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Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside, Calgary, AB

Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside

4.6
4.6
28 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
At Namo, we are more than just a restaurant; we are a culinary journey curated by passionate chefs, a family-owned legacy, and a commitment to celebrating both global inspiration and local authenticity.

We offer a warm, casual and inviting ambience that's perfect for Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Café, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm Tue 8:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 453-6664
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Please contact us for custom catering packages curated just for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Booking up from 25-170 guests. Please contact us for inquiry at 403-453-6664 or namosouthside@gmail.com.
  • Neighborhood
    Willow Park
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Great for brunch

  • Calgary

    Great for brunch

  • Calgary

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Calgary

    Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside delights with a "unique menu" and consistently "delicious" offerings. Guests rave about its brunch, praising dishes like the lox Benny and tropical crepe. The restaurant impresses with "excellent service," a "beautifully decorated" space, and "great value." While drink prices and service may vary, the food remains a standout.

28 Reviews
  1. Dara

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    YUMMMM! We had two of the breakfast bowls. Loved how the dishes were high quality ingredients and put together nicely. Will be back to try multiple dishes.

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  2. Jason

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I decided to make a reservation at Namo for a Sunday brunch, as we had a large group (8) and it’s hard to find a decent brunch spot that will take reservations let alone for a group our size. We were seated at our table quickly, then things slowly fell apart from here. It took a while for our server to come take a drink order, at which time we were ready to order food, but she took off to prepare the drinks before we could order. It took another while for our drinks to come, at which time we ordered our food. The food came out in a reasonable time and was pretty tasty. As we were finishing our meal we all noted that our server hadn’t offered refills on anyone’s drinks and hadn’t been around in a while. My coffee sat very empty as I looked around and saw our server put her coat on and head out the door, seemingly ending her shift without telling us or passing us on to another server. We had to ask another server for our bills, which conveniently had an auto gratuity because of our group size. Must be nice to get an auto tip when you provide the bare minimum of service to your guests.

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  3. Sandra

    VIP

    Calgary

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for the Valentine’s Day dinner special which was very good and a great value. I added the wine pairing to my meal. The meal included bread with an olive dip, arugula beet salad, tuna and rice crisps in a paper cone, a goats cheese beignet and a choice of main course. My husband and I both had the braised short ribs. Dessert was a chocolate crème brûlée. All of the food was tasty and a great value at $111 for two. The service was very good and the noise level of the restaurant was low, so easy to converse. Our only complaint is that the evening ambience/coziness of the restaurant could be improved a lot by just a few small adjustments to lighting. The booth that we sat at opened to a view of the kitchen service window (open to the ceiling) and was also next to the hallway to the washrooms. The bright ceiling panel lighting from the kitchen was visible and illuminated our table as did the same bright lighting in the washroom hallway. A simple roller shade installed from the top of the kitchen service window to just above the pendant lights to block the light as well as pot lights on a dimmer in the hallway would help. Overall lighting throughout the restaurant could be dimmed for a better night time dinner ambience. I noticed some of the other tables had candles, but ours did not, probably because our table was so brightly lit. Namo is mostly known for being a brunch spot, so this lighting would be fine for that, not so much for dinner service.

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  4. Ingrid

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for brunch. Tasty, creative and large portions. I will be back

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  5. Teresa

    VIP

    Calgary

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Menu very interesting with inventive takes on familiar dishes and quite varied/international cuisines. My Lobster Rangoon Benny was delicious and the tater tots wonderfully crispy and not greasy at all. My husband had the Fried Chicken Benny and said it was really good and hot (spicy) but not too hot. Service was good as well. It started to get a bit noisy as more people came in. Would like to go back and try some of the other dishes on the menu.

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  6. Amanda

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, as were the drinks. We will certainly be back for brunch and to try out their dinner menu

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  7. Nate

    VIP

    Calgary

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    4 of us in for late breakfast. 3 new customers and 1 return visitor. Thoroughly enjoyed by all with commitment to return. Seating on east side of restaurant is aesthetically preferable.

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  8. James

    VIP

    Calgary

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is astonishing, delicious and very well presented, completely belying the surroundings. Being a breakfast restaurant primarily would lead one to believe that dinner is an after thought, but wow, is that ever wrong. My only concern is that the price of drinks - hard or soft - was highly disproportionate to the prices of food. Be wary when ordering.

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  9. Paula

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place doesn’t disappoint. The brunch was delicious, I had the lox Benny and my wife the lox breakfast bowl and both were not only divine but also it is a great portion. Great place for brunch!

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  10. Natasha

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had wanted to try Namo for NYE but it didn’t work out. However my birthday is in a few weeks and they have a private room. The owner advised to come in and try the food. We did for brunch and it was spectacular. We are going to book them for my birthday brunch. I had the tropical crepe, sister had the Denver omelette, and my mom had a lox avocado toast. Everything was perfection.

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FAQs

Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 453-6664.

Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside is rated 4.6 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside

9737 Macleod Trail SW unit d 290, Calgary, AB T2J 0P6

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Willow Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm Tue 8:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Café, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 453-6664
  • Catering
    Please contact us for custom catering packages curated just for you.
  • Private party facilities
    Booking up from 25-170 guests. Please contact us for inquiry at 403-453-6664 or namosouthside@gmail.com.
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