca was really nice.

Mahin

The food was amazing definitely would come back here and I had an amazing server which her name was Bianca she is super nice!

Eli Polini

Wow! Great food and even better service! Alex was the best server I’ve had in a very long time! My mom loved her too!

Tasha Liang

Alex is the best server!! So sweet and attentive.

Heather Lutzko

We had a great brunch at Monki. I love the Fondue and my partner had poutine! Our server Alex was great and always kept out coffee and hot water filled. We will return to try more menu items!

meagan ohara

Alex is one of the most upbeat and amazing people that brings the atmosphere is another level! i love the service and the quality of the food. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Madeline Crowell

My server Alex was very attentive and sweet

Anna Carlson

Alex was amazing, so warm and friendly! Made us feel right at home. Would definitely come back just to see her smiley face again! 🙂

Alexandra Beck

Exceptional service. Alex was amazing!

Macy Weymar

Took my mom for a birthday breakfast here. Alex was very friendly and understanding of my dietary restrictions.

Hannah B

Food was fantastic, loved the atmosphere, and Alex was the loveliest server I've ever met! Great place!

Cale Mason

I’ve been to Monki multiple times and it had never let me down! The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is great all around. The service is also top notch. Last time I went my server Bianca was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend! 😃

Misayeon tofuzaki

I recently dined here, and ordered the ‘Monki Avocado Toast.’ The sourdough bread, whipped avocado smash, and pickled red onions was rlly flavourful and fresh. it complemented beautifully by the egg and salmon.Bianca was our server, and she ensured everything was perfect from start to finish. She was attentive, made spot-on recommendations, and genuinely seemed to care about our experience :))

Louise Lessard

First visit to Monki! Was a mishap in one of our dishes - Stas went above and beyond making sure we left we both bellies full and a smile. And it was worth the wait!Unique teas, proper food and lovely staff! Thank you! 🙏🏼

Maria Moccia

Loved my breakfast here! Alex was an awesome waitress 🙂 can’t wait to go back

Isabelle Banks

great food and great service! shoutout to Alex !!

Aaron M

I absolutely love the atmosphere, people, and the food of this fine establishment. I had the brisket poutine with a coffee and was not disappointed. It's top notch with the flavors and ingredients they assemble into their dishes.Totally devoured the dish and was satisfied for the rest of the day as a result. Highly recommend trying them out, you'll be hooked.

Fiona Balneg

The food was amazing and affordable. Great place for couples as my boyfriend and I enjoyed the place! Our server, Bianca, was such nice soul who made our stay such a great experience.

Teyanna Harrison

My new favourite brunch place! The food was delicious and my server Bianca was friendly and knowledgeable! Also, the french toast is a must have!

Charisse Balneg

The food was amazing and the location is good too. The server named Bianca was very friendly and did a good job serving us.

Shauna Harris

Cozy and lively, albeit rather warm inside in the summer

Agouideit

The French toast and perogies were delicious. And the server Bianca was amazing and friendly. Would definitely

Maria Teodora Barbu

Myah was a gem!!! The Morning After Breakfast was super generous - 5 slices of thick cut bacon made to perfection, delicious hash & eggs. I liked having the gluten-free bread and accommodations on spices - very friendly and warm service.

shanejkoehler

Delicious food and a cool atmosphere

Marissa Kittler

Food was amazing and our server Rachel provided great service!

Diana Montaño

I just found this hidden gem restaurant in the core of the city. Nice and quiet place! I highly recommend it 👌