By Jennifer D’Agostino
Vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Toronto are getting in on the Thanksgiving action, offering delicious alternatives to the traditional turkey dinner meal. From vegan hot dogs, loaded with stuffing and cranberry sauce, to a plant-powered meal for one, vegetarian restaurants and catering companies are whipping up delicious Thanksgiving feasts. Here are the best bets for a vegetarian or vegan-friendly Thanksgiving dinner in Toronto.
Green Earth Vegan
A vegan hot spot, Green Earth Vegan is renowned for its annual Thanksgiving dinner. The menu includes pumpkin harvest soup, home-made seasoned stuffing with mashed potato, mushroom gravy, cranberry sauce, bean and grilled corn on the cob. The entire meal is finished off with vegan pumpkin cheesecake. There is also a stuffed vegan turkey to take home for $54.95.
Globe Bistro
Globe Bistro hosts its annual prix-fixe dinner and offers great vegetarian friendly options! The vegetarian meal starts with sunchoke puree or a Fall harvest salad, followed by ricotta gnocchi, ending with your choice of pumpkin pie crème caramel, Ontario orchard pear cake or apple sorbet.
The Steady Café
The annual Sausage Party is back at The Steady! This Thanksgiving tradition sees Thanksgiving themed hotdogs and seasonal beer on the menu. Try the All about that BASTE - vegan hotdogs topped with a herby vegan stuffing, mushroom gravy and cranberry sauce!
Doug’s McNish’s Public Kitchen
Chef Doug McNish is making his delicious vegan, gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner again this year. Offered through his catering service, the meal includes herbed French lentil and millet loaf, roasted root veggies, spiced sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, sage and more. Dessert can be added to the menu by request.
Apiecalypse Now!
For the ultimate vegan Thanksgiving meal, you’ll want to order from Apiecalypse Now’s holiday menu! Customize your Thanksgiving meal, choosing your appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts. Menu items include shepherds pie, pumpkin pie, butternut squash and sausage lasagna, Brussels sprouts and more. Orders must be made by October 5.
Bunner’s
Bunner’s Bake Shop is catering a vegan friendly Thanksgiving dinner for the ages. The menu is packed with delicious vegan desserts like pumpkin pie and apple butterscotch crumble. The menu also includes the Holiday Bowl that is packed with buttery mashed potatoes, layered with savoury faux turkey, housemade cranberry sauce and topped with stuffing! Your order must be in by noon on October 4.
Yam Chops
Vegan butcher Yam Chops is offering a plant-powered Thanksgiving dinner! A dinner for one, the menu includes wild rice and cranberry salad, roasted sweet chili Brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash and barely soup, beet Wellington and pumpkin pie brownies. Orders must be placed by October 3.
