North York

See Yonge & Eglinton for places around Yonge and Lawrence. See our new Kosher page for vegetarian-friendly kosher restaurants along Bathurst.

Bangali Sweet House
2501 Finch Ave W (w. of Weston Rd), 416-740-9566
~~Mostly sweets, but also cheese pakoras, vegetable pakoras, aloo tiki (potato pancakes), samosas and other savoury snacks.
~~Update (April 2009): Tom writes: "Presently is limited to just take out items, but plans are being put into action to expand the menu and make it a sit down place." A visitor wrote a few years ago: “Their ladoo's are absolutely incredible – sweet and spiced with cracked cardamom and large bits of pistachio and almond nuts.” At 4 for a dollar, their samosas are a real bargain! They have a variety of packaged snacks, bulk food snacks, and kitchen-made snacks.

Camros Organic Eatery (at CCNM) – O
25 Hayden St (s. of Bloor, east off Yonge), 416-960-0723
www.camroseatery.com
~~New location at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Same vegan aromatic Persian cuisine as their downtown plus breakfast. Their contract requires that they also serve some non-vegetarian options.
››› Satisfying and energizing 100% organic persian-inspired meals, wholesome, gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly. Also serving 100% organic sugar-free breakfast and a 100% organic juice bar. No processed ingredients. Take-out containers and cutlery are 100% biodegradable. Visit web site for a newsletter with discounts.
~~Note: Their contract with CCNM requires that they serve some organic meat options at this location. They also offer wraps that contain eggs.

Dairy Treats
3522 Bathurst St (at Baycrest), 416-787-0309
www.dairytreats.com
~~Kosher cafe and bakery that serves a full vegetarian dairy menu.
~~Reasonable prices – breakfast special at $4.99. Hagit writes: "Very pleasant early-morning atmosphere."

Il Fornello – L
Bayview Village Mall (Bayview & Sheppard), 416-227-1271
www.ilfornello.com
~~Italian gourmet fare. Meat-free, lactose-free and yeast-free dishes. Spelt pizza crust, gluten-free pizza crust and pasta available.
››› Our delicious Alternative Menu offers wheat-free, meat-free, lactose-free, yeast-free and gluten-free dishes. Alternative cheese choices include soy cheese, goat cheese, sheep's feta, or no cheese at all.
~~Italian gourmet fare. Alternative cheese choices include soy cheese, goat cheese, or no cheese at all.

King David Pizza
3020 Bathurst St (s. of Lawrence), 416-781-1326
kingdavid-pizza.com
~~Vegetarian pizza, Bourekas and Falafel.
~~Hagit writes: "This restaurant makes the best bourekas and cheese-less pizza I have ever tasted. The Whole wheat pizza is really nice. The service has been consistently pleasant."

King Kosher Pizza (middle-Eastern)
3774 Bathrust St (n. of Wilson), 416-633-5678
~~Hagit writes: "The Pizzas here are fresh and tasty and the service is quick and accommodating."

Milk 'N Honey
3457 Bathurst St (n. of Lawrence), 416-789-7651
~~Kosher restaurant has a full dairy menu.
~~Hagit writes: "Nice friendly place to go. Salads, pastas and low-cal menu available. Fair prices. Their lasagna is quite good and the French onion soup isn't too salty. Parking can be a challenge."

Not Just Yogurt
2997 Bathurst St (s. of Lawrence), 416-782-2424
~~Frozen yogurt, ice-cream and nondairy ice-cream, as well as a variety of light lunches.
~~Hagit writes: "Kids favorite fun place to go for a treat. Interesting sundaes and toppings, plus they have sandwiches and other lunch-type items if you're looking for something a little more serious than yogurt. The wraps are delicious!" Low-cal/ low fat dessert options available.

Omni 2 – Jewellery and Java
2793 Bathurst St (at Glencairn), 416-783-7604
~~Kosher Veg/Dairy restaurant.
~~Hagit writes: "A nice place to visit. great food, nice menu. Attentive and friendly service. Nice atmosphere."

Sheppard Centre – L
4841 Yonge St (at Sheppard), 416-972-7655
www.springrolls.ca
~~Pan-Asian dining with a separate vegetarian menu.
››› Spring Rolls is a unique pan-Asian dining experience that offers sophisticated styled and high quality at value prices. Our extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Relax in the Patios all through the summer, exotic taste for great value. We have Live Jazz at Various Locations. ORDER ONLINE DELIVERY www.springrolls.ca

Soy-n-Joy & Mango-Joy "Ice Creams" – k o
664 Finch Ave E (e. of Bayview), 416-218-0255
www.soynjoy.net
~~32 tasty flavours of homemade vegan whole-soy "ice cream" plus soy milkshakes. Mostly take-out.
››› Our non-dairy frozen desserts are home-made from organic tofu by a nutritionist and food scientist. "Ice cream" cakes available with two-day notice. Low-fat, low-calorie, low-glycemic (low-GI), diabetic-friendly. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
~~Velu writes: "I found a great place that serves a wide variety of soy ice-creams (eg. choc mint, mandarin chocolate, coconut, coffee, banana, papaya, lychee, etc).” There are also 4 sorbets and eight low fat dairy flavours. Mostly take-out, there are only three bar stools for seating.
~~Hours (9/17/2009): Tue-Thu noon-7pm, Fri-Sat noon-9pm, Sun noon-7pm.

Spring Rolls – L
Fairview Mall, 416-972-7655
www.springrolls.ca
~~Pan-Asian dining with a separate vegetarian menu.
››› Spring Rolls is a unique pan-Asian dining experience that offers sophisticated styled and high quality at value prices. Our extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Relax in the Patios all through the summer, exotic taste for great value. We have Live Jazz at Various Locations. ORDER ONLINE DELIVERY www.springrolls.ca

Tov-Li Pizza & Falafel – c
5982 Bathurst St (s. of Steeles), 416-650-9800
~~Pizza choices include cheeseless and gourmet. Take-out, delivery, or eat-in at one of the dozen or so tables with hardbacked chairs. All vegetarian except for one sandwich.
~~Hours (9/17/2009): closed Fri sunset to Sat sunset.

Don Valley Health Foods Inc – d
3060 Don Mills Rd (Peanut Plaza), 416-491-5160

Seventh Day Adventist Academy Store –
531 Finch Ave W (at Bathurst), 416-633-7137
~~Meat analogues, wide variety of milk substitutes, bulk foods, organic products.
~~Hours (9/17/2009): Closed Sat.

The Source Health Foods – o d
3887 Don Mills Rd (s. of Steeles), 416-497-2270
~~Packaged and bulk dry foods. MGM vegetarian faux meats, some local organic produce.