Best restaurants serving vegan or vegetarian food in Kingston (part 2)

By Visit Kingston

With more and more people jumping on the plant-powered lifestyle every year, the restaurant industry is offering more plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian options. Read on to find more amazing veg-friendly dishes at your favourite spots in Kingston.

 

1. Harper’s Burger Bar

93 Princess St.

Open: Sun–Thurs (11:30 am–9 pm), Fri–Sat (11:30 am–10 pm)

If you think eating plant-based limits your options, head to Harper’s! They have multiple vegetarian patties that you can customize to make the perfect burger plus a variety of other veg options on their menu.

Highlights:

  • PlantClassic! burger (Beyond burger patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion, and plant-based HBB sauce)
  • The health nut salad (broccoli, chickpeas, cucumber, pickled red onion, purple cabbage slaw, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, cilantro, and lemon-curry vinaigrette)

2. Symphony Smoothies + Raw Bar

295 Brock St.

Open: Mon–Wed (9 am–5 pm), Thurs–Fri (10 am–6 pm), Sat (9:30 am–6 pm), Sun (10 am–5 pm)

What’s the perfect complement to a spa day? Delicious Symphony Smoothies, naturally. Enhance your smoothie with chia seeds, hemp seeds, or vegan protein (among other ‘uplifts’) and choose from a menu chock-full of delicious creations that include juices, acai bowls, tapas, and even crêpes.

Highlights:

  • Green goddess smoothie (coconut milk, guava, avocado, mango, pineapple, lime, ginger, banana, yogurt, and vanilla protein)
  • Acai superfood bowl (acai, banana, strawberry, blueberry, spinach, kale, chia seeds, coconut milk, hempseed, granola, and hemp hearts)
  • Envy refresher (kale, cucumber, mint, and coconut water)

 

3. Tasty Indian Bar & Grill

120 Princess St.

Open: Wed–Mon (11:30 am–10 pm), Tues (4–10 pm)

“Tasty” isn’t just part of their name. The Tasty Indian Bar & Grill offers a wide variety of vegan/vegetarian appetizers, sides, rice dishes, naan breads, and soups, plus vegetable and paneer curries. With a whole menu section dedicated to vegetable and paneer curries, you won’t have to miss out on indulging in their truly tasty cuisine.

Highlights:

  • Dal makhani (black lentils, red kidney beans, and butter in a tomato gravy)
  • Veggie biryani (basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and onion tomato gravy, flavoured with saffron and rosewater)
  • Veg pakora (potato, onion, spinach, cauliflower marinated with chickpea flour, Indian spices and deep-fried)

4. Grecos Grill and Wine Bar

167 Princess St.

Open: Tues–Thurs (4:30–9:30 pm), Fri–Sat (4:30–9:45 pm), Sun (4:30–9:30 pm), Takeout and Delivery (noon–9:30 pm)

Since 1967, Gus (the owner) has been sharing his Greek cuisine with the Kingston community. Transforming his experiences from the small Greek village he came from and making it a staple in our city. You can choose from vegetarian appetizers, pasta, or pizza to indulge in.

Highlights:

  • Bruschetta (fresh tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil, and fine herbs)
  • Fettuccine primavera pasta (fresh vegetables sautéed in your choice of cream or tomato sauce)
  • Athenian pizza (artichoke, mild goat cheese, black olives, and red peppers)

 

5. Namaste

178 Ontario St.

Open: Sun–Thurs (11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5–9 pm), Fri–Sat (11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5–9:30 pm)

If you find yourself on Kingston’s waterfront don’t forget to stop by Namaste to get your fix of Indian cuisine with a modern twist. They are known for their curries and you’re in luck because they offer a selection of vegetarian curries and paneer dishes.

Highlights:

  • Namaste veggie platter (samosas, paneer pakora, and veg fritters)
  • Saag aloo (pureed spinach, potato, cream spices, garlic, tomatoes, and onions)
  • Vegetarian experience for two (namaste veggie platter, any 4 veg curries or paneer dishes, peas pulao or veg pualo, two namaste bread, two desserts, bottomless tea or coffee for two, with raita, and pickles & papadum)

 

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6. Woodenheads

192 0ntario St.

Open: Daily (11:30 am–11 pm)

Who doesn’t love the smell of wood-fired pizza? When you’re at Woodenheads and want a veg meal, check out their pizza menu and choose between gourmet red, white, and green sauce wood –fired pizzas, or choose to build your own! And don’t forget to ask for the perfect wine pairing for your pizza choice! You might be pleasantly surprised.

Highlights:

  • Arbre amore pizza (tomato sauce, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, wood-roasted mushrooms, and artichoke)
  • Margherita (pomodoro sauce, tomatoes, bocconcini, and basil)

 

7. Pan Chancho

44 Princess St.

Open: The store is open Mon–Sat (8 am–5 pm), Sun (8 am–3 pm), and the café is open daily (8 am–3 pm)

Have brunch at Pan Chancho and try vegan smoothies and breakfast items with scrambled tofu instead of eggs. For lunch, grab a deli to-go box or premade brown bag lunch. Check out their freezer section for vegan and vegetarian burgers, pasta dishes, and other delicious pre-made meals.

Highlights:

  • Boxed lunch to go (includes a sandwich, small deli salad, beverage, and individual dessert, and ask for the vegan or vegetarian version)
  • Vegetarian lasagna (from the freezer section)

8. Olivea

39 Brock St.

Open: Daily (lunch: 11:30 am–4 pm), (Dinner: 5 pm–late)

Experience Italy in downtown Kingston. Olivea offers antipasti, pasta, and sandwiches on their lunch and dinner menus. Even though there’s not a dedicated plant-based menu, if you ask for vegan options they will create a delicious meal for you.

Highlights:

  • Truffled frites (with parmesan)
  • Tagliatelle (with semi-dry cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, and basil)
  • Linguine (with basil pesto)

9. Freshii

271 Princess St. (downtown)

225 Gore Rd. (east end)

764 Gardiners R. (west end)

Open: Various times

At Freshii, enjoy warm bowls, grilled pockets and wraps, soups, salad bowls, smoothies, and kids’ meals filled with fresh ingredients.

Highlights:

  • Buddha’s satay bowl (rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, crispy wontons, green onions, and spicy peanut sauce)
  • Teriyaki burrito (brown rice, edamame, crispy wontons, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, green onions, sesame seeds, teriyaki, and a whole wheat wrap)

 

10. The Bank at the Frontenac Club

225 King St. E.

Open: Wed–Thurs (3–10 pm), Fri–Sat (3–11 pm)

The Bank at the Frontenac Club offers a small menu that packs a punch when it comes to flavour. Their small plates and shareable plates menu mostly features vegetarian dishes with ingredients from local producers including Patchwork Gardens in Battersea, Salt of the Earth Farm, Pan Chancho, and Kingston Olive Oil Company, and Brass Point Farm in Seeley’s Bay.

Highlights:

  • Hummus (roasted garlic hummus, arugula pesto, toasted pine nuts, Parmigiano, served with toasted pita)
  • Nabulsi ratatouille (pan-fried Nabulsi cheese in a rice panko breading, seasonal summer vegetable ratatouille, toasted pin nuts, and arugula pesto)

11. Fresh Healthy Café

33 Brock St.

Open: Daily (9 am–5 pm)

Fresh Healthy Café is a place to enjoy healthy meals and fresh smoothies. Their menu includes power bowls, wraps, and sandwiches – pair them with a smoothie or fruit juice drink for a truly fresh meal.

Highlights:

  • VEG buddha bowl (with beyond meat)
  • Super veg wrap
  • Veggie portobello melt

 

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12. Flavours of India

461 Princess St.

Open: Mon – Thurs (lunch: 11:30 am–2 pm), (dinner: 5–9:30 pm), Fri–Sat (lunch: 11:30 am–2 pm), (dinner: 5–10 pm), Sun (dinner: 5–9 pm)

If you’re a student or military personnel head to Flavours of India for 10 percent discount on dine-in or takeout orders (provide valid ID). Chef Mainul Chowdhury’s menu ranges from spicy to sweet and savory. Alongside classic butter “chicken” (tofu) dishes, you’ll find that there are a ton of vegetarian and vegan alternative options – with a completely separate section for vegetarian meals.

Highlights:

  • Cauliflower bhaji (fresh cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, garlic, fenugreek, fresh coriander & curry leaves, and mild spices)
  • Tarka dall (red lentils puree cooked with onions and mild spices. Garnished with fried onions and sautéed garlic)
  • Bombay aloo (a spicy and sour potato dish cooked with tomato puree, onions, green peppers, fresh lemon juice, fenugreek leaves, black pepper, and red chili powder)

 

13. Toast and Jam

1530 Bath Rd.

Open: Wed–Sun (8 am–3 pm)

Feeling the brunch vibes? Toast and Jam offers breakfast and lunch options made in-house and from scratch. For extra pizazz make sure to pair your meal with the Md Vegan Hot Chocolate with oat milk, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. Follow their Instagram for special features and current offerings.

Highlights:

  • Creamy falafel sandwich (warm falafel chickpea salad on sourdough bread with roast beet hummus, pickled onions, and fresh parsley salad. Served with your choice of daily soup, house greens, or roasted potatoes)
  • Sweet potato breakfast hash (roasted sweet potato, a mix of sweet peppers and red onion, corn bean medley, kale, and pumpkin seeds topped with avocado cashew crema)
  • Grilled peach & brie sandwich (brie, preserved peaches, housemade apricot jam, and fresh basil on Italian, grilled until golden. Served with your choice of daily soup, house greens, or roasted potatoes)

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