The most vegetarian-friendly Winterlicious menus in Toronto

Jan 10 2017, 2:31 am

Winterlicious, Toronto’s annual prix fixe promotion, is back once again. Reservation lines are now open for seatings at lunch and dinner between January 27 to February 9.

Offering three-course menus for $18, $23, and $28 at lunch, and $28, $38, and $48 at dinner, over 220 restaurants are set to participate this year… Of course, if you’re a vegetarian, the options are somewhat more limited.

For vegetarians who want to take advantage of all three courses without modifications AND don’t want to be stuck eating a fruit salad to start and a sorbet to finish, here are some of the most plentiful meatless menus being offered at Winterlicious this year.

Tabülè

Lunch $18 / Dinner $28
Vegetarians and vegans will find an abundance of options at this Middle Eastern restaurant in midtown. To start, choose from up to six meatless appetizers, entrees featuring falafels or fried eggplant, and all of the desserts.

Address: 2009 Yonge Street, Toronto
Instagram: @tabulemiddleasterncuisine

Beaumont Kitchen

Lunch $23 / Dinner $38
While there’s just a single vegetarian entree on offer, the promise of Wild & Tame Mushroom Risotto sounds super enticing. For the first course, choose from at three to four options including cream of mushroom soup and goat cheese crostini.  All the desserts are on the table.

Address: Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall, Toronto
Instagram: @beaumontsherway

The Craft Brasserie

Lunch $18 / Dinner $28
At this kitchen and beer hall in Liberty Village vegetarians will find two entrees choose from. At lunch, smoked tomato salsa and cream of mushroom soup are among the veg-friendly starters while the second course offers selections like a black bean veggie burger and a beet goat cheese salad. At dinner options include a mushroom leek pappardelle.

Address: 107 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto
Instagram: @thecraftbrasserie

Diwan

Lunch $28
Apps like red lentil soup with garlic and coriander, sweet onion bhaji, and cabbage salad with beets and almonds can all be made vegan, meanwhile, the vegetarian ouzi featuring filo pastry filled with rice, lentils, mushroom and almonds sounds like an excellent entree whether you’re a vegetarian or not.

Address: Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto
Instagram: @agakhanmuseum

East Thirty Six

Lunch $23 / Dinner $38
Roasted cauliflower soup or winter salad to start, mushroom lasagna for your main, and your pick of desserts including lemon custard, chocolate delice, or sable breton, out this Financial District restaurant among our top picks for meatless eating over Winterlicious.

Address: 36 Wellington Street East, Toronto
Instagram: @eastthirtysix

Pukka

Dinner $28
Start with choices like chaat, pakoras or eggplant tartare before moving on to a hearty vegetarian curry and desserts including rice pudding, mango mousse, and a chili chocolate torte. Vegetarians will not be left out in the cold at this Indian restaurant on St. Clair West.

Address: 778 St Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Instagram: @pukkatoronto

See also
Liora IpsumLiora Ipsum

+ Dished