Ital Vital serves vegan / plant-based Rastafari (Jamaican) food that's wholesome and made from…read moreall-natural ingredients, a key trademark of the Rastafari practice (diet consisting of plant-based ingredients). The daily menu options consist of small or large-sized containers that you can fill with the dish choices of the day.
You get to choose the base (quinoa, brown rice, rasta pasta, or split peas roti) and choose between 2-3 stews depending on the container size you select. All the stews that we've tried are excellent: Curry Chickpeas, Eggplants Stew, Callaloo, Sautéed Cabbage, Curry Cauliflower, Stir-Fried Vegetables, Ital Kidney Beans Stew, Pumpkin Stew. Every meal comes with plant-based BBQ spareribs. Other mock meat / plant-based protein options are vegan chicken (my favourite), vegan fish, and vegan shrimps.
My favourite stews are the Callaloo (they use kale here), Ital Kidney Beans Stew, Pumpkin Stew, Stir-Fried Vegetables, and Sautéed Cabbage. My favourite mock meat / plant-based protein is the vegan chicken - love the texture and seasoning.
All the foods served at Ital Vital taste wholesome, healthy, and delicious, using all-natural ingredients without any preservatives. Portion sizes are just right; meals from Ital Vital are always filling and satisfying. On top of that, bonus for those who dislike or can't handle spicy food: none of the dishes are spicy (which is great!). You can always add hot sauce on your own if you want a bit of a kick.
Sometimes they have daily specials such as Vegan Shepherd's Pie. They also offer desserts such as Cassava Pone Slice, Coconut Cream Cake, Spiced Carrot Cake, Vanilla Cheese Cake, and Sweet Bread (contains nuts). We tried the Cassava Pone Slice - it was quite dense and it actually did taste like cassava without being overly sweet.
The place is small and caters to mainly take-out. There is limited parking right in front, but you can park on the small street just beside it (to the left). It's also accessible by bus / public transit.