Whether you’re a vegetarian looking to spice up your lunch break with some new flavours or you simply want to skip the meat for one day, these East End restaurants are sure to leave you feeling satisfied.
With two locations in Toronto’s East End, this organic food and juice bar is always a great choice. Specializing in juices and smoothies made from organic fruits and veggies, Pulp Kitchen also offers soups, sandwiches and salads. Whether you’re in the mood for a Thai quinoa wrap or an almond beet salad, this quaint takeout restaurant offers unique twists on tons of classic vegetarian dishes. Although the prices are a bit steep, it’s worth it for the fresh ingredients.
This awesome store on the Danforth functions as a grocery store and a café. They sell only organically-grown and environmentally-safe products, so you can be sure that everything you buy is of the best quality. If you don’t feel like cooking, you can order a freshly pressed juice, salads, sandwiches or raw desserts from their café. As an added benefit, all of the snack items on the menu are produced locally.
Castro’s Lounge is a vegetarian-friendly bar and lounge located in Tthe Beach area of Toronto. They pride themselves on their extensive vegetarian menu, their large selection of draft beer and their live music, which varies from jazz to rock. It’s worth noting that Castro’s lounge also offers gluten-free items, so you can be sure there will be something to appeal to everyone in your party. Be sure to try out their amazing butter paneer burrito.