Whether you’re after a quick snack or meal, make sure you check out our weekly Cheap Eats post dedicated to affordable and tasty food in Calgary aimed at satisfying your belly without breaking the bank.
Today we’re rounding up a list of cheap eats you can score at the Calgary Farmers’ Market for around $10.
The Main Dish
The concept of The Main Dish is to provide you with take-away foods you can finish cooking at home, so you can enjoy a healthy, fresh meal using local ingredients. Choose from an assortment of grains, proteins, and veggies, as well as mains and sides. If you want to stay there, they have wraps and smoothies at their Calgary Farmers’ Market location.
Twitter: @TheMainDish
Le Petit Mousse
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Le Petit Mousse specializes in sweet crepes and savoury galettes. A perfect time to check them out is in the morning, when they’ve got a ham and gruyere galette with a fresh egg.
Shef’s Fiery Kitchen
Chow down on Tandoor-grilled eats like inventive Naan-wiches (available with Sheesh Kebob [Beef], Chicken Tikka, Satay Veg, Lamb Mishkaki, or Curry) for $9.50, or put together a Grill Platter for $11.95. Mix and match meats and curries for affordable Combo Plates, or get a Thai Chicken Salad, all in the $8-11 range.
Twitter: @ShefsFiery
Kin’s Sushi
Look for affordable wraps and sushi rolls at this no frills spot in the market.
Frank and Mabel’s Hot Dogs
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Hot diggity! Get your hands around a delicious hot dog, available plain or in several varieties of toppings. Frank and Mabel’s also features Lil’ Russ jacket potatoes, which is another way to get full up with out emptying your wallet.
Calgary Farmers’ Market
Address: 510 77th Avenue SE
Phone: 403-240-9113
Twitter: @cgyfarmersmarkt