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The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto

The best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto excite herbivores, carnivores and their indecisive, omnivorous friends. With offerings that range from comfort-food classics to upscale dishes, these spots cater to a number of occasions, a slew of price points, and every type of craving, with nary an animal product in sight.

Here are the best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto.


Gia
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Gia

This Dundas West haunt serves a procession of Italian-inspired classics made from a cornucopia of plant-based treasures. From impossibly rich, meatless tagliatelle bolognese to decadent porcini agnolotti, the kitchen excels at creating masterful vegetarian renditions of the classics.

Planta Queen
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Planta Queen

A leader in Toronto's plant-based dining revolution, the Planta group has been gussying up vegetarian dishes for a refined audience since 2016. On Queen West, diners tuck into Asian inspired dishes — from watermelon "spicy tuna" rolls to mapo mushroom.


La Bartola
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La Bartola

Rooted in authentic Mexican cuisine, farm-to-table dishes at this Little Italy spot are boldly flavoured, rich in colour, and infused with tradition. Few can resist the way the team turns plant-based ingredients into phenomenally complex dishes.

Avelo
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Avelo

Plant-based cuisine gets the respect it deserves at this chic Yonge & Wellesley spot. Through creative, seasonal five- and eight-course tasting menus, the team invites adventurous diners to discover the scope of vegetarian dining.


Fresh
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Fresh

With seven GTA locations, it's not hard to grab this spot's legendary quinoa onion rings, powerhouse bowls and fortifying, layered burritos. Pair each with a power shake or cold-pressed juice for ultimate results.


Hogtown Vegan on College
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Hogtown Vegan on College

Plant-based ingredients transform into a parade of comfort-food faves at this cozy Little Italy restaurant. You've never had a reuben, phish n chips or Philly cheez-steak quite like these.

South Indian Dosa Mahal
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South Indian Dosa Mahal

Vegan and vegetarian dishes (which also happen to be gluten-free) delight diners at this homey Roncesvalles Village restaurant. Sizeable dosa — with potato masala, tomato and coriander, herb zest butter, and more — are best eaten on the spot.


Fat Choi
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Fat Choi

A permanent pop-up inside Soos, on Ossington, Fat Choi's menu is made up of meatless takes on Malaysian and Nyonya fare. Available Wednesday to Sunday, from 5 p.m., it jumps from char siu bao and Nyonya chili wontons to profoundly fragrant tofu kapitan.

Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez at Planta Queen. @fatchoito 


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