A Ladybug Bakery and Cafe

Don’t forget to bring the hope diamond when you’re visiting this place …
The coffee at the lady bug is good but not great. The crepes and waffles are arranged beautifully and taste good, but the ordering system is rather complicated. I will say though that the decorations are nice and it’s a cute little shop.
But everything aside, this place is beyond expensive for what they are serving and the portions they are serving them at, and that’s why it gets 3 stars and not 4.

Do you get a crêpe or a waffle? Um, the answer is both. Which I have done. Many times. No shame. They have a pretty decent selection for both waffles and crepes, which include both sweet and savoury. You can also customize both of them and add additional toppings if you think the party is still not big enough. This place isn’t really cheap either. The waffles are pretty small for their price, hence why I usually go back and get to try something else, so it can get kinda expensive at the end of it all. I don’t come here that often, so when I do, I kinda go all out. The presentation of the waffles and crepes are gorgeous and you can see like at least 5 people whipping out their phone and having a mini photo shoot with their food.
The place itself is pretty cute with all white everything, which gives it a very crisp and clean look. When you walk in, the menu is on the wall and you line up and give your order in and you get a table number in return. If you want to order something else, you actually have to leave the place and re-​enter through the entrance door so you can get back in line. It’s really an odd set up and it makes it more cafeteria style, so it really takes away from the chic mood I feel like this place is trying to achieve. While I usually see new staff and servers there, there is this one woman I always see there (my guess is maybe she’s the manager or one of the owners?) and she’s usually one of the people that takes the orders. I honestly feel like she hates her job and she makes me feel rushed when I order, especially when there are people behind me. She doesn’t give off a pleasant vibe and it makes me feel like I don’t want to approach her if I have an issue. Thankfully I don’t really remember when I really needed to, but I wouldn’t want to with her.
They do have other things on the menu and they have this glass casing with a whole bunch of different pastries and desserts along with savoury dishes such as salads, soups and sandwiches. I find it kinda odd because all of the savoury dishes are individually set up on the plate and just wrapped in plastic wrap. It makes me think that if you order it they simply take it out of the casing and heat it up. So I personally have never tried any of their other foods except their desserts and savoury crepes.
Overall, their crepes and waffles are beautiful and delicious, but can be pricey. Their ordering system can definitely be improved, but I don’t overly mind it.

Eggs of Benny taste like crap, told the server and she sent the owner … Told her it taste terrible she told me it’s the best seller

We went to this cute little place with our friends on a busy Saturday morning; the place was packed but we could be seated in less than 20 minutes.
Everything we ordered tasted really good; it is more like home made fresh food; coffee was also good; I am just giving the 4 star rather than 5 as the price for every item in this café is so high, higher than expected.

Very pretentious. Very loud. Clearly care more about their bottom line cuz they pack their customers in by putting in too many tables and making it very uncomfortable. Also hot as shit… in October. get some AC
I understand you have a bunch of machines, but compensate for it, especially with how expensive you are. No excuse.

This café is very cutely decorated and very organic and homemade! My problem with this place is the portion size/​pricing. $ 12 for a bowl of soup??! That is crazy. The chicken soup was good but holy the price was insane for the portion. I could feed my whole family for that price elsewhere.

I really want to love this place — I really do! I’ve been three times and the food has been awesome; however, another espresso machine, and another barista is much needed.
I’ve been two times with my boyfriend — both times it took quite a while to get our coffees (over ten minutes). There was only work person working both times, and the second time I went he seemed quite busy — so that’s fair game.
Today I took my good friend there — raving about the dessert type breakfast. Which again, was awesome! We both ordered coffee — I ordered a whole milk latte, and she ordered a large french press coffee. We sat down and got our food a few minutes later… and we chatted and ate… we weren’t quick eaters by any stretch of the imagination — but man. We were already done our food, the whole plate before we even got our coffees. They came at separate times too. I had my latte for a few minutes before she got her french press coffee. We asked for to go cups as soon as they came… No apologies from staff for it. Totally disappointed because you have to tip in advance… I think next time I go, I won’t order a coffee — and i’ll leave the tip in cash on the table based on how it actually was, not how i hope it will be.
Seriously though, this café would be SOOOO much better if they had another barista and another espresso machine. They totally need it.

Such a cute little café in Aspen. I came at a non busy time, so I had the luxury of browsing the counters and the pretty jam-​packed signs filled with what they serve. Despite it not being busy, even I felt overwhelmed with all the somewhat kitschy stuff everywhere. There’s a little corner for juices, and weird pamphlets all over. It just made me feel sort of anxious when trying to make a decision on what to order.
I panicked and just ordered a chai latte. They charge $ 3 for an upgrade to almond milk — almost the same price as an entire carton. So I ended up paying almost $ 8 for a teeny latte. Insanity! Yes, it was delicious and the art was cute, but the price is ridiculous.
They really pack people in on busy days, as even though it wasn’t busy, the tables were SUPER close together.
This place needs to get an identity and simplify — less is more I think, as they just have too much going on with their menu.

Why so many bad reviews? This place is DELICIOUS! Can be Pricy, buy fair for the quality, portions and ingredients. Different ordering and table system, but it’s a small place and it works well.
I’ve been coming here for years and their food is consistently delicious and always fresh! I’ve tried many items but we come back for the smoked salmon crêpe and chicken sausage potato crêpe. Both are delicious, fresh and filling but not greasy what so ever! Makes a treat brunch feel a bit lighter. We usually end off with a dark chocolate waffle. All their crêpe and waffle combos are awesome though! Coffee and pastries are yummy too. If you like quality food, don’t miss out!

This is our favourite place for lunch or brunch. It’s best to go early and avoid the rush, the food is always great as is the service. If you are counting calories you may want to skip a day when having a pastry. Two thumbs up!

I keep going back. It’s good food but am going to say service needs to improve. The éclair is to die for!

I have used this place to cater buns for a big party, cakes for a birthday and have purchased their frozen croissants avec chocolat.
All of the items I have tried from here have been great and usually it’s pretty busy which has to mean a few people at least like it.
I’ve never had a sit-​in experience so I cannot rate that part of the biz at all.
I have been there on one occasion where it was absolute pandemonium and I *think* ownership was there and being quite crusty to staff… though, maybe they’re all crusty to eachother, I dunno… their battles don’t make their wares takes any worse.
It’s a decent location for anyone around Bearspaw/​Springbank or like me, in Bragg Creek. Good quality for an albeit high price without having to drive all the way into the city.
I’d like to try a juice cleanse pack with them — just to see how that is put together but, I am a vegan nutritionist so I have all the stuff at home… I know next to nothing about those offerings they have.

I simply can’t give this café more than two stars. Were it not for it’s incredibly cute interior and beautiful pastry case I’d be giving them one star.
I was there in the morning to get some work done while waiting for a doctor’s appointment, excited to try a new place. I didn’t check it out on Unilocal!beforehand though. They don’t have free wi-​fi, so my mistake for not checking ahead of time.
I told the cashier that it was my first time here and wasn’t sure how this all worked — there is a process, believe me. She was more than happy to explain the number and table system. I think it’s just confusingbecause it’s a little like being a mouse in a maze when you walk in the door — narrow path going in front of the pastry case, then to the cashier, with not room to turn back if there are people behind you.
When reviewing the milk options for hot drinks I was pleasantly surprised that they offered soy and almond milk. However, I just about fell over when she pointed out that it was an extra $ 2 to have almond milk!!! Really now, this is not even remotely close to fair for people who have intolerances.
Once recovered from my sticker shock, I chose their Signature iced tea and wove my way through the tightly packed tables with my rolling laptop bag in tow (now that, my friends, was funny). The server brought me a glass and a stoppered bottle of water while I waited, but I quickly had to call her back because the water glass smelled musty. Then, the final straw came…
I tried the Signture iced tea and it was incredibly, sickly sweet. Unsure of what to do since the server was very busy running around, I brought my drink up to the barista and asked about getting a cup of tea instead. The owner just happened to walk up, listened to my request and said it wouldn’t be a problem. My next question was if I needed to see the cashier. After all, the iced tea was around $ 5 and the tea was just over $ 2, so fair is fair. She looked at me and said not to worry. «Not to worry about what?», I wondered. Not to worry that ey wouldn’t refund the difference? When I brought this to her attention, she looked stunned that I would dare ask for even a partial refund, and walked off. She later found me at my table and told me she would «go to her car to get the change». What the ???
The one nice thing I have to say is that their patrons are open and friendly. I chatted with the people sitting next to me and they, too, admitted that this place is pretty pricey. My only hope is that the owner would see that people may be willing to try her establishment, but many more will be unwilling to return. So very unfortunate.

WORST SERVICE EVER, DO NOT COME HERE. You can’t sit down without an ordering number, you can’t even wait for your friends to come first.
The Owner came by while I was on the phone and my friend was in line to kick me out off the table and spoke very rudely and loudly such that other diners were looking at me; it was really embarrassing. She came over and yelled «WHERE IS YOUR NUMBER?» I said my friend is ordering, she responded with «WHERE’S YOUR NUMBER? YOU CAN’T BE HERE WITHOUT A NUMBER, YOU HAVE TO LEAVE.» All the while I was on the phone and she was just shouting in my other ear. I was more shocked than anything.
This is NOT a cafeteria, what kind of system is this? It’s definitely not cheap enough to tolerate terrible service; in fact, this place is outrageously overprice. $ 12 for an onion soup?

Can’t believe how expensive it is here! So, so overpriced. And I shop regularly at patisseries and the farmers’ markets, so I’m used to paying more for artisan quality. But wow. I had lunch at Rouge in Inglewood earlier today and paid less.
Strange layout. Not sure where to order. Coffee is frothy and bitter. Staff are friendly but cannot speak English very well, so are unable to answer questions about the menu. Strange furniture and décor. I’m confused about how they can charge so much for food and stay in business?

Excellent… I really enjoyed this place. The Sand Rose Tart is delicious… And the French onion soup is very good too… I want to go back there soon, to try everything there!

I take some of it back. I was there visiting the Café (the owners are old clients of mine) and they surprised me with a Crêpe and Coffee. I was floored. The Ham and Cheese Crêpe was absolutely awesome. I was also pleasantly surprised by the equally impressive cappuccino as it offered a good sublime flavour that complimented the crêpe well.
The only issue I find still is that it’s still pretty far and out of the way for me in general (a ½ hour drive) especially as none of my friends and family live anywhere near there. But I’d like to run down there on a lazy Sunday with nothing to do and enjoy a brunch soon.

I went to Ladybug Café the other day with my friend because we had heard good things about it. We walked in, and were really confused about the ordering process, however, seeing as they are going for that European type vibe, I can see why they wanted to do it like that. I don’t mind the whole ordering process, except since it was our first time there we both wanted to look at everything and take our time deciding. We had to let several people budge in front of us in the line because we were taking so long to decide, and it was a little awkward and I felt rushed… In the end I got the chocolate crêpe and my friend got some fruit and yogurt crêpe. We both decided to just get tea because we were paying outrageous amounts for our crepes and tea was the cheapest haha.
Our food was really good. The presentation of it was beautiful and I almost wanted to just stare at my food rather than eat it. One thing I liked about this place is that their staff are really friendly and on top of everything. Although it is a café, we had a dining experience because the girl working kept coming over to see how everything was and cleared our plates for us etc… which only happens in regular cafes (such as starbucks) if you get an ambitious worker.
This place is nice and the food was good, I just can’t afford to ever come back again and get a crêpe for 15 $…it’s a really nice place to treat yourself to but for the amount I paid I would’ve expected something that filled me up a bit more.

I’ve come here twice within a week while visiting Calgary. I’m not too keen on the ordering process where u line up and look at the menu above. I feel like I need to rush to decide what to order. Then u get a number and they bring out your order to your table. It gets soooo packed in there on a Saturday afternoon you cannot even get a seat. Sure, you can order but after that you may need to stand wherever while waiting for a table to leave. The concept is flawed.
On the other hand, the food is absolutely of the highest quality. It is very pricey at about $ 13.50 for a crêpe but they do use organic ingredients. The strawberries are very fresh. The coffee is really quite good too. Even with the steep price I keep going back because I gotta say, you do get what you pay for in this case.
I usually order strawberry with banana crepes & a bowl of chicken soup. (Because crepes alone won’t fill me up.) The soup is really quite good. It is very baby friendly and they have high chairs that attach to the table for them. The staff is so helpful and absolutely friendly. Love it! The lost star is merely only for the crazy prices.

Just 4 words.
The Mousse au chocolat…
Soft and tasty like I love it.
I can eat 10 easily.
Just try and let me know.