★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 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 #2 Try the truffle melt sandwich, a customer favorite served with a side Greek salad.
Must go · #3 #3 Try the Carnitas and Carne Asada tacos for standout flavors
Must go · #4 #4 Try the eggplant sliders—they are a standout favorite among guests.
Must go · #5 #5 Try seasonal and unique vegan donuts like Biscoff, Ferrero Rocher, and Pumpkin Spice.
Must go · #6 #6 Try the chocolate eclair or Boston cream croissant for rich, flaky pastries
Must go · #7 #7 Try rotating monthly special flavors like Pralines and Cream, Lemon Curd Pie, or Rocky Road for unique tastes.
Must go · #8 #8 Try the birthday cake and Earl Grey flavors for unique vegan ice cream experiences
Must go · #9 #9 Make a reservation or arrive early to avoid long wait times, especially on weekends and evenings.
Must go · #10 #10 Take advantage of frozen meal packs for easy, healthy meals at home.
Must go · #11 #11 Try the large veggie combo platter to sample a wide variety of dishes
Must go · #12 #12 Try the mango flatbread, a fan favorite for its creamy texture and beautiful presentation
Must go · #13 #13 Try the vegan tofu benedict and vegan waffles served with fresh fruits
Must go · #14 #14 Try the vegan butter chicken, a standout dish highly praised by many guests
Must go · #15 #15 Try the khao soi with vegan meat
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 platter
Try the large veggie combo platter to sample a wide variety of dishes
Try the vegan sampler platter—it’s generously portioned and offers a variety of flavorful dishes.
Try the vegan platter for a variety of flavorful traditional dishes.
Lunch specials offer 11 pieces of sushi, miso soup, and salad for about $10
Try the vegan combo platter for a variety of authentic dishes wrapped in injera bread
7 places worth stopping for donut
Try seasonal and unique vegan donuts like Biscoff, Ferrero Rocher, and Pumpkin Spice.
Try the rose pistachio and raspberry cheesecake donuts
Try the Boston cream and cinnamon sugar vegan donuts, consistently praised by many visitors.
Visit early to catch the full variety before sellout
Order the matcha tiramisu and hojicha latte for a classic vegan Japanese cafe experience
Try Bloomer's vegan donuts, available in many flavors including tiramisu and birthday cake.
Try the vegan donuts and pastries from Bloomers available in the glass case
5 places worth stopping for dosa
Try the rava masala dosa and vegan naan for classic South Indian vegan choices
Try the masala dosa with sambar and chutneys for a classic experience
Try the dosas and South Asian thali for a flavorful experience
Try the Mumbai sandwich without cheese for a vegan snack.
Try the thali special for a variety of vegan curries and dosa.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Take advantage of frozen meal packs for easy, healthy meals at home.
Try the mango flatbread, a fan favorite for its creamy texture and beautiful presentation
Try rotating monthly special flavors like Pralines and Cream, Lemon Curd Pie, or Rocky Road for unique tastes.
Try the birthday cake and Earl Grey flavors for unique vegan ice cream experiences
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the truffle melt sandwich, a customer favorite served with a side Greek salad.
Try the vegan butter chicken, a standout dish highly praised by many guests
Try the braised tofu sandwich or vegan heaven sandwich for a hearty meal
Try the beet salad—a standout vegan choice praised for its freshness.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the vegan tofu benedict and vegan waffles served with fresh fruits
Try seasonal and unique vegan donuts like Biscoff, Ferrero Rocher, and Pumpkin Spice.
Order the matcha tiramisu and hojicha latte for a classic vegan Japanese cafe experience
Visit early to catch the full variety before sellout
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the eggplant sliders—they are a standout favorite among guests.
Try the Carnitas and Carne Asada tacos for standout flavors
Try the khao soi with vegan meat
Try the vegan butter chicken, a standout dish highly praised by many guests
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the eggplant sliders, a highly recommended vegan appetizer.
Try the eggplant sliders—they are a standout favorite among guests.
Try the vegan cabbage rolls and karni yarik
Enjoy the multi-course tasting menus with wine pairings for a full experience.
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Enjoy the multi-course tasting menus with wine pairings for a full experience.
Try the 5 or 8-course tasting menu with organic wine or cocktail pairings
Try the 'Big M' roll, praised for its cheeseburger flavor.
Try the tapioca dumplings and panang curry from the dedicated plant-based menu
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Order the matcha tiramisu and hojicha latte for a classic vegan Japanese cafe experience
Try the hot cacao, cardamom latte, chocolate mousse and thumbprint cookies
Try the Mumbai sandwich without cheese for a vegan snack.
Try the vegan gelato, especially pistachio and chocolate hazelnut flavors
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the birthday cake and Earl Grey flavors for unique vegan ice cream experiences
Try seasonal and unique vegan donuts like Biscoff, Ferrero Rocher, and Pumpkin Spice.
Try the Not Nutella gelato and green apple sorbet
Try the chocolate eclair or Boston cream croissant for rich, flaky pastries
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the tasting menu or Chef's Table experience for a special occasion to enjoy a variety of unique flavors and dishes.
Try the hot cacao, cardamom latte, chocolate mousse and thumbprint cookies
Try the veggie thali with rice, chapati, daal, and kofta for a wholesome meal
Try the tofu bibimbap, vegan maki rolls, and vegetable japchae
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Order the matcha tiramisu and hojicha latte for a classic vegan Japanese cafe experience
Try the vegan gelato, especially pistachio and chocolate hazelnut flavors
Try the hot cacao, cardamom latte, chocolate mousse and thumbprint cookies
Try the nut cream topping, especially pistachio and chocolate flavors
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the eggplant sliders, a highly recommended vegan appetizer.
Try the large veggie combo platter to sample a wide variety of dishes
Try the eggplant sliders—they are a standout favorite among guests.
Try the almond butter French toast during weekend brunch
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the truffle melt sandwich, a customer favorite served with a side Greek salad.
Try the lion's mane mushroom skewers and tea tree mushroom fragrant spicy pot for standout mushroom dishes.
Try the jerk soy protein dishes, especially the Jerk Bowl and BBQ Soy with rice and beans.
Try the braised tofu sandwich or vegan heaven sandwich for a hearty meal
Try the almond butter French toast during weekend brunch
Try the tahini burger and Oaxaca bowl for filling, flavorful meals.
Try the braised tofu sandwich or vegan heaven sandwich for a hearty meal
Try the waffle fries—they're consistently praised for being crispy, flavorful, and plentiful.
Try the rava masala dosa and vegan naan for classic South Indian vegan choices
Try the tasting menu or Chef's Table experience for a special occasion to enjoy a variety of unique flavors and dishes.
Try the Mad Water Balls and Vegan Gnocchi Truffle Mushroom, popular signature dishes.
Try the vegan momos, especially the chili and poleko varieties.
Order the sushi platters for a filling and varied meal experience
Try the golden curry soup, praised as a bestseller and highly flavorful.
Try the tofu vegetable curry or Islamic noodles for flavorful vegan dishes
Try the tapioca dumplings and panang curry from the dedicated plant-based menu
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 662 Toronto venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the platter signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Toronto has 662 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Bellona College, Sprouty, Taqueria Vegana. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Toronto scores 77.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 111 vegan-friendly venues and 169 high-quality restaurants out of 662 analyzed.
Toronto has 65 fully vegan restaurants and 40 vegetarian restaurants. 111 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Toronto's top signature dishes for vegans are platter, donut, dosa, and the city also does tacos and sushi well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Toronto leans American, Asian, Indian. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Bellona College is ranked #1 in Toronto 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.
