Tov-Li is a dietary-friendly spot in Yorkville, Toronto.
Tov-Li on north Bathurst is the city's reference COR-certified kosher Israeli dairy counter, pizza, falafel and bourekas the Willowdale staples.
Must order: A Sabich sandwich with extra amba plus a slice of the za'atar pizza.
Tip: COR Toronto kosher certified, dairy-only. Closed Friday-Saturday. Takeout and delivery the fastest entry; eat-in seats half a dozen.
Address: 5982 Bathurst Street, North York, ON M2R 1Z1, Toronto
Avelo on St Nicholas near Yorkville is chef Fernando Anrango's vegan fine-dining tasting-menu room, fermentation and house-made cheeses anchor the menu.
Order: The 5-course tasting menu plus a glass from the natural-wine list at Bar Avelo upstairs.
Tip: Wednesday-Sunday only, two seatings nightly. Bar Avelo upstairs runs walk-in vegan cocktails and small plates.
Avelo on St Nicholas near Yorkville is chef Fernando Anrango's vegan fine-dining tasting-menu room, fermentation and house-made cheeses anchor the menu.
Order: The 5-course tasting menu plus a glass from the natural-wine list at Bar Avelo upstairs.
Tip: Wednesday-Sunday only, two seatings nightly. Bar Avelo upstairs runs walk-in vegan cocktails and small plates.
The Hogtown Vegan on College Street runs Southern comfort vegan since 2010, the city's reference vegan fried chicken and waffles, plus weekend brunch service.
Order: The Unchicken n' Waffles or the Notorious P.I.G. sandwich.
Tip: Weekend brunch lineups run from 11:00. Sister Bloor location closed; College is the original.
Fresh on Bloor is the original Fresh Restaurants location since 1999, owner Ruth Tal's plant-based juice bar and bowl-led menu that built the GTA chain.
Order: The Power Bowl with the dragon dressing or the Tantric Wrap.
Tip: Six Toronto locations now. Bloor original opens 09:00 for breakfast and juice; Front and Spadina locations carry the same menu.
Rosalinda on Richmond West is Grant van Gameren and chef Aldo Camarena's plant-based Mexican kitchen since 2018, vegan tacos and a mezcal program.
Order: The mushroom carnitas tacos and a mezcal flight.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The bar accepts walk-ins from 17:00; dining room books on Resy.
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.
Order: The masala dosa and a thali plate with sambar.
Tip: Cash and card accepted. Lunch buffet weekdays 11:30-15:00 the cheapest entry.
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.
Order: A Power Bowl or the buddha bowl with hemp dressing.
Tip: Sister locations citywide. The patio in summer the busiest seating; takeaway window the fastest entry.
