Bistro Novelle

525 5 Ave SW 2nd Floor, Calgary
(403) 300-6632

Recent Reviews

K J (Frazzledgal)

Bistro had been recommended by a family member and I had the opportunity to have beeakfast there today. The Eggs Benedict did not disappoint. Hollandaise was perfect and the smashbrowns were crisp and well seasoned.Interacted with Karen and Hayley who were friendly and engaging.Will definitely return and recommend to local friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DeliaW

This Bistro lacked atmosphere and the decor was like a school canteen. It could use some artwork on the walls and maybe a rethink on the layout of the tables perhaps add some additional color. I was meeting a client and had never been to this venue but thought I would give it a try. My client and I had the same pear and arugula salad. I added a chicken breast which was dry and overcooked. My client ordered the crab cakes which were large and simply lumped on top of the salad. She did not love the crab cakes; the salad itself was tasty. I will add the staff were very engaging and helpful with the menu but it wont encourage me to return.

WendyM

Other people came after us and their order was taken before ours. Very disappointed that the fries have changed. The fries that are now used are dreadful, limp and not appetizing at all. Shame this restaurant started out amazing and has gradually gone down hill.

KathleenA

Tuna poke bowl very good, pear arugula salad with salmon very good, dressing on the side as it was spicy. It was very slow service compared to usual. one server on the floor that we could see and she was also making drinks. Took too long. I would not recommend if someone needs a 1 hour lunch spot.

FlipAppeal

This is the perfect location for your meetings. Accessible parking, great ambiance, great staff, and quality food. Not a busy location so perfect for meetings and great conversation. The menu accommodates all dietary requirements and the staff is top-notch. Highly recommend.

Eugenie Reyes

Had breakfast two days, served by our lovely caring waitress Ms. Shaheed. She is a pleasure.Shout out to Ms. Olema for her suggestion to invite us to try your divine restaurant with all the wonderful delicious offerings.Both these Ladies are a treasure and a credit to your operations.Thank you,Eugenie’

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anna Bana

The breakfast here is delicious. Good amount of food, and very filling. The service is very friendly and accommodating.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wild Blueberry Pancakes

A perfect place in the hotel after a long day to unwind with delicious soup (we had the smooth and tasty carrot fennel soup - the accompanying crusty bread complimented the soup really well), entrees (the crust on the fish from the fish and chips was amazingly light and crispy) and their poutine made it a good dinner. We can't wait to try their Asian fusion dishes and their lunch grab and go bentos. Staff was very attentive and accommodating. Definitely a hidden gem.

PatriciaH

Ive been at the hotel for 3 days and have had a few meals here. Everything has been wonderful. However, the tiramisu may have been the best example of that dessert I've ever had and I've had plenty. The service is excellent.

Nabeel Hasany

Nice restaurant, good service. I ordered a avocado toast with an egg. Nice presentation for the toast though it fell apart and was difficult to eat.Asked me which type of egg that I wanted and chose well done. Probably should have asked half done.Tea was weak and the water was not hot enough to steep the tea bag.Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian options which gave me some choices

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Nathan Tjandrawinata

Shaheen helped us and we had some issues with the bonvoy rewards and she helped us deal with it and walked to the front desk. Made the experience a pleasant one before flying back. Awesome service.

Angel Punzalan

I booked this restaurant for my mom’s birthday. Other than food, my experience could have been better. It took a long time for our order to arrive almost an hour wait, at that time it was only my family and another person dining in. We asked our server at that time for a family picture due to the fact that it was my mother’s birthday and the only time we get together, she refused and asked us to wait. We ended up taking a picture ourselves another server with the glasses noticed and came in to take a picture for us which is a nice gesture. In the end when they found out it was my mother’s birthday they got us a cake however it left a bittersweet feeling for us. We didn’t get our server’s name but she needs more customer service/ interpersonal training which can be beneficial for the future of this restaurant. This restaurant has a lot of potential , however it lacks certain aspects that a restaurant needs to retain its customers. We felt like a second priority as a first time customer. Due to that we are unlikely to return.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Trent T

I only went 2 stars instead of one as our waitress was extremely friendly. For breakfast I had the avocado toast with poached eggs, side of bacon. Let’s start with the wait time, over 30 min to get our breakfast. The avocado was essentially the bagged guac they give you at subway (if not worse) that was loaded on a piece of thick bread, was terrible. They forgot the bacon, after asking twice it showed up and it was two tiny slices for $6! Asked for hot sauce more than twice and never did get it. Was hoping for a good new breakfast spot downtown but it failed severely.

Billy Yin

Was here for valentines day dinner, had a 3 course meal and it was great. Service is great and atmosphere is great , would recommend to others

Toby Lermer

The service was excellent. Food was plated beautifully. All dinner meals were delicious. Great flavors. I think it's the best butter chicken I've ever had.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Load More