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Cafe Mosaics

3.8 (200 reviews)
ModerateVegetarian, Vegan, Cafes
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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a table with a bottle of water on it
Carla C.

Parking is a nightmare in the area but 2 hour parking spots are available - just not sure if we were supposed to pay for the 2 hours! Restaurant was 50% full Thursday at 7:30PM. Service was fine. I got the PB + OJ burger with hash. Burger 10/10 delicious. Was not sure peanut butter would be great but it was delicious. Hash was super dissapointing and friend's French fries were 10x better. Hash was well cooked but under seasoned and really boring. Friend got the Say Cheese, Mr Bean Burger in a lettuce wrap (no gluten-free buns available). She was disappointed no gluten-free buns but understood it would be costly and hard to keep gluten-free buns on hand all the time. They were generous with the lettuce - it looked like she got a whole salad with her meal! Lettuce looked very green and crisp. She also got the fries and they were soooo good. I don't know what the seasoning is but it's really tasty. She also got a kombucha which was super carbonated and served in a mason jar. Too full for dessert but there are gluten free desserts available! Overall very happy with the food and service here.

a burrito and a side of potatoes
Janey T.

3 Braised Jackfruit taco - corn tortilla, cabbage, avocado chipotle aioli, pico de gallo (15.50$) I really enjoyed this meal.The different tangy sauces mixed with the savouriness of the jackfruit was amazing! Summer Donair - red and yellow peppers, onion, soy mutton, green cabbage, radish, mint cashew donair sauce ($16) It tasted mostly like vinegar and crunchy salad. It was alright The service and ambiance is really cute. I love the lights and this place is instaworthy

Children's grilled cheese with potato hash
Terence C.

I didn't realize this till we got here but I've been a few times a while ago. Heads up for anyone wanting meat, this is a vegetarian restaurant with vegan options, so temper your expectations. But I digress. We went today because my wife was excited to tell me about a restaurant that her and her friend found the other day and thought it was a nice departure from the usual casual fast food we normally go for. She was craving the curry Bowl (I believe it's a Thai curry but I didn't read the description) after she got off work. So we went for a mid afternoon lunch, we went around 2 or so. It wasn't too busy but there were people in the restaurant. The atmosphere was that of a cafe where you can get coffee, teas, alcohol and everything in-between. The surprise here is that they also have a full menu of other things, appetizers, main courses and desserts. I wasn't terribly hungry and I had seen a plate of nachos that another table was enjoying as we walked in so my mind wandered to that. My wife ordered her curry bowl and we got a children's grilled cheese for our daughter. Let me tell you I was pleasantly surprised by all of the food. First the children's grilled cheese was a regular sized grilled cheese sandwich enough for an adult's lunch. The bread was crispy, cheese pull was good, it was as close to a perfect grilled cheese as one could expect. It can be ordered in regular cheddar or vegan friendly cheese. The nachos were just the right size to fill me up as I wasn't hungry. The "sour cream" dip (not sure if it was regular sour cream or something else) was flavoured and dare I say the star of the dish. It was a bean forward but it wasn't too much. I enjoyed it very much and as someone who is used to getting beef nachos, this was as tasty as you'd expect nachos to be. I had a bite of my wife's curry bowl and I could instantly see why she was craving it. It wasn't too spicy (she prefers not as spicy), and it reminded me exactly of a Thai curry (which is why I speculate that it is a Thai curry). Lots of coconut notes, but no complaints from me. Staff were pleasant, food came fast, it was tasty and it had a great atmosphere. At the end of the day I'd come back here, we spent around $60 after tip with no drinks purchased.

Take out
Vilma R.

I got take out from Cafe Mosaics by ordering online and selecting the time I would come for pick up. The restaurant called me as I was a couple minutes late but told him I was just parking and would be there soon. He then told me he would steep my tea now so it's freshly brewed and still hot when I arrive. I ordered the XL Mosaic wings, unicorn burger with fries, and angel water tea. Everything was absolutely delicious!!! Love eating here and supporting local vegetarian / vegan friendly restaurant. My bill was just under $40 including tip. I highly recommend the XL Mosaic Wings which are super tasty and surprisingly filling. The dips it comes with are also vegan and delicious!!! It was my first time trying the Unicorn burger and wow was it tasty! The beet inside really gives an extra layer of flavour. Delicious!!

Against All Grain Benny (Bottom) and Not Chicken Burger with Kale Salad (Top)
Amber W.

My first time at Cafe Mosaics was a few years ago. I saw their restaurant lit up from outside and was intrigued by the beautiful interior. I thought it was a new restaurant, because they had no signage that could be seen from the street. My first experience at Cafe Mosaics was to just stop by for a drink. Their drink menu really caught my eye, I wanted to try everything, from their tea lattes to their tonics and elixirs. I remember walking into the cafe and being confused as to where to go. Do I just grab a seat like at a coffee shop? Then order at the counter? Or is there table service. It wasn't very clear based on the layout of the cafe. We eventually figured out when a waitress came to take our order. I recently stopped by Cafe Mosaics again to have dinner with a friend. She's vegan and loves this restaurant so I was willing to give it another try. I was really excited to try their Against All Grain Benny for $16 and a tea latte. Our food came first, and shortly after our lattes arrived. I thought this was weird as drinks usually come first. All in all my food was only okay. The vegan hollandaise was cold, while my eggs and shredded mash were warm. Is the hollandaise supposed to be cold? It doesn't make any sense served on top of a warm dish. My friend also kept commenting on how small my food portion looked. In addition to the food being medicore. I was surprised to see that this restaurant didn't accept credit cards. I felt like I went back in time a few decades. I wish that I could give Cafe Mosaics a better review as Edmonton desperately needs more plant based restaurants. Sadly, this one just doesn't hit the mark for me. Oh yeah, and they still don't have a sign on their store front.

Eggs Benny.  Real eggs.  Vege sausages.
Paul G.

Great spot to eat, converse or chill. Coffees and teas. Cosy country feel. Casual decor. Friendly staff. Bright windows to catch the sun. Food is great but is vegetarian. Real eggs and cheese tho. Eggs Benny is filling.

The Unicorn
Danielle P.

I've been going here for years. Back when it was smaller and had more of a hippie feel. Now it's it's grown up and is yuppie. I was longing for huevos rancheros and nowhere in the city does it as well as mosaics. Actually not that many places in the city seem to offer it. But if you have any leads let me know. Along with the decor one of the things I've noticed is the staff is considerably more friendly. The service is great. We also enjoyed watching a cute basset hound puppy sit on the patio. The patio is a few tables outside. My partner had the unicorn burger and it was delicious. There was beats, pineapple, and a chickpea Patty. They were other ingredients in there but I couldn't quite catch them but they all made one delicious sandwich My partner had the unicorn burger and it was delicious. There was beats, pineapple, and a chickpea patty. They were other ingredients in there but I couldn't quite catch them but they all made one yummy sandwich

Secret Burrito
Calvin S.

+.5 for service It's not everyday that I go into a vegetarian restaurant, but given the fact I was with two vegetarians for lunch, I gave them the power to choose a place that suits them. A google search for restaurants on Whyte Avenue brought up this place, so we decided to try it out for lunch. Everything in this place is locally sourced, grown, organic, and sustainably sourced, so you know you're getting excellent value for your food. I had the secret burrito cause the ingredients looked interesting, and I wanted to know what's so "secret" about it. The secret burrito came with the daily soup that closely resembled miso soup that day. I really liked the soup! I didn't had that much expectations in terms of the soup, but it was definitely comparable to the miso soups you get in Japanese restaurants. The secret burrito was also really delicious! The teriyaki sauce was not overpoweringly sweet, which I also liked. The burrito broke apart quite easily though, so I definitely suggest eating it with a fork and knife (as cheesy as it sounds). Service was very good as well, and I also liked the design of the restaurant...feels very down to earth. Definitely a place I'd recommend regardless of whether you're vegetarian or not.

Jennie L.

I am really disappointed by how they are coping with COVID. First of all you have to download the menu on the phone. My phone wouldn't scan the barcode, and they didn't seem to have back up menus. Our server was short and unfriendly and not helpful at all. Luckily my friend arrived and she was able to download a much slimmer menu. Then, our "server" who actually didn't serve us anything, said we needed to go get our food and pay online. To pay online you need to open an account (?) and give out personal information. Neither of us was comfortable with that so the server rolled her eyes and said that if we insisted we could pay at the machine. And it was a tap. No idea why you would make your customers open an account to pay via phone when you have a tap machine. We asked for water which we got tiny glasses of with no refills. And after we got our food, there was no asking if we needed anything else, and we had to clean up our own dishes. I felt like I was paying for a friggin summer camp experience. We were both super disappointed. Why open your restaurant to the public when you have no intention of serving them. I have been to around 20 restaurants and I have never seen such mismanaged bad service and COVID protical. Both servers who really didn't do anything and looked like they hated being there. Both of us had the falafel bowl which was tasty but was completely ruined by the atmosphere. I haven't had such a bad experience in many years. I probably won't ever go back even when COVID is over. If you want a nice enjoyable experience stay clear of here.

Mosaic pho
Sabine R.

I love this place!! One of my favourite places to go to in Edmonton . For vegetarian friends and all their dishes feels genuine and fun. It has that casual cozy vibe I enjoy too done in their own way. Staff is nice too. They have some fun drink blends as well with beetroot or tumeric :D One thing though, they don't take credit cards. Only debit or cash. I come here for their food and have always been too full to eat their desserts but I've heard good things about the dessert as well.

Laughing monkey hot pot - highly recommend!
Nicole A.

This place is always so busy when I walk by Whyte Ave and now I know why! It is such good food!! Honestly while eating their laughing monkey hot pot I thought to myself "Maybe I could become a vegetarian!" Anyone who knows me will say that it is impossible that I even thought about it haha It was a really flavourful bowl of satay soup with vegetables, vermicelli, kale and peanuts. Try it! I would go during the day if you can though, it is very busy in the evenings especially on weekends.

Against All Grains Benny (Gluten Free), could be made vegan by subbing the eggs for tofu.
Stephanie R.

Inventive menu, eclectic but well thought out. I really appreciate the creativity in their selection of certain ingredients that really punch up dishes that are otherwise old standards. A sprig of rosemary on a seared grapefruit half. Egg benny not only served on hash, but hash with a mix of potatoes and yams. Flax in YEG's most ubiquitous dish, the G.O.C.! Unexpected twists like that really add excitement to any meal. I especially enjoy that sort of thing in their all day breakfast items... if I just wanted regular eggs and hashbrowns, I could go to any old dinner. Vegetarian restaurant with many vegan and gluten free options that you won't find elsewhere. Great atmosphere here, the renos were a brilliant choice, it took the décor from mediocre to something imaginative to be admired. Though they are unapologetic about their music selections, it suits me fine because it's way better than elevator music... worse still, one fine dinning establishment I once brunched at played commercial radio and it was really off putting... so Mosaics staff, rock on with your bad selves!

Lovely bottle of water and jar to drink from on arrival
Pamela D.

I had been to Cafe Mosaic in the summer time with friends and we shared a few light dishes. That was back when the sun was shining and the patio was the place to dine. This time I was solo and wanted heat and wifi. I came in all bundled up from the freezing cold and sat by the window to watch Whyte Ave bustling by. It was lovely and cosy inside. The decor is airy and bright and the vibes are relaxed and cool. It was no big deal to be alone, in fact there were quite a few people by themselves reading or working away so I felt quite comfortable. The waitress greeted me and brought me a bottle of chilled still water and a cool wee jar to drink from. I spent quite a bit of time perusing the menu. There is A LOT in there. It was so hard to choose. I ditched the lighter options my friends and I shared, as I needed hearty and hot. I was tempted by the broth but in the end couldn't resist the veggie burger. It came with a spinach salad that was sweet and flavourful, strawberries, blueberries and quinoa topped with a balsamic dressing. The burger was BIG. The patty itself seemed to be carrot and zucchini based and was very tasty on the bun, with a zing of mustard. I ate it all. Not even a leaf of spinach was left on my plate. It was the right amount of food. All the fresh ingredients, local produce and beautiful presentation that went into my meal, made it a wonderful late luncheon for one. I was carbed up and ready to face the cold again.

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Food was great, service was fast. It was a good spot. Our server was super kind as well, which was awesome!

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The food here was absolutely delicious. I am not vegetarian, but I will definitely be back!

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This place is great, clean, good food and drinks, staff is great, all of them are nice, and…read moreeverything went smoothly. We came in with 6 band kids and they were fine with it, very very PEAK here.

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I really like this place that has become and institution really. Great atmosphere. Comfortable and…read morecool without being pretentious. I love their cinnamon buns but this time I did not order one. My friend and I came here for supper. It was delicous. I had the Red Curry Laksa with prawns, PEI mussels, bok choy, carrots, bell peppers, red onions, vermicelli noodles, red coconut curry sauce, and cilantro. My friend had the falafel and fries. I loved my Red Curry Laksa. It was fresh and rich. Loved the red coconut curry sauce. The seafood was a decent portion. My friend liked her falafal but it definately wasn't the best she has had and was eyeing up my curry. Service was OK. I feel like because we didn't order alcoholic beverages, we didn't get service as much as the tables that did. That won't prevent me from coming here again.

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Cafe Mosaics - vegetarian - Updated May 2026

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