Best Vegetarian & Plant-Based Restaurants in Vancouver for Brunch

One of many wonderful restaurants near Mount Pleasant, The Acorn is a top pick for vegetarian brunch. Sample your way through the a la carte menu or opt for a prix-fixe brunch for the table, which includes coffee and tea. Expect great service and plenty of sustainable touches.

• Best for: Sustainable, Michelin-recommended farm-to-table brunch
• Neighbourhood: near Mount Pleasant
• Dietary options: Vegetarian
• What to order: House Belgian waffle topped with crispy fried oyster mushrooms, miso mushroom gravy, maple chilli oil, cayenne emulsion and pickles
• Good to know: Brunch served Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 2 pm. Reservations strongly recommended.

Started as a food truck back in 2016, Chickpea has expanded to a fun and funky brick-and-mortar location serving generous portions of vegetarian food with a Mediterranean twist. The entire menu is vegan and peanut-free, and they pride themselves on being able to accommodate almost any dietary need.

• Best for: All-day brunch
• Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
• Dietary options: Vegan and peanut free, with plenty of gluten-free options
• What to order: Vegan shakshuka: tangy tomato sauce and plenty of veggies topped with your main of choice, vegan egg or tofu and their famous cashew hollandaise sauce
• Good to know: Breakfast is served all day, every day.

On a pleasant stretch of West Broadway that’s also home to Kidsbooks and Thomas Haas, Folke is quietly serving amazing vegan brunch (and dinner) to diners on Vancouver’s west side. Opened in 2022 by a pair of industry veterans, they are known as one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Vancouver.

• Best for: Michelin-recommended plant-based share plates
• Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
• Dietary options: Vegan, with plenty of gluten-free options
• What to order: Potato rosti with creamed leeks, sour cream and dill
• Good to know: Brunch is served from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday and Sunday. Folke is a no-tipping restaurant: service is built into the listed menu prices.

Since 2014, MeeT on Main has been serving cheerful vegetarian comfort food in a casual, eclectic setting. Tofu egg patties, seitan or coconut bacon, and plant-based sausages enable a satisfying brunch menu of vegetarian takes on eggs benedict, breakfast sandwiches and more.

• Best for: A casual catch-up with friends
• Neighbourhood: Riley Park (near Mount Pleasant)
• Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan, peanut free
• What to order: Main Benny: Happy Veggie Bacon, tofu benny egg and hollandaise on a toasted English muffin, served with crispy loaded breakfast potatoes.
• Good to know: Brunch is served Fridays from 11 am to 3 pm and weekends from 10 am to 3 pm. Also available on statutory holiday Mondays.

While it’s not technically a vegetarian restaurant, the menu at Nuba is definitely vegetable-forward, with plenty of great options for vegetarians and vegans. Their modern Lebanese take on brunch includes çılbır (Turkish poached eggs and yogurt) and toast, eggplant shakshuka, cheese and egg fatayer (savoury pie) and date beignets.

• Best for: A healthy brunch date
• Neighbourhood: Gastown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Yaletown
• Dietary options: Vegetarian, vegan
• What to order: Çılbır and toast
• Good to know: Brunch is served 11:30 am to 3 pm on weekends. The lunch menu is also available then, so you have plenty of options.

Everything is vegan at To Live For, Erin Ireland’s famed bakery and coffee shop on Vancouver’s Nanaimo Street. Worth a detour even if you aren’t visiting this specific neighbourhood!

• Best for: Pastries and coffee
• Neighbourhood: East Vancouver
• Dietary options: Vegan
• What to order: A sausage breakfast sandwich (with egg, cheddar and arugula on a freshly baked croissant) and ideally, a loaf of their famous banana bread to go.
• Good to know: Limited indoor seating. Don’t be intimidated by the line, it moves reasonably quickly. Currently open daily from 7 am to 5 pm.