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It is always a treat to go out on the town for a relaxing breakfast or brunch. Fortunately, there are vegetarian and vegan restaurants that open early and serve delicious, healthy and often creative dishes. Such places are a welcome alternative to the mainstream brunch spots that rely heavily on eggs and bacon.
Best bets – Downtown, try all three Fresh locations for their weekend vegan brunch. Sadie’s is a new vegetarian brunch spot on Adelaide open daily. Hibiscus, in Kensington Market, doesn't open till noon (2pm on Sunday), but serves both vegetarian and vegan crepes. In the Annex, try LIVE's Sunday brunch that includes raw delicacies. Make your own – See our breakfast and brunch page for recipes and tips. Below is a complete list of Toronto places that serve brunch or breakfast. You may wish to call ahead. Some only serve brunch on certain days. Click on the company name to be taken to a location map and more information about them. Vegan brunch spots Fresh on Bloor
326 Bloor St. W., 416-599-4442
Innovative, healthy, and colourful dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world. Extensive gourmet juice bar with fresh squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, power shakes and energy elixirs. Weekend vegan brunch featuring fresh fruit granola, pancakes, tofu scramble and breakfast burritos.
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen St. W., 416-599-4442
Beautiful full-service garden patio at s.w. corner of Trinity Bellwoods park in the West Queen West gallery & loft district. Extensive gourmet juice bar with fresh squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, power shakes and energy elixirs. Weekend vegan brunch featuring fresh fruit granola, pancakes, tofu scramble and breakfast burritos.
Fresh on Spadina
147 Spadina Ave, 416-599-4442
Extensive gourmet juice bar with fresh squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, power shakes and energy elixirs. Weekend vegan brunch featuring fresh fruit granola, pancakes, tofu scramble and breakfast burritos.
Fressen
478 Queen St W (w. of Spadina), 416-504-5127
December 2011: "Fressen will be closing its brunch doors until further notice. Please join our facebook and twitter feed for frequent updates." LIVE – Organic Food Bar
264 Dupont St (at Spadina), 416-515-2002
Live is proud to offer an array of gourmet, gluten and sugar free, vegan dishes to invigorate and cleanse your body, mind, and soul! Enjoy French Toast, Crepes, Quiche, Waffles to name a few dishes! Brunch served Saturday and Sunday! 11:00am to 3:00pm.
M & B Yummy – Classic Ethiopian food!
1263 Queen St W, 416-516-2798
They serve traditional Ethiopian cuisine made fresh to order. All-day breakfast, sunday brunch, lunch and dinner. The menu includes sandwiches, traditional Ethiopian dishes like Missir Wot (lentils) Shiro Wot (chickpeas), Gomen (greens) and many more including Ethiopian vegan "eggs" (butucha, made with chickpea flour) for breakfast!
Vegetarian brunch spots Hibiscus
238 Augusta Ave, 416-364-6183
 Vegetarian and vegan crepes with 15 filling ingredients to choose from (including seasonal fruit) plus soup and several cold salads such as quinoa tabouli, pasta, potato and others. For dessert there is an excellent selection of vegan cookies, brownies, and homemade soy ice cream along with coffee and tea.
Sadie's Diner & Juice Bar
504 Adelaide St. W. (e. of Bathurst), 416-777-2343
All-day every-day brunch menu includes organic free-range eggs, tofu scramble, veg & vegan sauages, waffles, pancakes, breakfast burrito, with options for vegan cheese & vegan sour cream! etc. Teatree Cafe and Eatery
867 Danforth Ave. (e. of Jones), 416-901-9089
Offering weekend brunch, starting at 10am, including citrus infused french toast, vegan cornmeal flapjacks and gluten-free quiche. Places serving breakfastIn addition to some of the places above, the following open early and serve a daily breakfast: Alternative Grounds Coffeehouse & Roastery
333 Roncesvalles Ave (at Grenadier), 416-534-5543
Open at 7am Monday to Friday and 8am on the weekends. Offering light vegetarian fare with gluten-free and vegan options available. Commensal
655 Bay St, Toronto, 416-596-9364
"Breakfast is ready every week day from 7:30 a.m. Join us for a piping hot bowl of oatmeal, a creamy omelette or a steaming cup of organic fair trade coffee. We promise to get you on your way feeling fresh and ready for the day." Monday to Friday from 7:30am. Saturday from 8:30am. Sunday CLOSED but restaurant opens at noon..
Karine's All-Day Breakfast
109 McCaul St., Village by the Grange, 416-591-0863
"We serve Mediterranean, European and Lebanese fresh cuisine, and feature such as Vegan Stuffed French Toast with Home Made Mixed Berries Preserve, multiple Egg Beni’s with delicious and lightest version of Hollandaise or Mediterranean sauces, Pesto crushed organic Tofu, Vegan Tofu Beni, Mushroom Delight, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian and Celiac home cooked platters, Fit for life salads, and much more…." Food Court style seating.
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