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Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside, Calgary, AB

Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside

4.6
4.6
26 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 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 26 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.

26 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    VIP

    Calgary

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  2. Ingrid

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Alisha

    VIP

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Namo has been one of my favorite brunch spots for a long time and their dinner did not disappoint. The lamb kebab bowl and the short rib pot pie were both delicious. I will definitely be back to try other dishes on their menu. We went with a large party and the restaurant was very accommodating, responsive, and easy to plan with.

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  10. Len

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday brunch for my birthday with family. Food and service was excellent. Enjoyed being able to spend a leisurely 2hrs at the table. Some weekend brunch places are now limiting ur reservation to 1 hr. Not our idea of Sunday brunch

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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 26 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 26 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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