The Moth Cafe — Restaurant in Edmonton

Though I am learning to embrace plant based nourishment, it's not something I generally actively seek. When it was suggested I try The Moth Cafe with a friend who tends towards healthy, conscious and purposeful eating, I was intrigued.

Starting with a chai latte with macadamia milk, I was instantly in love. Spying two pieces of shimmery golden pumpkin pie in the display case upon entering, I quickly ordered dessert first, wanting to see if the taste matched the amazing vibrant colour. Alas, they had been spoken for in the few minutes it took to seat us and bring our coffees. Hehe... She told us next time to order ahead as it sells out fast.

I ordered Pad Thai with extra spice and the Banana Cream Pie to start, and my friend chose the Fried Mushrooms and Chips and Cheesecake with Mango and Raspberry Drizzle.

The Pad Thai was the best I've ever tasted, meatless or not; I have a new favourite dish in the #YEG. And the Banana Cream Pie was better than my Aunt's (but please don't tell her)

Whether you're a practiced vegan or have just had enough Costco chicken and pork for one lifetime, and want to give your body a break, PLEASE try The Moth Cafe: You will not be disappointed.

I also like that it felt we were sitting in a scene from a Harry Potter flick... some back alley, hidden from Muggles.

Thank you for loving karmically sound food and wholistic health Moth Cafe and sharing your gifts...

This place is super cute and their beverages are tasty, which is the only reason they're getting 2 stars.

I came in with a group of 6. Understandably we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. After we were sat we waited 15 minutes for anyone to come over to us, at which point we ordered all of our beverages and food. I inquired about what kind of donuts they had, as I saw them in their display case. The server told me she wouldnt order them as a few people had already complained that they're really dry. I'm glad to know that, but perhaps you should remove them if they're not good.

Our food arrived 35 minutes later and then the server said, "can I get you anything else? More drinks?" I told her we would like our first round of drinks, at which she told me they were a little behind. What? Why did we get offered the option to order more drinks when our first drinks havent arrived yet (35 minutes after ordering them)?

After our drinks arrived, noone came to see if we liked our food or beverages until we were done eating and getting the bills. With a party of 6, apparently they have an automatic gratuity of 18%. Our service was terrible and 6 is a pretty small number to be enforcing an automatic gratuity. The experience was not deserving of an 18% gratuity.

Parking lot is also a death trap, with pot holes that are over a couple feet wide.

Will not return, would...

a little bit of a vibe tax, but the food and drink are good.

Had the mushroom coffee, Viet coffee, laksa, and Benny.

The mushroom coffee with oat milk, delicious, and I'm still buzzing 2 hours later. Tasted the Viet coffee, nice and strong (cashew condensed milk was not as sweet as I expected but that was a welcome surprise).

Laksa was mild, and contents more on the crunchy side. I added some vegan mutton for some chew (a little pricey imo, $3 add-on for 3 tablespoon sized pieces) otherwise it would have been mostly veggie crunch which is not bad, but feeling just a little like a salad in the soup. Great if you're looking for a good veggie and broth dish. I enjoyed that the brussel sprouts and mushrooms worked so well in the soup, best part of it imo. A basic rice noodle in there, a little on the soft side, so nothing to write home about for the noodle.

Crab cake Benny was pretty nice. The soft tofu with the eggy consistency, and a nice crisp to the crab cake portion. Other than ingredients, nothing I would write home about either. Nothing disappointing in the Benny, but it didn't blow my mind either.

Presentation of food was a great. Taste was better on the drinks than the food imo, but I wouldn't be critical since it is a cafe after all.

Vibe is very nice when it's not full and busy. Good sunlight, and...