Avenue Magazine 2021 Best Coffee House A form of chemistry and speculative philosophy, the practise of alchemy is principally concerned with transmuting a common substance into one of greater value – an apt metaphor for this venue's prompt service and health-conscious culinary concept, deep-seated in the heart of downtown Calgary. Café Alchemist merges the unexpected and focuses on exceptional products and local ingredients that push forward the culinary scene, with uncompromising flavours combined with global techniques and a modern approach that considers the merit and importance of food.