Jewish Brunch at Grumans Restaurant and Deli in Calgary

Grumans is the best Jewish deli in Calgary. The popular brunch restaurant in Calgary specializes in classic Jewish deli dishes such as latkes, smoked meat and lox.

Grumans Jewish Deli

Grumans has been serving Calgary food fans delicious Jewish-inspired deli food since 2005. The popular brunch restaurant in Calgary is owned by Peter Fraiberg, and named after his mother’s side of the family. He is now joined by his sister Gail at their second location in Calgary in Britannia.

The restaurant is an authentic Jewish deli featuring plenty of take-out foods such as knishes, latkes, verenikes, Montreal smoked meat, assorted soups, slow oven roasted beef brisket and cabbage rolls. The deli only serves breakfast and lunch in both locations. If you’re looking for Calgary’s best jewish food at dinner, catering is available for entertaining at home or at your business.

The spacious dining room is reminiscent of a classic New York or Montreal delicatessen. Black and white family photos of the Gruman family hang proudly on the restaurants walls.

The dining room at Grumans restaurant in Calgary. — The dining room at Grumans in Calgary.

Grumans Menu

Calgary’s best deli offers classic Jewish nosh, a culinary tradition that I’ve had a craving for ever since I was a little kid. My cousins are Jewish so I grew up nibbling on classic Jewish fare whenever visiting their house. My Aunt Judy used to make an addictive bowl of matzo ball soup and I always enjoyed toasty bagels with tuna and egg salad and plump dill pickles.

The Deli’s Brunch Menu

Served until 11am on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday.

BREAKFAST SPECIAL: Two eggs any style, double smoked bacon or breakfast sausage, latkes, toast
CHEESE OMELETTE: Swiss, cheddar, applewood smoked cheddar, three eggs, latkes, toast
SALAMI & EGGS: All beef salami, three eggs, latkes, toast
CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST: Vanilla, cinnamon, sautéed bananas, nuts, fruit
EGGS BENEDICT: Served on potato latkes, pancetta, hollandaise, house salad
LOX BENEDICT: Served on potato latkes, house cured lox, red pepper artichoke spread, hollandaise, house salad
DELI SCRAMBLE: Smoked meat, all beef salami, turkey breast, peppers, green onion, tomato, cheddar cheese, 3 eggs, latkes, toast
SMOKED & POACHED BREAKFAST POUTINE: Montreal smoked meat, cheese curds, poached eggs, home-style hashbrowns, hollandaise, toast

Grumans Jewish Nosh

BUBBY’S HOMEMADE CHIPS & DIP
CHOPPED CHICKEN LIVER: Rye bread crisps
SMOKED MEAT ROLL
REUBEN ROLL
LOX PLATE: Cream cheese, capers, red onion, rye bread crisps
POTATO VERENIKES: Sauteed onions, sour cream
POTATO LATKES: Sour cream
POTATO KNISHES
DEEP FRIED PICKLES: chipotle aioli
KOSHER STYLE PICKLES
CHICKEN MATZO BALL SOUP

Salads

HOUSE SALAD: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, chevre, balsamic vinaigrette side
STEAK SALAD: Grilled striploin, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chevre, sesame dressing
SALAD PLATE: Choice of two: tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad on a bed of green leaf lettuce, radish, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, rye crisps
COBB SALAD: Mixed greens, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, green onion, smoked turkey, Montreal smoked meat, tomato, honey Dijon dressing

Old Fashioned Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich

Grumans Sandwiches

Served with hand cut fries, potato salad, coleslaw or Bubby’s chips.

OLD FASHIONED MONTREAL SMOKED MEAT: Mustard, caraway rye bread
GRUMANS REUBEN: Smoked meat, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, russian dressing, grilled caraway rye bread
GRILLED SPECIAL: All beef salami, smoked meat, mustard, grilled caraway rye bread
GRUMANS DELI SUB: Montreal smoked meat, all beef salami, turkey breast, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, hot mustard, sub bun
TUNA MELT: Swiss cheese, tomatoes, albacore tuna, open-face, toasted challah bread
CHICKEN BREAST CLUB: Chargrilled herb chicken breast, applewood smoked cheddar, pancetta, tomato, lettuce, red onion, caramelized onion aioli, toasted bun
SMOKED TURKEY BREAST CLUB: maple bacon, turkey breast, tomato, lettuce, red onion, pesto aioli, toasted challah
KOSHER ALL BEEF HOT DOG: Sauerkraut, mustard, toasted bun
MAPLE BACON CHEESE BURGER: 7oz ground chuck, maple bacon, applewood smoked cheddar, crispy onions, tomato salsa, Grumans house sauce, toasted bun
ALL DAY BREAKFAST BURGER: 7oz ground chuck, potato latke, fried egg, cheddar cheese, smoked meat, hollandaise, deep fried pickle, toasted bun
VEGETARIAN BELLA BURGER: Panko and parmesan breaded portabello, caramelized onion, grilled seasonal vegetables, bruschetta, mozzarella cheese, pesto aioli, toasted bun
GRILLED SALMON BURGER: Freshly chopped Atlantic salmon, red onion, tomato, lettuce, caper aioli, toasted bun

Grumans Bubby’s Favourites

SMOKED MEAT POUTINE: Montreal smoked meat, cheese curds, fries, gravy
BAGEL, CREAM CHEESE & LOX: Capers, red onion, house salad
CHICKEN POT PIE: Chicken, vegetable medley, puff pastry, house salad
SMOKED MEAT SHEPHERD’S PIE: Montreal smoked meat, sautéed carrots, onion & corn, baked mashed potato crust, gravy, house salad
SLOW OVEN ROASTED BEEF BRISKET: Roasted potatoes, honey glazed carrots, braising jus, crispy onion garnish