Welcoming space with good decor. We were seated straight away at dinner time and service was friendly and efficient. Tried a bunch of dishes to share and thought each was tasty but a couple stood out as better. Drinks : kombucha , passion fruit mojito, and chichi ( my favourite , this was like a fresh blended pina colada ) 1. 5/5 Kale salad ,Don't skip the kale salad it was easily my favourite dish , great dressing and a little bit of crunch. 2. 4/5 Taro tots, great flavour and a good crisp , very filling. 3. 3/5 Fried coconut squid , I was expecting a little more crisp and coconut , it seemed to be a thinner coating and quite large pieces of squid which were okay but much softer than I expected for a fried dish. 4. 3.5/5 Grilled chicken satay , it was labeled as chili peanut sauce but sauce was quite plain sweet peanut in my opinion , chicken was quite drowned in sauce as well not what I expected for grilled. 5. 10/5 , Crispy chicken wontons , these were amazing , crisp shell and juicy filling , served with a sweet honey mustard. read more

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Food was full of flavor and well balanced. Portions were filling. Service was good. The ambiance is lively and open with vibrant colors and great lighting outdoors. Would come back again. 8.5/10 read more

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this place was soooo accommodating/friendly and had such top tier service. the waitress asked about my food allergies and explained that they are very conscious of it bc they want people to feel comfortable. i haven't been to a place like this before where they were so careful about food allergies and i appreciated it a lot. i told her my slight allergies and the chef came out and gave me a special menu for my allergies. the environment was fancy and dimly lit and i loved that a lot. it's so central to the downtown street. vietnamese rare beef tataki: 10/10 - the crunch was so great with the meat and the sauce added so much flavor venus rising cocktail: 10/10 i got two read more

Lulu Bar - venus rising - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Food is good but nothing special that I would crave again. Very expensive and small portions. Our favourite dish was the stir fried thai noodle. The beef tataki and pork belly apps were also good enough that I would reccomend. The popular miso egg was very underwhelming, I expected more flavour. The tuna poke was also disappointing. Tiny 1cm cubes with a bunch of puffed rice chips. The $20 dish is basically an appetizer. read more

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We got a table with no wait without a reservation. We chose the quieter upstairs dining area. The server suggested we order things to share family style, so we did. All 3 of us agreed that the kale salad was the best dish. It could be improved by cutting the kale smaller. It was hard to serve and hard to eat, but really tasty. It was topped with crumbled all dressed chips. Overall it was an enjoyable dinner. read more

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I loved Lulu Bar! The ambiance was great, cute interior and plenty of people creating a nice atmosphere but not too noisy so you can still hear one another. I also loved the music they were playing. Then all the food and drinks were excellent! We ordered a bunch of things to share for the table so we sampled lots and it was all delicious. Especially loved the pork belly and Brussels sprouts. We also tried a bunch of cocktails and everything was perfect. I have no notes! Wish we had this place back home since we're just visiting. read more

Really nice spot for snacks and drinks. I enjoyed their speciality cocktails and light bites. The hot dog bau was intriguing and the pork belly was very flavorful. Dishes on the smaller side. Beef tongue skewer was not bad as well. The sauce was well done. read more

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Back again over 2 years apart. Food and drinks remain amazing. Service was pretty good. A great spot to go to share food and try a little bit of everything! read more

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Great vibe. Cocktails were amazing, and the staff were all very friendly. They have a killer happy hour as well ... highly recommend sitting at the bar and conversing with all of the fun/friendly bartenders read more

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Just wanted to update my review to show the amazing drink I forgot to post! Our great server yelled 'your drink is on fire' when he delivered to our table, ot was hilarious! read more

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Lulu bar is a great trendy spot on 17th! The ambiance is spacious, slightly dark, and the menu offers traditional Asian dishes and fusion. We ordered the popcorn (spicy!), wood grilled broccolini, and crispy new potatoes. Everything was SO good! To drink I ordered the coconut cooler (highly recommended), and the reverend Nate hard cider (very tart, good though). I was able to make a reservation pretty easy for a Friday night in summer & staff was friendly! read more

Delicious cocktails, bites and company @thelulubar Starting off with the pineapple Negroni and Look Out Below Small tip. If you're a Moscow mule fan, don't get it here. They don't use ginger beer but use ginger syrup instead. Everything is sooo good. I'd say my favourite was the the king oyster mushroom skewer and coal roasted halibut and steak. And the wasabi edamame. Who am I kidding. All of it was so good. Food came fast and furious and service was amazing. For bites- - steamed edamame with wasabi dressing - omg. Best beans. Ever. - steamed lobster dumplings - king oyster mushroom skewers you MUST get this. I literally saved it to eat lay as my dessert. - grilled chicken skewer - fried coconut squid - coal roasted halibut yum!! - warm beet salad - miso roasted cauliflower ( forgot to ) - wood grilled beef strip steak with maitaki mushrooms Okay. Roll me home back to Vancouver now. Thank you read more

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Great spot on 17th. The food is simply phenomenal. Asian fusion might be my best description. The diversity of ingredients and flavors sets Lulu apart. See pictures for more. Service and staff is very welcoming and greet with recommendations. Atmosphere is vibrant with multiple seating options: front patio, side patio, inside, or at the bar. read more

Lulu Bar - L-R, top to bottom: hot dog bao, Gado Gado, broccolini, slow roasted lamb, Thai wok fried noodles, Tres Leches cake. - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Cute and creative drinks with fun appetizers !! Pleasant brunch experience and exited to go again some time in the summer read more

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The food was pretty bland. Great drinks, great service, and a really cool place. But all those creative dishes lead to lack of flavour. read more

Lulu Bar - Mango Mai Tai - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Came here for happy hour drinks. The cocktail menu is interesting and delicious. We had the bao, beef tongue, and skewers. I would recommend all of them. There was ample seating and we did not have to wait very long during a busy weekend. read more

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I'm ashamed that it's taken me this long to try Lulu Bar when I live only a few minutes' walk away and pass it almost every day. Well, better late than never. I found out about their 2:00-5:00 "Honolulu Happy Hour" every day (maybe Mon-Fri, find out before you go) with some very well-priced specials and went with a friend to try it. We arrived around 3:45 and got a fantastic table on the patio, and we had all of two cocktails (a Mai Tai and this...coffee and coconut thing in a tiki mug, very cute), the burger, chips and dip, cucumber salad, a dish of tiny cubed pork belly served with toothpicks, and for dessert their spin on tres leches cake. Everything was delicious!! The cocktails are half-priced during this happy hour and they pack a PUNCH- no cutting corners there and as a very light drinker, this was almost too much. But I perservered. The food was incredible- every item had a little creative spin, like how the "dip" was a yogourt-and-mayo (I think) based dip seasoned with kimchi with "chips" that were deep-fried...something, just mesmerisingly delicious. The burger is topped with spam (see, Hawaiian) and is served on a bao bun, meat is ground in-house so it's pink and luscious, the dessert was fabulous...the entire experience was just amazing, topped off by EXCELLENT service from our server, whose name was Yasmine (I might be misspelling it, but she was tremendous). One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had! read more

The second time at Lulu was even better!! Not only because of the ambiance but the food was sooooo delicious. The steam bun burger was the highlight The pork belly and steak were fantastic and as much as we wanted to try a few more things, the cocktails didn't allow for that to happen ‍. So many amazing cocktails. One of the best places to eat in Calgary. Definitely a must try. read more

Lulu Bar - Steak - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My fiancé and I shared the grilled chicken satay, crispy Brussel sprout salad, and mockiko fried chicken. All three were so delicious and there was more than enough food for the two of us. 5 out of 5, highly recommend! We'll be back. The coconut cooler was also amazing, best mixed drink I've ever had! read more

Lulu Bar - Grilled Chicken satay, crispy Brussel sprout salad, and mochiko fried chicken. - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Did a bunch of the shareables which is a good way to try a bunch of things. Some were a hit & a few misses! Love the half price happy hour cocktails! The ambiance is okay. The staff are great & helpful! The coconut cake tres leche was the worst I've ever had! It was sooooo dry! read more

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The vibe in this restaurant was what deserves the great review. Sure the food, drinks, and service was also on point but atmosphere pushed it all the way up there! Definitely a place you want to share some things. I would recommend to others and return myself for sure. read more

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Came on a Thursday evening around 630pm and it was definitely getting pretty busy. Would recommend reservations if you can. They have a covered patio area as well as lots of space inside. Service was pretty good and location is great,right in the heart of the bar/restaurant district in Calgary. The food was pretty unique and for the most part flavourful and enjoyable. Their beer selection wasn't the greatest, but the beers they had were pretty good (I ordered an IPA and wife ordered some cocktail) Prices are pretty reasonable, and it's the type of place where you order many small dishes to share. The stand-out dishes were the lobster Dumplings but surprisingly not for the lobster! You could barely taste any lobster at all actually... But the skin of the dumpling was made from tapioca and was really good flavour-wise and texture! The coconut calamari I enjoyed quite a bit as it was crispy and very coconutty and paired well with the tangy dipping sauce. Beef tongue was pretty good and well cooked, tender and not chewy. Pork belly I enjoyed but wife found dry (as other reviews mentioned). They probably could've cooked it a little less. I liked it crispy. Overall this place tries really hard at the Asian flavours and gets a lot right. In a sea of of pubs and plain jane Western-style restaurants that flood Calgary, this is a really nice fusion restaurant that's worth a try. read more

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It was an amazing experience! The vibe and food were exceptional and our server Jaden was awesome. We shared the cauliflower, zucchini, calamari, Halibut, & potatoes. All were delicious. And the meringue dessert.. wow. Will definitely be back! read more

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I made a reso for the wrong date but the hostess was able to accommodate us on a busy night. The service was incredible as was the food. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the root beer daiquiri. Tasted nothing like root beer. The food was small plates..all very delicious. Good atmosphere also. Would return! read more

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The exact definition of a trendy, Asian fusion kind of sit down meal! This was my first time in Calgary and based on lots of positive reviews, I pitched this location to friends I was meeting with. We made a reservation which I think was a smart decision seeing how busy it was around dinner time, even on a weekday. The seating on the patio was comfortable, with abundant spacing and dividers for social distancing, as well as direct heaters for each table! The menu could be described as small tapas meant to be shared. Between three of us, we ordered between 4-6 individual dishes including the fried coconut squid, beef tongue skewers, steamed lobster dumplings, and beef tartare. The standout was definitely the beef tongue skewers which were so well seasoned and easy to share. As well, I would highly recommend the lobster dumplings which featured this bright green citrus sauce that didn't overwhelm the dumpling too much. Drinks I just thought were average, but there are definitely some unique Asian inspired choices! Definitely a great place to catch up with friends over beautiful dishes and drinks! A little on the pricier end, but well worth it for the experience of dining on the nicely heated patio, the overall ambiance, and the evident attention to detail for both experience and food! read more

Lulu Bar - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I just moved back to Calgary. We checked into our AirBnB and began to find a place for dinner. I heard about Lulu through different Youtube blogs and already had this on my list to try. Their food was amazing. We ordered about 4 dishes and enjoyed all of them. They are a Asian fusion restaurant and the flavours and ingredients used in their food was top notch. I think this will be one of my favorite places to go to now in the city. :) read more

Lulu Bar - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Loved the food, the vibe, and the service. We stopped by for a quick lunch, sucks we couldn't stay more days. Try the coconut squid! read more

We dropped in after walking past and seeing a beautiful bar and patio setting. We enjoyed our cocktails and beers as well as the wasabi edamame. Gin-based cocktails were . Definitely recommend. read more

Our Alberta trip dished out two absolutely amazing foodie experiences (both tapas bars, ironically) and this was one of them! You won't find it written formally but this is a tapas bar with Asian-infusion. We were true tapas soldiers and almost demolished the entire menu, so let's do a walk through (no particular order). 1. Slider - labelled it as a high quality Big Mac (similar tasting, but quality) 2. "Hot Dog" - actually well put together, fatty, deep curing flavour, soft rice bun 3. Dumplings - perfect flavour mix with salts and fresh garnishing 4. Chicken Satay - peanut parade and moist 5. Beef Tongue - a new dish for us, it was okay 6. Duck - did not enjoy this at all, lot of work put into it, however 7. Steak - yum! read more

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This place is going to be popular. Beautiful room, lots of pretty people, and a menu full of playful, colorful food. Lots of themes to choose from: dumplings, grilled skewers, meat, veg, even some pasta. Spam too. Kitchen has a talent for plating, everything comes to the table with lots of color and texture contrasts, on artful plates. We had a nice lunch of fish and dumplings, an artistic riff on a hot dog, and a little pork belly. Tasty. Want to come back for some meat on a stick, and the French omelette. Now that's a pretty looking dish. It barely made it past my table. read more

Lulu Bar - Bao dog - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I came here for lunch with a girlfriend and had high expectations as it is the sister restaurant of Bridgette Bar. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated with a mid-century modern aesthetic, split on two floors. They're also working on a patio for the summer which is very exciting. We shared the fried coconut squid, iceberg lettuce, roasted sweet potatoes and fried miso cured egg. Everything was flavoursome and I didn't expect to love the iceberg lettuce as much as I did. I will definitely be coming back to sample their entrees and larger plates. Our server was very friendly and provided excellent recommendations. I can see this place becoming a hit. Worth a visit and to put on the regular rotation for 17th ave dining. Already a favourite! read more

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Had our first dine-in dinner experience since August 2020 and really enjoyed this place! Service and atmosphere were awesome. Although after being cooped up for months at home, it was almost a sensory overload with the sounds of martini shakers, hum of people laughing, music, cars and motorcycles racing along 17 Ave haha!!! The interior was open and we tried pork belly, Thai sausage skewer, and squid which was our fave by far! The boys both had the burger with house made spam and I had a loco moco on ginger rice which was yummy too. I'd like to return to try more items and perhaps sit on their patio. Pray for great weather peeps!!! read more

Thank you to Kadie T. for such an amazing time. The beef Tatar was absolutely delicious. We also had the burger with spam - did you know their spam is made in house? Without preservatives! My boyfriend And I just stopped by for some food and drinks and she made us feel very welcome. And very safe, their covid protocols are 10/10. Thanks Kadie! Sorry I ate all the food before taking pictures. I was so hungry. read more

Throwback to couple weeks ago when a friend and I decided to check out @thelulubar on a Friday evening. 17th ave SW. . The food was delicious and the atmosphere was amazing. I would recommend making reservations, because they get really busy and wait times are about two hours when you walk in. We got pretty lucky and got a shared table. Drinks are fun and I can't get over how yummy all the dishes were. The decor is worth mentioning as well, as a plant lover, I can appreciate the plentiful greenery. . Lobster dumplings Coconut (jalapeño) squid Hot dog bao Beef bavette Bobcat and slurpee . #yyc#yycfood#yycfoodie#yycnow#yycliving#iamdowntown#yycbuzz#dishedyyc#curiocitycalgary#grubbedyyc#calgarylife#yyceats#iamdowntownyyc#thelulubar read more

The food was pretty good but not very memorable. Prices are high, menu was limited, and and service was ok. I probably would not come back until menu changes. read more

Fantastic place to come here with a group of people to try out a variety of stuff. You HONESTLY can't go wrong with anything on the menu.. and that is rare in any restaurant. We were a group of 5 and got a bunch of starter plates to share and 1 main plate. STARTERS Steamed Edamame Thai Sausage (pork) Grilled Chicken Satay Popcorn (unnecessary) MAINS Steamed Lobster Dumplings Curry Coconut Linguini Watermelon Salad Baby Gem Salad DESERT Baked Hula (dark chocolate tasted like PURE chocolate!) Japanese Cotton Cake DRINKS We also had a couple cocktails all of which were pretty good albeit more expensive than cocktails at other restaurants ~RECOMMENDATIONS~ Honestly I would recommend everything that we ate. But the dish that will make me come back is the Coconut Curry Linguini and the steamed Lobster Dumplings. I really can't wait to come back and try the rest of the things on the menu and even more cocktails. This place DESERVES the title of being the best restaurant in Calgary hands down. read more

We had Thanksgiving dinner here and enjoyed it very much. Moco Loco, perfectly prepared duck, squid, roasted beets, tongue skewers and more. Great cocktail menu and wine choices. Friendly servers and an upbeat cheerful vibe. Definitely will return for great food and drinks. read more

Amazing ! An abundance of flavors for your palate. Small plates to share with Attentive service and ambience . Everything was delicious that we tried . read more

The food and cocktails are superb! I really enjoyed the roasted cauliflower and hot dog bao buns - both really flavourful and unique!

Alanna was an incredible server. Friendly and thoughtful and made sure to give us fantastic recommendations throughout. My first time at Lulu bar was a wonderful experience thanks to her and I hope she is recognized for that. I will be back for Alanna and her exceptional service! Vanessa read more

Lulu Bar - Desserts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta