Toronto Vegetarian Patio Guide

Updated: May 2012

Enjoy this list of vegan, vegetarian & vegetarian-friendly restaurants and cafes with outdoor eating areas. Some have garage style doors for the front windows, which allows the fresh air flow throughout. Another option is to get take-out from your favourite veggie eatery and have a picnic.

-d means that buisness offers a discount to Vegetarian Discount Card holders. 

Click on the company's name for full listing. 

Alternative Grounds Coffeehouse & Roastery
333 Roncesvalles Ave (at Grenadier), 416-534-5543
Laid-back cafe with organic fair trade coffees and teas. Light lunches and desserts. Shady backyard patio with WiFi.

Butler's Pantry Cafe

Butler’s Pantry Cafe
591 Markham St (s. of Bloor), 416-535-9868
Many vegetarian and vegan options along with deserts. Large outdoor patio. Licensed.

Castro's Lounge
2116 Queen St. E., 416-699-8272
Vegetarian menu, with both vegan and gluten-free options, pair that with four cask handpumps, six draught taps and over 110 bottles and cans along with live music 7 days a week. Garage door style front window opens up in the summer for a patio-type feel throughout the cafe.

Commensal – d
655 Bay St (n. of Dundas, enter on Elm), 416-596-9364
Fancy pay-by-weight buffet of over 100 salads, hot dishes and desserts. Jazz on the weekends. Breakfast cafe open from 7am. Licensed patio opens in mid May. 

EAST! by Spring Rolls
240 Queen St W. (e. of John St), 416-351-3278
Extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Ask server for veg and vegan options. Patio seats 30. Licensed.

Free Times Cafe – d
320 College St (w. of Spadina), 416-967-1078
Club, licensed restaurant and cafe. Middle eastern, Jewish and Canadian cuisine. Lots of vegetarian options. Street side patio. Seats 20. WiFi. Smoking allowed on patio. Licensed. 

Fresh on Crawford

Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen St W (at Crawford), 416-913-2720
Trendy and popular. Signature rice bowls, veggie burgers, sweet potato fries, exotic juices, smoothies and much more. Weekend brunch. Large heated boulevard licensed patio at the edge of Trinity - Bellwoods Park, seating 60. Non-smoking, pets are welcome to be tied up on outside of patio. Licensed. 

Fresh on Spadina  
147 Spadina Ave, 416-599-4442
Trendy and popular. Signature rice bowls, veggie burgers, sweet potato fries, exotic juices, smoothies and much more. Weekend brunch. Small street-side patio.Non-smoking, pets welcome on outside of patio tied up. Seats 14. Licensed.

Habeneros   – d
52 Wellington St. E. (at Church,) 416-366-6394
Chose from Veg-Friendly burritos, fajitas, salads, quesadillas, chimichangas, tacos and more! Vegan? No problem! Garage door style front window opens up in the summer for a patio-type feel at the front looking out at the historic flatiron buildiing and Berkzy Park.  Licensed.

Hotel Gelato
532 Eglington Ave. W, 416-932-2663
Variety of vegetarian options including our daily made soup, salads and panini. Our house-made desserts range from dairy-free sorbets, traditional and soy-based gelato as well as vegan and gluten-free baked goods. Streetside patio that seats 8. WiFi.

  Kama Classical Indian Cuisine – d

kindfood

214 King St. W., 416-599-5262
 Elegant upscale restaurant serving modern North Indian cuisine. Large buffet with over 20 vegetarian items. Small patio on King Street with five tables.

v kindfood
399 John St (n. of Lakeshore), Burlington, 905-637-2700
Gluten-free vegan cafe with organic foods, bakery and juice bar. Serving dinner too, call for hours. "Patio seats 20 and has western exposure and is on sidewalk level. Free WiFii, Non-smoking, Heaters for cooler nights, Umbrellas for hot days and beautiful flowers for ambiance."

King's Cafe

King’s Cafe – d
192 Augusta Ave (s. of Baldwin), 416-591-1340
Chinese restaurant with dim sum, soups, sushi, mock meat dishes, combination specials. Plus fancy tea and mock-meat store. Patio in front. 

v LIVE - Organic Food Bar
264 Dupont St (at Spadina), 416-515-2002
Stylish raw food gourmet restaurant with cooked options in macrobiotic and Aryuvedic cuisine. Full juice menu and awesome raw desserts. Amazing backyard patio that seats 40. Recenlty renovated (May 2012). Licensed.

Lola's Kitchen
634 Church St., 416-966-3991
Food with fresh, whole, organic ingredients. Try their Vegan All Day breakfast including organic tofu scramble with potatoes & multigrain toast. 2 tier patio out front with WiFi. Seats 28. Licensed.

Magic Oven – d
360 Queen St E (at Parliament), 416-703-3555
Gourmet pizza restaurant plus pastas, salads and appetizers. Many veg and vegan options. Large patio in the back. Licensed.

Magic Oven – d
798 Danforth Ave (e. of Pape), 416-462-0333
Gourmet pizza restaurant plus pastas, salads and appetizers. Many veg and vegan options. Patio. Licensed.

Moonbean back patio

Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrews St (at Kensington), 416-595-0327
Popular cafe with light meals, tea, coffee, smoothies and desserts. Large selection of certified fair trade organic coffees, roasted on site. Patio in front that seats 15 and a larger one out back that seatst 35. All non-smoking. 

Rancho Relaxo – d
300 College. (w. of Spadina), 416-920-0366
Our menu offers a full range of faux meat options steak &chicken, daia cheese is now on the menu to stay. Soy icecream (deepfried of coarse) and sourcream are also staples. Small patio. Licensed.

v Raw Aura Organic Cuisine
94 Lakeshore Rd. E. Mississauga, 905-891-2872
All raw restaurant offering a wide menu of tasty looking appies, salads, main courses, desserts and juices. Patio.

v Rawlicious
116 Main St., Markham. 905-554-4729
Organic raw vegan cuisine- juices, smoothies, entrees & desserts! Licensed.

v Rawlicious
50 Dunlop St. E., Barrie. 705-739-1001.
Organic raw vegan cuisine- juices, smoothies, entrees & desserts! Licensed.

Spring Rolls Sheppard Centre
4841 Yonge St (at Sheppard), 416-972-7655
Extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Ask server for veg and vegan options. Licensed.

Spring Rolls
40 Dundas St. W. (w. of Yonge), 416-585-2929
Extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Ask server for veg and vegan options. Licensed.

Spring Rolls
Fairview Mall, 1800 Sheppard Ave. E., 416-972-7655
Extensive and creative menu, spanning Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese cuisine, provides a culinary tour with a distinct, contemporary flair. Ask server for veg and vegan options. Licensed.

The Annex HodgePodge – d
258 Dupont St., 416-513-1333
 This mom and pop style café offers gourmet Vegan soups, innovative salads, freshly squeezed juices, Vegan wraps, desserts and grilled sandwiches. Small street side patio with seats for 4.

The Beet Organic Café
2945 Dundas St. W., 416-916-2368
Eco-friendly restaurant with many delicious vegan dishes to choose from. There is also a patio, weekend brunch, take-out deli counter and seasonal organic produce.

Thrive Juice Bar
191 King St. S., Uptown Waterloo, 519-208-8800
Vegan, Vegetarian and Raw restaurant louge bar. Offering a variety of nutrient rich & extremely tasty food and drink. Come check us out, fuel your body, fuel your mind. Patio seating for 16.

v Urban Herbivore
64 Oxford St (at Augusta), 416-927-1231
Popular vegan cafe. Creative sandwiches, green salads, fresh squeezed juices and baked goodies. Counter seating. Green roof. Patio will seat about 20 people. 

Vegetarian Haven

v Vegetarian Haven –  d
17 Baldwin St, 416-621-3636
“Asian Fusion” cuisine. Over 100 flavourful vegan dishes. Inviting summer patio, cozy dining room and friendly service. Lunch and dinner specials.

Wanda’s Pie in the Sky
287 Augusta Ave (s. of College), 416-236-7585
Cafe serving pie, desserts, pizza, sandwiches and soup. Some vegan options. Inviting space with lots of activity. Street-facing patio.

Zen Gardens – d
65 Water St. N. Cambridge. 519-620-8809
Menu features noodle soups, sushi, mock meat dishes, combination specials and many other choices. Seating for 12 on patio.

Zen Gardens – d
104 Surry St. E., Guelph, 519-341-0866
Menu features noodle soups, sushi, mock meat dishes, combination specials and many other choices. Seating for 12 on patio.