I love finding new vegetarian finds in the city, and I am so glad I stumbled upon Tenon Vegetarian…read moreCuisine in Markham! This is a small restaurant located at Kennedy and Highway 7, packed among a lot of restaurants. This place does have take out and dine in options as well. I was skeptical at first because the place was empty on a Friday night, but trust me it must just be a hidden gem! The staff were kind, and allowed me to make modifications to party trays that were on a pre-set menu. Pricing is very affordable and you definitely get a bang for your buck! Now on to the food! This is a vegan sushi restaurant, and the amount of items on their menu is crazy. All different types of rolls, sashimi, appetizers the list goes on. I got a few different items because I wanted to give this place a fair shot. I ordered the Gyoza (7/10 a little soggy but flavourful), Chicken Soy Kaarage (9/10 so good!!), Spicy Broccoli Roll (8/10), California Roll (9/10), Sweet Yam Tempura Roll (9/10 Delicious), Soy Kani Tempura Roll (9/10, tastes exactly like imitation crab), Dynamite Roll (9/10), King Mushroom Special Roll (10/10). Everything beyond exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend you check this place out if you're a sushi lover or vegan/vegetarian looking for a perfect meal! 9/10 would recommend!!

Came here with our vegan friends. The portions were decent…read morefor the price. The inside was decorated beautifully. I loved the green curry and pineapple fried rice. My husband's duck was really tasty as well. My friend was disappointed with the peanut chicken because it was too small for him so he ordered the duck as well for himself. Service was really hard to get in the booth... and the men's bathroom was a war zone according to my husband.

First time here. It's a cozy vegetarian Chinese restaurant. Menu is clearly labeled. Plenty of…read moreoptions to satisfy all tastes. From staple Asian entrees to sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads. I decided to order the sweet & sour pork. Really delicious. I strongly recommend. $10.99 Daily specials. Imitation meats are Beyond or Omni. Reasonable prices. Bring cash for 5% discount. Friendly service. Clean and well maintained. Im surely coming back.

Have tried a number of items here. Mind you, Im neither vegan nor vegetarian but the food here…read morecould satisfy even the pickiest meat eaters. The portion sizes are great. The textures are surprising. The food is delicious. There is a "salmon" that looks and feels just like sashimi down to the white stripes that go along each cut. They serve this on a massive kale salad with chickpeas, piles of thin carrots and a rich tahini dressing. Ive also had the "chicken". The breading is so tasty and crispy. When dipped in the sauce, could really fool you into thinking its chicken. Also have tried the mac and cheese and fried rice. Their drinks/ smoothies are delivious too. I recommend the avocado. Wasnt a fan of the bbq pork buns(dry and not enough filling). I removed 1 star for the customer service. Ive dined here at least 3 times and each time, minimal enthusiasm/elaborating when inquiring more about the menu items.

The last time we dined at Graceful was in 2013 at their earlier location!…read more They've retained the same style/ambiance and furnishings INCLUDING superlative service. The interior design is reminiscent of the earlier location. If you're into a quiet, serene atmosphere and polite, considerate fellow patrons, this is the place for you. The food was as memorable as before! I had the freshly shucked corn jjeok (congee) which was a thin congee (always my preference), topped with mock ham. 10/10. Spouse had the mock sharks' fin soup - 10/10. We shared the "Korean style" napa cabbage with several mushrooms and taofu. It was outstanding and thankfully not loaded with cornstarch. 10/10. We splurged on "peanut filled dumplings" which contained minutely-chopped water chestnuts, chopped carrot and mushroom and the lovely crunchy peanuts. TEXTURE WAS SUBLIME and the TASTE outstanding. 10/10. Service: 10/10. Ambiance: 10/10. Highly, highly recommended.

Graceful Vegetarian Restaurant, located inside Splendid China Mall in Scarborough, serves Chinese…read morevegetarian dishes that (in my opinion) are way better than the ones served in similar Chinese vegetarian restaurants that I had been to elsewhere in the GTA. At Graceful, they actually offer dishes that contain no mock meat, such as straight tofu and bean curd varieties with fresh vegetables (as a non-meat eater, I'm not a big fan of mock meats). The food here seems to be a hit with both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The restaurant is easily spottable as there are huge signs and entrances from both outside and inside the mall. The interior is not very big - just one big room, but has a cozy and comfortable ambiance with Chinese decorations. There was a table with take-out snack and dessert items right at the entrance, where you can buy packages of cashew nuts, Chinese cookies, and glutinous rice-based snacks / desserts. Service was very friendly, quick, and much better than the service you'd find at most other Chinese restaurants anywhere else. We were presented with 3 menus: dim sum menu (where you mark the items you want to order yourself with a pencil), special dishes menu (with coloured photos), and the main menu (came in a paper booklet). We ordered a combination of dishes from the dim sum and main menus. DIM SUM - Vegetarian Shiu Mai: Loved it! The texture was very smooth and I could see the pieces of vegetables (maybe carrot, radish, water chestnut, mushrooms) in the shiu mai. - Mock BBQ Eel: We ordered this one just out of curiosity. This was my least favourite item out of the ones we ordered. It came out as cubed pieces of deep-fried gluten, covered in sweet sauce and a bit of sesame seeds. Not a fan of deep-fried stuff, and I didn't like the sweet sauce. It had zero resemblance (both visually and taste-wise) to eel (we didn't expect it to be... just wanted to see how this dish would turn out). - Mock Sliced Abalone Sashimi: This was okay, but it could do without the sauce. I liked the firm texture, just like abalone. It was served with a small dollop of wasabi (not needed, in my opinion). MAIN DISHES - Stir-Fried Tofu, Cabbage, Carrot, and Wood Ear Mushrooms: My absolute favourite dish here! We ordered it because I read another Yelp reviewer wrote that this dish was great, non-greasy, and non-oily. They were correct (thank you)! Glad we got this. The tofu was nice and firm with a chewy texture, and I loved all the vegetables that came with this dish. As a big fan of stir-fried cabbage and wood ear mushrooms, this was an easy win. I liked that it wasn't covered in thick sauce and not oily or greasy. - Egg Whites and Mock Crab Meat on Broccoli: Broccoli was a bit on the soft side, but I liked this dish for the combination of fresh vegs and a huge amount of lean protein (egg whites) on top. It was a big dish, and we got to take home some of the egg whites. - Crispy Egg-Free Noodles with Bean Curd Slices and Bitter Melon: This came with too much thick sauce (although I liked the black pepper), but the parts with the still-crispy noodles were good. The protein was actually called "Mock Beef" in the menu, but it was really bean curd slices. I liked the bitter melon the best in this dish, minus the sauce. Overall, this was a great place for Chinese vegetarian food. There was a wide variety of items to choose from, ranging from dim sum (small dishes) to larger main dishes, and all sorts of cooking styles (steamed, stir-fried, deep fried, soup, hot pot, etc.). In the fried rice section of the menu, it was written that they could make all of the fried rice vegan by omitting the eggs (good option for those who want them to be vegan). The 2 stand-outs of this restaurant were the quality and taste of the dishes (especially the ones with tofu / bean curd and actual vegetables), and the service. The gentleman who worked there (perhaps the manager or owner) really cared about his customers and acted like an owner - greeting us, making sure we were taken care of, giving us extra napkins and utensils when asked, explaining each dish that came out, and said goodbye as we were leaving. I plan on coming back to try some of their other dishes on the menu (still lots to choose from!).

Ordered an eggless cake for a family get together. They suggested the Kalakand cake which was a…read morehuge hit. Cake was light and fuffy and had a whip cream and kalakand icing which was light and really delicious. Everyone loved it!

Very disappointed ordered 1 time the samosa chat and stuffed kulche and in both I received long…read morehair . May be employees are not wearing hair net or may be they have an extra hair topping .

I can't believe that the last time we were there was 2012!…read more It was great returning, some familiar faces and hugs. Excellent restauranteur who has retained the same staff for decades. This is solid vegetarian food and pleasant patrons - a place we're always happy to be.

Lotus vegetarian is the best Chinese vegan/vegetarian option in Markham/richmond hill. The food…read morequality is excellent and they are able to imitate meat/seafood very well. Pricing is good too and service is always friendly. Clean restaurant with lots of seating. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a Chinese vegan place.

​Confused Kitchen is a hidden gem that turns culinary "confusion" into a delicious art form. The…read moreatmosphere is casual and welcoming, but the food is the true star, offering a creative variety of fusion dishes that blend diverse global flavors. Their signature "Confused Rice" and flavorful wings are standout favorites, consistently praised for their fresh ingredients and bold seasoning. ​What makes this spot unique is its ability to master multiple cuisines under one roof without sacrificing quality. With generous portions and friendly service, it's a must-visit for adventurous eaters looking for high-quality, inventive comfort food

It really pains me to write such a poor review because I used to love this place so much. It's…read morereally gone downhill - maybe a change in staff/chef, but the food just isn't the same anymore. We used to love getting their Mac and cheese mutton rolls - they used to be so flavourful and a great fusion short eat. We were in the area and got their Mac n Cheese Mutton Rolls as well as their Butter Chicken Rolls and I can't express how disappointed we were. The Mac n Cheese Mutton rolls were underwhelming - it was as though they just added macaroni pasta to the mutton curry filling. It wasn't cheesy/creamy like it used to be. The filling was also underseasoned - missing salt, just not flavourful at all. The butter chicken roll was okay, again underseasoned. For $2.50 a roll, I expected a LOT better. We also got the Chicken Briyani. It didn't come with all the fixings like the Briyanis used to - no boiled egg, no fish cutlet. The rice was bland - almost like it was just rice and turmeric. The chicken curry was underseasoned like the rolls, not enough salt or flavour. The tandoori chicken leg was the only decent thing from this meal. The meal was disappointing, I regret buying it. Lastly, we got the viral banana pudding. I fell in looooove with banana pudding since I first had it from Confused Kitchen. This time, it wasn't bad but it wasn't the same. There weren't enough vaippan pieces and it wasn't as creamy as when it first came out. Again, I think they may have changed chefs because it's very obvious that the quality of food isn't the same as it used to be. I want to be able to give it another chance but I don't see myself coming back anytime soon.

A place where you can buy mock meats - both vegan and vegetarian. The owner knows and is…read moreknowledgeable about his products and will let you which are vegan. I see all lot of restaurateurs come and pick up bags of meats. The prices are quite competitive when you compare with the packages sold in East Asian ethnic grocery stores. We normally buy the large bags and re-pack them in smaller bags so that we can thaw and cook one portion. There are so many choices - mock chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, shrimps, ham, nuggets, neat balls and so much more. There is a limited choice of dried mock meats as well. The only downside is they are not open, if the lists says so. You have to call him and make sure he is there. No fancy store, just freezers of goods.

Nelakee Vegetarian is a wholesaler if Taiwanese vegan and vegetarian products. The store has been…read morearound for 20 years. It consists of multiple flat freezer for restaurants and a tall refrigerator filled with smaller packages of products for direct to consumers. The owner of Nelakee is very kind. I visited today after learning about their product offerings online. There are lots of vegan options. All items are buddhist vegetarian friendly, meaning they do not contain onions and garlic. Products are slightly cheaper than other vegetarian wholesalers in the area and can be ordered online. Although it may not feel like the most organized store, I appreciate that the products are clearly labeled.

The Brunch Tower is a must-try! It came loaded with a bit of everything: tasty Malaysian-style…read morescrambled eggs, crispy potato hash, smoky bacon, lamb sausage, and even ube pancakes. The portion sizes are incredibly generous, and everything was plated beautifully, making it perfect for photos . The service was friendly and the atmosphere was lively. The patio is great for people-watching, and the staff even brought out a cake with a sparkler for a birthday at a nearby table . Highly recommend for a celebration or a fun meal with friends!

Stopped by for brunch at Next Door, located in the heart of Main St. Unionville. The restaurant is…read moreunique in a sense where it's situated in the historical Unionville Planing Mill. Was seated in their dinning hall ( the other side is more of a bar) and ordered a brunch tower for two. The tower includes their signature malaysian scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, bacon, Brussel sprouts, toast with buttermilk pancakes stacked at top of the tower. The tower was beautifully presented and what I love most about the tower is their pancakes. Truly fluffy and light with whipped cream on top of it. Overall, service was efficient and attentive, often checked on and refilling water. On top of that, the restaurant has great decor and parking is provided in the back of the restaurant. Its considered on a slightly higher end for brunch ($20-30 range), but it was truly an amazing experience. They also have daily promos so worth checking out for dinner and late night deals.