Breakfast Bowled Over

Healthier than your average morning meal (sorry, whip cream-covered waffles), the breakfast bowl (BB) is truly a thing of beauty, and we’ve rounded up five places nationwide to tuck into a delicious and, more often than not, nutritious one of these morning meals (tip: bring your camera; these dishes are definitely Insta worthy). —Mackenzie Shand

venice mtl. This resto may be in Montreal, but stepping inside is like instantly being transported to California’s famous shoreline. For brunch, order an acai bowl with banana, chia, coconut and granola (and a pressed juice on the side).

the fix & co. This Toronto eatery lets patrons make their choice of 10 smoothies, from Choco Mint Chai to The Pina, into a bountiful breakfast bowl with nuts, seeds, gluten-free granola and seasonal fruits layered on top.

seed n salt. Looking for a more savoury BB? This Calgary restaurant serves three not-sweet, quinoa-based options with ingredients like roasted balsamic tomatoes, grilled peppers, egg, pesto and goat cheese.

good earth coffee house. The Edmonton hot spot makes custom sweet and savoury breakfast bowls from scratch daily, with toppings that range from bacon to bananas.

glory juice co. Cleane kits aside, this Vancouver juicery offers a scrumptious mango maca smoothie bowl containing almond milk, turmeric, a shot of ginger, mango, banana, coconut oil and nectar, maca and a topping of your choice (our fave: Glory’s signature granola, honey and goji berries).