Higher Ground Cafe

Higher Ground is a local coffee house that promises to serve guests with fresh organic coffee. You can couple your hot beverage, be it a decaf or an espresso, with a selection of side meals such as soups, gluten-free vegan chili, salads and chicken quesadilla, a stuffed tortilla.

Information

address1126 Kensington Road, Calgary
emailinfo@highergroundcafe.ca
moreInfoSecond location on Capitol Hill
openingHoursDaily 8am–10pm
phone+1 403 270 3780
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facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/highergroundcafe/

Alforno Bakery & Café

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Regal Cat Cafe

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Hexagon Board Game Cafe

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Analog Coffee 17th Ave

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Cornerstone Music Cafe

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Cafe Gravity (Inglewood)

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