Here’s are 11 Kingston restaurants serving vegan and vegetarian dishes, from paneer curries to woodfire oven pizzas.
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1. Harper’s
93 Princess St.
Hours: Daily (11:30 am–9 pm)
Harper’s serves a vegetarian patty you can top with locally sourced produce and the restaurant’s plant-based sauce. They also serve hardy salads and various vegetarian side dishes, like fried pickles.
Highlights:
- PlantClassic! burger (Beyond burger patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion, and plant-based HBB sauce)
- The health nut salad (broccoli, chickpeas, cucumber, pickled red onion, purple cabbage slaw, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, cilantro, and lemon-curry vinaigrette)
View menu | Contact: 613-507-3663
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2. Symphony Smoothies + Raw Bar
295 Brock St.
Hours: Mon.–Wed. (9 am–5 pm), Thur.–Fri. (10 am–6 pm), Sat. (9:30 am–6 pm), Sun. (10 am–5 pm)
This smoothie and raw bar attached to a spa and yoga studio serves acai bowls, juices, and smoothies. For a healthy lunch to-go, order their avocado crunch wrap—filled with avocado, hummus, pico de gallo, and lettuce—and a smoothie with vegan protein.
Highlights:
- Green goddess smoothie (coconut milk, guava, avocado, mango, pineapple, lime, ginger, banana, yogurt, and vanilla protein)
- Acai superfood bowl (acai, banana, strawberry, blueberry, spinach, kale, chia seeds, coconut milk, hempseed, granola, and hemp hearts)
- Envy refresher (kale, cucumber, mint, and coconut water)
View menu | Contact: 613-547-8711
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3. Tasty Indian Bar & Grill
120 Princess St.
Hours: Daily (11 am–10 pm)
Tasty Indian Bar & Grill offers a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian appetizers, sides, rice dishes, naan breads, and soups. They also have a whole menu section dedicated to vegetable and paneer curries.
Highlights:
- Dal makhani (black lentils, red kidney beans, and butter in a tomato gravy)
- Veggie biryani (basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and onion tomato gravy, flavoured with saffron and rosewater)
- Vegetable pakora (potato, onion, spinach, cauliflower marinated with chickpea flour, Indian spices, and deep-fried)
View menu | Contact: 613-766-0480
4. Grecos Grill and Wine Bar
167 Princess St.
Hours: Tues.–Thur. (4:30–9:30 pm), Fri.–Sat. (4:30–9:45 pm), Sun. (4:30–9:30 pm)
Grecos has been sharing Greek cuisine with Kingston locals and visitors since 1967. The downtown Kingston restaurant serves vegan and vegetarian dishes—like the fettuccine primavera pasta—initially cultivated in the owner’s small Greek village.
Highlights:
- Bruschetta (fresh tomato, garlic, onion, olive oil, and fine herbs)
- Fettuccine primavera pasta (fresh vegetables sautéed in your choice of cream or tomato sauce)
- Athenian pizza (artichoke, mild goat cheese, black olives, and red peppers)
View menu | Contact: 613-542-2229
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5. Namaste
178 Ontario St.
Hours: Tues. (4–9:30 pm), Sun.–Thur. (noon–3 pm, 4:30–9:30 pm), Fri.–Sat. (noon–3 pm, 4:30–10 pm)
If you find yourself roaming Kingston’s waterfront, stop by Bombay Velvet, an Indian restaurant serving vegetarian appetizers, paneer dishes, and vegetarian curries for lunch and dinner at a fixed price.
Highlights:
- Chili paneer (batter-fried paneer, bell pepper, onion, and tangy sauce)
- Saag paneer (chopped spinach, paneer, tomatoes, onion, and lemon juice)
View menu | Contact: 613-542-1212
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6. Woodenheads
192 0ntario St.
Hours: Sun.–Wed. (11:30 am–10 pm), Thur.–Sat. (11:30 am–11 pm)
Head over to this waterfront restaurant for a glass of wine and a “build your own” pizza. As well as red and white woodfired oven pizzas, Wooden Heads serves vegetarian and vegan salads and tapas like their brie al forno—spiced pistachio- and pecan-crusted brie baked in a phylo jacket.
Highlights:
- Arbre amore pizza (tomato sauce, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, wood-roasted mushrooms, and artichoke)
- Brie al forno (spiced pistachio and pecan crusted brie baked in a phyllo jacket, served with honey basil and fruit coulis)
- Asian noodle salad (cold soba noodles tossed in cashew lime vinaigrette with carrots, cucumber and onion, topped with chili crunch, sesame seeds, mint & cilantro)
View menu | Contact: 613-549-1812
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7. Pan Chancho
44 Princess St.
Hours: The store is open Mon.–Sat. (8 am–5 pm), Sun. (8 am–3 pm), and the café is open daily (8 am–3 pm)
Have brunch or lunch at Pan Chancho’s café and order their vegan smoothies and breakfast items with scrambled tofu instead of eggs. After your meal infused with locally sourced ingredients, check out their store’s freezer section for vegan and vegetarian burgers, pasta dishes, and pre-made meals.
Highlights:
- Egg-A-Loo (scrambled tofu with garam masala, tomatoes, green chilies & scallion pappadom, fried shallots, peas, curried potatoes, and tomato sambal)
- A little bit nutty smoothie (banana, blueberries, almond milk, and almond butter)
View menu | Contact: 613-544-7790
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8. Olivea
39 Brock St.
Hours: Sun.–Thur. (11:30 am–9 pm), Fri.–Sat. (11:30 am–10 pm)
Experience a taste of Italy in downtown Kingston! Olivea serves classic Italian antipastos, pastas, and sandwiches made with fresh ingredients for lunch and dinner.
Highlights:
- Truffled frites (with parmesan)
- Tagliatelle (with semi-dry cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, and basil)
- Grilled mediterranean sandwich (vegetable panino with ricotta and eggplant spread)View menu | Contact: 613-547-5483
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9. The Bank at the Frontenac Club
225 King St. E.
Hours: Wed.–Thur. (3–10 pm), Fri–Sat (3–11 pm)
Located inside the Frontenac Club, this swanky gastrobar serves cocktails and vegetarian small and shareable dishes. Start with their pan-roasted Brussels sprouts and order the roasted squash gnocchi for your main meal.
Highlights:
- Pan roasted Brussels sprouts (curry miso, butter, and honey)
- Roasted Squash Gnocchi (house-made with whipped parmigiano, caramelized leek, balsamic roasted mushroom, and carrot microgreens)
View menu | Contact: 613-547-6167
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10. Flavours of India
461 Princess St.
Hours: Mon.–Thur. (lunch: 11:30 am–2 pm), (dinner: 5–9:30 pm); Fri.–Sat. (lunch: 11:30 am–2 pm), (dinner: 5–10 pm); Sun. (dinner: 5–9 pm)
Flavours of India’s menu includes a section for vegetarian meals infused with a variety of spices and sauces. They also offer a combo meal for two featuring vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable curry, aloo gobi, tarka dal, palao rice, naan, and dessert.
Highlights:
- Cauliflower bhaji (fresh cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, garlic, fenugreek, fresh coriander and curry leaves, and mild spices)
- Tarka dal (red lentil purée cooked with onions and mild spices, garnished with fried onions and sautéed garlic)
- Combo meal for two (vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, vegetable curry, aloo gobi, tarka dal, palao rice, naan, and dessert)
View menu | Contact: 613-547-6167
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11. Toast and Jam
1530 Bath Rd.
Hours: Wed.–Sun. (8 am–3 pm)
Toast and Jam offers breakfast and lunch dishes with ingredients made in-house and sourced by local producers. From spiced tofu tostadas to mushroom toast featuring sourdough from Bread and Butter Bakery—located next door to the restaurant—there’s a dish for all vegans and vegetarians visiting Kingston.
Highlights:
- Mushroom toast (Bread and Butter Bakery bread with whipped goat cheese, spinach, roasted mushrooms, and topped with two poached eggs, served with your choice of daily soup, house greens, or roasted potatoes)
- Summer vegetable breakfast hash (roasted potato, a mix of sweet peppers, red onion, zucchini, asparagus, green beans, corn, and sunflower seeds, topped with dill-cashew crema)
- Spiced tofu tostada (spiced tofu scramble, refried beans, pickled onion, and dill- cashew crema, served with your choice of daily soup, house greens, or roasted potatoes)
View menu | Contact: 613-766-3423
Want more vegan and vegetarian options in Kingston? Read Best restaurants serving vegan or vegetarian food in Kingston (part 1).
