MTLàTABLE: restaurants with vegan and vegetarian options

If you love your veggies or are looking for vegan or vegetarian options, there are many restaurants to choose from at this year’s MTLàTABLE. From 100% vegan dishes to plant-based options, it’s time to fully indulge in the culinary creations featured in the three- or four-course set-price menus at $35, $50, $65 or $80.

La Cale

Mati Greek Taverna
La Cale – 6839 Saint-Hubert Street
White pizza, artichoke, Québec fennel, plant-based cheese (vegan and gluten-free)
Umami Ramen & Izakaya – 6660 Clark Street
Montréal Lion’s Mane mushroom suteki and fried onion donburi
(Note that the entire menu is vegan.)
Stanley – 1201 René-Lévesque Boulevard West
Maitake and polenta: seared maitake mushrooms, crispy dashi–parmesan polenta, cherry tomato compote with tamari, fried scallions
Mati Greek Taverna – 185 Saint-Paul Street West
Gemista (stuffed garden vegetables), seasonal vegetables, rice, herbs, roasted lemon potatoes

Le Virunga

ChuChai
Le Virunga – 851 Rachel Street East
Congolese-style bean medley in tomato sauce, spinach, yam fufu (vegan and gluten free)
Chai-Yo – 3603 Saint-Denis Street, R.01
Braised seasonal vegetables and tofu skin in 5 spice sauce, steamed rice
(Note that the entire menu is vegan.)
AML Cruises – Grand Quay of Old Port of Montréal, across from the Pointe-à-Callière Museum
Tempeh and market-fresh vegetable ragout, tomato coulis and butternut squash
GaZette Bistro Bar – 300 Saint-Antoine Street West
Portobello steak, chipotle peppers, confit garlic, tomatoes, Lima bean purée, pickled vegetables, crispy onions (vegan)
Bistro Chez Roger – 2316 Beaubien Street East
Wild mushroom cavatelli with Jerusalem artichokes, grana Padano, arugula
L’Estaminet – 1340 Fleury Street East
Québec spaghetti squash with tomatoes and garlic scapes from Laval, au gratin and served with mixed greens, vegetarian or vegan with cashew Parmesan and plant-based cheese
ChuChai Restaurant – 4088 Saint-Denis Street
Curry and coconut milk noodle soup, vegan chicken and shrimp, tofu, kale and cauliflower from Ferme André Locas
(Note that the entire menu is vegan)
Archway Verdun – 3683 Wellington Street
Karaage artichoke, fresh lime, herbed mayonnaise
(Note that the entire menu is vegan.)
Rutba – 3633 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Tawa Vegetables: a vibrant North Indian dish featuring mixed vegetables such as green beans, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, stir-fried on a flat griddle with aromatic spices, including cumin, coriander, and garam masala (vegan)

Kyo Bar Japonais

Véranda
Kyo Bar Japonais – 711 Côte de la Place-d'Armes
Yaki Udon with Culture Adamo: wild mushrooms, truffle, creamy mushroom sauce (vegetarian)
Darna Bistroquet – 1106 Beaubien Street East
Berber Tajine with seasonal root vegetables cooked with ginger and smen (vegetarian)
Restaurant Véranda – 295 Saint-Paul Street East
Mushroom Masala: a hearty medley of mushrooms simmered in a robust onion-tomato gravy with traditional Indian spices (vegan)
Bevo Pizzeria + Bar – 410 Saint-Vincent Street
Crema di carciofi: artichoke dip, mascarpone, lemon juice, spinach, served with fresh-baked focaccia
Le Mékong – 921 Du Mont-Royal Avenue East
Keng Phed: red curry with coconut milk, bamboo, long bean, bell peppers, Thai basil and jasmine rice

Kwizinn

Sho-Dan Restaurant
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel! (Montréal) – 21 Laurier Avenue West
Grilled king oyster mushrooms glazed with Chemin des Sept maple syrup, Québec butternut squash purée and carrot leaf oil infused with mild curry
Kwizinn Vieux-Port – 311 Saint-Paul Street East
Plantain gratin lasagna-style, roasted baby vegetables, pumpkin cream, XO sauce, roasted pumpkin seeds
Terroirs Restaurant Angus – 2600 William-Tremblay Street, Suite 120
Tournevent caviar lentils, Saguenay serviceberry, market cabbage, Pelletée Farm's summer bell pepper
Sho-Dan Restaurant – 2020 Metcalfe Street
Vegetarian Teriyaki with tofu, vegetables, rice and Québec blueberry sauce
La Chope Angus – Brasserie Artisanale – 2601 William-Tremblay Street, Suite 140
Gaspé naked oat and Jerusalem artichoke risotto, pickled pear, crispy carrots (vegan, gluten free)
Shabu Shabu Kagayaki – 75 De La Gauchetière Street West, 2nd Floor
Mori no Megumi Shabu Shabu: leafy greens, mushrooms, root vegetables, tofu, konjac and noodles
COMMODORE – Hôtel HONEYROSE Montréal, 355 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West
Saffron orzo paella with Québec baby vegetables

Mayssam Samaha
Mayssam Samaha is a food and travel writer and blogger and the founder behind the blog Will Travel for Food. She travels the world in search of the next culinary discovery. From Iceland to South Africa, she’s already visited over 36 countries and there’s nothing she enjoys more than wandering around a farmers’ market in a foreign city. She is also the founder of the SAISONS intimate dinner series highlighting Québec products and chefs.