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    Pure Kitchen Elgin

    4.0 (124 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Too many fries, too much distraction from the actual patty, but all very tasty. Unfortunate service.

    I was hesitant to go to this restaurant in the winter, given that on my visits there last winter the restaurant proved to be very cold, especially at the street-front but even at the back. This visit proved more comfortable temperature-wise, but the restaurant was quiet with the front door opening only a few times. My friend and I each had the Awesome burger with fries. We both really enjoyed the burger but each of us agreed that the patty itself was overwhelmed by the bun and toppings. The fries were overly plentiful, too many too eat, and came with a wonderful, spicy ketchup on the side. I felt bloated afterwards, eating most of the too many fries. In hindsight, fries and salad half and half would have made a lot more sense, if they offer that. The waitress was my real problem. She was not terribly friendly and was rather curt, offering no food or drink suggestions or advice. Maybe she was just having a bad day. But don't take it out on your customers. She did ask if we wanted anything else to go with our meals. I asked for mayonnaise and added "if you have that here" to which she said yes and brought a side of "mayo". At bill time, I was very surprised to see a charge of $1 for a side of veganaise. First of all, did we get veganaise or did we get mayo? And why on earth would a restaurant charge for this fairly standard condiment? Very disappointing in terms of communications and billing. When I commented about the $1 charge, the waitress simply walked away, never to explain, thank us, or to be seen again.

    Buffalo wrap!! So good!!!
    Michelle J.

    This place is an absolute must if you're in the Ottawa area. The food is superb and the prices are what's expected for a nice vegetarian spot. The service and atmosphere is lovely as well.

    French toast and hashbrown scramble
    Mia S.

    A staple for Ottawa (and visiting) vegans. Their 'Transformed Kale Caesar' is a must try. Staff is always wonderful and friendly. Recently tried the weekend brunch and it was outstanding! Highly recommend if you're looking for a vegan brunch.

    Artisanal
    Emma N.

    Came back-- this time with friends-- and I got new food. It was very good! The soup I got was a red lentil Dahl and it had sooooo much flavour. The wrap was great as well, however I couldn't really taste the falafel. This is just personal preference, but I prefer my wraps to be warm and mine was not. My friends all enjoyed their food, except we all came to the agreement that the food was quite pricey. A few of my friends got smoothies and said they were overpriced too. All in all, good food, good experience, but over-priced and relatively slow service.

    Cauliflower started
    Ritu D.

    My niece brought me here on my visit to Ottawa. I love all the vegan and gluten free options!! Service was slow but our server was very sweet and helpful. We ordered the cauliflower starter with both flavours. Buffalo was on the sour and spicy side and the other was a sweeter Asian flavour. I got the burger with cheese on a gf bun and a side of vegan poutine. The meal was huge!! I could have eaten either the burger or poutine only as my meal. The burger came with 2 patties which was not mentioned on the description. I would order it without a bun next time. The poutine was delicious. I wasn't sure how the cashew cheese would taste in it but it was excellent! My niece had the artisanal wrap which also was huge!! I wanted to have that but it only comes on a gluten wrap. She enjoyed it. She got half fries half salad on the side but couldn't finish as the portions were huge. Nice place, good food, lots of options for me:)

    Jay M.

    Definitely, the place to be for the breakfast - especially if you are vegan. Interestingly, in our 2.5 days stay in Ottawa, this was the only restaurant that we had a great experience with, in Ottawa, - even after checking out many highly rated restaurants (on Google and Yelp). Food: We went for an Espresso and a Golden Milk to start with. Espresso - I must say was heavenly. One of the best I had till date. Golden milk was quite homely and very well made. For the breakfast, we went for Almond Butter Banana Toast and Cheerful BLT. Almond Butter Banana Toast was great in taste - the only problem, the almond butter was very sticky. But I liked the overall feel of the toast. We even replicated it at home the next weekend. Cheerful BLT was quite amazing, They did try to replicate the meat, probably even in terms of smell, which wasn't necessary. But having said that, the sandwich was still very good in taste. I loved the bread that they used. Ambiance: There is a huge variety of seating available - high chairs, table-chairs, booths etc. The best seats would be the street facing - the ones at the end where they remove the glass to not just give the street view but also a street feel. Plenty of space inside. We actually preferred the table in the front section of the restaurant which had natural sunlight coming in - the one with the street feel were all occupied. There are booths and a few tables inside as well but that is all artificial light - not something we have in mind for a breakfast. Staff: The lady attending us- Katelyn - was good and friendly. The service was good and decently fast. Overall, would definitely recommend this place for breakfast. We were just minutes early from their lunch service to start but would definitely come back for that next time we are in Ottawa.

    Del A.

    Decided to try this cute vegetarian spot on a Thursday night with my friend for dinner and really enjoyed it! We came at a peak time (around 7PM) so the restaurant was completely full but we were lucky to be able to snag the last table without any wait which was a score. The restaurant itself is really cute and even though it's rather small, they've made great use of the space and have a lot of tables. To start, we got the Radical Cauliflower Wings (with korean bbq sauce) to share and it was amazing! The sauce was delicious and it was the perfect size to share for two people. For our mains, I ordered the Fantastic bowl (swapped out the tofu with falafel), and my friend ordered the Liberty Buffalo Cauliflower wrap and we were both really happy with our choices. The prices are a little on the steep end for the portion size that you get, but I'd definitely come back here again!

    Vegan pad Thai bowl.
    James M.

    Had a great visit here with family visiting from out of town in spring of 2019 and would definitely go back. Don't let construction in the neighbourhood hold you back. The staff are super-professional, and the food is very flavourful and is served quickly. There is something for everyone on the lunch menu. Also a favourite spot for a great espresso or a vegan smoothie after sports!

    Liberty buffalo cauliflower wrap
    Orenvungi N.

    The Liberty Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap is loaded with all the Buffalo flavoured deliciousness!!! Fried cauliflower, buffalo sauce, ranch, pickles, tomatoes, carrots, greens, all combined to create this amazingly delicious wrap, with an option of fries or salad as the perfect side. This buffalo cauliflower tastes JUST LIKE chicken, if not better! I don't know how they do it, but it's as though you're munching on a real buffalo chicken wrap :3 I'm a meat eater myself, but must I say that this vegan wrap is just so dang delicious and I tell you, even the biggest meat eaters are going to love this wrap!

    Fantastic bowl. So good
    HM M.

    I went here for a dinner with a few friends. The restaurant was really busy as usual but we made a reservation so we didn't have to wait. Highly recommend making reservations for dinner time. Alcohol prices are similar to most place and they don't have a huge selection but have a little of everything. We ordered the dumplings and cauliflower wings as an appetizer. The wings were really good!!!!! Perfectly cooked and highly recommend getting these. We got both Korean bbq and buffalo flavoured and personally I liked the Korean bbq one better but they were both great. I got the fantastic bowl which was a lot like pad Thai and it was delicious. I had enough for 2 meals as I was pretty full after the wings Our server was really nice, and super helpful in terms of suggesting beers and food. Overall it was a really positive experience.

    Santosh K.

    Great food, list the place and must go for vegan options. I highly recommend this place and the staff are very hospitable.

    Jenna M.

    Overall it was a great experience. We went for an afternoon snack. My goal was to convince non-vegans that vegan food is amazing. It was a success. We got the Buffalo Cauliflower Wings and Perogies and shared it. The ranch sauce and the dill sauces that come with these items are so tasty. It compliments the dishes extremely well. Service was very helpful and hospitable. We had some allegies to navigate and the waitress knee her stuff. Great vibes and atmosphere. Comfy booths. I'd like to go back and try more items.

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    2 months ago

    Highly overpriced compared to what you get. Food was fresh and flavors good (not extraordinary). But extremely expensive, save your money.

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    Nothing really to write home about, but it's a good place with vegan options and it's got a decent atmosphere.

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