The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Montréal
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Why is Montréal such a great city for vegetarian and vegan food? Montréal’s vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafés are no longer the niche scavenger hunt they once were. One look down any city street and you’ll how much it’s a part of how Montrealers eat now: quick counter lunches, full sit-down nights, junk food, you name it—the progressive food scene you’ll find here has made dozens of vegan and vegetarian restaurants part of what’s on the menu with local, sustainable ingredients and flavour-first cooking. Plant-based dining in Montréal is about options, variety, and quality, and this guide maps out where to start.
Where can you find vegetarian Vietnamese food in Montréal?
Le Petit Sao
Le Petit Sao is a Vietnamese counter-style restaurant offering a reinterpreted take on family recipes, with several vegetarian options across its menu. Guests will find bánh mì (including a tofu Buddhist version), phở soups with vegetable options, fresh rolls, bun bowls, salads, and curries, designed for quick lunches or casual dinners. Founded by Lise Dang and Jean-Paul Belmont, the concept grew out of the family’s original Sao Sao restaurant and has since expanded to multiple Montréal locations.
- Neighbourhood: Old Montréal / Pointe-Saint-Charles / Saint-Henri
- Type: Vegetarian
- Price range: $12–$20
Multiple locations
Which Montréal restaurant serves plant-based Middle Eastern food?
Sham Vegan
Sham Vegan is a plant-based Syrian restaurant known for reworking classic shawarma and shish taouk dishes using mushroom-based proteins and spice-forward marinades. The menu focuses on entirely vegan and vegetarian plates that mirror familiar Middle Eastern street foods, alongside mezze such as hummus, moutabbal, baba ghanouj, falafel, and foul moudammas. Founded by owner Khal, Sham has grown to multiple Montréal locations and is also recognized for its colourful plating, customizable spice levels, and a drinks program that includes organic or natural wines, Syrian juices, and alcohol-free mocktails.
- Neighbourhood: Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $18–$28
1371 Mont-Royal Avenue East
Where can you enjoy a beautiful vegan brunch or dinner in Old Montréal?
LOV
Founded in December 2016, LOV (an acronym for Local, Organic, Vegan) is a plant-based restaurant built around the idea that vegan food can lean into comfort as much as it does freshness. The menu is entirely vegan and spans small plates like arancini, dumplings, and beet tartare, alongside mushroom risotto, pasta dishes, burgers, tacos, and coconut curry, with brunch served on weekends. Set inside a heritage building in Old Montréal, the dining room features a bright, contemporary space with green-and-white tones, natural materials, and a relaxed atmosphere that works equally well for brunch, dinner, or drinks.
- Neighbourhood: Old Montréal
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $22–$35
464 McGill Street
What if you want something light and California-inspired?
Venice
Venice is a Venice Beach–leaning daytime spot that keeps things light: poke bowls, tacos, salads, tartines, soups, and pizza served all day in a room that feels like a bright, plant-filled reset. White walls, sunny colours, and loads of natural light do most of the atmosphere work—plus a few California-coded details (the kind of place where people absolutely take a quick photo before eating). Drinks follow the same brief: kombucha, smoothies, and a wine list centred on California labels, with a handful of refreshing cocktails in the mix.
- Neighbourhood: Old Montréal
- Type: Vegetarian
- Price range: $15–$30
440 Saint-François-Xavier Street
Where can you find the best vegan sushi in Montréal?
Bloom sushi
Bloom Sushi is one of Montréal’s most inventive plant-based restaurants, showing how vegan cuisine can respect tradition while completely reworking it. Located in Old Montréal, the restaurant serves 100% vegan sushi, replacing fish with mushrooms, heart of palm, konjac, avocado, and marinated vegetables, all prepared using classic Japanese techniques. Founded in 2019 as a collaboration between Christian Manuel Ventura of Sushi Momo and Dominic Bujold of LOV, the menu spans futomaki, hosomaki, and nigiri alongside izakaya-style starters like gyoza, agedashi-inspired dishes, and crispy rice, with sustainability built into the approach through composting, reduced plastic use, and a focus on local suppliers.
- Neighbourhood: Quartier des Spectacles
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $20–$40
288 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Momo
Sushi Momo is one of Montréal’s defining plant-based restaurants, credited with proving that vegan sushi can be as intricate, indulgent, and technically precise as its fish-based counterparts. Led by chef Christian Manuel Ventura Alatorre, the menu reimagines Japanese classics using ingredients like konjac, mushrooms, tofu, and seasonal produce, assembled into elaborate rolls, sashimi-style plates, and tasting menus that emphasize balance, texture, and umami. The space matches the ambition of the food: warm, intimate, and quietly theatrical, with the open kitchen at the centre of the dining room. Brick walls, wood finishes, and abundant greenery create a relaxed but polished atmosphere. Natural wines, sake, and Japanese-inspired cocktails round out the experience.
- Neighbourhood: Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $40–$70
3609 Rue Saint-Denis
Where can you try Thai street food classics—fully vegan?
ChuChai
ChuChai has been a cornerstone of Montréal’s vegetarian dining scene since 1997, earning its reputation by proving that plant-based Thai cuisine can be both deeply traditional and technically ambitious. Led by chef Lily Sirikittikul, the kitchen draws directly from family recipes and classical Thai techniques, translating them into a fully vegetarian menu built around balance, spice, and texture rather than substitution alone.
The restaurant is especially known for its skilful use of mock proteins—most famously its crispy “duck,” made from soy-based ingredients and seasoned to mirror the richness and snap of the original. Curries, stir-fries, and noodle dishes lean bold and aromatic, while spice levels are clearly marked and thoughtfully calibrated. Its inclusion in Thailand’s Thai SELECT Classic certification program further underscores its commitment to authentic flavours and execution.
- Neighbourhood: Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $35–$55
4088 Rue Saint-Denis
Chai-Yo
Chai-Yo brings the spirit of Thai street food into a fully vegan format, blending family recipes with a contemporary, Plateau-ready sensibility. A sister project to ChuChai, the kitchen focuses on bold, comforting flavours, translating familiar dishes through careful seasoning, texture, and balance.
The menu moves easily between Thai and Chinese influences: pad thai with tamarind and peanuts, pad see ew with Chinese broccoli, basil-and-chili kao kra pao, and fragrant curries served over rice. Standouts include crispy vegan duck made with seitan, green papaya salad with fermented notes, and noodle soups that feel deeply rooted rather than adapted. At lunch, bánh mì–style sandwiches and well-priced combos keep things casual; in the evening, cocktails with layered spice and acidity round out the experience.
- Neighbourhood: Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $12–$20
3603 Rue Saint-Denis
Where can you find the city’s most inventive plant-based Japanese cooking?
Umami
Umami is Montréal’s first fully vegan ramen shop. Everything here is made in-house—from organic-wheat noodles and slow-simmered broths to tofu, fermentations, pickles, and sauces—giving the menu a depth that goes far beyond its plant-based mandate. The offering centres on ramen and tsukemen, with options like miso, shoyu Tokyo-style, tantanmen, and curry ramen with tempeh tonkatsu, alongside an izakaya lineup of small plates such as okonomiyaki, gyoza, agedashi tofu, karaage-style yuba, and mushroom tempura. Natural wines, craft beers, cocktails built around Japanese spirits, and a well-curated sake list are available too, designed to match the savoury intensity of the food.
- Neighbourhood: Little Italy
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $18–$35
6660 Rue Clark
Which restaurant in Verdun is redefining vegan comfort food?
Archway
Verdun’s all-day vegan dining room, built around flavour, balance, and design: Archway Bar Santé has been serving 100% vegan cuisine in Verdun since 2019, positioning itself as an accessible entry point into plant-based eating without sacrificing ambition or comfort. The menu runs from brunch through dinner, mixing globally inspired dishes—think dumplings, gnocchi, ramen, falafel-forward plates, and vegetable-driven small plates—with house-made components like vegan “eggs,” baycon, and tofu-based proteins. It’s also as much a café and wine bar as it is a restaurant, with an espresso program, adaptogen lattes, botanical drinks, and a concise list of natural wines and cocktails designed to work day or night.
- Neighbourhood: Verdun
- Type: Vegetarian
- Price range: $30–$45
3683 Wellington Street
Where can you find vegan comfort food that feels familiar?
Lola Rosa
A fixture of Montréal’s plant-based scene since 1997, Lola Rosa is one of the city’s original vegan institutions—and still one of its most welcoming. The Milton Street location, just off McGill’s campus, retains the warmth of its early days: a small, lively room with close-set tables, a steady hum of conversation, and an unfussy, bistro-like atmosphere that feels more neighbourhood hangout than trend-driven restaurant.
The menu leans into comfort food reimagined without meat—think burgers, chili, lasagna, nachos, smoked “meat,” and hearty salads—alongside brunch staples and globally inspired dishes, all made with fresh, plant-based ingredients. It’s the kind of place that convinces skeptics without preaching, equally suited to casual lunches, relaxed dinners, and lingering weekend brunches.
- Neighbourhood: Quartier des Spectacles / Milton Park
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $13–$22
Multiple locations
Where can you find creative vegetarian salads in Montréal?
Mandy’s
Mandy’s is Montréal’s most recognizable salad bar for a reason: it treats salads as full meals, not side dishes. Founded in 2004 by sisters Mandy and Rebecca Wolfe, the local chain built its following on generous portions, playful flavour combinations, and a build-your-own format that rewards both indulgence and balance. The menu spans signature salads, grain bowls, smoothies, soups, and seasonal specials, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options alongside proteins like chicken, salmon, tuna, duck, and steak. Interiors lean bright and upbeat (think Palm Springs meets Paris) with a casual, fast-paced energy that makes it as popular for weekday lunches as it is for post-gym refuels or takeout.
- Neighbourhood: Old Montréal / Downtown / Notre-Dame-de-Grace / Mile End / Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- Type: Vegetarian-friendly (with vegan options)
- Price range: $14–$22
Multiple locations
Who offers fast, healthy vegan comfort food in Montréal?
Copper Branch
Copper Branch is a Montréal-born vegan restaurant chain built around the idea that fast, accessible food can still be nourishing, satisfying, and responsibly sourced. Founded in 2014, the brand focuses on whole, minimally processed ingredients across a broad menu that spans power bowls, salads, burgers, wraps, all-day breakfast, smoothies, and classic comfort dishes like poutine and chili. The approach is pragmatic rather than precious: familiar formats reworked with plant-based proteins such as tempeh, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, falafel, and JUST Egg. Interiors are casual and functional, designed for quick lunches, takeout, or post-work refuelling, with an emphasis on inclusivity and ease rather than destination dining.
- Neighbourhood: Downtown / Quartier des Spectacles
- Type: Vegan
- Price range: $12–$20
Multiple locations
JP Karwacki
JP Karwacki is a Montréal-based writer and journalist whose work has appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, National Post, Time Out, NUVO Magazine, and more. Having called the city home for over a decade and a half, he regularly focuses on spreading the good word about the amazing things to eat, drink and do in Montréal. One half raconteur and the other flâneur (with just a dash of boulevardier), when he wasn’t working on the frontlines of the city's restaurants and bars, he spent his time thinking about, reading about and writing about restaurants and bars.