Olly Fresco's - Edmonton

As a hospital worker, I can't help but feel envious that the AHS headquarters has a restaurant like Olly's nearby. However, I can't say I'm shocked.

The food was delicious! Even though there was a long line during lunch hour, the restaurant had multiple cashiers working to speed things up.

This spacious restaurant is situated at the base of the Alberta Health Services building, offering a buffet option as well as other freshly made dishes.

I love this spot for lunch! You can order sandwiches or pick from the amazing buffet options! The food is always really fresh and delicious, and there are always healthy options. The menu rotates on a weekly schedule and features comfort foods like chicken stroganoff, lasagna, butter chicken, turkey and stuffing, etc etc... Every day there are choices galore. Go early to avoid the lunch rush.

I just went today, Friday, for the first time for takeout lunch. As luck would have it, after looking over and deciding on some items, several things I wanted were being refilled! So fresh mulligatawny soup, thai curry chicken, samosas, etc. (Hate being served stuff scraped from the bottom of the pot.) A bit pricey for my lunch @ $13, but not bad for the variety and in comparison to prices/choices at the nearby food trucks.I also sample the mango quinoa salad and moroccan couscous. Liked everything except for the thai curry chicken - meat was a bit dry, but flavour was good.Also, cashiers were very polite and cheerful, and they ask if you want a bag which you are given to put the stuff in yourself - so not sure about previous comments about them flipping your box upside and them being rude, etc. After being acknowledged by one of the two very busy cooks fulfilling grill orders, waited a few minutes for her to get my soup.All in all, a pretty good experience. Not what I would call fancy or an enormous array of choices, but would definitely go back once in a while for a quick lunch with a little variety to choose from.