Whether you're plant-based or just eating healthier, Toronto's got something for everyone. These meat-free menus will easily impress the staunchest carnivore.
Hunter's Vegan Eats
A real live vegan tries out plant-forward fare at Toronto's hottest restaurants.
This vegan restaurant is a food nerd's dream-come-true
by Hunter Gutman
Executive chef Leah Steduto's experimental plant-based plates defy definitions — but it's her harmonious approach to service that blows me away.
M5T 2M2, Toronto
People can't stop raving about this all-vegan Dundas West diner
by Hunter Gutman
Toronto's first fully plant-based diner, Stefano's wows with Italian plates and meaty two-hander sandwiches that will have you pinching yourself.
M6J 3B1, Toronto
The best non-dairy ice cream and gelato scoops in Toronto
by Hunter Gutman
There's only one cure to a Toronto heat dome, and it's ice cream. If you're vegan, lactose intolerant or just prefer to avoid dairy, these delicious scoops will hit the spot.
Toronto's 30 best vegan restaurants for 2025, ranked
by Hunter Gutman
Excellent plant-based cooking isn't difficult to find. We've rounded up Toronto's best vegan restaurants with forward-thinking flavours, and mock meat so good, you'll have to double-check that they're vegan.
I had one of the best meals of my life at La Bartola, and everything was vegan
by Hunter Gutman
The restaurant's story is one of family, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and believing in your dreams. Today, La Bartola is on the Michelin Guide and it's the best vegan restaurant in Toronto.
Get cozy at the best vegan cafés and bakeries in Toronto
The city is teeming with tasty vegan treats that'll remedy any case of winter blues. Head to the best vegan cafés and bakeries in Toronto for delectable plant-based delights and dairy-free drinks.
Tsuchi Cafe is a tranquil hideaway with a star chef who's changing the game
by Hunter Gutman
I sink my teeth into exceptional, Japanese-inspired pastries with fine-tuned flavours at Tsuchi Cafe, Toronto's only vegan Japanese café.
I try NotCo's vegan eats that mimic meat down to the molecule
by Hunter Gutman
Chile-based company, NotCo has taken a tech-forward approach by using AI to create vegan eats that rival their animal counterparts.
Beyond the meat shaming: the highs & lows of Toronto's vegan food scene
by Hunter Gutman
From angry protests to Michelin-recognized chefs, Hunter Gutman dives into the good, the bad and the ugly of vegan food in Toronto.
Mena Massoud talks Toronto food and why the future is vegan
by Hunter Gutman
Aladdin actor Mena Massoud stars in a new vegan travel show on CTV Life, Evolving Vegan. I sat down with Mena Massoud to chat about the show, good vegan food in Toronto and more.