Brunch with a vegan option

[Smed]

I am looking for recommendations for a great brunch place. I love brunch, as does my boyfriend as do many of my friends, however between my vegetarianism, his veganism and a few friends love of all things bacon we have a very tough time finding a good place to meet and brunch that isn't Utopia. y.

Anybody have an recommendations for a good brunch place with a vegan option?

[slradcli]

Cardinal Rule has vegan options for breakfast. The quinoa & coconut pancakes rock, as do the vegan latkes!

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Cardinal Rule
5 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2K2, CA

[piccola]

This is definitely more on the greasy hangover brunch end of the spectrum, but Clinton's (at Bloor and Clinton) has vegan and vegetarian options. They do tofu scramble and have a variety of veggie meats. It's served daily til 5.

They also have veggie wings, but I'm not sure you can order them for brunch -- or that you would want to.

[blueguitar411]

They don't open till 2pm, so this would only work on slow-moving weekends, but I'd go with Sneaky Dees. Those who want bacon can get bacon (or sausage); the vegans can get the Vegan Burro Favorito, and if the vegetarian wants eggs there are plenty of choices. They run their breakfast menu all day. I'm a vegan and wish there were more options at this place -- but what they have is good. They should start offering soymilk for coffee, though.

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Sneaky Dee's
431 College St, Toronto, ON M5T1T1, CA

[fifitinkerbell]

I'm vegan and go to the gladstone for brunch all the time. Options are limited to tofu scramble but it is fantastic so I don't mind. The rest of their brunch fare is great as well and they absolutely have bacon :)

[Piggy Smalls]

you should try le pain quotidien. there are 2 locations yonge & bloor and avenue & eglinton.

they have plenty of meaty breakfast dishes. some really good vegetarian stuff - omelettes, cheeses, salads, yogurts, french toast, etc.

might be slightly tough for vegans but there are still options that come to mind.

another alternative is day break over at carlton & college.

[naterpillar]

Sadies Diner is very close to Fressen and a little less "brunchy" but nonetheless delicious!
(tons of vegan options there, from pancakes to quevos rancheros.)

Yasi's place in the west end is vegan-friendly and serves meat as well.

Check out veg.ca for some other ideas from the vegetarian association.

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Fressen
478 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V2B2, CA

[Herb]

Sadie's is a vegetarian restaurant. No meat.

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Sadie's Diner & Juice Bar
504 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V1T5, CA

[sman]

Lola's Commissary on Church St south of Bloor. I've never had brunch here so I can't speak for the food, but I walked by earlier today and noticed vegan options on the brunch menu. It might be worth checking out. http://www.lolascommissary.com/

[insideman]

I'd give Mitzi's a go. Def. not vegan but would probably be able to work-some of their dishes to be vegan friendly. Plus, they have bacon!!!

[jeffs101]

Fressen.......Pulp Kitchen.....the food is good enough that the carnivores won't miss their bacon!

[Smed]

Fressen is great however it is hard to accommodate more than 4 people. The pace is also very slow. Great if you are having an evening out, not so great if you want to keep brunch under a couple hours.

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Fressen
478 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V2B2, CA

[Rabbit]

I like Fressen, but if you have bacon lovers in your party I don't think they will be fooled.

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Fressen
478 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V2B2, CA