Just went for lunch and had the vegan donair and my friend had the pancakes with "bacon". The pancakes were massive. Good was fantastic. My friend wanted to try the coconut bacon and they said sure and added it to his plate. Service was prompt and friendly. Restaurant is really small and street parking is not ideal but I highly recommend the place. read more

Are you guys for real? I think that this place is a GEM. First of all. I had the BEST service. As soon as we sat down, the waitress came over and talked to us about the specials. Water and coffee were served right away. More impressively, she really knew the menu. My number one issue with the service industry is when servers aren't aware of the value of what they serve. I almost thought that the waitress was the owner...she was that knowledgeable. Then, some man came out of the alley next to the restaurant and started yelling on the street. He was just being a crazy person and my friend and I both felt really awkward. The waitress laughed and then told us, "sorry about that, he's a little insane!". We both cracked up. We ordered coffees and the daily special (chili with cornbread). My chili was good, not great though. I'm not that into meat replacements and thought that a veggie chili would have been nicer than TVP. But the cornbread was amazing. The sauce or butter was just unreal. My friend had the Bahn Mi and was impressed. She wanted it to be bigger, but liked it very much. We both agreed that her salad dressing was great. We split an almond butter cup and loved it. It was rich, but the almond butter hit the notes I wanted it to hit. This place is new and everyone seems to be trying so hard. I think a few tweaks here and there and this would be the next Ace burger....except vegan. read more

I go to the wild leek every time I am in the city! I am not a vegetarian but I can get down with some healthy eats! The dragon sauce is to die for, along with their tasty smoothies and tonics. The vibes are clean and homey, the staff is always so kind. If you want a clean and feel good meal hit up the Wild Leek! read more

This is among the best vegan food I have had. I went on a quiet afternoon. The "nom-lette" was fresh and delicious. The gluten-free, vegan brownie was rich and moist. Whether you're local or just visiting, be sure this gem is on your list of places to eat. read more

A bright, inviting atmosphere. The food is consistently great. Daily specials on multiple items (soup, quiche, entree), and juice bar has a variety of flavours made with real fruit and/or veg right in front of you. Speed of service significantly outpaces their more established primary competitors. Price is comparable. Service by passionate people, and the chef is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences. read more

I have had better service at a Tim Horton's drive- through window and alot cheaper! did taste ok, but nothing out of the ordinary. perhaps i will try sitting in the restaurant next time as opposed to take out. Sometimes that makes the differance. read more

My husband and I have been to the Wild Leek 3 times since it opened recently, and it has been amazing every time. We would actually go every day if we could. The food has great depth of flavour, and the lemon zinger cupcake is one of the best vegan cupcakes I have ever had. Seriously. As a perk it is also very reasonably priced. A new favourite! read more

With a dynamic and seasonally modified static menu, the food is sure to entice. Always with new options and aspiring to offer a culturally diverse menu to tickle the taste buds. For sure, one of my favorite restaurants in the HRM. Good prices, good portions, good service, and good people. read more

This place is amazing. I'm not vegan but I enjoy vegan food. My partner and I went here for breakfast one day and it was incredible. Their smoothies are off the charts, although they are small and expensive. Cute atmosphere, really cozy. They are really creative with their options so you don't miss meat. Would recommend and am definitely going again. read more

Best vegan restaurant in town. Food is amazing and unlike a lot of vegan restaurants actually has delicious flavorful meals. Wild leek also has great service, the place is filled with wonderful people who complement the restaurant's great atmosphere. As someone who isn't even a vegetarian I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the menu and the great food. Wild leek accomplishes being vegan without tasting bland or over seasoned. Just give the place a try you won't regret a thing. read more

A girlfriend and I had a meal at Wild Leeks. Wonderful! It is really just a little comfy place, down to earth and the food is to brag about. The chef, Jeff, who is also the owner came over to chat. He told us about his future ideas for the restaurant and his plans to add to the small menu. He is very knowledgeable about spices, herbs and mixing ingredients to attain a certain delectable dish. I look forward to eating there again and trying the different dishes and meals soon coming. This little place must not be overlooked and you can dine in peace knowing the guy making your food is meticulous and an absolutely brilliant chef. Do not forget to save room for dessert... divine. read more

Had ordered pick up for our lunch last week and were somewhat...underwhelmed? Food was crammed into cheap take out pie tins which kind of made the food seem sad and ugly. Even Darrell's supplies compostable containers... Highlights included the delicious, sinfully satisfyingly "meaty" CBLT wrap and it's zesty wee accompanying side salad. The veggie poutine was a bizarre mishmash of potato wedges (of wildly differing sizes) swimming in a sea of salty onion gravy, topped with cold, raw, badly chopped vegetables. The presence of the "cheeze" was lost until biting into an unpleasantly squishy, salty salty chunklet of...cheeze? No thanks. even as a starving vegan you would be better off making your own poutine at home. The meal was rounded off with a shared naniamo bar from the case, but alas, another missed mark, as it was so tooth-meltingly sweet that no more than a few exploratory nibbles were taken. I'm sad that the Wild Leek, though a flashy and sleek local joint, seems to lack the solid bones of a good vegan restaurant - it could be so much more! But our last few visits have shown that unless WL gets their act together, they could quite easily be uprooted. read more

Very happy with my experiences at this place. The food tastes amazing, everything has very nice flavours. Their dragon sauce is delicious especially with the seitan. Their BLT is so good and the poutine is yummy. I've been here many times and I keep coming back when I'm in Halifax. My only complaint is their hours aren't the best. And I've travelled from Moncton to Halifax to go to this restaurant specifically before and they closed early so I didn't get to go. read more

Fabulous amazing food for Vegans and meat eaters alike. Good flavour is just good flavour and the fact that the meal I had was entirely Vegan is just amazing. I had the mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, seitan and broccoli. This meal would be enjoyed by even the biggest steak eaters around!! Cute, cozy and very people pleasing, Wild Leek is a restaurant Halifax has needed and needs to keep! I will try every single thing on the menu this year. read more

I went back to the wild leek. Comfy yummy vegan. The sandwiches are tasty, the poutine is awesome. One of my Halifax favourites. I'm just not a smoothie guy, but a beer would be perfect to wash down anything on the menu! read more

Great fast service. I had a salad with house made green dressing nice fresh vegetables. I am reviewing a salad here it is fresh and has kale and avocado not sure what else I can say about it 9 bucks. My wife had an Asian inspired salad which has less veg than mine and noodles and tofu 12 bucks. We were after a nice salad lunch and this place did not disappoint. The server offered desert and we said no then at the cash once again the same server offered desert and this time added "you can take it away". I said no again and tried not to sound too annoyed because I am the kind of guy where No means NO the first time I say it. Even if it was free or came with a bonus of some sort my answer still would have been NO so no need to ask more then once!!!! Neither of us after having a nice salad wanted to weigh it down with a desert? read more

Amazing spot for vegan food. Finally, a place that isn't all the soy! THANK YOU. We took my 83 year old grandmother who didn't know what vegan was until we explained it to her, and she went crazy for the seitan bacon and banana nut caramel French toast (which I also had). My other half had the special that day: pad Thai and loved it. The portions are huge for the cost, which we really appreciated. I've not stopped recommending everyone to try it out, we had such a great time and great food. Thanks! read more

The vegan donair is absolutely wonderful. Love the quiet environment of this place, prices are great and the food is even better. A must go to for vegan/vegetarian food in Halifax! read more

THE BEST vegan food I have had. I honestly had to question if it really was vegan. Everything from the Caesar salad with coconut bacon to the Tempeh Ruben sandwich was out of this world. The best food I have had in NS. I wish they had one in the states! read more

I stopped in on Friday for lunch and this new spot was quite busy. The place seats about 16, does take-out orders and all the tables were full while we were there. I had the Thai salad which was a delightful mix of rice noodles, vegetables, tofu, and house-made peanut sauce. The server (also the owner?) was extremely outgoing and kind. I'm not vegan so I didn't know if I would like the coconut bacon, cashew cheese, and seitan items. However, I enjoyed my Thai salad so much I would give them a try next time. I wonder if there's a way to sample the things that people might not be familiar with. read more

I absolutely love this place ! I often call for take out as I am most often alone and hungry after studying long hours as a medical student. Being a vegan with several allergies there is only a few places in halifax that I can get food from and I do not have much time to cook so this place being nearby is a blessing! I love the wild bowl, the Thai cashew curry , the roasted potatoes, the gluten free brownie is UNREAL and my most recent endeavour is trying the all day breakfast bowls with tofu scramble and it's delicious. I also love the gf corn bread and could eat it constantly (I order a side of it with everything I get). Also they have some wonderful things to go in the fridge such as house made hummus which is yum! And various daily deserts. I haven't tried everything on the menu yet but when I do I'm sure it will be delicious . They have a noodle night every Wednesday and pizza night every Thursday and there is nothing better than vegan pizza! I could eat here every day and highly recommend this place to anyone vegan or non vegan will not be disappointed , also very good prices and huge portions! :) read more

Had the soup of the day (very good). Had the donairs (good). Caesar salad was excellent. Corn bread was excellent. Had a good glass of craft beer. Desserts were very good. Rustic venue with lots of character. Clean. Friendly staff. Lots of printed material promoting events in the City and area. It deserves repeat business from vegan and non-vegan restaurant goers. There are a bunch of items on the menu that we want to try when we go back. read more

I'll try to keep this short as there are many issues during my visit to the wild leek. I am vegan and I try to support local Vegan restaurants but this time needed a review so the business can learn from what we experienced. We had a reservation and arrived on time. We met 2 friends there that were waiting for 5 minutes without any acknowledgement from the staff, the restaurant had several empty tables, so it was not overly busy. We continued to wait for a table for 4 to be cleared, which was eventually done by the chef as he saw us waiting to just be seat, which I'll remind you, was reserved. Once we sat, it took the server over 10 minutes to "greet" us and bring us our menus. Server acted like she didn't care about her job or the customers, terrible attitude! she talked to us under her breath, didn't smile once or try to interact whatsoever. A friend ordered a smoothie with his meal, which peaked my interest and I too was about to order one as well but when I looked up from taking a sip of my coffee she was gone, no thank you, nothing, just walked away. When she came back I asked about a smoothie and she referred to the one my friend ordered as the "pink" flavor and said if I wanted the same kind I could have it now as she has some left in the bender otherwise it would "take a while" which it did, in the mean time she slipped and fell on the floor, we asked if she was ok, she ignored everyone and got up, went outside and grabbed the sandwich board and then locked the door behind her. I didn't think restaurants can lock customers in, but she did, until a customer tried to come in, realizing it may be closed. The server gestured to the customer outside "1 second" she finally let them in ...She never came back with my girlfriends Caesar salad she ordered or to check on us to see how it was or if we needed anything. The server sat behind the front desk on the phone and cried, making if extremely awkward for everyone trying to eat. I can understand that she may have felt overwhelmed but she still didn't care about the customers. Eventually another woman came in and told the other waitress she can go home now (she stayed on cash and pointed to us our table) I thought she was going to come get our plates, nope, she then cleared tables for NO ONE that was waiting to sit down, which seemed priority for her over us. Finally after 20 minutes of finishing our meal, the new waitress comes up to us and says "can I help you?" At that moment I was at a loss for words... Can I help you? Seriously, we said yes please take our dishes. We then went to pay where we had to remind the original server what we ordered, no desert was offered, nothing. not the first experience I was hoping for from the other reviews. The food was good and well presented on the plate. Corn bread was a fail, along with the bacon read more

Wild leek is the Holy Grail for vegans everywhere. The food is so good I could write a book of poems about it, and the portions are so large and filling I can never finish my meal. The prices are good if you come here just for the food and drink some water, the smoothies are quite expensive and small for what you get. The brownies, cookies, and cupcakes are good enough to make anyone fall in love. My only criticism for Wild Leek is the slow service, and how it's unclear that you have to go up and pay your bill when you're done. The hours aren't the best either, I wish I could just pop in eat and leave within 20 minutes sometimes. I am giving this a 5 star review because the food choices are just so exciting (poutine, club sandwich, burgers, mac and cheese, omlettes) for a passionate vegan and I know I'm eventually going to have everything on the menu. I reccomend this this place to everyone. I don't know how many times I've said that I want the Wild Leek to cater my wedding. read more

Went for lunch with a friend a week ago. My 3rd time here. Very comfortable, attractive setting; pleasing service, food tasted fabulous. Good beer. Like this spot a lot. read more

I love this place, everything they make is always perfect. I always leave full and never have anything to critique. Breakfasts, lunches.. desserts.. smoothies & juices.. awesome atmosphere, staff and food. read more

Here is a great new VEGAN place to eat in Halifax. I love it. The place is small but quaint and it looks clean. Sometimes I've dropped in just to get a smoothie or a juice. They are all made as you wait - talk about fresh! Each time I go in I'm going to try a different drink. So far they have all been amazing and so refreshing. I have watched many folks come in to get drinks to go. What a great idea to get a healthy drink to take to work. Now that's doing something good for your body! When I stop by for lunch (I'm a salad person so I've only tried their salads) each one has been great. This place uses only the freshest of ingredients. I found that the servings were large and filling. The homemade dressings are always yummy and I like the way that they are served on the side of your plate. Don't I hate restaurants that serve my salad dripping with dressing and the lettuce goes soggy. I'm confident that any salad I order next from this restaurant will be great. Next time I might even try something different. Although the menu is small it has a good variety of items plus daily specials to choose from. Congratulations for opening a great healthy place to eat. read more

I would go in every once in a while for smoothies and they are pretty good, but I had such an HORRIBLE experience when I went in for brunch. Food was fine, but the server was so RUDE and made me feel so uncomfortable that I will never go back. read more

I enjoyed a delicious lunch today at Wild Leek. A perfect place to nourish your soul. I look forward to returning, soon.

I absolutely love the Wild Leek. Everything on the menu tastes amazing, their smoothies are absolutely delicious and their deserts always hit the spot. The service can sometimes be hit or miss, but for the food it's always worth it. read more