planta cocina toronto

Toronto's extravagant seafood restaurant is closing and transforming into a vegan joint

A new vegan Mexican restaurant will soon be replacing one of Toronto's best seafood spots.

The Chase Fish & Oyster has been renowned for its lobster rolls, oysters and mussels, but it'll soon be transformed into a new location for one of the best vegetarian restaurants in town.

The more refined The Chase restaurant with its rooftop patio overlooking the Financial District will continue to offer seafood.

Planta Cocina is taking over the ground floor Chase Fish & Oyster space, and it will be serving a menu of tamales, tacos, and lots of tequila and mezcal.

"The offerings will differ completely from the other Planta locations, and of course, will be 100 per cent plant-based. Planta Cocina celebrates our favourite dishes from Mexico and will focus on sharing style menu offerings," says Chase Hospitality Group president and CEO Steven Salm.

"The first floor of the Temperance Street space has been completely reimagined, from layout, design, fixtures and more," he adds. 

Planta Cocina will be opening in late September.

Lead photo by

The Chase


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Eat & Drink

Google removes thousands of positive reviews from New Ho King restaurant

Loblaws-owned grocery store in Toronto becoming a No Frills this month

Loblaw boycotters say they were offered 60K points after trying to cancel PC Optimum

Group facing over 300 charges for allegedly robbing 45 LCBO stores

Most Canadians want to ditch tipping and pay for higher service wages

Chocolate prices are going up in Toronto due to skyrocketing costs

Toronto bakery gets one-star review from customer for closing during power outage

Canadian government accused of giving $25M to 'Galen Weston and the grocery cartel'