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IBU Restaurant and Bar

4.9(782)

Calgary restaurant serving contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine, global flavours, weekend brunch, cocktails, and chef-driven shared plates.

asian fusion · southeast asian · contemporary · gluten-free

Open · closes 10:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Shredded Citrus Chicken Benny Bowl

$24

Served on tots or rice with brown butter hollandaise

Seared Pork Belly and Kimchi Benny Bowl

$23

Served on tots or rice with brown butter hollandaise

Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms Benny Bowl

$20

Garlic sautéed mushrooms with crème fraîche and charred cherry tomatoes; served on tots or rice with brown butter hollandaise

The Expat Choice

$24

Deep-fried pork belly, spiced sweet soy, two sunny eggs, tiger mayo; choice of tots or rice

Americano

$5

Flat White

$5

Cappuccino

$5

Macchiato

$5

About

Chef Joel Matthews began his culinary career in 2013 at the Alila hotel in Bali, Indonesia, before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where he worked at The Smith. After returning to Canada in 2016, he worked at Anju, continuing his focus on Asian cuisine and learning about the importance of gluten-free options. In 2018, he and his father started Expat Asia, a 100% gluten-free Asian fusion restaurant.

Joel Matthews, Owner / Executive Chef

Joel Matthews

Owner / Executive Chef

Events

Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights

Daily

Daily Happy Hour

IBU advertises a daily happy hour featuring food and drink specials.

Saturday & Sunday

Weekend Brunch

Weekend brunch is served from 10 am to 3 pm.

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Find Us

2915 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3V5, Canada

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Reviews

4.9(782)

Jay Olea

3 weeks ago

This place is such a hidden gem! The food was right up my alley, especially if you enjoy Asian fusion flavours. The Nasi Goreng was absolutely delicious and easily one of the best I’ve had, and the Ube Margarita was a fun and surprisingly tasty twist.

Maggie Paquette

2 months ago

We went for lunch and all shared the soy samba wings, burger, jappamac and burnt ends. Flavors were a good mix of what you're expecting from Asian cuisine, with mixes of salty, sweet, savory, spicy. The Mac was decadent. Service was great.

Danielle Speed

4 months ago

Such a great dinner at IBU! We had the Lily Pad Cocktails, shared the Tiger Cauliflower and Beets & Feta for appetizers - which were so delicious and full of flavor! I love when dishes pack an array of flavors and these certainly did that.

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Jamie Gold

Dined on July 11, 2026

Tiger Cauliflower 9/10. Ahi Tuna Poke Taco 9/10. Jappamac 8/10. Flank with Sambal Bali 10/10. Coconut Lime Panna Cotta 9/10. Seriously, it was some of the best flank steak I've ever had. I love Asian flavours, so this place and everything about it really ended up speaking to me.

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Kelley

Dined on July 8, 2026

Food, service, and drinks are all fantastic. We were a large group and our waiter made perfect suggestions for the amount of food we should order. Everything we ate was delicious and everyone in the group is planning to come back soon.

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Alice Woo

a month ago

We had a wonderful lunch at IBU Restaurant and Bar. We ordered Crack N Cauli, Singapore Fried Noodles, Fried Brussel Sprouts and WTF Mushrooms. The dishes tasted delicious, flavourful and so appetizing! We enjoyed our lunch very much. Nice food, friendly staff, comfortable and relaxed ambiance!

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Escape29818274588

Written March 7, 2026

This is the third time we've dined at this new Asian-inspired restaurant. The food is outstanding; the candied cauliflower a must try. Diners can share a few small plates, one or two large plates, or a combination. All plates 'pack a punch' of Asian flavours with a twist.

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MFab

Written April 20, 2026

The ambience was great and the music was at the perfect level, lively enough to set the mood but still allowed for real conversation. The cocktail menu is massive with so many unique options, which made for a fun start to the evening. The real standout for us was the small plates.

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