10 Best Vegetarian restaurants in Canada

Went here for first time. Got channa bhatura and 2 veg with garlic Naan and pagodas.

The 2 veg we picked was malai Kofta and brown daal.

The channa and potato had a weird taste. Not the restaurant fault. It is some spice they added that I'm not accustomed to. So for me the channa and potato was not as good as I hoped for.

The brown daal was also not as good as I hoped.

The malai Kofta was delicious. I wish I ordered a large order of it and just ate that. It was so good. Will probably get take out of that next time.

The pakoras were ok. A little raw on the inside. The green chutney is great. I feel 1 chutney should be given with an order of pakoras for free as they go together.

I am Pakistani and am use to Pakistani recipes so some of the food here was different in taste to me.

Will be back for those malai koftas.

EDIT**
Responding to owners response- Ive come back multiple times to your location and have been helped by the same person who always is too laid back, How is me asking for NO RED CHUTNEY means removing everything else? She actually said its only potatoes and onions on it and I had the interaction recorded on my phone as i had similar interaction with her prior to this.

It’s also amazing that you are certain that we have not reviewed your place 5 star before, i love that you could say that with all certainty, and to answer that we actually did give you guys 5 star reviews twice in multiple accounts. TRACE BACK ON YOUR REVIEWS FROM 4 years ago and you would see it.

I have shared what i have experienced in my last visit with actual proof and photos of how it was, there’s clearly work to be done on your end. Maybe put your energy there instead of being upset that i put a review about it.

Photos taken 09/25/23 at 6:00pm
This place used to be so good, i feel bad for the nice owners because their employees dont seem to care. Waited 15 mins staring at such a dirty sandwich assembly area. See photo.

I ordered samosa chaat, the lady that helped me didnt seem to put much thought on the food, I had to ask for the toppings samosa chaat usually comes with (sev) and she insisted it was only the onions and sauces, I told her i come here all the time and all of a sudden she said yes i was gonna put that then ran towards the back to get it. Seems like she didn't want to work and just wanted to rush it off.

All that chaos, only to realize when i get home that the samosas in my chaat were UNCOOKED AND COLD. Looked crispy on the outside but completely cold and whole inside. We just lost our appetite. This place used to be our go to for indian quick eats but it seems like our visits get worse and worse each time we come.

Photo posted of the uncooked samosas we were served.

Worst food ever I had in Canada. I ordered Grilled Vadapav and there was cabbage filling inside it instead of potato filling. And I ordered Gobi Paratha but there was no Gobi filling in it. So unsatisfied. Never recommend anyone not even to try.

I order pav bhaji combo, bhaji had some funny smell, I believe the canned tomato puree they were using was old. The pulav had too much garam masala. When I asked them to replace, they said they cannot do it as the food will go waste. It was anyway not edibleand we had to throw it.

Food was authentic Gujarati food very much enjoyed.

Only thing is the hygiene is very questionable (just look at how they handle the food and cook in very confined quarters in the open kitchen).

The owner is so cheap that in spite of decades of having a successful business, he only has 1 dingy washroom at the very back of the unit that all 10-15+ employees must share with customers. The narrow passageway to get there has so many flies and smells very bad. Had to assert that I was in line to use the washroom when a cook from the kitchen tried to butt in and use it before me.

Owner prioritizes profits over keeping his employees and customers comfortable.

Another observation is that when the lady server was serving the freshly made rotis she always served my husband first before serving me. This happened on both occasions where we were served the rotis. Like in a typical and traditional Indian household where the man must get his food served first before the woman. Not sure if this was a one-off or if this is standard practice of serving at this restaurant embodying these regressive cultural "values".

Only a 1-time visit for me will not be returning again

Very clean and simple place for Indian snacks and food.
We tried the kachori, bhajji, and puri subzi. The prices are quite reasonable and definitely value for money.
The place was also well maintained and clean unlike many dingy Indian eateries. They also have a nice menu of Indian sweets.

Avoid.

Worst experience ever! The food is average to above average but the service was HORRIBLE!

We were constantly ignored by our server, our food and drink were late and the only 4 times that our server checked on us was to let us know that we should hurry since there was another reservation for our table!
We had called to reserve a table beforehand, the reservation he was mentioning was in more than 2.5 hrs, and there were multiple tables still available in the restaurant!! It just felt like they wanted to kick us out from the moment we sat down.
It still took us five minutes of all staring at our server for him to acknowledge us and bring us the checks.
We all payed out and when we were at the door and about to leave one of the staff( owner or manager) came to us and started to insult us and called us thieves!!!!
Reason: they were expecting us to tip more! To be clear we had tipped them… and not because of the service we got but only just because some of us work in the same industry and understand how things work…

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER, do not waste your time and money here.

Absolute disappointment! Ordered a pizza, pav bhaji and munchurian. Let’s start with the pizza first. Extremely undercooked. I ordered paneer makhani pizza and I could still see the shredded cheese on top, meaning it hadn’t been heated long enough for the pizza to melt properly. The crust, extremely soft and not well done. The gravy under all the cheese made me wanna vomit. Pav bhaji, extremely mid. You can make that at home instead of wasting your money on that here. The manchurian, way too spicy but still better than everything else we ordered. I wish there was a way to get refund on all that wasted food (yes we threw it in the bin instead of finishing it).

I recently had my first order pick up at the Bannister location and thought to myself I should try this place out and I finally decided to Try it out, all I can say was excellent service! Delicious food! My husband isn’t a big fan of noodles at all but he finished what I couldn’t finished because it was a big portion, not that I’m complaining at all. I Ordered the teriyaki box which was absolutely delicious Highly recommend this place also I love the note that they put in the bag. 😊 My new favourite place 😊

We were visiting from the USA and tried this Middle Eastern restaurant. I can’t express how amazing the experience was at this authentic and quaint restaurant. The food was wow….from the shawarma, to the fatet hummus, fried cheese, and falafel and the fresh juices. Oh and the bread was freshly made in their wood fire oven. The presentation was on point and made you feel you were in the Middle East with all the dishes, platters and tea, coffee kettles they serve you with. It was all amazing! The service was exceptional too. I highly recommend this place to anyone that wants great Mediterranean food and dessert. The kenafa was also so delicious too.

Went there for dinner a few weeks ago and it was a miss for us unfortunately. We did like the terrace, but this restaurant is extremely overpriced for what it is. I paid 25$ for a garden + chicken salad which was barely an appetizer. The food tasted good, but for the price we paid for it, it was nothing extraordinary. The service is very slow and not very welcoming - our waitress (who I think may be the owner) wore earphones the whole time which is super unprofessional. Cherry on top, there was a hair in my salad so they had to redo it. But because it's so slow, by the time they brought a new salad, everyone else had finished their food. Also, there was a lot of opened sugar packets and the teaspoon was dirty for tea.

Exceptional Service and Good quality food. A recommended place to take your friends or family. Reservation is preferred but call the restaurant and they may let you know how busy it is if online do not show any slot.
Good Ambience and the staff explains you in detail if there are any questions on the menu.
Grill Mixed platter is good. The meat is either beef or chicken. They don't serve lamb.
The cheese grill was little salty. Hummus Fattatna was great.
Overall very good experience.

So after alot of great reviews i visited the place today for some nice Indian veg food. Firstly the staff is really good and polite, the options as well as the price is very reasonable. The service was quick for us.
We had ordered the much recommended Channa Bhatura and Tandoori aloo parantha. The channa bhatura was doable but the aloo parantha was the game winner for me. It was exactly the same way you get in in North India specifically Murthal (anyone from Delhi/ NCR can relate to it)
We also took samosa and paneer pakoda. Samosa's were really good with some chai but would recommend paneer pakoda to be taken with some chutney else they will feel dry.
Overall my taste buds were left satisfied and i will definaltly return for more!!

Very generous portions and incredible hospitality. My first time trying Syrian food and I'm a fan. The server took his time to explain the various dishes and made recommendation on their most popular dishes. We had a table of 12 and ordered a bit of everything. The host was very generous, gave us cheese samosa on the house. If you like cheese, you'll love these.

Started with a very light and creamy hummus. Pita bread is fresh and unlimited. Followed by chicken liver and fries, beef Fatteneh, and baba ganoush. All were exceptional and the addition of pomegranate added a burst of contrasting flavor which help cut through the richness.

The mixed skewer platter was slightly dry and the spices used were on the mild side. The beef shawarma on the other hand was moist with crispy edges, highly recommend the shawarma platter.

You leave this place feeling satisfied, full and most importantly, not groggy. The food here is clean and not packed with grease.

A very memorable experience. Thank you

The server suggested things that we did not want, like suggesting to buy more things than we needed. More naan and more rice namely. It came off as trying to get as much money out of us as possible. The meat in our dishes were dry and not very good. Prices are a few dollars more than other similar indian places. Probably not coming back with other options in Ottawa.

This place is amazingly delicious! I live in Seattle but am travelling through Canada. I thought I wouldn't find any good Asian food here but happily I was wrong! Their food was every bit as good as what I find in Seattle. And SUPER fast!! Definitely recommend and I hope I get to try another delicious item soon! I had the spicy peanut noodle box with chicken. Maybe the Cambodian or Thai box next time?

Busy , quick and alive , the person who seated us and kept passing by our table to check on us was very respectful , big smile and impressive hospitality skills , clearly wasn’t surrounded with talents like home however everyone did their role yes not professionally but in a timely manner in a way where it was accommodating the need , food was good some plates weren’t top however the rest were great considering the staff issue and the busy time we were there , I would definitely go again , I loved the vibe the people and definitely I would send people to the at there .

I ordered noodle box on skip the dishes today. Very tasty meal, great value and I found this lovely sweet note inside. Great customer service, happy to order again! thank you :)

Been to other Indian vegetarian restaurants but this one seemed not that great. Either the served items were too sweet or too salty. They served bhaji but no pav.

The place is too small for the traffic they handle and you are suppose to pick your plates and put it out near the washroom, which seemed a bit odd.

I have had Gujarati Thali before as well but this is just too hyped..!! Not recommend at all for $20 per person.

I loved shawarma king. So far I have always ordered a mixed beef and chicken shawarma plate. The dish is delisious having potatoes that are roasted and seasoned well, hummus, salad having actually turnips cough cough Shawarma palace, and the meat was really good. The naans were heated well as well. I gotta say I find the experience here better then shawarma palace. The staff are so cool like they actually talk and engage with u as they are students and it's so fun to talk with them. It's also a family owned business so it's really fun to support a local business. So I find the customer service alot better then shawarma palace. I also feel like the portions they give u are now bigger then u find at shawarma palace. I also loved how the server accommodated my request for extra hot sauce and more saucy unlike the unwelcome feeling I got from shwarma palace. Also I ordered on door dash once and I was shocked after asking them to make it extra saucy they gave me like 3 sauce containers. Sooooo gooood. Like once had garlic, spicy and the other one might have been avoili. I would definitely choose this as my go to shawarma rice place in Ottawa. I was able to eat and get filled up by theix plate I bought for 3 days straight (even tho I also would buy naan to consume and eat as well from Loblaws). Overall I def recommend it.

One of the authentic moroccan restaurants. We really enjoyed the food so much. I ordered the Morrocan Tajine of lamb with vegetables and dried apricot and prunes. Its taste was mouthwatering. It reminded me with my stay in Morroco. The only thing that I missed, and it could add a lot, is to make the authentic Morrocan bread "Khobz" which will add a lot to the authenticity and the taste.

Besides that my wife tried the "Couscous Baheya" with chicken. She enjoyed it. For the desserts, we tried the "Omali", but it took so much time to be prepared and it look burnt ( as if it was kept in the oven more than needed ). Its tatse was not that good.

The place is nice and cozy. It is little bit small. But there is a nice patio outside where you can sit in when the weather is nice.

The couscous restaurant offers authentic traditional dishes that cater to Vegan eaters. The food is flavorful, and the ambiance creates a pleasant dining experience. However, it is important to note that the kitchen and service can be quite slow, which may impact overall satisfaction.

Really nice restaurant. The food is delicious no matter what you order. I wish the menu had the description of the dishes, I found it hard to order. But otherwise amazing place to discover new foods and perfect for both catching up with friends and dates. The Fattouche was delicious and make sure to order hummus!

Editing my review to add that we have ordered another time and the portions were a lot better. They were properly filled and had a sprinkle of cilantro- something our first order didn’t have.

Excellent Indian restaurant with one of the best butter chickens in town. We have now tried the restaurant a handful of times and I noticed the portions are never consistent. Sometimes the container is filled as expected and other times it’s only half filled. Sometimes there an adequate amount of chicken, other times there’s only a couple of pieces. I tried Taj after seeing many influencers speak highly of the restaurant and while the food was good, unfortunately they miss the mark when it comes to portion sizes.

I do hope the owners provide consistency as we plan on supporting this restaurant very often.

The food was an absolute delight, with a wide variety of dishes on offer. Every dish was cooked to perfection, with just the right blend of spices and flavors. The buffet was well-stocked with fresh, piping hot food, and everything was replenished promptly.

What really set this restaurant apart was the service. The staff went out of their way to ensure that I was comfortable and well-attended to. They were attentive and efficient, making sure that I had everything I needed and that my experience was enjoyable.

Overall, I would highly recommend this Gujarati buffet restaurant to anyone looking for authentic home-style food with exceptional service. It's definitely a five-star experience.

Long line, slow service. Took me over 32 min to get my order and another 10 min to pay. I order the chicken plate and it was around 17 buck. Good parking, the restaurant opens late. Some of the sofa chairs are broken or torn.

I’m not an expert on Middle East food, but these plates tasted good to me. The portion is big and good to share with friends. If you want to try more dishes, it’s better to come with more people :)
The price is reasonable and service was good.
Remember to reserve a table on weekend

Amazing food, excellent service by the lady and the guy who welcomed us, cant say any complaint on the food and the service and the restaurant in general. I wanted to rate 5 stars, but i felt duped when I went to pay and out of a sudden what was 38$ on the menu became 55$ saying that maybe the menu I received was not scratched by mistake; credibility is a major thing for me. On top of that you cannot pay by card, as a tourist i depend on my credit card when I travel and I hold minimal amount of cash just for emergencies.

Had heard quite a bit about this restaurant so I decided to try it out with a friend.
As we arrived , the restaurant was half empty on a Sunday midday. We decided to order 2 dishes to share and some nan.
Decore is plein, with some basic carved wood panels on the sides. Table top acrylic protector is a nice touch for easy cleaning.
All dishes starting minimum $19.95 and the potion is small!!! Not to mention it does not come with rice. Need to order $5 extra for a small portion. Nan $5-7 ……..
spent over $68 before tips ……. For 2 main plates with rice and nan. Definitely not worth it cause the lamb curry was not even that flavourful …….
Very disappointed. Over priced Indian food……. Will not be back here again.

Presentation - 5/5
Taste - 4/5

Didn't like the potatoes, garlic sauce was not at all enough portion.

But, Was a good experience, would definitely try again.

Small place for good Chaat food. Butter Vada Pav is amazing. Must try. Masala Chai is really thick and good. Loved it. This place can get busy but the service was good.

In town and went to Palace to eat some falafels and surprise they did not have Falafel! Family walked to the King and went with low expectations. And what a relief that had Vegan options on the board.

We were 7 of us and the person on the counter suggested we take the Vegan Family Feast that feeds 5. The good thing is that all of it was vegan even the garlic sauce which is rare.

The salad, the grilled veggies, the rice, the potatoes (fresh batch made just for us), plenty of pitas, the garlic sauce and hummus. We bought for 5, we were 7 but could have easily fed 10-12 easily.

The more amazing thing is the attitude and service of the people. Absolutely amazing. Pleased with the food, service and more importantly vegan food availability.

We loved this place. It starts off with the service when you walk in the restaurant, its family owned and they're very welcoming. The tea is complimentary and will keep getting refilled. We then ordered an "Omar platter" which had hummus, fouul, veggies, two eggs, and phenomenal fatteh, and a zaatar-cheese pie. We were SO full. I do have to say though that the fatteh was amazing. I will definitely be back and will definitely be ordering their fatteh next time as we really loved it.

Our first visit. Did a chicken shawarma platter takeout for 4 people. Also ordered small veg portion aswell.I found chicken little dry. Rice was different in taste if I compare it with Shawarma Palace on Carling Ave. They did not give much potatoes.

I have had better chaat items in different places. very small shop! Paav Bhaji - tastes different, the paav has a strong onion smell. Not good. The vada pav was very tangy, bhel puri was not bhel at all! just mixture of peanuts and onion tomato and a tangy sauce!

We ordered 'Trio Mix' wraps, they were exactly what you'd expect: delicious! It's a relatively clean and Air conditioned place with lots of seating. I would recommend this for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner 👍