2011 Toronto Vegetarian Patio Guide

Updated: July 2011

Enjoy this list of vegan, vegetarian & vegetarian-friendly restaurants and cafes with outdoor eating areas. Another option is to get take-out from your favourite veggie eatery and have a picnic.

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing 

By the Way Cafe –d
400 Bloor St W (at Brunswick), 416-967-4295
Vegetarian specials, tabouli, veggie burgers, falafel. Large patio on Bloor. Hours: open late. >>Full listing 

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

Free Times Cafe 
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. >>Full listing

Fresh on Crawford

v Fresh on Crawford – d
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 75. >>Full listing

v Fresh on Spadina – d
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 on seating for 15. >>Full listing

  hibiscus
238 Augusta Ave, 416-364-6183
Friendly store and cafe with vegetarian and vegan crepes, soup and several cold salads. Also vegan cookies, brownies, and homemade coconut-based ice creams >>Full listing

Il Fornello
576 Danforth Ave, 416-466-2931
Italian gourmet fare. Meat-free, lactose-free and yeast-free dishes. Spelt pizza crust, gluten-free pizza crust and pasta available. >>Full listing

Il Fornello
Queens Quay Terminal, 207 Queens Quay W., 416-861-1028
Italian gourmet fare. Meat-free, lactose-free and yeast-free dishes. Spelt pizza crust, gluten-free pizza crust and pasta available. >>Full listing 

v kindfood
399 John St (n. of Lakeshore), Burlington, 905-637-2700
Vegan cafe with organic foods, bakery and juice bar. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing 

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. >>Full listing

v Loving Hut
953 Eglinton Ave W (w. of Bathurst), 416-916-0880
This vegan restaurant is part of an international chain founded by spiritual group Supreme Master Ching Hai. Patio to open soon! (posted March 2010) >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

Mela Italian Vegetarian Restaurant
7A Yorkville Ave (w. of Yonge), 416-916-0619
Creative Italian home-style storefront cafe. Sandwiches, pizza, pasta, stuffed peppers, salads. Several items are vegan. Garage door style front window opens up in the summer for a patio-type feel throughout the cafe.

Moonbean Coffee Company – d
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 and in back. >>Full listing

Rancho Relaxo – d
798 Danforth Ave (e. of Pape), 416-462-0333
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. >>Full listing

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

v Rawlicious – O – hours vary
3092 Dundas St W (w. of Keele), 416-519-7150
A living foods (raw) cafe, featuring delicious smoothies, salads, wraps, pastas, breakfasts and desserts. Beautiful airy ambiance. Backyard patio. >>Full listing

Spring Rolls Sheppard Centre
4841 Yonge St (at Sheppard), 416-972-7655
Pan-Asian dining with a separate vegetarian menu. >>Full listing

Spring Rolls
40 Dundas St W (w. of Yonge)
Pan-Asian dining with a separate vegetarian menu. >>Full listing

Spring Rolls
Fairview Mall, 416-972-7655
Pan-Asian dining with a separate vegetarian menu. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing

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. >>Full listing