Sohail Zaidi – Zee, as everyone calls him – is a one-of-a-kind businessman. A former cab driver in New York City, he lived for a while in Beaumont, Texas, where he owned and operated a gas station. He then moved to Edmonton, where he found himself wondering what to do next. "I wanted to start a business that wouldn’t be a cab or a gas station, but didn’t specifically know what. One day, driving through the city, I noticed a café that was up for grabs, and I bought it. That was the start of Remedy Café in October, 2000."
The café serves up coffee and other staples of the genre, but they’re not what Remedy Café is most famous for. Zee offers his clients a creative mix of traditional café items, like bagels and muffins, and Indian delicacies, like samosas and dahl dishes.
Again, one would think a café’s most popular drink would be coffee. Not at Remedy; the chai is what brings diners to the café’s five locations. "It’s been a hit ever since I started offering it," Zee says. "It’s very tasty, and it’s organic; customers love it."
Grilled Ham, Egg and Swiss Sandwich
Egg and Swiss Bagel
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Toasted Bagel
Remedy’s Famous “Fogs”
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Kashmiri Chai
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Traditional Chai
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Muffins
Granola
Organic Health Bars
Palak Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Butter Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Vegan Chicken Chana Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Paneer Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Sabji Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chicken Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana
Palak Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dahl
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chicken Chana
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Butter Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Vegan Coconut Chicken (soy chunk)
Options: Corn Chips, Pita, Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Palak Paneer
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chana Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Sabji Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dhal Soup
Hummus and Pita
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Samosas
Veggie Masala Dhosa
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dhal and 2 Samosa with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Palak Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Butter Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Vegan Chicken Chana Wrap
Vegan Chicken Chana Wrap
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Paneer Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Sabji Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chicken Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana
Palak Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dahl
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chicken Chana
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Butter Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Vegan Coconut Chicken (soy chunk)
Options: Corn Chips, Pita, Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Palak Paneer
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chana Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Sabji Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dhal Soup
Hummus and Pita
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Samosas
Veggie Masala Dhosa
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Dhal and 2 Samosa with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Baklava
Cakes
Squares
Palak Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Butter Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Vegan Chicken Chana Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Paneer Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Sabji Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chicken Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Chana Masala Wrap
Options: Gluten Free Wrap
Palak Chana
Palak Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dahl
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chicken Chana
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Butter Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Vegan Coconut Chicken (soy chunk)
Options: Corn Chips, Pita, Rice
Tandoori Chicken
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Palak Paneer
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Chana Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Sabji Masala
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Dhal Soup
Hummus and Pita
Options: Corn Chips, Gluten Free Wrap, Pita, Rice
Samosas
Veggie Masala Dhosa
Dahl with 2 samosas and 1 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
2 Samosas with Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
4 Samosas with 2 Chai Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Dahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Dhal and 2 Samosa with Chai ComboDahl with 2 Samosas Combo
Options: 1% Milk, 3% Milk, Almond Milk, Soy Milk
Egg and Swiss Bagel
Grilled Ham, Egg and Swiss Sandwich
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Organic Health Bars
Granola
Drinks
Chai, Hot Drink, Cold Drink
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Remedy Café is licensed, so they cater to night owls – each location throughout the city stays open till midnight every day of the week. But, you don’t have to sip a beer to stay late – try one of their Kashmiri Chai drinks instead; it’s a non-caffeinated version of their famous Chai. They also have a lovely selection of gluten-free and vegan cakes and cookies, as well as a menu of Indian cuisine. If you’re not into Chai, they also make a mean milkshake. Above all, it’s a cool place to hang out and people watch.
View this Smart ListOpen ‘til 12 a.m. every night of the week and equipped with plenty of outlets to give all your electronics juice, Remedy is the perfect place to hang solo when burning the midnight oil and then some. Keep yourself motivated with a signature Chai, or kick back and relax with a beer. Feeling peckish? Dig into some savoury Indian eats, or satiate your sweet tooth with a tasty treat.
View this Smart ListAnyone who’s anyone studies at Remedy. The sweet aroma of Chai with the comfort of Indian and Pakistani dishes with a twist can calm the nerves of any stressed out student, and promotes a relaxing, ready-to-work atmosphere. Remedy is licensed, as well, for those of you who need that extra liquid courage to tackle the Evil Assignment Monster hulking over your shoulder. Free Wi-Fi, a spacious seating capacity and a decent outlet-to-table ratio make Remedy prime real estate for study space.
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