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Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino, Kelowna, BC

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

4.5
4.5
358 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
23:30
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Vegetarian-friendly
The Curious Café opened in November 2014 and is located in the heart of Kelowna's cultural district. Since then, The Curious has been serving both quality interpretations of classic dishes and daring new ventures into the uncharted territories of food.
The Curious interior, designed by proprietor Luigi Coccaro and designer Rhonda Lebedoff, reflects the hip sensibilities urban area's while also paying tribute to Kelowna's storied past. Adding to the mystique of the setting is the location's history, as it used to be a run-down tobacco shop, now transformed into a warm hang out.
The multi-room restaurant offers the choice to eat comfortably on the café side where one may watch the art of cooking as it occurs in the open-kitchen room or sit on the community table side where 24 beers flow from our rotating taps.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 14:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–22:00 Bar Fri, Sat 22:00–23:45
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
  • Location
    1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3
  • Area
    Kelowna
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Child-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Good for groups

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Healthy

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Okanagan / Wine Country

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino offers "excellent food and service" in a vibrant atmosphere. Known for its "amazing" pizzas and innovative cocktails, this spot is perfect for gatherings. While plant-based options are limited, the menu additions are "well thought out." Expect a lively vibe with attentive servers.

358 Reviews

  1. Karen

    Vancouver

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a lovely, casual ambiance with great staff & delicious food!

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  2. Aaron

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Service l, food and drinks excellent, thanks for a great night.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, cocktails, and service as always. Took my staff for a christmas dinner and everyone was very happy with quality and atmosphere.

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  4. Jenny

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an exceptional time during the Macaloney's tasting event. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for similar events to attend. Also, the pizza was FANTASTIC as was the service. Great first time experience.

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  5. Rey

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant and service was ok. Should have tried the pizza in hindsight but had pizza the day before. We had the sea bass and falafel bowl as they were average. My drink, a ceasar had way too much Worcestershire sauce. A lot of better restaurants in Kelowna.

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  6. Stefanie

    Calgary

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, friendly service, eclectic atmosphere and really good food. The Caesar salad could use a bit more flavour but less dressing, otherwise everything was amazing!

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  7. Lindsay

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue and great menu. Tons of gluten free options and the service was wonderful. Our party of 8 was very happy.

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  8. Ryan

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Curious is always amazing. Can’t beat it - one of Kelowna’s best :-)

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  9. Carmen

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely meal with another friend couple. I just had an apple which was good but I should have understood more clearly that it as all deep fried (of course I ate it though :) ) we asked to be moved be sure the front section so so loud we could hear each other speak and were kindly accommodating in the back section which was much better. Everyone enjoyed the meal and the service was good.

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  10. Susan

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I am vegan. Options were limited but grateful that there were some and that they tasted good. The vegan caser salad needs to be a bit more substantial as a main meal like adding tofu or edamame and a bigger serving. Vegan serving sizes for salads are large.

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FAQs

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (778) 484-0490.

Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino is rated 4.5 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
23:30
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Curious Cafe & Bar Norcino

1423 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A3

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kelowna
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 14:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 14:00–22:00 Bar Fri, Sat 22:00–23:45
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is a parkade situated across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Stephen Hein
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://thecurious.ca/
  • Phone number
    (778) 484-0490
  • Catering
    We offer offsite catering, for more information please email us at info@thecurious.ca
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant offers multiple private dining experiences, whether it is our intimate speakeasy, semi-private dining rooms or full buy outs, there is an option for your event. If you're interested in our private dining or want to schedule a large function. Please email kimberly@coccarogroup.com
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Janelle: (778) 448-0490
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