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Try the Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen or Flying V Harvest; reviewers praise both bowls.
15 essentials · 3 signature dishes
15 essentials
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
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Try the Spicy Creamy Vegan Ramen or Flying V Harvest; reviewers praise both bowls.
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Pizza

Vegan Japanese Sushi, Omakase
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Dim Sum, Vegan Hot Pot
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indonesian, Vegan Mock Meats
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Wood-Fired Pizza, Vegan Pasta
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pizza

Indian, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Banh Mi, Cocktail Bar
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Japanese Sushi, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian Curries, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Croissants, Brunch
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vietnamese, Vegan Soup Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Brunch, Tofu Benedicts
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Chinese Mock Meats, Fully Vegan
$
The vibe: good for groups
3 signature dishes
The dishes Calgary's reviews name most and praise hardest, each ranked by how reviewers rate the vegan version.
signature #1

Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
$$$
Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Japanese Ramen, Vegan Kale Noodles
$$$
Worth ordering: #2 Ramen

Pan-Asian Noodles, Fully Vegan
$
Worth ordering: #1 PhoWorth ordering: #3 Ramen
signature #2

Pub Poutine, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Poutine
signature #3

Pan-Asian Noodles, Fully Vegan
$
Worth ordering: #1 PhoWorth ordering: #3 Ramen

Vietnamese Pho, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pho

Vietnamese, Vegan Pho & Vermicelli
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Pho
10 places

Vegan Japanese Sushi, Omakase
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Indonesian, Vegan Mock Meats
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vegan Banh Mi, Cocktail Bar
$$
The vibe: good for dates
10 places
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Pizza

Vegan Brunch, Tofu Benedicts
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian Curries, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
8 places

Vegan Croissants, Brunch
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Brunch Bowls, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Bakery, Cinnamon Rolls
$$$
The vibe: good for families

Vegan Brunch, Tofu Benedicts
$$
The vibe: good for groups
8 places
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Pizza

Asian Dim Sum, Vegan Hot Pot
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian Curries, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
8 places

Wood-Fired Pizza, Vegan Pasta
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pizza

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Indonesian, Vegan Mock Meats
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Asian Dim Sum, Vegan Hot Pot
$$
The vibe: good for groups
6 places

Lounge, Vegan Stuffed Eggplant
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Fusion Comfort Food, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegetarian Fusion, Vegan Sushi
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Pub Poutine, Vegan Burgers & Wings
$$
The vibe: good for groups
5 places
Vegan Bakery, Pistachio Croissants
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Cafe, Chickpea Wraps
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Bakery, Local Meals
$$

Vegan BLT, Vegan Lattes
$$$
The vibe: good for work & study
10 places

Vegan Doughnuts, Fritters
$
The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Bakery, Cinnamon Rolls
$$$
The vibe: good for families

Ice Cream, Vegan Scoops
$$
The vibe: good for families

Gelato, Vegan Dark Chocolate
$$$
The vibe: good for dates
8 places

Vegan Cafe, Chickpea Wraps
$$
The vibe: good for groups
Vegan Bakery, Cinnamon Rolls
$$$
The vibe: good for families

Lounge, Vegan Stuffed Eggplant
$$
The vibe: good for dates
Vegan Bakery, Pistachio Croissants
$$
The vibe: good for groups
6 places

Vegan Cafe, Chickpea Wraps
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Vegan Croissants, Cafe
$$
The vibe: good for work & study

Vegan BLT, Vegan Lattes
$$$
The vibe: good for work & study

Cat Cafe, Vegan Baked Goods
$$
The vibe: good for groups
10 places

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Wood-Fired Pizza, Vegan Pasta
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pizza

Vegan Banh Mi, Cocktail Bar
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vietnamese, Vegan Soup Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
10 places
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Pizza

Chinese Mock Meats, Fully Vegan
$
The vibe: good for groups

Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
$$$
Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Vietnamese Subs, Tofu Veganized
$
8 places

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu
$$$
Worth ordering: #1 Ramen

Indonesian, Vegan Mock Meats
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Wood-Fired Pizza, Vegan Pasta
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pizza
9 places
Pizza, Pasta, Vegan Menu
$$
Worth ordering: #1 Pizza

Wood-Fired Pizza, Vegan Pasta
$$
Worth ordering: #2 Pizza

Flatbread Pizza, Vegan Cheese
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Pizza

GF Pizza, Vegan Cheese
$$
Worth ordering: #3 Pizza
10 places

Vegan Tacos, Burgers & Pub Fare
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Vegan Banh Mi, Cocktail Bar
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Fusion Comfort Food, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Brunch Bowls, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups
10 places

Indian Curries, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Indian, Vegan Menu
$$
The vibe: good for groups

Lounge, Vegan Stuffed Eggplant
$$
The vibe: good for dates

Indian, Vegan Menu, Samosas
$$
The vibe: good for groups
10 places

Thai & Comfort Food, All Vegan
$$
The vibe: good for families

Pan-Asian Noodles, Fully Vegan
$
Worth ordering: #1 PhoWorth ordering: #3 Ramen
Thai Bowls, Vegan Sandwiches
$$

Thai Noodles, Make It Vegan
$$
The vibe: good for groups
other cities
Cities where ramen is a signature dish too.
Yes. Spinach rates 202 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Calgary. The top three are JINYA Ramen Bar - Calgary, Friend's Pizza & Pasta and WholeLifeGo.
Yes. Calgary is No. 96 of the 100 best vegan cities 2026, with 50 great places for vegans, 3.2 for every 100,000 residents. A great place is easy for vegans (grade A or B) and rated 4.5 or more.
Spinach rates 202 vegan and vegan-friendly places in Calgary. 86 are easy for vegans (grade A or B), and 50 of those are great places, rated 4.5 or more.
Calgary's top signature dishes for vegans are ramen, poutine, pho, and the city also does pizza well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Calgary leans American, Indian, Thai. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Calgary is ranked #1 in Calgary by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
By formula, and no place pays to be listed. Every place gets a Spinach Rating for how good its vegan food is, and a high rating needs many diners to agree. The lists weigh that rating, how good each place's vegan dishes are and how strong it is on the city's signature dishes. The essentials add a weight for each tier, and each list by occasion adds its own.
The lists on this page were last refreshed on 3 November 2026.