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Ital Vital

4.5 (121 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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large plate for lunch! everything was delicious!
Jessica G.

The flavors! The textures! The ingredients! So delicious and satisfying. Wonderful vibe and people there when I went to pick up the food.

Small combo. Don't forget the hot sauce
Pranav M.

If you wanna get blessed, you know what's good. Drumsticks are fire too don't forget about those.

Tammy C.

This is a takeout shop which is so yummy. It was recommended to me by multiple people. We had a business lunch at Centennial College and ordered from them for pick up. Everything was absolutely succulent. It is a vegan restaurant and they have figured out how to make the most yummy food. The rice and pea is fantastic. I also had the collard greens and some couscous. And then I had a spicy mock chicken. It was beautiful textured, and the flavour was really excellent. It came with a small amount of undressed salad. Which was perfect because there was so much flavour in the rest of the food. The service was quite fast as well. I will definitely go back there again.

Switched it up a while ago still neat
Westbound P.

Still good still about 3-4 stars going to go back again to confirm that 4th star the food here is excellent

Small size
Kylie Z.

Mm I love this place. It's by the main road on pharmacy and has 4 parking spaces. If its full, you can park on the side of the road temporarily. The lady who served us was nice and told us how it works. Size: Small ($10) or Large ($15) 1. Base - rice, quinoa, and another option (they ran out, don't know what it's called) * Choose 1 but you can mix and match 2. Veggies - okra, curry cauliflower, chickpeas, cabbage, callaloo greens * Choose 2 3. Protein - BBQ, and chicken or drumstick? *Choose 1 4. Salad - arugula, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, alfalfa, mixed greens *Choose 3 Lastly, you'll be asked if you want hot sauce or not. We also ordered the shakes/smoothies. I like the taste of "healthy". It has a distinct taste. Although I know some ppl are not a fond of healthy tasting drinks/food. $7 per shake. Spirulina Shake reminds me of Vega protein shake. Maybe it is? It's thin in consistency. Irish Moss shake has a thicker consistency. Kinda reminds me of a healthy cookies and cream with a touch of hazelnut. We had 2 small orders and 1 shake each, totaling to $41. It is quite pricey with the drinks but if you order the dish only, it's a gem! Portions are HUGE! I can't finish the small size. Would def go back and I highly recommend this place. On a good note, it's also Vegan (which is a plus). If you want an affordable hearty meal without feeling guilty, this is the place to go to.

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Colvin C.

Food was fresh and affordable! I love the quinoa option and the fact that fresh veggies and chunks of seitan topped up the two veggies and one grain combo. Would totally recommend this place. Perfect place for VEGAN Jamaican takeout! Clerk/owner was super friendly as well! Love how full my container was! Definitely coming back, especially since it's just minutes away from an open grass area and trail, Ashtonbee Reservoir Park!

Fiona L.

A Rastafarian place with two locations, one in Kensington and one in Scarborough! I visited the one in Scarborough on a hot day. It's a pretty small store with not much seating and no AC, but decorated so nicely. The food was delicious!!! They sell vegan food in small or large platters, different options for base and toppings. The food was so flavourful and each had their own unique taste. I shared a large with my friend and it was more than enough for the both of us with leftovers to take home. We also tried one of their juices which was really refreshing. The lemon raspberry cake was AMAZING. It's vegan and not dry at all! So much flavour! I would love to come back. It's nice to eat in but small so takeout would be a good option. If you live in Scarborough it's worth a visit!!!

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Denise S.

I discovered this hidden gem thanks to Yelp! It's small and tucked away with limited seating. No frills, just honest, good food at a great price! The test of any vegan restaurant is whether or not an omnivore would eat there or if it's only catering to vegan people. I can happily say this place is for everyone, as there is so much variety and flavour, you will not miss not having meat. The portions are huge and the fresh juices are to die for on a hot summer day. I've enjoyed everything I've had here, especially the eggplant and okra dishes, as well as their famous BBQ tofu "ribs". This is a great place for healthy take out!

Tracy J.

The most amazing vegan cuisine I've ever tasted and I'm not a vegan. Seriously, who knew tofu could taste like that. EVERYTHING was outstanding. And super fresh. Ok you'll have to know that it's a hole in the wall type of eatery. Don't let that scare you. And the regulars all know how to order but they are happy to explain how it works so just ask what everything is. All the options are displayed and the menu changes daily. But the one thing everyone goes there for is the bbq mix. I was almost 100% certain it was actual meat but it is not. Whatever they do it it turns tofu into something absolutely incredible. They have desserts including non-dairy cheesecake and amazing cookies. Can't wait to come back. Went two days in a row on my 5 day trip to Toronto.

Clean and colourful store appearance.
Shaan A.

3.5/5 After seeing Ital Vital at the Veggie Food Fest last weekend at Harbour Front, I thought I would stop by and check it out. First, the restaurant is a bit difficult to find and you will have to park on a side street most likely, so be prepared for that. After not seeing a menu online, I tried my luck and called to see if I could order takeout - but the restaurant is a choose your own, owner-served buffet style type - so ordering takeout is difficult, but not impossible if you know what you want. Ital Vital is very small but has a clean appearance and is very aromatic. There was a line when I went, and others around me said there is typically a line no matter what time you go. The wait time was about 8 minutes, but it passed by quickly. The pricing is $10 for a small plate and $15 for a large. The serving sizes are quite generous so take that into account when ordering. The service is also friendly and they take time to explain what side dish is what. Everything at this restaurant is vegetarian, which I absolutely love! When I got home, although the drive was quite a distance, the food was still hot and fresh. The food tastes great and has very unique flavours. The soy BBQ "steak" (comes with every meal) tastes very similar to real meat. However, be warned about the extremely deadly hot sauce. Unknowingly, I drizzled some of it on my rice, and it would be an understatement to say my mouth was on fire. If you can handle extreme heat, by all means...otherwise stay away. As I completed my meal I really appreciated the time an effort put into each side dish made from the stewed vegetables to the macaroni to the chick peas. All of it was quite delicious. This rating lost stars from me because of the distance and wait time, but all in all, a solid choice especially if you are in the area.

We ordered to go and ate at my place... Soul food at its best!
Hafiz S.

Fabulous Carribean food! Yelpers on here helped me find this hidden gem. The server here was so inviting, she explained all the curries to us. We ended up going with a small container, but it was stuffed to the top. Ww went with the rice, a side of pumpkin curry, spinach curry, lentil curry and the chicken. You only have a choice of two, but they gave us three cause it was our first time, you know what? Ask for three but offer to pay extra, it's so hard picking from all those curries and some of everything made the meal amazing! They topped it off with some arugula, tomatoes and fresh cucumbers. The flavours... this the place for soul food, comfort food!

Rice and peas, plantain, callaloo, zucchini stew, stew peas, bbq soy dish
Anne M.

Ital vital is a vegan takeout restaurant in Scarborough and it is absolutely delicious, whether or not you are vegan yourself. If you are looking for caribbean style food that tastes like it was cooked at home, this is the place for you. Be sure to go there earlier in the day for the best selection of foods (before their last hour of operation for the day). The portion sizes are huge and the staff are some of the friendliest in the city. My plate had rice and peas, plantain, callaloo, zucchini stew, stew peas, salad, bbq soy dish, and a tofu drumstick. Drooling yet? They also have quinoa, curry dishes and great drinks like irish moss, peanut punch, spirulina smoothies etc. This restaurant is delicious and guilt-free! Me and my family are regulars.

David T.

Ital Vital is a Caribbean/Rastafarian vegetarian mom and pops restaurant/juice bar located in a small corner plaza on Pharmacy Ave in Scarborough. Seating is limited inside and it's more of a takeout place. Parking is also really limited, so most people park on Leahurst Dr. and walk over. I'm not a vegetarian but I try and eat healthy on a regular basis. It's really important what you put into your body but I don't find most vegetarian places too appealing from a taste perspective but Ital Vital is really delicious even from a non vegetarian perspective. I normally order a small box ($10 tax included) which consists of either rice or noodles with a main, two sides, a salad and plaintain. I normally get the soy tofu bbq ribs as the main with noodles and okra and roasted vegetables as the two sides. It also comes with a salad and some plaintain. The noodles are okay, the okra and roasted vegetables are nicely done but the standout is the soy tofu bbq ribs. The soy tofu bbq ribs taste like the real thing and are really good. The whole meal is pretty filling and reasonably priced at $10 tax included. Ital Vital is a really good and healthy food option that makes tasty food that is appealing to vegetarians and non vegetarians. It's also very reasonably priced.

BBQ soy, curry chickpeas, pumpkin stew, Ital stew and roti on the side

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