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[veg rest.] [rest.] – Restaurant
[veg cafe] [cafe] – Cafe/Take-out
[veg] – All Vegetarian*
[veg]v – All Vegan*
[store] – Food / Product Store
 – Other 
O – organic emphasis
o – some organic
k
– kid friendly
L – has liquor license
c
– barrier-free entrance
ç – barrier-free entrance & washrooms
d
discount for Vegetarian Discount Card holders

Notes: • Descriptions in blue text are provided by the places listed. • All listings are smoke-free, although some allow smoking outside. • For the purposes of the directory, *vegan means no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy (except the option of cream for coffee or cheese as an optional garnish). See definitions for more information.

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Toronto Neighbourhoods

*Annex
Beaches
Cabbagetown
Danforth
Dufferin Grove Area
Downtown
*Kensington Market / Chinatown
*Little India
Little Italy
High Park Area
Junction
*Queen St W
Riverdale
Uptown (Eglinton, St. Clair, Lawrence)
Yonge St (central)
Yorkville

Suburbs
*Etobicoke
North York (and York U.)
*Scarborough
West of Toronto
North of Toronto
East of Toronto

*Very vegetarian friendly

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Restaurant chains 

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[veg cafe] Brar Sweets – k
755 Dundas Ave W, Mississauga, 905-848-3933. 199 Advance Blvd, Brampton, 905-799-1625.2646 Islington Ave, Toronto, 416-745-4449
www.restaurantica.com/restaurants/5169/
~~Very popular East Indian all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet restaurant.
~~Hours: daily 11:30 am – 9:30 pm. Buffet is closed 3:30 – 5 pm.

[rest.] Il Fornello – L
Eight locations across the GTA, including 1560 Yonge St 416-920-7347, Bayview Village 416-227-1271, 576 Danforth Ave 416-466-2931, Queen's Quay Terminal 2022 Queen Street East416-861-1028 (Also see maps)
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.
~~Hours (9/17/2009): open late.

[rest.] Spring Rolls – L
348 Broadview Ave (s. of Bloor), 416-465-7655
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
~~Hours (9/17/2009): open late.

 

Food Products

 Boardwalk Chocolates[veg]v O Boardwalk
Vegan, fairtrade & handmade
boardwalkchocolates.com
~~Being sold at: Panacea ( 588 Bloor St W)
››› Vegan, Fairtrade, Organic, Handmade, Scrumptious. 16 different truffles, 4 different chocolate bark, fun 3D figures with prizes inside. Sold in 100% recycled/recyclable boxes and compostable bags.
  
Sold at various stores in Toronto, including Panacea at 588 Bloor St W, Aren't we Sweet (in the South St. Lawrence market). Also online at EthicalOcean.com it's easy and quick to buy online through this site. Wholesale/catering available.
  

 gardein™[veg]v
604-278-7300   www.gardein.com
~~Quick and easy to prepare. Flavours range from Veggie Chick'n Breasts in Tuscan Tomato Marinade to Veggie Beef Strips Lightly Seasoned. Trans-fat-free. A good low-fat source of vegan protein. www.itsallgoodfoods.com
››› Tastes great and its full of good for you stuff – ancient grains and nutritious vegetable ingredients. gardein™ has the authentic taste and texture of premium lean meat. gardein™ is trans and saturated fat-free, a rich source of complete protein and suitable for vegans. Find it in the deli or produce section. See website for store locator: www.gardein.com

 Jiva Thai Fine Products[veg]v o
416-530-1788  www.jivathai.com
~~Vegan & sattvic (sentient) friendly, natural, organic Thai food & ingredients.
››› We aim to create a livelihood for our staff and our suppliers, who are entrepreneurs and people living in rural areas and developing countries. We try to supply yummy products that are suitable for most vegetarian diets, including vegan, Mahayana Buddhism, Hare Krs'na Hare Rama, and Satvic diets.

 Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils[veg]v O
1-800-665-HEMP(4367)
www.manitobaharvest.com
››› Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Noble Bean[veg]v O
Organic tempeh, 613-278-2305
www.noblebean.ca
››› Allan and Susan Brown have been making tempeh since the late seventies. We make 300 pounds per day, 4 days per week. We offer 6 different tempeh products all made from certified organically grown ingredients. We are now also certified kosher. This is our 30th year of crafting fine tempeh.

 O'Neil Foods Inc[veg]v
4953 Schaaf Lane, Brooklyn Hts, Ohio 44131
www.oneilfoods.com
››› O'Neil Foods Inc. Broker/Distributor of Nature's Best Harvest. Nature's Best Harvest is a ground meat replacement. 100% vegetable protein. Kosher and Vegan.
~~Meat style dry mix, Nature’s Best Harvest, dry vegetetable soy protein, healthy ground meat replacement (veggie burgers).

 Purely Decadent® & So Delicious®[veg]v o
Dairy-free ice cream, yogurt and beverages.
www.TurtleMountain.com

 Sol Cuisine Inc.[veg]
905-502-8500  www.solcuisine.com
››› Ontario Manufacturer of delicious vegetarian/vegan food for Retail and Foodservice: Organic Tofu, (Plain, Herb & Sesame Ginger), Organic Falafel with Sauce, Organic T-Ribz, Organic Sol Grounds and Five (5) Fabulous Vegetarian/Vegan Burgers with lots of Organics. Available across Canada in Natural Food Stores, Grocery Stores, Restaurants and Cafeterias
~~Producer of “premier quality” vegetarian (vegan) cuisine: Tofu, Tempeh, Veggie Burgers, Dogs and Grounds, Falafel, T-Ribz, T-Nugget, Solgurt and Sol Shakes. Focused on convenience, organics and kosher. Available at natural food stores and grocery stores.

 Sunflower Kitchen[veg]v
416-751-0243  www.sunflowerkitchen.com
~~All natural, freshly-made assorted flavors of hummus, pesto and soups. Sold pre-packaged in stores. Kosher.

 Taste of Life[veg]v O Taste of Life
905-593-3173  www.tasteoflife.biz
~~Maker of Jamaican-style vegan organic patties.
››› Four patty flavours: Lentil, Miso-Tempeh, Vital and Texurized Soya Protein. Certified organic ingredients,individually wrapped in biodegradable film and packaged in 100% recycled paperboard. Wheat-free options. Sold in stores – see website for locations. We emphasize buying local produce as much as possible.

 Tofutti – Cholac Foods[veg]v
1-800-956-6624  www.tofutti.ca
~~Non-dairy frozen desserts, and soy-based cream cheese, sour cream, and slices.
››› Tofutti distributes non-dairy ice cream style frozen desserts, as well as soy-based cream cheese, sour cream and slices. Products available in most major food chains, independents and health-food stores. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it