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Best Vegan Restaurants in Ottawa (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

#1 MUST GO

Gongfu Bao

0.0 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Taiwanese Bao, Vegan Menu

“Try the red-braised tofu bao for a crispy, flavorful vegan option”

#1 FOR BAO IN OTTAWA Taiwanese baotofu bao
Peace-Garden, restaurant in Ottawa #2 MUST GO

Peace-Garden

1.7 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Indian Thali, Vegan-friendly, Organic

“Try the samosa platter”

VegetarianIndian glory bowlsalad
#3 MUST GO

Keepin it Vegan

10.8 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Bakery Cafe, Fully Vegan, Croissants

“Try the almond croissants, highly praised as the best vegan croissants around”

Fully plant-basedBakery cakecroissant
Ceylonta, restaurant in Ottawa #4 MUST GO

Ceylonta

0.3 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Sri Lankan, Vegan Options

“Staff are very helpful for accommodating vegan and other dietary restrictions”

#1 FOR CURRY IN OTTAWA Indian currykottu roti
Hareg Variety, restaurant in Ottawa #5 MUST GO

Hareg Variety

0.7 km from centre · $
★ 4.8 A
Ethiopian Buffet, Vegan Platter

“Try the vegan platter for a variety of filling, delicious Ethiopian stews”

#3 FOR SALAD IN OTTAWA Ethiopian saladvegetarian/vegan platter
Chickpeas, restaurant in Ottawa #6 MUST GO

Chickpeas

3.6 km from centre · $$
★ 4.8 A
Falafel, Vegan Menu, Hummus

“Try the falafel and multiple hummus flavors”

#1 FOR HUMMUS IN OTTAWA Fully plant-basedMediterranean hummusfalafel
Beyond Cafe, cafe in Ottawa #7 MUST GO

Beyond Cafe

14.8 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Cafe, Vegan Pastry, Mushroom Toast

“Try the carrot cake, a standout vegan pastry”

Western carrot cakecake
#8 MUST GO

Meltwich Food Co.

15.2 km from centre · $$
★ 4.8 A
American Fast Food, Vegan Menu

“Try the vegan grilled cheese and poutine”

#2 FOR BURGER IN OTTAWA American burgergrilled cheese
Wolf Down, restaurant in Ottawa #9 MUST GO

Wolf Down

0.1 km from centre · $$
★ 4.7 A
Tofu Döner Sandwich, Vegan Sauces

“Try the tofu doner sandwich with both vegan sauces for full flavor”

#1 FOR DONER IN OTTAWA International donertofu sandwich
Moo Shu Ice Cream, ice_cream in Ottawa #10 MUST GO

Moo Shu Ice Cream

2.8 km from centre · $$
★ 4.7 A
Ice Cream, Vegan Flavors, Waffle Cone

“Enjoy the vegan waffle cone, a popular and highly recommended choice”

#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN OTTAWA Ice Cream ice creamblack sesame ice cream
Sula Wok, restaurant in Ottawa #11 MUST GO

Sula Wok

1.4 km from centre · $$
★ 4.8 A
Asian Tacos, Vegan Menu

“Order the vegan dumplings, especially the Kimchi Tofu and Sweet Lentil Purple Yam varieties”

Asian dumplingspad thai
Odd Burger, restaurant in Ottawa #12 MUST GO

Odd Burger

2.2 km from centre · $$
★ 4.6 A
Burgers, Fully Vegan, Fast Food

“Try the Famous Burger and Buffalo ChickUn burger”

#1 FOR BURGER IN OTTAWA Fully plant-basedAmerican burgerpoutine
#13 MUST GO

ThimbleCakes

0.0 km from centre · $$
★ 4.7 A
Bakery, Vegan Cupcakes, Ice Cream

“Try the pumpkin scone and coconut-based ice cream flavors”

#1 FOR CUPCAKE IN OTTAWA Bakery cupcakeice cream
Govinda's, restaurant in Ottawa #14 MUST GO

Govinda's

1.6 km from centre · $
★ 4.8 A
Indian Buffet, Vegan Menu

“Try the pickled vegetable curry and buckwheat”

VegetarianIndian vegetable currycurry
Wei's Noodle House, restaurant in Ottawa #15 MUST GO

Wei's Noodle House

1.0 km from centre · $$
★ 4.6 B
Asian Fusion, Vegan Menu, Noodles

“Try the spicy peanut sate tofu soup”

#1 FOR STIR FRY IN OTTAWA Asian stir frysalad
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in Ottawa

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Ottawa?

1. Gongfu Bao (5.0★, Taiwanese). 2. Peace-Garden (5.0★, Indian). 3. Keepin it Vegan (5.0★, Bakery). 4. Ceylonta (5.0★, Indian). 5. Hareg Variety (4.8★, Ethiopian).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in Ottawa?

Gongfu Bao — Taiwanese Bao, Vegan Menu.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.

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