Nourish Bistro in Banff, Alberta, is one of the exceptionally rare vegetarian restaurants that…read moregenuinely makes me feel like I could give up meat without sacrificing flavor. (The only other spot to ever pull this off for me is Verde Rekado in Coron, Philippines!). Cucumber Salad ($9.99 CAD): This was wonderfully refreshing and reminded me of lightly pickled Korean cucumber side dishes, bursting with savory garlic and umami flavors of fish sauce. Char Siu Marinated Tofu ($4.44 CAD): They managed to perfectly capture the iconic sweet-and-savory flavor profile of Char Siu pork without any actual "porkiness." The tofu was beautifully firm, perfectly cooked, and thoroughly marinated inside and out. The Nourishment Bowl ($24.24 CAD): This bowl is large, and I paired it was the Char Siu Marinated Tofu. The brilliant addition of a subtle coconut cream, paired with roasted vegetables and quinoa, perfectly softened the rough texture of the raw shredded carrots and greens; This combination elevates this bowl so that you don't feel like you're "just eating a salad" for dinner. Tempura Tacos ($17.17 CAD): These tacos were absolutely divine! Nourish restaurant has somehow mastered the art of frying avocados so that the batter is flawlessly crispy on the outside, while the inside remains warm, rich, and smooth. If I could eat these in Los Angeles, I would honestly never miss battered fish tacos again. Summer Shoyu Ramen ($22.22 CAD): Featuring a deeply comforting, hearty roasted garlic and soy broth. They brilliantly give the broth a slightly velvety, thicker-than-water body with just the right amount of oil. It completely tricks your palate into thinking it was simmered for hours with meaty bones, rather than being a boring, thin vegan soup. I wish we had such an amazing vegetarian restaurant like Nourish in Los Angeles!!

Vegetarians and Vegans Rejoice…read more.... On the same day my family of 5 from California had a great lunch at Banff Social, we went back to town for a late dinner at Nourish Bistro. What great food! Overall: 5 - Location: 5 - Exterior: 4 - Ambiance: 4 - Menu: 5+ - Food: 5+ - Service: 5 - Price and Value: 5 - Bathroom: 3 - Parking: 3 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the downtown area. In the midst of everything. - Exterior: Small, but with an inviting outdoor patio. - Ambiance: Casual. A vegan/vegetarian restaurant with the look and feel of the 1960s and 70s. I was around and that's a good thing. - Menu: Creative and inventive. Who says vegans and vegetarians can't be delivered great choices? - Food: Unbelievably good and healthy. I ordered the Nourishment Bowl with an extra Falafel ($20) which had a variety of super ingredients. Filling and tasty! One of those each day and I'll live to 100. My wife had Tempura Tacos ($16)...a plate of 3 large and, of course, healthy tacos. So big she gave one away. Others orders included a Nourishment Bowl with extra Tofu ($26)...Cucumber Salad with Tofu ($17)...and Summer Shoyu Ramen with Tofu and Chili Oil ($30). Nobody could believe how good these were...especially with preconceived notions of vegan dishes. - Service: Very good. Our server, "PM", was friendly, informative and helpful. - Price and Value: Not cheap, but reasonable Cons: - Bathroom: As with many small restaurants, the bathrooms are shared with other establishments. No problem. But it was kind of far away and not the cleanest. - Parking: You'll probably need to walk a few blocks since the downtown core of Banff has many more shops than parking spaces. Not only would we recommend Nourish for dinner, but we ordered take-out for lunch the next day and THAT was great!

Excellent tofu vegetable sotanghon soup! Hit the spot…read more Definitely will be returning. Looking to explore their tom yum

Would totally recommend stopping by this spot if in Canmore. We got the fried tofu, seafood pad…read morethai (per recommendation from our waitress) and the pork sisig. I must say the pad thai was soooo goood! It didn't taste like traditional pad thai to be honest, so I wouldn't order it expecting that but it was very seafood-y (in the best way) and the flavor was still phenomenal. I'd order that and the tofu again, which was also unique and delicious. The pork sisig was good but on the saltier side. The first few bites were good but I may consider sharing that next time or just getting something else. The spot is cute and was able to accommodate my large party very quickly and the staff was awesome. Friendly and very helpful. Stop by here for a bite if you're in the area!

I ordered the matcha ice cream in a cup. This soft serve was cold and very satisfying for cooling…read moredown from the hot summer heat. Also, very nice air conditioner blasting inside. I like that there was a self serve water station. There were lots of seating inside and the place was clean.

I ordered a large taro slush with no pudding and no added sweetness. The price was reasonable for…read morethe size and amount they give, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, my order was forgotten, and one of the employees had to come over and double-check our receipt before making it. It also wasn't busy when we visited, so that was a bit disappointing. As for the drink, the taro flavor was just okay. It was very icy with noticeable chunks, and it didn't seem to be blended very well.

The gentlemen attending us was very kind and patient. The food was 11 out of 10. I had the Tom Yum…read moreNoodle Soup and my lady had the Korean Spicy Chicken with Rice. Also the garlic edamame and spring rolls were amazing. This was our first restaurant in Canmore and we highly recommend for anyone that loves Asian cuisine. Also, we highly recommend the mango passionfruit green tea!

Shrimp wonton noodle soup 5/5 I think this place is operated…read moreby Hong-Kongers .. overheard them talking.. that explains the great wontons. Came back 2x in two days just due to this dish Tonkotsu pork ramen 4/5 not salty enough. Kinda bland Shoyu pork ramen 4/5 the chasu was good. Not smelly and tender enough

Amazing food and great service. Nigiri was a lot of fish and the vegetarian ramen was delishy!!!!!read more

What a delightful spot!…read more This restaurant was inside my hotel so I passed it often coming/going. It always had patrons eating-no matter what time of day! I ended up eating here 3 nights in a row-it was the perfect ending to a long day full of hiking and tours! I had 3 different servers and each was friendly:) Their grilled scallop was my favorite! Also crispy yam strings on the top of my roll was the best bit of crunch! I'm not usually a fan of matcha flavored candies or desserts, but their matcha tiramisu is made in house AND IT WAS DELIGHTFUL! Don't skip on this;)

This was my favorite food joint in Banff! They have the most amazing cocktails. We ordered the food…read moreand it's family style - we felt like we were being hosted by a friend - each cocktail more unique than the other and each dish had its own twist. The place is small inside and there is outdoor seating also available. The servers so friendly and gave us great suggestions! The owners also own Shoku and we landed up going there to try their cocktails and food. This place will not disappoint you!

This food was delicious! There were multiple vegan options that were bursting in flavor and…read morefilling! We got the mushroom risotto (so unique), the vegetarian bao bun, and the vegetarian lettuce wraps (make sure to ask for vegan so they can sub the non-vegan sauce). The only con was that the restaurant itself was small and can only take a few parties at a time. We got lucky and took the 6 remaining seats at the bar, but be prepared to wait if you're a bigger party. That said, the staff and bartender were very nice and service time was fairly normal. Would recommend!

Food: 4.5/5 maple glazed salmon - cooked well with crispy crust. The salad come with sesame…read moredressing. Veggies were a little plain. 4/5 large bowl Seafood chowder $17 a thin chowder with 2 pieces of toast. 5/5 hot matcha latte regular sweetness hand whisked. Husband got the steak bento box, I thought it was a smidge overcooked and maybe could have been seasoned a little more. I wanted to try the mochi and nirigiri, but they already had sold out (they said they usually sell out by 10/11am) and we were too full for any more desserts. Ambiance: was peaceful in the garden house Service: we made a reservation as recommended and got there early, but they were able to seat us early. Service is a little slow, but it goes with the take your time Japanese culture aspect. It was nice on a rainy day. By the time we finished eating, the rain had stopped!

Amazing food and drinks! Definitely make a reservation!…read more Located in a garden store -- such a cute concept. Easy parking in lot and on street. Very intentional service and fresh produce offerings. We unfortunately never made it to breakfast and didn't have reservations, so we never dined in. We ordered the katsu sando and croque monsieur from the lunch menus and matcha latte. These were the best bites of our trip to Canmore/Banff! The matcha was good; we ended up picking up some again before ending our trip. I recommend adding the kinako topping.

This was a break vegan breakfast spot! We had a vegan burrito and a vegan melt - both of which were…read moredelicious and very filling. The melt stood out to us due to the coconutty flavor but I would order both again! There were plenty of seats available and service was quick. The restaurant itself has a lot of vibrant local jewelry and teas for sale as well! I would rather here again!

This adorable corner cafe had numerous clearly labeled vegan food and sweets. We ate there four…read moretimes while we were in Canmore. Everything we ate was delicious! The chai and the maple latte were also excellent. We tried several of the vegan sweets from the dessert case and we kept coming back for more! Highly recommend this place! They have outdoor seating which is great for people watching in the summer