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Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar, Calgary, AB

Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar

4.2
4.2
17 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Vietnamese
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar is a modern restaurant that specializes in Vietnamese cuisine. Its sophisticated dishes are inspired by the street food found throughout Vietnam and are recreated in an elevated elegant manner. The restaurant's interior sports a minimalist design with bright pops of color at the full-service bar. Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar is a great place to meet with friends for drinks or enjoy a meal on a casual date. Start off with an appetizer like the chili lime nuoc cham chicken wings or a warm bowl of chicken soup with Asian Napa cabbage. For the main course at Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar, try a dish like lobster and shrimp fried rice, lemongrass chicken claypot and a variety of tacos and pho. End the meal with a traditional dessert like the char sui sesame donut.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch and Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 475-1899
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer custom catering options for more information please e-mail PureCVKB@gmail.com or call 403-475-1899
  • Location
    100-815 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P2
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Limited street parking on 8th Ave.<br />impark parking lot in the back on 9th Ave between 8th Street and 7th Street.<br />
  • Public transit
    8th Street Station / 7th Street Station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Menu

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What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

17 Reviews

  1. Bear

    Calgary

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Reviewed on 7 March 2017

    1. Overall 5
    This is a hidden treasure, One of the biggest surprises in a Vietnamese restaurant Ive seen in some time. It was so good the first time I went, I thought I would try it again thinking it was too good to be true. On the second visit it did not disappoint, it was fantastic again!! My only fear is it going to get so popular Ill have problems getting a reservation. Go in the evening its not as busy.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 August 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pure Contemporary does not accept reservations through Open Table.

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  3. SaBa

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 August 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value for group on coupon. Still new but have potential to grow further. More training would benefit on servers' knowledge about specific recipe and ingredients in the item that is delivered or served.

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  4. YYCFoodie

    Calgary

    75 reviews

    2.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We were there on a Sunday evening 6:45pm and the only guests till a few more wandered in later. Music was loud! Asked server to turn down the noise as we couldn't talk to each other at the table. Server didn't introduce herself so I don't know her name. She did her best going over the menu. We found some of the drinks, wine a bit expensive and asked for pots of tea. That was not available, odd for most restaurants let alone an Asian one. Mango papaya salad was good, char Sui donuts was tasty but the pork belly rolls were really bland! Ordered the lobster fried rice and was told it's now substituted with crab which would have been fine but it was bits of the fake crab legs. Glazed cod was very expensive for a piece no bigger than 3"x4". A tad over cooked but tasty. Fried beef was different but good. Soup of the day was Napa cabbage, very plain and boring. Coconut rice was delicious as was the Kim Chi. No desserts were offered so we indulged at Village Ice Cream. Decor seriously needs help to give the place some ambiance. The bare black walls need a boost of colour from some art work. Portion sizes are not generous so be prepared to order extra.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 August 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service

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  6. KelceyM

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Better than average Vietnamese fare with a modern twist. Go here on a regular basis and love the food.

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  7. glutton

    VIP

    Calgary

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is delicious. My picks include: pho, chicken wings, chai su bao, crab and shrimp fried rice, and kimchi fried rice. If you're a vegetarian, there is enough here for you. Great for groups, as there is lots of room for big parties and the servers are really good about annoying things we do - like splitting bills and taking forever to figure out what to order. I really want this place to survive - prices are great and the take on Vietnamese food is elevated. Oh - happy hour is weekdays from 3-5pm, with an order of an alcoholic drink.

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  8. Lewis

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 July 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the very best Vietnamese food - so flavourful & absolutely delicious. Presentation is gorgeous - exactly what one would expect from this very talented & creative chef! Short, but more than adequate wine list & beer on tap. Eat here - you will not be disappointed

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  9. Bear

    VIP

    Calgary

    88 reviews

    4.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on 28 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is phenomenal. Super delicious and a great selection on the menu. Can't wait to go back and try more. The servers were just not very attentive

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but service was slow. I think our server was the only one working so understandable. Perhaps management needs better staffing levels at lunch time. It's a good spot to go so you can chat over lunch - not loud like a pub.

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FAQs

Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 475-1899.

Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Pure Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen + Bar

100-815 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3P2

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch and Dinner: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vietnamese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Limited street parking on 8th Ave.<br />impark parking lot in the back on 9th Ave between 8th Street and 7th Street.<br />
  • Public transit
    8th Street Station / 7th Street Station
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (403) 475-1899
  • Catering
    We offer custom catering options for more information please e-mail PureCVKB@gmail.com or call 403-475-1899
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