5 vegetarian spots across Canada, editor-picked. All Canada guides.
Heirloom Vegetarian ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
south-granville · 1509 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 2E2
Heirloom Vegetarian on West 12th since 2012 is the city's reference all-day vegetarian dining room, an all-vegan-marked menu plus the Yaletown sister branch.
Tip: Brunch books on OpenTable 30 days out for Sunday; the dinner menu shifts to small plates after 17:00.
Udupi Palace ★ 4.4 · Toronto
little-india · 1460 Gerrard Street E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A1
Udupi Palace on Gerrard East has run South Indian vegetarian since 1999, the dosas and uttapam from a Karnataka tradition the strip's reference plate.
Tip: Cash and card accepted. Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-15:00 the cheapest entry.
The Naam ★ 4.2 · Vancouver
kitsilano · 2724 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 1R1
The Naam on West 4th Avenue since 1968 is Vancouver's oldest vegetarian restaurant, a hippie-era survivor with the city's longest-running 24-hour-ish kitchen.
Tip: No reservations; live music after 19:00 Wednesday to Saturday. The dragon bowl is the kitchen's signature.
Fresh Queen and Spadina ★ 4.1 · Toronto
queen-west · 147 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5V 2L7
Fresh Queen and Spadina reopened as the chain's downtown flagship after the original Spadina closed, the Power Bowls and Tantric Wraps the city's reference.
Tip: Sister locations citywide. The patio in summer the busiest seating; takeaway window the fastest entry.
Buddha's Vegetarian Foods ★ 4.0 · Toronto
chinatown · 666 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M5T 1H8
Buddha's on Dundas West has run Chinese Buddhist vegetarian since 1985, mock meat and traditional Cantonese vegetable preparations across a 100-item menu.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. Cash discount under $30. The mock duck the menu standout.