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The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto

Posted by Robyn Urback / February 24, 2011

Vegetarian Restaurants TorontoThe best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto could turn the most steak-loving carnivores onto grilled tempeh lunches and scrambled tofu brunch. Well, at least for a day.

These restaurants know how to serve up varied flavours that actually leave you feeling full, and not needing another meal when you get home. From quinoa rice bowls to buckwheat crepes, and, of course, fresh juices and smoothies, Toronto's best vegetarian restaurants have brought wholesome vegan and vegetarian meals into the mainstream. Yes, one butternut squash soup at a time.

Here are the best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto.

For a list of other vegetarian restaurants in Toronto, see the vegetarian category in our restaurants section.

Note: This list was previously published on February 20th, 2008. Comments below made up until July 21st, 2010 are in reference to the old list. We've purposely kept the archived comments here because we believe they (mostly) add value to this topic. If you don't want to have to wade through all of them, simply hit the "sort by newest first" link at the top of the thread.

Fresh

Fresh

A trailblazer first on the scene in 1992, Fresh has obviously succeeded in doing vegetarian right. Fresh serves up wholesome wraps, salads, burgers, organic wine, fair-trade organic coffee, and of course, its signature bowls at its three locations on Bloor, Crawford, and Spadina. Bruch is also served on weekends until 3 p.m., and yes, you can still call it "brunch" even without the pig bacon. More »

Urban Herbivore

Urban Herbivore

A great place for a hearty salad or custom sandwich, Urban Herbivore is a Kensington Market favourite. I can taste that BBQ tempeh now. It's often bustling, especially in the summertime, and is a great place to go for freshly squeezed lemonade and other juices. Urban Herbivore serves up other snacks such as muffins and cookies and take-home soups in Mason jars. They now have a second location near College and Dovercourt. More »

Sadie's Diner

Sadie's Diner

At Adelaide and Portland, Sadie's Diner has taken on the carnivorous version of the all-day breakfast with its vegetarian and vegan all-day breakfast options. Yes, you can get your huevos rancheros with or without dairy. Along with its freshly squeezed juices and smoothies, including its chocolate, peanut butter and banana smoothie, Sadie's Diner serves up main course options such veggie burgers, burritos, or its whole wheat lasagna. More »

Fressen

Fressen

The more refined big sister to Urban Herbivore, Fressen on Queen West between Bathurst and Spadina offers the classic sit-down dining experience. With gourmet entrees such as moroccan stew and spinach blinis that are perfect for sharing, you can feel like a vegetarian and a grown-up at the same time. Fressen also has a number of gluten- and wheat-free options, and serves brunch on weekends. More »

Hibiscus Cafe

Hibiscus Cafe

Hibiscus in Kensington Market is known for its signature buckwheat crepes and surprisingly good prices. The soup and salad combo is a favourite among regulars, along with its vegan and gluten-free desserts. Then, of course, there's the made in-house vegan ice creams, which are perfect for pedestrian Sundays. More »

Camros Organic Eatery

Camros Organic Eatery

Blink and you'll miss it, and that's too bad if you're looking for a restaurant with a fully organic menu. The dishes rotate daily, but you can expect some form of stew, such as its spinach, chickpea and plum stew, rice option, fresh salads, juices, fair trade coffee and desserts. It's right across from the Hayden Street exit at Bloor Station, which makes forming a habit dangerously easy. More »

Live

Live

Live at Dupont and Spadina has become the spot for raw organic food in the city. Along with uncooked options, many items on its menu are gluten-free, sugar free, and organic. As well, there are several cooked dishes, such as Live's brown rice fusilli and black bean tempeh burger. And you can wash it all down with some gluten-free beer. More »

One Love Vegetarian

One Love Vegetarian

If the name didn't give it away, One Love Vegetarian serves up Caribbean-inspired vegetarian eats. A block north of Bathurst station, its menu is short and simple, with options including bean curd and lima beans, BBQ tofu stir-fry and roti. One Love also serves brewed Jamaican ginger beer and a variety of juices and smoothies. Don't miss its famous corn soup. More »

Cruda Cafe

Cruda Cafe

Located on the lower level of the St. Lawrence Market, Cruda makes good use of all the fresh foods around it. Its menu is composed of raw or mostly raw items, along with many gluten and sugar-free organic options. There's everything from pasta to chili to cheesecake, made fresh and served onsite. More »

Discussion

74 Comments

Maria / February 20, 2008 at 05:50 pm
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I like Fresh but it's really noisy, which is kind of uncomfortable for a nice meal.
Fressen is too stuffy and expensive for the small portions they give you.
The avocado sandwiches at Urban Herbivore are great. I wish there were more middle-or-the-road vegetarian restaurants. Those mentioned are basicall all there is in the city. There should also be more vegetarian options on menus, and more stuff without cheese or dairy. It is like the default option for a vegetarian is pasta, usually smoldered in cheese and/or cream. There's cheese, cheese, cheese everywhere!
Michael / February 20, 2008 at 06:35 pm
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Vegetarian Haven on Baldwin is also good.
Danielle / February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am
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Urban Herbivore! Yum yum. The soups? The muffins? The BROWNIES? The salads? Copious and DELISH.
Starker / March 20, 2008 at 12:09 am
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If you're in Parkdale, and have some time, check out M&B Yummy Ethiopian. I really like it.
http://www.mbyummy.com/
mrdcanuck / June 3, 2008 at 05:58 pm
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i think Fresh is actually not very good the dishes look interesting on the menu but don't taste very good. my fave vegetarian would be vegetarian haven on Baldwin, the Sunny cafe inside Noahs at Bloor and Spadina or Bar Nazareth on Bloor street west just east of Dovercourt where you can get a huge 5 item meal enough for 2 for 8 dollars. or the vegetarian items on the buffet at Little India restaurant on Queen West al these restaurants serve food that is yummy
tine / June 5, 2008 at 02:08 pm
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yes, i enjoyed Vegetarian Haven on Baldwin, the service is great and the atmosphere is good as well. I also enjoyed the restaurant on Midland, i think it was called Lotus or something, that place makes superb dishes!
also the one near pacific mall, i forgot what it was called, but its portions are great for sharing at reasonable prices.
cleong / June 14, 2008 at 09:34 am
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The Chinese vegetarian restaurant near Pacific Mall (in Markham) is called Graceful, at the far corner of Market Village. I had my small wedding dinner over there and all of my guests were very preased with the creative menu and presentation of the dishes :) Much better than Lotus on Midland IMO because Lotus' menu is quite saturated in fat(many items are deep fried gluten, which I don't fancy too much). Graceful also serves vegetarian dimsum daily until 4pm I think.
veggiewoman / January 11, 2009 at 10:14 pm
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Le Commensal is terribly over-priced.
Fresh is a particularly great place if you are going out with non-vegetarians (unlike Fressen which is more "out there").
Lotus Pond is pretty good, great mock lemon chicken (and I usually abhore all mock meats).
Cafe 668, great prices (maybe the person above went to the old one?) and great atmosphere/decor.
Graceful Vegetarian...yuck.. go to Lotus Pond if you are already in that area looking for Chinese vegetarian.
Vegetarian Haven has amazing selection.
For non-veg places with great options, check out Hopper Hut (Sri Lankan) and Rendez-vous (on the Danforth) - both fantastic (and fantastically cheap beyond your wildest dreams).
vegan4life replying to a comment from danny boy / January 11, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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I think Cafe 668 has a great, elegant, modern atmosphere. A wonderful place to take people who are not vegetarian. I didn't find my meals expensive at all!
M / May 8, 2009 at 02:22 pm
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Vegetarian Haven is amazing - great atmosphere, decent prices and an extensive menu.
Lara replying to a comment from veggiewoman / May 24, 2009 at 06:33 pm
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The prices at the old one were significantly cheaper.
Cleong / July 21, 2009 at 02:31 pm
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In order to order something good from Graceful Vegetarian, you gotta know the dishes in Chinese. The dishes described in English is misleading, and you will most likely order something that you will not like. Graceful had catered for big events for a Buddhist temple in Thornhill (Cham Shan Temple) so if you know Chinese, you won't be disappointed with what you get there. Most of my non-vegetarian friends prefer Lotus, maybe because they use a lot of mock meat in their dishes.
CB / August 23, 2009 at 11:27 am
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I personally was very unsatisfied with Vegetarian Haven. Lots of options but the menu heavily relies on Tofu. For a new vegetarian it's a great place but for anyone who is looking for something other than soy I would skip it. I would agree that camrose is sorely missing on this list also its a shame Rawlicious is M.I.A.
Mary replying to a comment from Maria / October 6, 2009 at 12:28 am
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i wanna introduce to you a new Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant called White Lotus located on Lansdowne ave south of College st. The food was amazing ( no cheese or dairy) and the service was great. The food is not too expensive ($3.50 for 2pcs of spring rolls and $7.50 for soups. There are about 50 vegan dishes for you to choose (included appertizer,rice dishes,noodle soups and stir fried dishes), they also serve fresh fruit milk shakes(mango,avocado,durian,stawberry), if you are vegan, u can also ask for fresh fruit soy milk shakes. U might be surprised when u look at the menu cuz u won't see any vegetarian dish in there, but don't worry about that because they use the mock meat for all dishes. I wish u'll have a great time there.
Leo replying to a comment from Cleong / October 11, 2009 at 11:50 pm
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Speaking of buddhist temple, Fo Guang Shan temple in missisauga (http://www.fgs.ca/english/teahouse.html) has a vegetarian cafe that serves up some mean tea & noodle dishes. Tried it last spring and thoroughly loved it. My buddy shot some photos and wrote about it here: http://islandfarms.oddlyrandom.com/2009/04/22/vegetarian-goodness/
Melanie / April 2, 2010 at 09:35 pm
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Though it's in Markham, one restaurant that should be on here is Graceful Vegetarian (http://www.agveg.ca). It's veg Chinese and though I've only been there once with a friend, we tried maybe six dishes (they serve small and large dishes there), and most of them were almost breath-takingly good. Veg dim sum is hard enough to come by; these guys can do it for you all day. And yeah, sometimes mock meat is weird, but it was very flavourful there. The texture was great, maybe too close to meat for some.
Melanie replying to a comment from choppery / April 2, 2010 at 09:37 pm
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I kind of agree. Toronto is a great place for vegetarians, in that many restaurants have veg options. It's pretty seldom that I go somewhere that's strictly vegetarian, though honestly, when I do, I love the novel freedom of being able to choose anything I want on a menu.
chryckie / April 10, 2010 at 11:29 pm
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I would like to see a Café Gratitude spin off reach Toronto. www.cafegratitude.com

They're located only in San Francisco, CA, but they serve such good raw and vegan food that I nearly believed that I had the best dinner of my entire life this April 3rd.
erin / July 21, 2010 at 02:58 pm
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teatree at 867 danforth is a new one!

absolutely everything is made onsite from healthy ingredients (from the desserts to the sandwich breads)- has vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and organic options. relaxing atmosphere, as well.

check out the website!
avatude / February 24, 2011 at 09:12 am
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Sucky things about most vegetarian restaurants in Toronto:

- Over-reliance on "meat replacement" or "faux meat" dishes instead of reinventing dishes entirely

- Heavy cross-over with Asian fusion cuisine, which is a watered-down cuisine already - why not other types of cuisines, like Italian or Korean or sushi or pub grub?

- Heavy cross-over with health food - but what if I want greasy, (rennet-free) cheese-laden, comfort food that just so happens to be vegetarian?

- Too much emphasis on "look at how we made this dish vegetarian CLEVER RIGHT?" instead of "look at how we made this dish taste like heaven itself, vegetarianism notwithstanding"

- Overpriced/underwhelming

I'm a strict vegetarian (i.e., not one of those "I'm totally vegetarian but I eat fish and chicken and babies" people, or one of those "I'm totally vegetarian but I tell myself that miso soup, tempura dipping sauce and kimchi are vegetarian because then I get to eat them DON'T RUIN IT FOR ME" people) but I'd usually rather eat the vegetarian dishes at non-vegetarian places.

Also, if there's anyone reading who wants to take their vegetarian date out to someplace special, do not choose Fresh. We are not impressed. That shit is played out. Go to the Haven, the ambiance is better and you can labor over your bland rice bowls in peace.
JR / February 24, 2011 at 09:21 am
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Cafe 668 Best Vegetarian Resto!
Smith / February 24, 2011 at 09:23 am
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Fresh kinda sucks these days.
Alex / February 24, 2011 at 09:59 am
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I would personally re-arrange the order of these, but thanks for the list!

I'd also add Anna Purna (http://www.annapurna.ca/) in the Annex somewhere near the top. ;)
keven / February 24, 2011 at 10:00 am
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Is King's Cafe (In Kensignton) still around? I'm not vegetarian, but went there with a friend of mine and was thoroughly impressed.
Jessica / February 24, 2011 at 10:09 am
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Ah you guys should have waited one more day! Hot Beans the new vegan Mexican take-out joint in Kensington Market is opening tomorrow. The opening party last night was so delicious.
locutus / February 24, 2011 at 10:26 am
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I guess your palate becomes more sensitive to flavours when you drop animal products from your diet because I've been to several of the places on this list and found them severely lacking in the seasoning department (Fresh, particularly, but Urban Herbivore is an exception).

I would have expected vegetarian/vegan cooks to be more adventurous with spices, but then again, my meat-tainted tastebuds are probably less sophisticated.
L replying to a comment from avatude / February 24, 2011 at 11:12 am
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I agree with your comments. Very good break-down of the vegetarian scene here in TO.

I have to add that there has been many-an-occasion where I longed for more upscale vegetarian dining in TO. Fressen is the only place that fills the niche, but it'd be nice to have more than one "fancy" option for vegetarians and vegans to go to for dinner. Lunch- I'm all over Urban Herbivore, The Beet, Live, etc, but sometimes at night I like something a little more upscale.

A few good omnivore spots that also cater to vegetarians are: Woodlot (they have a separate vegetarian menu), Enoteca Sociale (many veggie options clearly marked on the menu), Mildred's Temple Kitchen (not a ton of veggie options- but the few they do have are different from the standard options- ie. not mushroom risotto or pasta- and delicious), The Gladstone (a little more casual, but some great veg options).

There are probably a lot more that I am missing, but those are a few that popped into my head from recent experiences where I was impressed with the love and creativity that went into the vegetarian options.
hg / February 24, 2011 at 11:58 am
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No Indian restaurants?
k replying to a comment from locutus / February 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm
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you really think fresh's food is not flavorful?
you're either a smoker, or dumb.
their food is very well flavored and there's a great combination of tastes in each of their dishes.
fn / February 24, 2011 at 12:32 pm
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ewwww! Fresh is horrible vegetarian food!!! I've been to multiple locations many times and never had a good meal at any one.

I'm also surprised that there are no Indian places on the list. The Punjabis do vegetarian food better than anyone.
Seth replying to a comment from avatude / February 24, 2011 at 12:46 pm
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Flatulent post. You sound like a real peach.

Great list! TO's fortunate to have so many excellent veg options.
Bonnie / February 24, 2011 at 01:04 pm
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What's with the hate on for Fresh? I love Fresh. The Green Goddess Bowl is fantastic, and so is everything else except the coffee. Bad coffee. Oh well you can't have everything.

What? No mention of The Loving Hut?
J / February 24, 2011 at 01:21 pm
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I notice that almost all of the restoraunts listed are Americana/Canadian fare. I would definitely visit Annapurna, Cafe 668, or M & B Yummy before going to Sadies or Fresh. It would have been nice to show off some of Toronto's awesome vegetarian restaurants that are more diverse than those listed.

But- thanks for the list!
locutus replying to a comment from k / February 24, 2011 at 02:32 pm
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I would have respectfully disagreed, but since you are being a complete ass about it, I DISrespectfully disagree, you twit.

I agree with fn. I think Fresh could really use some training in ethnic cuisine. There's no reason to be afraid of flavour. Some people just don't know what they're missing (and I'm not talking about meat).
Megan / February 24, 2011 at 03:51 pm
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#10 is HOT BEANS!!!!!! It is set to open tomorrow at 160 Baldwin!! Vegan Tacos and Burritos!! I went last night for a sneak peak and it blew me away!!! You all should go!!
Jim / February 24, 2011 at 03:52 pm
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No particular hate for Fresh, but it's undeniable that the bowls and wraps are bland.

My girlfriend and I have both gotten sick multiple times from Urban Herbivore and Fressen. I know someone who used to work there and it's probably not a sanitation problem--more likely the intense amounts of oil they use to make their soup taste so rich.
k / February 24, 2011 at 04:11 pm
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Wow there sure is a lot of Fresh bashing on here. I have ate there several times and never had thought the food tasted bland. I find they use a wide variety of ingredients that always taste fresh and full of flavour. You should all go buy their cookbook Refresh, I have been using it for the last few months and it is probably some of the best food I have eaten in my life!
Jennifer / February 24, 2011 at 04:28 pm
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Green Earth and Rancho Relaxo are my top two veg spots in the city.
Meera / February 24, 2011 at 04:29 pm
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Udupi should have made the list.
k replying to a comment from locutus / February 24, 2011 at 05:30 pm
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if i were an ass, you'd think i'd use harsher words then 'smoker' and 'dumb'. not to mention, calling someone a twit you don't know is presumptuous.

why would they need training in ethnic cuisine? that's not what they serve. their food may be inspired by different cultures and use some of their flavors, but to call that ethnic food is inaccurate. sure it could be more flavorful, but go home and cook if you want everything to taste as great as you expect. your paying like $12.00 for your meal.. do you expect 5 star taste?
avatude replying to a comment from keven / February 24, 2011 at 06:12 pm
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It closed down for several months for renovations, and reopened. Now it looks more like one of the new mid-scale Chinatown restaurants (i.e., fancier interior decor and lighting, sleek modern instead of hippie vibe, same menu but everything's a little more expensive).

They still make the best rendition of vegetarian sticky rice I've found.
ElleDee / February 24, 2011 at 08:08 pm
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Can anyone tell me what the middle dish in the main pic is? And where it's from?
J / February 24, 2011 at 08:33 pm
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Anyone sick of all the mock meats, processed crap, and over priced/underwhelming selections should check out Mela in Yorkville. The chef is a really down to earth Italian guy who really loves good, fresh food. This place is a little oasis of Italian vegetarian goodness in a sea of ostentatious crap. Prices are very reasonable ($8-10ish) for huge entrees. I can't speak highly enough about these guys and the quality they put out.
corey. replying to a comment from ElleDee / February 24, 2011 at 08:56 pm
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ElleDee,
The picture is from Cruda Cafe. I think they said it's a raw vegan chili.

http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/cruda-cafe-toronto
Pat Bateman / February 25, 2011 at 12:27 am
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RAWLICIOUS
Jessica / February 25, 2011 at 08:51 am
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Would someone be able to tell me where the dish on the left in the top picture is from? Thanks
brixton / February 25, 2011 at 08:52 am
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I absoluately love fresh... I think their soups are phenomenal. It definately is noisy but I think it's fun, I can see why some people may not like it though it's the nightclub of restaurants.. One Love Veg is definately on my hit list..being of caribbean decent it's interesting to see what vegetarian options are offered..

Brix
nerdy / February 25, 2011 at 12:45 pm
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The Loving Hut is my fave, you should check it out.
Michelle replying to a comment from Jessica / February 25, 2011 at 02:33 pm
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That's the BBQ tofu at One Love Vegetarian
keven replying to a comment from avatude / February 25, 2011 at 04:14 pm
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Thanks :)

I was blown away by their soy milk shake. It tasted amazingly like an old fashioned milk shake.
jawari bahar / February 26, 2011 at 11:21 am
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No veggie list is complete without a Sth Indian vegetarian joint! The best: Udupi Palace on Gerrard St.
http://udupipalace.ca
becca / February 26, 2011 at 09:43 pm
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I LOVE Vegetarian Haven, think it should definitely be on here! The chocolate cake & vanilla soda are my favourites but they've got a great menu besides the desserts too! :)
Yee / February 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm
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Put Woodlot on this list!
Jessie / March 1, 2011 at 10:44 am
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Teatree on the Danforth at Jones is fantastic! Try their tomato melt and gluten free red velvet cake - Yum!
C replying to a comment from ElleDee / March 2, 2011 at 08:33 am
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It's the chili from Cruda Cafe. It's delicious!
Laura / March 10, 2011 at 10:58 am
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I absolutely second the idea of a Cafe Gratitude in Toronto. I was blown away by the food there in San Francisco!

I also agree, Udupi and M&B Yummy should be on this list. Both are incredibly good!
Jimmy / March 10, 2011 at 11:23 am
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Buddha's Vegetarian restaurant at 666 Dundas West is delicious and cheap and definitely worth checking out.
Melodie / March 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm
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Jean's Vegetarian - Danforth and Greenwood. Simon's Wok - Gerrard and Jones.
Lisa replying to a comment from avatude / March 12, 2011 at 01:45 pm
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I completely agree. I really want to love and support the vegetarian restaurants in the city but I almost always walk away unsatisfied. Most seem to over-compensate with faux meats or are just bland and boring. I don't think Fresh has 'bad' food but it isn't great. My experience there has been that the food is pretty mediocre and not any better than what I could easily make at home. My favorite veg restaurant is M&B yummy; Green Earth is good too but is another that relies on a lot of soy and doesn't have a very intimate atmosphere. The best pub for veg-friendly food is definitely Clinton's.
vanmessa replying to a comment from Melodie / March 21, 2011 at 01:30 pm
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Jean's Vegetarian is fabulous! Thanks for mentioning it! They do use mock meat but they make it all and it tastes great! check em out! the sweet potato pudding is to die for and the pumpkin soup super yummy!
mary anne / April 8, 2011 at 08:18 pm
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buddha's vegetarian on dundas! biggest portions, delicious, and cheap!
Joy / April 14, 2011 at 11:56 pm
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I agree with all of these except for Sadie's Diner. Vegetarian restaurants should be healthy and this one is not only UNhealthy but the food is terrible.

Rawlicious should be on this list!
Kay / April 22, 2011 at 05:11 am
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I wish there were more by-the-pound vegetarian options. Ottawa has fewer veg restaurants than Toronto but what they do have is pretty good - restaurants like The Table and The Green Door.
Sally / June 25, 2011 at 08:49 pm
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Haven't been to Fressen (on Queen Street) yet - what's everyone's thoughts on it?
MalcolmO / June 27, 2011 at 06:00 pm
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These days, I'm into the Haandi Buffet on Gerrard in Little India, but I've also been a Annapurna supporter probably since they opened.

A great place for a quick bite (and maybe the BEST place for take-out) is the Big Carrot on the Danforth.
Eiko K / July 5, 2011 at 01:12 pm
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I love the food at Fressen but it's definitely not cheap...think of it as a fine dining experience rather than a quick bite.

We moved from Vancouver last year and had to get used to finding restaurants that serve lots of vegetarian food vs. strict veggie/vegan places. To that end, Grapefruit Moon in the Annex is awesome as is Akai Sushi on Harbord (great options for vegetarians, and outstanding service).

I've heard Woodlot is outstanding, and Hot Beans.
Reg / July 6, 2011 at 04:37 pm
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Is simon's wok good
VeggieQueen88 / July 7, 2011 at 03:16 pm
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Check out Commensal! Best veggie restaurant in Toronto.

They're actually having an awesome deal today ... $10 for $20 of food/drinks on Rogers Mobile Offers. I got a text with the offer from it in the morning. You have to text OFFER to 6060 for Rogers customers and you get this deal.

I really like this place, great food and a good spot for vegan lunches. Definitely better than Fresh!
Katie Burns / August 11, 2011 at 06:57 pm
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"Kale" on Young and Eglington is also pretty fantastic.
Steve / August 31, 2011 at 10:50 am
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Le Commensal is the best in Toronto? God help us. Definitely avoid Le Commensal above all else. The Buddha on Dundas is good if you know what to order. The duck, for instance, is amazing. But much of it relies on weird seitan and tofu to excess. I also like Annapurna. The daily specials are usually great. Haven't eaten at Cafe 668 since they moved, but the food was amazing. Fresh is heartburn city with too much attitude. I recommend Venna's roti on Bloor west. They do a great pure veg roti, even though the place does serve meat. We recently ate at One Love and though the roti was good, we found the place way too small, with only two tables, and the menu was extremely limited. The corn soup was mediocre. The Big Fat does a decent sandwich in the market. Udupi in Little India is passable. Generally TO sucks for pure veg places IMO. Stay home and learn to cook is my advice because you'll be hard pressed to find decent food in this town unless you have a lot of time to hunt it down and a hefty budget.
Sylvie C replying to a comment from Katie Burns / August 31, 2011 at 11:27 am
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I agree with Katie about "Kale", though Little India has always been my favourite! BTW, my BF refuses to go Vegan due to cynical attitudes like these http://twitter.com/#!/dimitrithelover/status/108883140520591360

Can anyone suggest a way to bring him around?
Ruth / January 13, 2012 at 09:05 pm
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Another great source if you're looking for vegan restaurants is my blog v:gourmet (http://vgourmet.ca/ where I post reviews on restaurants in TO that are vegan friendly. Check it out.
J / January 23, 2012 at 10:36 pm
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Jean's Vegetarian on the danforth is the best one so far.

Went to Rawlicious and I got sick about half hour after I ate, never going there again.

I think Fresh might be slipping a little on taste. I've tried almost all of them and Jean's is #1
PK / January 28, 2012 at 12:57 pm
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Vegetarian Haven on Baldwin St. is excellent for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. It should be added to the list. It is way better than Fresh.

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