Pretty decent vegan food. Crabby service and dumpy atmosphere. Pricey for what you get

I had Cauliflower Nuggets with a dipping sauce and it was great I'll be back to try more food on the menu and it's Vegan Food read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Cauliflower Nuggets and dipping sauce - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I like Caribbean food, but it's a cuisine that generally doesn't do "vegan" well -- too much curried goat and jerk chicken. This place takes standard vegan fare like quinoa, rice, beans and chickpeas, and gives it a Caribbean twist. This let me indulge my craving for Caribbean tastes while staying with my vegan values. And it's just great food anyway. My friend and I were there for lunch, and found the selection of hot dishes under the steel covers to be amazing. Courteous service, serviceable furniture, and great value. read more

What a gem. Amazing portions, good prices, great flavours. The Pong Special never disappoints!!!!

Vegan Caribbean food is a unique combination that's succeeding in Toronto's tougher Mt Dennis west-end neighborhood. V's Caribbean Restaurant is actually attracting a flock of people from all over the city to try their comfort food. I made the trek and quickly located the entrance, which had a bit of island flair that made it easy to spot. I had the Chef Pong Special, a full offering with all of their vegan toppings. I really liked the maple jerk tofu, it was slightly sweet and deliciously imitated spicy jerk meat. The curry chickpeas, curry TVP soy chunks and caramelized plantain (banana) were also seasoned flavourfully as interesting sides. The mac & cheese, stew peas and callaloo (veggies) were more plain fillers and less tasty. The fresh avacado and quinoa nicely complemented all of the toppings, and basmati rice can be chosen instead of quinoa. This huge vegan platter doesn't come cheap ($15) yet is a healthy and filling alternative. While the staff gave a first look of suspicion at my interest, she started to smile when I mentioned that their food looked attractive. I didn't plan to stay long to dine-in so I asked for takeout. The seating area felt kind of stale though their use of Bob Marley placemats was cool. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Restaurant exterior - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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While this place may have basic decor, there's NOTHING basic about their vegan food! SO flavourful, your finicky non-vegan friend will forget about missing meat. Ask the cook to create your meals or choose from the menu. They also have original blends of fruit juices that not predictable as at other health restos or drink bars. A truly hidden gem that doesn't get noticed by typical local food media outlets but deserves positive reviews! read more

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The food here is indescribably good! The folks are easy going and friendly. The only reason I don't here as much as I'd like is because it's "up the hill" too far too walk and the hill up Eglinton makes it hard to get to. Whenever I have to rent an autoshare car, I always think "Can I make a trip to V's today??!" read more

Honestly there's not too many options for vegan food in the west end, that's why I'm so thankful for V's! V's has been on my radar for the past few months and I'm happy I've finally got a chance to go. I had the Chef Pong special, it's a mix of a little bit of everything! You get curry soy chunks, maple jerk tofu, plantain, quinoa, chickpeas, callaloo, topped with avocado. I would call ahead though, because sometimes they sell out of their popular items. Did I mention that maple jerk tofu though! :) read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Chef Pong Special: Curry soy chunks, maple jerk tofu, plantain, quinoa, chickpeas, callaloo, topped with avocado. - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nice surprise it was vegan. Staff looked very healthy, fit, so a good sign I should try vegan a bit more often.... Excellent chick pea, potato roti. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - a row of garbage bins - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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TL;DR Perfectly seasoned vegan comfort food: if I was asked to describe the restaurant's food in 5 words. It's homey, it's welcoming, it's unique, unexpectingly flavourful, and delicious! Please come here!!! It was my first time here and because it seemed like a neighbourhood restaurant with the cashier cosily talking to his customers, I felt a little shy. But no worries, the cashier's smile is very welcoming and calming. *IMPORTANT NOTE* After deciding on the Special because I've seen from other reviewers that it's got a bit of everything, I noticed that the first thing he did after I paid was that he washed his hands! !!! By the way, they have an open kitchen so they're very KEEN ON CLEANLINESS !!! I was super impatient to try the food because I took it for takeout, I scuttled out and began eating in the car. Opening up the box of food the fragrance was mouthwatering! Let's talk: The Chef's Special (Pong Special) 5/5 *PLEASE REFER TO PHOTOS* It was like a treasure box! You got your rice and beans at the bottom, plantains, chickpeas, collard greens, sweet potato, squash, okra, tofu (two ways?), freshly cut avocado, and I think a potato cake (if not, then it might be a rice cake but I highly doubt)! The variety was a joy ride and it makes my mouth water while writing this review! How many more exclamation marks can I put?!?!? *Also came with a water! The vegan food here makes me very happy and for the $15+TX I paid, well worth it. Even better than the sushi burrito food trend going on downtown which comes in at the same price! Not only is it super healthy and super delicious, it leaves your stomach super stuffed! I'd have to come back and interview the team about how the food was prepared because I wouldn't want to describe their food incorrectly... and also give me an excuse to come back and eat more yummy food! Thanks for having me and I'm looking forward to coming back next time! read more

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This place is vegan and the food was very tasty. However it is mainly take out and quite pricey for the portion. I probably won't come back but it's worth a try. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - a bowl of food - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Can someone tell me why this place is so good?! I got chef Pong's special and it always blows me away. I'm not even vegan or vegetarian. The okra and cassava dish - I think it's cassava... it's white, starchy and a little bit sweet, is sooooo goood. I love it when they add that avocado on top. Just brings in all the colour and flavours. You get a little bit of sweet, spicy, smokey.. just delicious. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Chef Pong's special! - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Get a/the sampler, I got to try almost everything. Super tasty. The homemade juices were also good.

So much love goes into their food. Worth the drive from downtown. Fried banana and jerk soy chunks on quinoa and rice and other veggies, great juices. read more

I was in the area so I decided to pay this place a visit. It's a vegan Caribbean restaurant. I recommend the chef special which is a bit of everything with a side of red beans & rice or quinoa. Good portions. Service is very friendly. Overall really delicious Caribbean food and worth checking out if you are in the area. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Chef special - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First experience here was lovely, staff was friendly and offered free samples of their fresh juices along with edible flowers on my plate! Food was delicious with lots of options and we are everything off our plates. First time trying tofu jerk and their squash stew was the die for! Would definitely come back for another visit and try their baked sweet potato mash! Note: call first to see if they're open as they mentioned some days they may have sold out of food. Another note: watch out for parking, we got a ticket due to misleading parking signs, park across the street or side streets for free read more

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Amazing food! Great customer service!! As someone who is vegetarian, and loves Caribbean food, this place is perfect!! I wish there were a location in Mississauga, but it's well worth the drive!! read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing service, super friendly! They gave us these pastries that is their version of donuts, made with no sugar and they're delicious. As a vegan for over 9 years, The bowl was phenomenal, with a little bit of everything, with every bite there was a burst of flavour. I love this spot now, I would def recommend and will be coming back. thank you! read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Pong bowl - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Well on my day off, I decided to venture from Mississauga for a super early weekday brunch. No idea why, but I guess I was bored and got there around 10:30 am. You know, with this place looking like a lunch place, I thought they would only have a few things out by this time, but lo and behold, it was stocked to the max. I walked in and the aroma hit me like "wow, this smells soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good". The guy at the counter was amazingly friendly too. There were a lot of choices and you can get a meal for $12, which included two entrees, some other things (I didn't pay attention) or you can get a Pong special for $16. He showed me all the options and that didn't make my choice any easier because everything looked and smelt really good. So I just ended up getting the Pong's special. It was a mix of lentil based food, soy based food with jerk and Caribbean flavours (I don't even know how to describe it). With regards to the taste, the food was definitely fresh and not greasy or overly salty (which is most Caribbean food IMO). Verdict: Friendly service, fresh food, vegan and vegetarian, and decent pricing. Will be back if I'm in the area. read more

Been here a few times since they've opened. Love everything on their menu and just always need to get their platters or meals. Just the roti is never enough fo rme, not because the portions, trust me, they are big but cause I want all their flavors. Love their bammi/callalou/curry tvp's/jerk maple tofu and sooo many different types of mashed root vegetables. Service is great and always welcoming! Definitely worth a visit! read more

Love this place and the people who put their time into the food. Even have 100% natural hygiene products for the ladies. Would recommend this place if you want a clean, good tasting meal/healthy pastries completely vegan friendly. read more

This place is awesome!!! Chill vibes, lovely staff, amazing carribean flavours and so cheap! The atmosphere is really relaxed and seems like a local favourite. With decent serving sizes and a variety of curries, i would recommend to any vegan people looking to escape the price tag and pretentiousness of other vegan/vegetarian places. We left V's full and happy and will deffinately be going again. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Still a good spot for vegan eats but be careful if you are doing take out lest you drive home only to discover they put wrong item in meal. Suffice it to say I won't be returning anytime soon and haven't since a couple weeks after my first visit. read more

Cheerful, and fresh ital Caribbbean food. If it's your first time, get the Pong special so you can taste everything ($16). Then you'll know what you like for next time. This is a hit in my books, though a little pricy, the amount of food is good. Nice to have a vegan Caribbean spot in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood! read more

I came here to grab some vegan caribian food. This was the first time for me to do so. The server was very cool and friendly, lovely and energetic personality. The food was healthy and tasty. You can pick from two sides with salad and rice. The plate is big and filling but bit over price for 12 plus tax. Or you can get mix of everything for 15 bucks which I donot think is worth it as the plate is same size. The drinks were over priced for 5 bucks I would not suggest you order one. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - The place - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing food. Seven people feasted like royalty on 3 Pong specials, okra and bammie, roti, mandazi, and fresh-squeezed raspberry-cucumber juice. We had two vegans and one guy with a lot of food allergies, and everybody got tons to eat. My folks have vowed to return whenever they're in town--two very happy vegans! Thank you SO MUCH! read more

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My son and his girlfriend are vegan, so when they visit we're always on the lookout for places to eat. V's was highly recommended by a vegan friend and now that we've eaten there I can see why. I'm not a vegan myself but I really enjoyed the food and can't wait to go back to try some other dishes. Absolutely delicious. Very friendly, informal and laid back, so if you want fancy don't go, but if you want good, then do. (Note: Cash only.) read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - "Curried TVP Chunks" – way more delicious than it sounds. - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Jamaican vegan food you can feel good about eating! I'm so happy this restaurant is minutes down the road from me. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Pong meal, a little bit of everything - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place has me converted on the first take. I could never imagine a meal that didn't have meat could satisfy my palette the way that Vee's does. I went for the Pong Special - a little of everything, best decision. The flavours were robust, delicious, and sensational all at the same time. My only complaint is that they are not open 7 days a week and located in the west end. This place is a must try. read more

Love the rice here, using basmati is genius, really great aroma and flavour, all the food here is pretty exceptional, i really enjoyed it and to b e honest, and for a vegan./veg resto, i was fully expecting not to like this food. But it turned out that i loved it for the most part. my only complaint would be their fried plantains, dry, hard and lacking any flavour. As much as i hate to waste food, they were thrown out, as they were pretty awful read more

We came here because of the yelp reviews and will return because of the food and friendly service. We got there at 11am on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy. Drew took the time to explain the menu to us. We decided on the roti with chickpeas and TVP (?) and bean and okra soup. The roti was flaky and the curried chickpeas and tofu inside was delicious. We will definitely return. read more

V's Caribbean Restaurant - Roti with a dollop of really hot, really tasty house hot sauce. - Caribbean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Their corn soup is great! If your looking for a nice restaurant that is fair priced,fresh vegetarian food you need to come here. The roti is so fine ;) Clean restaurant with great staff. Seat yourself & have a nice time ;) read more

Went in today for lunch and SO GLAD I did! We came in and first thing, buddy behind the counter grins and asks us if its our first time in and offers us these little coconut plantain treats to try right off the bat. They were so delicious and fresh, we knew we'd landed someplace special. Server gave us a friendly first-timers tour of the menu, and we ordered platters so we could try everything, and we had ginger beer - server suggested we order them with a little pineapple juice mixed in and it was an AWESOME suggestion. Everybody was just so friendly - I felt looked after and like I was having a special experience, almost like I was visiting a good friend. The food was pretty incredible. I left feeling giddy and with our bellies warmed up from the hot sauce. 10/10 would recommend, and I look forward to coming back. read more

Made a trip yesterday evening and made it just before the end of day. Got a delicious roti and soup. So yummy! Can't wait to come back (earlier in the day) and try more! read more

Came here to grab the pong special and although the food tasted good in the beginning, all the flavours kind of blended in together and I couldn't really tell what was what. Still, it was nice to have some vegan options in this neighbourhood. The pong special was pretty expensive though ($16?) and I wasn't full afterwards. read more

Vegetarian / vegan Caribbean food is not a combination you see often. We love the spices and flavours from the region, and were curious to try this place. We are not vegetarian, but try to eat meatless meals a few times a week. And we've had some great Caribbean food over the years (with meat), so expectations were high. I had a meal with jerk tofu (delicious) and chickpea curry (comes with rice and peas, a bit of salad, avocado and fried plantain) and hubby had a roti with the chickpea curry. We loved it! Everything was so yummy! Service was attentive and friendly. Prices are very reasonable and portions are good. We'll be back to V's for sure! read more

AMAZING food !!! Better service ! This place is a diamond in the rough. Only downside is they accept cash only. Everything is made in house including the ginger beer and freshly squeezed juices. I had an everything plate (whatever it's called in Caribbean) and it was $16 plus tax. Extremely filling and satisfying. I highly recommend this place, even to non-vegetarians. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

Hello! My family and I were looking for some good eats close to where one of my daughters lives, and we stumbled upon V's. We were DELIGHTED! There was something for everyone and everything was tasty and well priced. The servers kept us well stocked with water, which we appreciated because it was a hot day. I highly recommend the Pong special - it's a sampler. You cannot go wrong. We'll be back! read more

Hands down the best vegetarian food in all of Toronto. Over the top portions. Everything is so flavourful and blends perfectly. Thank you

Best Caribbean vegan restaurant I've ever been to. Very creative with food ideas and very delicious. Too bad there aren't many locations. Always my choice when I'm close by. read more