Places to find delicious vegetarian in Toronto's East End
Whether you’re a vegetarian looking to spice up your lunch break with some new flavours or you simply want to skip the meat for one day, these East End restaurants are sure to leave you feeling satisfied.
Pulp Kitchen Canada Inc
689 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G6With two locations in Toronto’s East End, this organic food and juice bar is always a great choice. Specializing in juices and smoothies made from organic fruits and veggies, Pulp Kitchen also offers soups, sandwiches and salads. Whether you’re in the mood for a Thai quinoa wrap or an almond beet salad, this quaint takeout restaurant offers unique twists on tons of classic vegetarian dishes. Although the prices are a bit steep, it’s worth it for the fresh ingredients.
The Big Carrot Wholistic Dispensary
320 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N8This awesome store on the Danforth functions as a grocery store and a café. They sell only organically-grown and environmentally-safe products, so you can be sure that everything you buy is of the best quality. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can order a freshly pressed juice, salads, sandwiches or raw desserts from their café. As an added benefit, all of the snack items on the menu are produced locally.
Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen
1262 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M6Located in the heart of the Danforth, Jean’s offers a wide range of veggie dishes inspired by the flavours of Thailand and Singapore. Menu items include noodles, rice and curries, each with the option of adding “mock” chicken or shrimp – consisting of vegetables, soy and wheat protein – to each dish for a bit of extra protein. They also offer catering services, so if you like what you taste, you can order it for your next big event.
Simon's Wok
797 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Y5Add some new textures and flavours to your vegetarian meals with mock duck and delicious “pork” made of soy and other vegetables at this Chinese vegetarian restaurant. If you still crave the occasional meat dish, this will be your new favourite place, as they do a great job of simulating the flavours. Although the décor is not all that fancy, you can order large portions of good quality food for reasonable prices.
Castro's Lounge
2116 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E2Castro’s Lounge is a vegetarian-friendly bar and lounge located in Tthe Beach area of Toronto. They pride themselves on their extensive vegetarian menu, their large selection of draft beer and their live music, which varies from jazz to rock. It’s worth noting that Castro’s lounge also offers gluten-free items, so you can be sure there will be something to appeal to everyone in your party. Be sure to try out their amazing butter paneer burrito.
