Tag Archives: vegan

5-Course Vegan Tasting Menu at Avelo Restaurant

What a pleasure it was to try the 5-course vegan tasting menu at Avelo Restaurant!  Avelo Restaurant is located on a small street at 51 St Nicholas Street in downtown Toronto.  Be alert as you walk down the street and … Continue reading

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Saigon Lotus serving vegan Vietnamese and Thai cuisine

May 10, 2022:  After our visit to the AGO, we decided upon Saigon Lotus for some Vietnamese food.  I was captivated by their online menu and low prices but didn’t realize until we were inside the restaurant that they are … Continue reading

Posted in Food, restaurant reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Vegetarian Dinner at Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine

January 19, 2020:  We decided to check out this brand new vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Markham called Bo Tree Plant-Based Cuisine (4568 Hwy 7, Unit 3).  It’s located in the plaza on Highway 7 and Kennedy and is rebranded from the … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Vegan Mexican Brunch at Rosalinda Restaurant

January 19, 2020:  Back in January, we met up for brunch downtown at the vegan restaurant, Rosalinda Restaurant (133 Richmond St W).  We had compiled a list of vegan restaurants we want to visit and this one was the first … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vegan Options at L’Gros Luxe Québec

It was our last official night in Quebec and once more, we wanted to try a vegan restaurant.  Although we were already back in our hotel, we actually took an Uber out to this restaurant to try it out for … Continue reading

Posted in Food, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don Vegan Restaurant in Quebec City

For dinner on our first night in Quebec City, we opted for a vegan meal.  I love the creativity that goes into making any recipe into a meat-free one and it’s always beneficial to include more vegetables in your diet! … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vegan Dinner at Planta Yorkville

I’ve long awaited to try this vegan restaurant.  Planta has two locations, one on Queen Street in Toronto and one in swanky Yorkville in Toronto. Ken booked a table for us at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorkville location.  I arrived … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vegan Food at Copper Branch

May 26, 2019:  I was first exposed to Copper Branch earlier this year as part of a Yelp event.  I returned here with Tracy to try out the vegan selections further. Everything is made from vegetables and fruit or soy … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Vegetarian Sushi at Tenon Vegetarian Cuisine

March 23, 2019:  Vegetarian sushi and sashimi found here!  Tenon Vegetarian Cuisine (天恩中日素食料理) used to be a regular Japanese restaurant many, many years ago.  I remember dining here with my mom at least ten years ago and remembering the visit … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Express Yelp Elite Event at Copper Branch

March 4, 2019:  A brand new vegan fast casual restaurant has opened up in the Downtown Markham area.  Copper Branch is actually a vegan franchise that has numerous locations across Ontario, Quebec, Edmonton, as well as the states and in … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment