The first location is located inside Fo Guang Shan temple at Mississauga. I am glad about this…read morelocation because I don't have to commute to the west end. This is not an independent restaurant but located inside the Buddha's Light Center. You will have to be a member which is $30 annual fee. Upon payment, they will help you take a photo and give you a receipt to wait for the membership card. You have to purchase the pink laminated cards, they are $15 some combo came with the home made short breads. The vegan meat and noodles are absolutely delicious. The decor is simple but there is a sense of serenity and calmness as you dine and enjoy a cup of tea here. I always come here and eat when life throws me a curveball. The noodles are delicious, vegetarian mock meat and made with heart.

I love this place I will always support, I am so happy I have found this place!!! I recommend…read morerecommend all the way!!!!! The food is amazing finally there is a vegan vegetarian place to purchase delicious food and can prepare at home

This was a unique experience as I didn't quite know what to expect. I was in the area and Veggie…read moreParadise came up as one of the non-fast food/chain alternatives and I was feeling adventurous, so... Veggie Paradise specialises in Veg take-out (call ahead), Frozen/Dried meals and ingredients. I write "Veg" 'cause it may be even Vegan, as opposed to just Vegetarian. They also do custom vegan/vegetarian cakes/pastries. This place is run by 2 sisters and their workers. As soon as Sandra heard that I wanted something to eat, she prepped me with an Asian meal - as opposed to their other meals that are more popular amongst gwai-lo. Meal comprised of a soup (looked like Tom Yum, but not sweet/spicy), a separate plate with Rice, Bok Choy (chopped with garlic), & a portion of fermented Mustard Greens with Green Peas (this was medium spicy). The meal was tasty, yet rather homey as it wasn't overly salted. I really felt like I was eating at an aunt's house! This place is located in a rather industrial, catering to Vegans/Vegetarians (or people who just enjoy the occasional veg meal), so just call ahead if you want to order something! The sisters will even offer you a sample if it's available. :)

I've been on a health kick lately and Copper Branch makes it easy to pretend I'm eating healthy…read more.. I don't know if all the food is THAT healthy given the amount of sauce and heavy calories. But it certainly does make becoming vegan super easy and enjoyable. If only all vegan food taste this good! Now we got some vegetarian power bowls since we felt like meatless that day. It was near the end of the day, I wasn't there though but the server also handed an extra order from another customer to my husband and said that the buyer didn't show up. Well lucky us, we got something that we would have NEVER ordered... I don't even know what the order was but one was a veggie chicken burger? vegan buffalo wings? and some kinda bean/tofu cube topping on a power bowl. I would've never ordered it but it actually taste pretty good. I thought the idea of vegan buffalo wings would be terrible but I'm wrong. Definitely surprised how good it turned out. We will be back at Copper Branch and expand my palate to more of the different offerings they come out next.

We came here for a meetup. I asked for their most popular item and I was informed that they have…read morethe infamous Doug McNish vegan Ruben for a limited time only. I ordered it and it was amazing! Great portions and meaty taste. I strongly recommend trying it before the end of this offer. Lovely ambiance. Friendly service.

Great music and ambiance. Comfortable seating near window to enjoy several whisky sodas and the…read morerecommended house signature dish "Choley Bhaturey" a Mini Meal of "Fluffy, fried Bhatura (flat bread), served with a tangy, spicy, chickpea curry." It was a delightfully delicious meal! Service was somewhat....shy, preferring to observe customers at a distance, only approaching when summoned. Just wave them over, and they will instantly and happily appear. Maybe a culture thing that makes the experience more authentic.

Stopped in a for a late evening meal. We tried the crispy cauliflower, garlic potatoes, chana…read morebhatura and the Mumbai masala dosa. All were very good but the Mumbai masala dosa was excellent. Our friends from Mumbai had never seen this type of dosa in Mumbai but regardless it was really good. Asked for it extra crispy. It was like a cross between a masala dose and a spring dosa with a little cheese. Loved it.

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!).

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.

The food is still mostly good, but things have changed for this business. There's some new rotating…read moreitems on their hot food table, which is nice. But there are some key staples that are now harder to get. I think the biggest disappointment are now: 1) Though prices have remained the same, portions are much smaller and have gotten smaller over the last year. Whereas I found that getting the mini sampler was enough food for me to be full, now there's a gap where I still feel the hunger. 2) Their butter chikn isn't great. The consistency is good, but the flavour is bland under the cover of heat. 3) Clarity in their menu has deteriorated slightly. The last few times I've gone in, there's been confusion about portioning and what's what. I'm kind of saddened as I feel like the quality of overall experience is just different. I might have to find somewhere new to get my fix.

Fantastic food, tastes amazing!!! Friendly staff. Clean and comfy seating for a few.read more

Came here with a vegan friend to try some of their dishes. The restaurant is connected to Evergreen…read moreThai, but instead of Thai dishes they serve up Chinese food. We got the Chanterelle fried rice, the mapo tofu and the mushroom and choysum dumplings. The fried rice was good, had a light flavour and a lot of egg (beware vegans). The mushrooms added a nice texture to the dish. The mapo tofu was my favourite dish - the rich sauce had a nutty flavour, and a complex spice to it. Paired with rice it was incredible. I wasn't sure what to expect from vegetable dumplings but I was pleasantly surprised as well - the veggies inside had a nice crunch to it, and while it didn't have a strong flavour, paired with the vinegar on the side it was pretty good. Overall the food is good, albeit rather expensive for vegetarian - the chanterelle fried rice was $18, and the portion wasn't even particularly large. Despite it, the mapo tofu really was spectacular so I still would recommend and come back to try some other dishes.

One of the best vegan/vegetarian restaurants I've had! My friend and I came here twice. My…read morefavourites were the sweet and sour mushrooms with vegetables and the crispy fried rice. The portions were huge, everything was flavourful, and the service was efficient and nice.

Oh my gosh! What a lovely cozy and homely place to share a meal. Service was phenomenal and the…read morefood - oh the food...so good! Seriously some of the best food - and that too in the most unsuspecting of places in all my travels. If you are in the muskoka region, definitely stop by!

People that were very nice service was very good…read more food was also very good Loved the cool idea behind it environment was amazing definitely recommend

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.

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.

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.