alloy

an out of the way ~ fusion surprise. excellent fare.. this restaurant produces exceptional quality fusionfooditems. the atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable.
uniquely housed in the industrial area of the s.e., (which i appreciate, no freakish venue costs) - truly a refreshing calgary addition to the "foody scene". romantic dinners or professional luncheons, your guests will be pleasantly surprised.
i will be back mr. uri (owner & head chef) - well done you!

every time we come here thefoodand service seem to get better and better. well worth the drive!

overrated. there was so much hype about alloy that we just had to check it out. i heard it was very elegant and nice inside, but i got a tacky feeling from the decor and design of alloy. it felt like we were in an old funeral home! thefoodwas alright but nothing special. our server was great, very knowledgable, friendly and efficient.
i might go back but i can name at least 5 other restaurants/restolounges in calgary that i would much rather go to! 5/10

outstanding food. this is a very contemporary restaurant. the atmosphere is very contemporary, thefoodis exstremely creative and delicous. the wine list is fantastic and the service was great. it is very expensive but well worth the money.
the contemporary but lively atmosphere makes it a great place for a date or party, not the best for entertaining clients. there is no real lounge either. i will definatley go back.

awesome experience!. alloy is one of the restaurants in my list to visit again and again. gorgeous atmosphere, attentive and mature service. complimentary snack of hummus / olives / pita was a nice touch to start. we ordered gnocchi and short rib, found them very tasty. overall: successful combination of yummyfoodand relaxing ambiance.

great place. this is our favorite restaurant in calgary. thefoodis very good, and the deserts are excellent as well (try the creme brulee). it can get a bit pricy, at $9 for bottles of water, but the ambiance is great.

an evening to remember. we had our wedding ceremony and dinner at alloy and everything was perfect. the staff was outstanding and thefoodwas amazing. special thanks to melisa for making our day memorable. we will definitely be back. john & jackie

this is a place i’ve been meaning to go for quite some time. unfortunately i was wildly disappointed on all fronts. the chefs tasting menu was what we opted to go for as a table. thefooditself was generally good, but by no means something i would go back for. four courses, with a particularly good seafood course but was juxtaposed by an exceptionally bad course of unimaginatively flavoured shoe leather tough steak.

here is my issue with this place. it’s the value part of it. thefoodwas good, but the thoughtfulness of each dish was a bit lacking. moreover, our waitress was horrendous; condescending, pretentious, and not attentive. when asked basic questions about drinks, “is this drink boozy,” rather than getting an answer, i was fed more of a politically spun answer that was laden with cues that i was though a bit of troglodyte. “we don’t do boozy, we do balanced drinks that showcase the liquor”... throughout the meal we were never checked on, glasses of water were rarely (at best) filled and when the bill was finally delivered it was done with a curt remark, pulling the card from my father in laws hand and shoved back towards him.

the bottom line: from afoodstandpoint - it’s fine. service - terrible. for the money that you work hard to earn, spend it somewhere else.

i love the place and ambiance. thefoodwas great too. nice and friendly staff. i would like to try here on summer. this is a nice place to celebrate special occasions.

thefoodis very delicious. their signature dish is the beef rib. this is fantastic. it's braised for 8 hours and served on a bed of mashed potatoes and grilled green beans.....what more could you ask for? the beef falls apart and is seasoned perfectly. the staff are friendly. the only thing keeping me from going back is how far away it is from everything, but certainly worth a try.

what a wonderful experience this was. we sat by the water feature outside, it was so serene and peaceful. the waiter was extremely knowledgeable in gluten free options for my friend. thefoodwas heavenly, really a treat!will visit again and again.

decor, presentation and concept are highlights of this restaurant. service is friendly and professional.foodpreparation could be improved. thefoodis not awful, but it isn't outstanding either. the main pork dish was cold and under cooked. many of the dishes were either over salted (eg. lobster risotto and lamb main course) or lacking in flavor (prawn appetizer, pork main dish). ordered dessert (hot brownie with coconut gelato) and coffee. desserts arrived without coffee. server came by 5 minutes later to tell us he was in the process of making the coffee. asked him to take back the dessert in the meantime. coffee eventually delivered with dessert. the brownie had been reheated but the coconut gelato had clearly not been replaced. dessert ended up being a $10 gloppy mess as a result.

i  had dinner here with my boyfriend about a week ago.
very nice décors, the place did smell like tuna when we came in, but thefoodand service makes up for it.
there's a cute little dining area outside i think would be perfect for dinner when it's a bit darker out. so cute.
we started out with two appetizers to share, the pork belly with pomegranate glaze, and the crab cakes.
there was something that tasted pickled that accompanied the crab cakes which i wasn't a big fan of. they were not bad, just okay.
the pork belly was amazing, one of the best things i have ever eaten. texture was perfect and the coleslaw that came with it, complemented it well.
 
for the main course, we both ordered the beef short ribs. it was served on top of a ragu, and a dallop of what i believe could be sour cream on it. 
i loved everything about it, everything about it just worked. my boyfriend however did not care for the ragu.

we then ordered dessert to share, the creme brulee, it was very good as well.

overall the dinning experience was good. portions are a bit small for the asking price, but quality made up for it.
i would definitely come back just for the pork belly.

i can't tell what i like most of alloy - the deliciousfoodor beautiful decor! went here for a tasting menu, and i honestly felt like i was a judge on top chef canada. theirfoodpresentation is amazing and their service great. 

location is a bit odd since it's located in an industrial-like area but as soon as you step in, you completely forget where you are :) perfect restaurant for date nights and celebrations!

i love alloy such goodfooddecent price and a nice venue for a nice night out. we have gone here a couple times and they change up the menu