★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ottawa's five A-grade anchors skip Canadian entirely, with Gongfu Bao on Taiwanese, Peace-Garden and Ceylonta running Indian and Sri Lankan, Keepin it Vegan on bakery, and Hareg Variety holding Ethiopian. Poutine still tops the signature list at 5 venues, but the real depth sits in 10-deep American and Japanese lineups, with Odd Burger leading burgers and Farinella Rochester carrying pizza.
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 Try the almond croissants, a standout pastry loved by many customers
Must go · #3 Try the scones, which reviewers call the best vegan scones available.
Must go · #4 Try the 5-Spice Tofu Bao and Vegan Brekkie Bun for standout flavors
Must go · #5 Try the falafel sandwich with tahini sauce and falafries for a full meal.
Must go · #6 Try the vegan pho in tom yum soup, a highly praised flavorful and large portioned dish.
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Must go · #9 Ask staff for recommendations tailored to your dietary preferences and spice tolerance.
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Must go · #11 Order the vegan dumplings, especially the Vegan Spinach Mushroom Tofu and Kimchi Tofu varieties
Must go · #12 Try mixing hotteok flavours to customize savory and sweet combinations
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Must go · #15 Try the vegan waffle cone, especially the Hong Kong style bubble cone.
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for poutine
Try the Korean cauliflower wings, a customer favorite.
Try the Famous Burger for a vegan Big Mac experience
Try the spicy vegan chicken burger and vegan poutine with real-style curds.
Try the vegan grilled cheese sandwich and vegan poutine.
9 places worth stopping for ice cream
Try the vegan waffle cone, especially the Hong Kong style bubble cone.
Enjoy vegan cones and ask for plant milk in milkshakes
Try the clearly labelled vegan gelato flavors like sour cherry and dark chocolate
Try the Vegan Chocolate Marmelade and Vegan Lemon ice cream flavors
4 places worth stopping for pho
Try the vegan pho in tom yum soup, a highly praised flavorful and large portioned dish.
Try the vegan pho from the dedicated vegan section for a flavorful experience.
Try the spicy peanut sate noodle soup, often praised as a standout vegan dish.
Specify vegan modifications as some items are listed vegetarian by default requiring ingredient omissions.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 206 Ottawa 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 almond croissants, a standout pastry loved by many customers
Try the wide variety of unique hummus flavors like jalapeño and mango.
Try the falafel sandwich with tahini sauce and falafries for a full meal.
Try the scones, which reviewers call the best vegan scones available.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the vegan grilled cheese sandwich and vegan poutine.
Try the vegan pho in tom yum soup, a highly praised flavorful and large portioned dish.
Order the vegan dumplings, especially the Vegan Spinach Mushroom Tofu and Kimchi Tofu varieties
Try the 5-Spice Tofu Bao and Vegan Brekkie Bun for standout flavors
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the almond croissants, a standout pastry loved by many customers
Try the vegan carrot cake, a popular treat among visitors
Try the Glory Bowl and samosa platter for hearty vegan meals
Try the Mango Coconut and Vanilla Sourdough Glazed vegan doughnuts for standout flavors
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the wide variety of unique hummus flavors like jalapeño and mango.
Try the 5-Spice Tofu Bao and Vegan Brekkie Bun for standout flavors
Ask staff for recommendations tailored to your dietary preferences and spice tolerance.
Try the falafel sandwich with tahini sauce and falafries for a full meal.
The reason you planned the trip.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the vegan gyoza and vegan spicy mayo; these are frequently praised.
Try the cauliflower wings, a popular vegan appetizer
Try the vegan momos and mixed vegetable curry for authentic Nepali flavors.
Ask for egg-free noodles to make ramen fully vegan
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the scones, which reviewers call the best vegan scones available.
Try the vegan waffle cone, especially the Hong Kong style bubble cone.
Enjoy the coconut-based ice cream flavors like mocha chip and chocolate
Look for flavors marked with an asterisk for vegan options
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the Seneca Vegan Breakfast Sandwich for a hearty vegan start to your day
Try the vegan breakfast sandwich with tofu, sprouts, jalapeno garlic confit, and spicy mayo
Try the adventurous Watermelon Mint sorbet.
Enjoy a variety of gluten-free and vegan treats available in the pastry case.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the 5-Spice Tofu Bao and Vegan Brekkie Bun for standout flavors
Try the Jhol momo soup for a spicy, flavourful vegan option
Try the crispy tofu bowl and Szechuan tofu lettuce wraps for flavorful vegan dishes
Try the tofu chorizo nachos, noted as the best veggie nachos by multiple reviewers
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the falafel sandwich with tahini sauce and falafries for a full meal.
Try the vegan grilled cheese sandwich and vegan poutine.
Try mixing hotteok flavours to customize savory and sweet combinations
Try the vegan platter featuring a variety of stews and injera.
Try the cauliflower wings, a popular vegan appetizer
Enjoy vegan cones and ask for plant milk in milkshakes
Try the Korean cauliflower wings, a customer favorite.
Try the Famous Burger for a vegan Big Mac experience
Try the adventurous Watermelon Mint sorbet.
Try the Rossa and Ortolona vegan pizzas for authentic Italian flavors.
Try the house-made cashew cheese as a vegan cheese substitute
Look for flavors marked with an asterisk for vegan options
Cities where the poutine signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Ottawa has 206 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Chickpeas, Keepin It Vegan, Franberry Baking. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Ottawa scores 53.6/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 30 vegan-friendly venues and 63 high-quality restaurants out of 206 analyzed.
Ottawa has 11 fully vegan restaurants and 10 vegetarian restaurants. 30 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Ottawa's top signature dishes for vegans are poutine, ice cream, pho. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Ottawa leans American, Italian. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Chickpeas is ranked #1 in Ottawa 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.
