★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Montreal's signature is sushi at 9 venues and poutine at 8, a combination that reads as classic Quebec plus the city's Japanese-vegan streak. Ohana Sushi Vegan anchors that side, Falafel St. Jacques tops the 4-deep falafel list, Café Dei Campi runs the 5-deep pizza rail, and La Beignerie and Swirl handle dessert. The 10-deep American and Indian cuisine rosters fill in the broader depth.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 Try the vegan butter chicken and biryani for signature flavor experiences
Try the poke bowl with treated mushrooms for complex flavor.
Must go · #4 Try the gyro pita platter and vegan kofta plate for best sellers
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Must go · #7 Try the vegan poutine and Cajun burger, two highly praised dishes.
Try the banh mi trio with soup and imperial rolls to sample multiple vegan dishes.
Must go · #9 Try the vegan tasting menu for an extensive multi-dish experience including appetizers and mains served on injera
Order the seitan "duck" sandwich or noodle dishes featuring seitan for a satisfying protein-rich meal.
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Must go · #12 Try the falafel pita sandwiches fried fresh to order
Try the almond croissant and breakfast croissant sandwich, often highlighted by multiple reviewers.
Must go · #15 Try the vegan banh mi sandwiches, especially the 'beef' and 'pork' styles made with house-made mock meats.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
8 places worth stopping for poutine
Try the vegan poutine La Véganomane or La Bonheur with vegan gravy and cheese.
Try the vegan poutine, especially the Buffalo and Tex Mex versions
Try the vegan poutine and Cajun burger, two highly praised dishes.
Try the gyro pita platter and vegan kofta plate for best sellers
5 places worth stopping for soft serve
Try the vegan vanilla soft serve dipped in dark chocolate for a creamy treat
Try the chocolate matcha swirl for a unique flavor.
Try the Phyllo-Sophe sundae with vegan soft serve, baklava, and pistachio coulis
Vegan cookie dough is available but note it is not cookie dough ice cream
10 places worth stopping for sushi
Try the Three Mushroom sushi roll with vegan truffle sauce and mushroom bao buns
Try the poke bowl with treated mushrooms for complex flavor.
Make reservations ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Order the vegan sushi chef's choice combo or individual rolls like Samurai and Geisha
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 370 Montreal venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the egg burger and vegan cheeses fried into an eggroll wrapper
Try the vegan butter chicken and biryani for signature flavor experiences
Try the almond croissant and bomboloni for standout baked goods
Try the poke bowl with treated mushrooms for complex flavor.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Enjoy vegan croissants, danishes, and muffins as treats
Try the vegan tasting menu for an extensive multi-dish experience including appetizers and mains served on injera
Try the vegan moussaka and tofu sandwich for flavorful plant-based options.
Try the fried tofu bibimbap with Korean spicy sauce
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan wrap with its unique blend of ingredients for a flavorful meal
Try the almond croissant and breakfast croissant sandwich, often highlighted by multiple reviewers.
Try the vegan breakfast platter with tofu, roasted veggies, lentils, and housemade sunflower seed pâté.
Try the vegan empanadas and tropical fruit sorbets made with coconut milk
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the egg burger and vegan cheeses fried into an eggroll wrapper
Try the vegan butter chicken and biryani for signature flavor experiences
Try the vegan poutine and Cajun burger, two highly praised dishes.
Try the almond croissant and bomboloni for standout baked goods
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegan butter chicken and biryani for signature flavor experiences
Try the dumplings and ramen, especially the curry ramen and peanut sauce udon
Make reservations ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Try the vegan duck (Ped Palo), frequently highlighted as a standout dish with authentic texture and flavor.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vegan duck (Ped Palo), frequently highlighted as a standout dish with authentic texture and flavor.
Make reservations ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Opt for the tasting menu for the best experience
Try the vegan burrito and vegan chili with homemade cornbread.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Try the pumpkin spice and lemon poppy seed cupcakes, which are highly praised.
Try the blueberry Danish and chocolate croissant for standout pastries
Enjoy vegan croissants, danishes, and muffins as treats
Try the vegan soft serve in matcha or lavender flavors
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the hazelnut vegan cookie, a fan favorite.
Try the chocolate matcha swirl for a unique flavor.
Try the Crème Brûlée and Apple Fritter donuts
Try the almond croissant and breakfast croissant sandwich, often highlighted by multiple reviewers.
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the breakfast wrap with scrambled tofu, vegan cheese, and tempeh
Try the vegan grilled cheese and tofu benedict for savory brunch options.
Enjoy vegan croissants, danishes, and muffins as treats
Try the vegan empanadas and tropical fruit sorbets made with coconut milk
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan butter chicken and biryani for signature flavor experiences
Try the egg burger and vegan cheeses fried into an eggroll wrapper
Try the gyro pita platter and vegan kofta plate for best sellers
Make reservations ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the poke bowl with treated mushrooms for complex flavor.
Try the gyro pita platter and vegan kofta plate for best sellers
Try the egg burger and vegan cheeses fried into an eggroll wrapper
Order the seitan "duck" sandwich or noodle dishes featuring seitan for a satisfying protein-rich meal.
Try the vegan poutine, especially the Buffalo and Tex Mex versions
Try the vegan wrap with its unique blend of ingredients for a flavorful meal
Try pizzas with pesto or white sauce bases such as the Aphrodite or Mile End for standout flavors
Try the BLT wrap and tempeh souvlaki – popular favorites.
Make reservations ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Opt for the tasting menu for the best experience
Try the Deluxe omakase or tasting menus for a variety-packed experience
Try the vegan soft serve in matcha or lavender flavors
Try the Indian thali for a great variety of dishes.
Try the masala papad and dal tadka for classic vegan starters and mains
Try the chana samosa and Baingan Bharta
Try the vegan thali for a generous, authentic meal.
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Yes — Montreal has 370 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Cafe Dei Campi, Tula, Ohana Sushi Vegan. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Montreal scores 66.9/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 70 vegan-friendly venues and 97 high-quality restaurants out of 370 analyzed.
Montreal has 52 fully vegan restaurants and 29 vegetarian restaurants. 70 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Montreal's top signature dishes for vegans are poutine, soft serve, sushi, and the city also does pizza and burger well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Montreal leans Asian, American, Japanese. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Cafe Dei Campi is ranked #1 in Montreal by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
