
The Basic
ClosedBreakfast, Diner, Brunch · $$ · Calgary
A family-owned breakfast and lunch diner in Calgary serving homemade meals with locally sourced ingredients.
Breakfast - Eggs & Things
All served with Pan-fried Potatoes and Toast | Substitute Fruits or Tomatoes for Pan-Fried Potatoes $3.00 Egg whites only add $2.00 and Gluten-free bread add $2.50
- Simply Eggs$16.00
2 farm fresh eggs any way you like it
- The Basic$18.50
Bacon, sausage or ham with 2 eggs
- Chorizo Breakfast$20.50
Spicy Spanish sausage with 2 eggs
spicy - Corned Beef Hash$21.00
Smoked corned beef, fried onion, green peppers mixed in our pan-fried potatoes & 2 eggs
- Spicy Pulled Pork Hash$21.50
Pulled pork with barbeque sauce, mixed with our pan-fried potatoes & 2 eggs
spicy - Veggie Hash$21.50
Vegetables sauteed in garlic mixed in with our pan-friend potatoes & 2 eggs
vegetarian - The Mess$23.25
3 eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, tomato, green pepper, onion, and cheddar cheese mixed in pan-fried potatoes.
Breakfast Specialties
A selection of our Chef's Breakfast Specialties, with pan-friend potatoes.
- Bagel Breakfast Sandwich$18.25
Bacon, egg, tomato, cheddar cheese
- Waffle Sandwich$20.50
Bacon, tomato, eggs and cheddar cheese
- Tofu Scramble$20.00
Spinach, mushroom, tomato, tofu, scrambled into 3 eggs, with eggs
vegetarian - Beyond Sausage Brekkie$20.50
Vegetarian sweet Italian sausage and 2 eggs with toast
vegetarian - The Chopped Steak$20.50
6.oz pure beef patty and 2 eggs, with toast
- The Brit$21.25
Sausage, bacon, eggs, baked beans and grilled tomatoes with toast
The Bennys
All dishes served with pan-fried potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
- Eggs Benedict$18.75
Our classic with ham
- Avocado & Tomato Benny$21.00
Fresh avocado and diced tomatoes
vegetarian - Eggs Florentine$20.75
Lightly sautéed spinach
vegetarian - Chorizo Benny$21.00
Diced chorizo sausage
spicy - Pulled Pork Benny$21.00
House pulled pork with barbecue sauce
- Beyond Sausage Benny$21.00
Vegetarian sweet Italian sausage
vegetarian
From The Griddle
All dishes served with 2 bacon strips & 2 sausage links, add two eggs for $3.50
- French Toast$18.50
- Pancakes$19.50
- Blueberry Pancakes$20.50
- Banana Pancakes$20.50
- Belgian Waffle Combo$23.50
Served with 2 bacon strips, 2 sausage links, 2 eggs and a cup of seasonal fruit
Omelette Recipe
Omelette are made with 3 eggs, served with pan-fried potatoes & toast. Egg-whites-only add $4.00 Toppings: Bacon • Ham • Sausage • Tomato • Mushroom • Green Pepper • Chorizo • Cheddar Cheese • Swiss Cheese • Mozza • Feta Additional Toppings: $2.75
- One - Topping Omelette$18.00
Includes one of the above toppings. Additional toppings are $2.00 each
- Denver$19.75
Diced ham, onions and green peppers
- Popeye$19.75
Spinach sautéed in garlic butter
vegetarian - Three-Cheesers$21.50
Cheddar cheese, mozzarella and parmesan
vegetarian - Tomato, onion, mushroom & cheddar cheese$21.25vegetarian
- House$23.25
Bacon, ham, sausage, onion, green pepper, tomato and cheddar cheese
Lunch
Salads, Soups & Starters Start your Lunch off right with an Appetizer and ask your Server about the Soup of the Day (Mon-Fri only).
- Soup of the Day$7.00
Ask your Server about the Soup of the Day (Mon-Fri only); +$2.00 with a Side of Toast
- Tossed Green Salad$8.00
Featuring a variety of fresh crispy lettuce
vegetarian - Chicken Fingers$19.50
With honey-mustard or barbeque dipping sauce and your choice of fries or green salad
Sandwiches
All of our sandwiches are served with Coleslaw, and your choice of Fries or Green Salad. +$2.75 to add cheese, bacon, or avocado to any sandwich.
- Grilled Cheese$13.75
As classic as it comes
vegetarian - BLT$15.25
Toasted with bacon, lettuce, tomato
- Cucumber Avocado$17.00
Fresh sliced cucumber, avocado, tomato and lettuce
vegetarian - Corned Beef$20.50
Thinly sliced Montreal corned beef, with mustard and lettuce on rye bread
- Patty Melt$20.00
6 oz. pure AAA Angus ground chuck steal, fried onions and cheddar cheese, grilled on rye bread
- Monte Cristo$20.00
Bread dipped in egg and then grilled, with turkey, ham and swiss cheese
- Reuben$20.00
Swiss cheese, Montreal corned beef and sauerkraut, grilled on rye bread
- Clubhouse$20.50
Triple-Decker, with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
- Chicken Melt$20.50
Chicken breast, cheddar cheese and fried onions, grilled on rye bread
- Beyond Melt$20.50
Vegetarian patty, cheddar cheese and fried onions, grilled on rye bread
vegetarian - Tuna Melt$20.50
Tuna with mayo, onion, with cheddar cheese on rye bread
- Chicken Clubhouse$22.75
Triple-decker chicken breast with avocado, bacon, tomato, lettuce and mayo
Hamburgers
All of our burgers are served with Coleslaw, and your choice of Fries or Green Salad. Topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Onions, Relish, Mayo All burgers served with coleslaw and a choice of fries or salad Extra Toppings: $2.75 each: Egg • Bacon • Mushroom • Cheese • Avocado
- Regular Burger$18.75
6 oz. pure AAA Angus ground chuck patty
- Beyond Burger$18.75
Plant based burger patty lightly grilled
vegetarian - Chicken Burger$20.75
Charbroiled 5 oz. chicken breast
- Deluxe Burger$22.75
6 oz. pure AAA Angus ground chuck steak, cheddar cheese, mushroom and bacon
Side Orders
Add any of these to your order or order individually
- One Egg Any Style$2.00
- Toast & Jam$4.00
- Bagel$4.50
- Ham$7.50
- Sausages$7.50
- Bacon$7.50
- Fruit Bowl$7.75
- Fries$7.00
- Hollandaise Sauce$3.00
- Pan-Fried Potatoes$7.00
- Gravy$2.50
- Brown Beans$3.00
- Cream Cheese$2.50
The Suds - Non Alcoholic
We offer a selection of both non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages
- Organic Coffee$3.99
Includes free refill
- Organic Decaf Coffee$3.99
- Tea$3.50
Pekoe, English Breakfast, Green Tea, Peppermint, Earl Grey, Chamomile
- Hot Chocolate$3.99
Topped with Whipped Cream
- Milk$5.00
- Sodas$3.00
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7-up, Iced-Tea
- Juices$5.00
Ask your server for selection
The Suds (Alcoholic)
* Must be 19 years or older to order and have Government ID
- Cider (330ml)$7.00
Extra Dry Apple
- Domestic Beer (341ml)$7.00
Kokanee, Okanagan Springs Pale Ale, Coors Light
- Imported Beer (330ml)$7.00
Heineken
- Caesar (1oz. shot)Single (1 oz shot) $8.75 / Double (2oz shot) $13.75
Dressed up with, lemon, and extra spices if you like! Make it a double 13.75
- Boozy Baileys Coffee (1oz. shot)$8.75
Organic coffee with one shot of Baileys coffee with choice of whip cream topping for no extra
- Mimosa (2.5oz of sparkling wine)$8.75
Classic orange or grapefruit juice topped with sparkling wine
Our Dishes
From the restaurant's menu page- The Basic Breakfast Modified
This Basic has two eggs, 4 sausages, fruit instead pan-fried potatoes and a side of toast.
- Eggs Florentine
Two poached eggs on English muffins with spinach sautéed in garlic butter an hollandaise on top, served with our pan-fried potatoes.
- French Toast
3 pieces of fluffy French toast cut into half, topped with icing sugar and comes with two bacon and two sausage.
- Pulled Pork Hash
Pulled pork with BBQ sauce, mixed in pan-friend potatoes with 2 eggs and toast.