D Spot Dessert Cafe Calgary North East
The northeast branch of the halal dessert chain, in the plaza at 36 Street and Memorial. Same menu as the 17th Avenue original — waffles, crepes, milkshakes and a chocolate fountain, with pizza and poutine on the savoury side — and the busiest of the branches by review count. What to order The Krunchy Kunafa is the one staff steer newcomers to when the menu defeats them, and the banana split with a Lotus drink is the regulars' order. The waffles and pancakes come with fruit fillings warmed rather than baked in. Portions are big and very sweet - these are desserts to share rather than to finish alone. Good to know Open 11am to midnight Monday to Thursday, to 2am on Friday and Saturday, and to midnight on Sunday - one of the few late options in the northeast once the restaurants shut. Go early rather than late. The consistent advice in the reviews is that the wait for a table and for the order both stretch badly in the last hours. No prayer space here, unlike the 17th Avenue location. Dine in, take out, delivery; reservations taken, good for children, a children's menu, step-free entrance, free parking. Rated 4.6 from more than 1,900 Google reviews.
