Montreal's signature is sushi at 9 venues and poutine at 8, a combination that reads as classic Quebec plus the city's Japanese-vegan streak. Ohana Sushi Vegan anchors that side, Falafel St. Jacques tops the 4-deep falafel list, Café Dei Campi runs the 5-deep pizza rail, and La Beignerie and Swirl handle dessert. The 10-deep American and Indian cuisine rosters fill in the broader depth.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Must go · #4 Try the falafel sandwiches and mushroom-based shawarma or shish taouk
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Must go · #10 The vegan butter chicken and chicken tikka masala are standout dishes
Must go · #11 Try the banh mi trio with soup and spring rolls for a filling vegan lunch
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Must go · #15 Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
8 places worth stopping for poutine
Try the vegan poutine, highly praised for taste and quality.
Try the vegan poutine, especially the Buffalo and Tex Mex versions
Try the vegan poutine and Cajun burger
Try the vegan poutine La Véganomane with vegan sausage toppings
5 places worth stopping for donut
Try the Crème Brûlée and Apple Fritter donuts
Try the vegan donuts, especially the sour cherry donut
Try the coconut lime and passion fruit vegan donuts
Try the pumpkin spice cupcake
9 places worth stopping for sushi
Try the hot pot, a unique vegan dish in Montreal
Try the diverse sushi platters for a variety of flavors.
Enjoy the Omakase tasting menu for a filling experience
Make reservations ahead of time as the place gets busy
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 370 Montreal venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the Crème Brûlée and Apple Fritter donuts
Try the almond croissant and bombolinis
Try the diverse sushi platters for a variety of flavors.
Try the shami kebabs and kabab hendi dishes
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Try the falafel sandwiches and mushroom-based shawarma or shish taouk
Try the vegan tasting menu for a variety of authentic Ethiopian flavors
Try the vegan kibeh
Try the falafel pita, praised for its fresh taste and great value
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the almond croissant and breakfast sandwich
Sample the vegan pastries including gluten-free cookies and energy balls
Try the vegan breakfast platter with tofu and roasted veggies
Try the vegan blueberry danish
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the shami kebabs and kabab hendi dishes
Try the falafel sandwiches and mushroom-based shawarma or shish taouk
Try the samosas and baingan bharta
Try the chicken waffles, a favorite among many guests
The reason you planned the trip.
Make reservations ahead of time as the place gets busy
Make reservations to avoid long waits on busy nights
Try the shami kebabs and kabab hendi dishes
Try the chicken waffles, a favorite among many guests
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Opt for the tasting menu for the best experience
Must try vegan mango lassi and pistachio kulfi desserts
Mention you are vegan when ordering to ensure appropriate dishes without animal products.
Try the spicy miso vegan ramen with the spice on the side to adjust heat to taste
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the Crème Brûlée and Apple Fritter donuts
Try the hazelnut cookie
Try the chocolate matcha swirl for a standout flavor
Order raw vegan cheesecakes and cashew cream cheeses for delivery or takeout
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Try the vegan soft serve, especially matcha or lavender flavors
Try the breakfast wrap with scrambled tofu, vegan cheese, and tempeh
Try the vegan spicy miso ramen with shiitake mushrooms and tofu
Choose vegan pastries for a tasty treat
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the breakfast wrap with scrambled tofu, vegan cheese, and tempeh
Sample the vegan pastries including gluten-free cookies and energy balls
Try the blueberry Danish and matcha cookies
Try the choco-coco tarte and vegan croissants
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the shami kebabs and kabab hendi dishes
Make reservations ahead of time as the place gets busy
Make reservations to avoid long waits on busy nights
Try the chicken waffles, a favorite among many guests
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the diverse sushi platters for a variety of flavors.
Try the shami kebabs and kabab hendi dishes
Try the gyro pita and spanakopita for classic flavors
Try the dumplings, they are highly praised and considered the highlight.
Try the vegan poutine, especially the Buffalo and Tex Mex versions
Try the vegan pulled pork sandwich
Try the falafel burger and Okonomiyaki burger for flavorful vegan meals
Sample the vegan pastries including gluten-free cookies and energy balls
Must try vegan mango lassi and pistachio kulfi desserts
Try the samosas and baingan bharta
Try the vegan thali for a large, filling, and authentic experience
Vegan items are clearly labeled on a separate menu
Cities where the poutine signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Montreal has 370 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Ohana Sushi Vegan, La Beignerie, Café Dei Campi. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Montreal scores 66.9/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 70 vegan-friendly venues and 97 high-quality restaurants out of 370 analyzed.
Montreal has 52 fully vegan restaurants and 29 vegetarian restaurants. 70 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Montreal's top signature dishes for vegans are poutine, donut, sushi, and the city also does falafel and pizza well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Montreal leans Asian, American, Japanese. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Ohana Sushi Vegan is ranked #1 in Montreal by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
