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Green Cuisine 
 based on 19 member reviews
5-560 Johnson St, Victoria British Columbia
V8W 3C6
250-385-1809
Type: Vegan, Organic, Buffet, Juice bar
Info: Victoria vegan restaurant featuring self-serve salad bar, hot buffet, dessert bar, hearty breads and baked goods using wholesome sweeteners and organic flour, fresh juices and beverages. Food ingredients are listed. Casual atmosphere. Open daily summer 10am-8pm, winter Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Price: Moderate.
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| "Excellent Food"
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Posted on: Thursday, October 08, 2009 |
Review: Excellent food, healthy - sold by weight, reasonable price, lot of variety, very eco-conscious..nice ambience. Walking distance from Ferry port. We had a great lunch before a beautiful visit to Buchart gardens. Life saver for our family in that visit.
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| "Awesome Vegan Buffet!!!"
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Posted on: Sunday, September 13, 2009 |
Review: We have been to many cities with many vegan restaurants and this is the first vegan buffet we have come across. What an awesome idea! A vegans dream! So many options, all were really good, tasty and fresh. Watch out though as the cost with add up quickly. I saw another reviewer comment that her Samosa probably cost $4 alone and I second that from my own experience. But if you watch what you take the place can be quite affordable and nowhere else that I seen will you be able to get such a variety of vegan options all on one plate. In particular we loved the: cornbread, falafels, veg sushi, shepards pie. We were in Victoria for 3 days and managed to go there twice because we liked it so much. Enjoy!!!
Pros: Vegan buffet! * Large variety * Healthy Choices
Cons: Cost can add up quickly * * |
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| "A Definite Favourite"
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Posted on: Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
Review: I live in Victoria and eat here whenever I can. The buffet makes adding variety easy and manipulating cost simple, depending on whatever pocket money I happen to have at the time. In the summer, you can sit outside if there is a festival happening at Market Square, or drop in for a soy ice-cream. Their focaccia bread is delicious and tempeh in brown sauce is another favourite. I usually eat dinner and dessert here for under $7, but when I bring guests who aren't used to being charged by weight, they spend about $12. The Green Cuisine Cookbook is also wonderful and simple.
Pros: Variety * Friendly Staff * Cost
Cons: Food is sometimes cold * * |
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• Hi Nettietheyeti, I liked your review. There is definitely a fine art to choosing filling meals when paying by weight. It can be tricky!. response by Jeffrey
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| "What a nice surprise!"
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Posted on: Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
Review: We went to Victoria for our first visit and absolutely loved it. We were very happy to stumble upon Green Cuisine, which had a full vegan buffet. I've never seen a vegan buffet before and felt like we had come across a goldmine! Wanting to try some of everything, we loaded our plates and were quite surprised to find our bill come to over $35. It wasn't alot of food (though it was plenty to fill us up), but it was so great to have such a variety and and to not worry if something was vegan or not. Neither of us were too enthusiastic about the desserts we tried that were in the buffet--seemed like the chocolate was pretty bitter and nothing really had that "delicious" factor. I'm sure other baked goods they offered were better, but the chocolate ones we sampled were just ok.
Some of the other posts refer to the food as bland or lacking seasoning, but neither of us found that to be the case for us. Everything was tasty and well-seasoned, though not everything had a perfect texture since it was a buffet and all.
When we return to Victoria we will definitely go back to Green Cuisine, though perhaps take lighter food (I bet that samosa I took cost $4 in weight itself!) and be more choosy to bring the cost down. As vegans often struggling to find a place to eat out at, we thought this place was the best find ever.
Pros: variety * all vegan * fast
Cons: expensive * * |
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| "One of my favorite places anywhere!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
Review: I really like Green Cuisine! It was the first fully vegan restaurant I ever visited many years back and I always make a point of stopping in whenever I am in Victoria. It is very warm, relaxed & generally pleasant. I like how GC seems a bit stuck in time in it's historic, hidden away sunken plaza. The food is healthy and tasty. GC makes their own line of packaged products such as tempeh, tofu and seitan. They have a fairly large divided into several cozier rooms plus some outside seating. GC has a nice kids/family space off in a quiet side-room. Definitely give Green Cuisine a try if you get the chance! :-)
Pros: Great Variety! * Healthy & Fresh! * Tasty desserts
Cons: A bit pricey (not too bad for Victoria) * Hidden away (this is good too!) * |
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| "Vegan in Victoria"
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
Review: I come from a city in which support of veganism,friendliness, and consciousness about the environment doesn't even come close! I was so impressed with Green Cuisine's fantastic tasting food, atmosphere,location, and employees. I visited Victoria for a week and dined at the resturant nearly the entire time.
It's a buffet style of restaurant and you pay by the weight of how much food you have on your plate. If you filled your plate with lighter items (ex: salad, veggies) and heavier items in moderation (ex: potoatoes, tofu, tempeh etc.) your plate could average out somewhere close to $8.00. However, they also offer items that have been packaged/prioed to go. So overall, the pricing of the food is affordable and reasonable for the quality in which you're getting.
The place was clean, unique, and quite cozy - and overall the food was delcious, healthy, and amazing. Both myself and the individual who I was traveling with were so blown away and 100% recommend Green Cuisine, not only for vegans, but for everyone who wants to eat better for themselves and the environment.
Pros: Fantastic food * Friendly employees * Comfortable atmospher
Cons: Quiet * Spacious * Reasonably priced |
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| "all vegan"
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Posted on: Friday, January 02, 2009 |
Review: This is my town, and I dine at GC fairly often. Since the buffet items are sold by weight, in order to dine more cheaply, avoid the heavy items, like potatoes. There are always two good soups on offer, and for just $2.50 a bowl, it is great value.
It's one of very few all-vegan eateries in Victoria, so I enjoy being able to eat anything they offer.
Pros: good soup value * *
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| "bland, bland, bland"
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Posted on: Sunday, November 09, 2008 |
Review: it's great to have a vegan buffet, and there's a lot of selection. but, none of the food has any flavour. it could be SO much better if they just used a little spice and seasoning! also, it's surprising how much it ends up costing when it's time for the weigh in! i do love their tempeh and tofu products. they sell them at the restaurant, and i think are cheaper then in the grocery stores.
Pros: packaged tofu, tempeh, etc. * desserts *
Cons: price * lacks flavour * |
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| "Very Disappointing"
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Posted on: Thursday, October 30, 2008 |
Review: I've been in Victoria for two days, and had food at three places. I've been vegan for six months, and never had food so bland and boring as it was at Green Cuisine. This is what vegan-wary omnivores expect vegan food to taste like. Not good, boring, and very mushy. They even managed to overcook the veggies. I felt like I was eating in a retirement home. They're afraid of cooking things al dente, adding flavour, and getting things good and hot. The staff was nice, and did refund me 50% so I could take my leftovers to some homeless people rather than wasting the food... but I went and ate my own dinner at Rebar. Not 100% vegetarian, but the vegan food is delicious, the staff is rad, and it's actually cheaper than Green Cuisine.
Pros: all vegan * elderly-friendly *
Cons: overpriced * bland * boring |
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| "Tastiest vegan/vegetarian food!"
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Posted on: Thursday, September 11, 2008 |
Review: I'm visiting Victoria for 2 weeks. Finally had the chance to visit it today. Sooooo delicious! Had big salad w/ arame & tahini dressing, rice salad, tempeh in peanut curry, eggplant curry, navy bean curry, apple chutney and paid about $11. Not expensive when you consider the quality. There are cheaper vegetarian places but you don't get this quality food. Everything tasted so fresh and healthy. I'm very impressed with the healthy choices in their salad / hot buffet bar. I have never quite come across such healthy choices like this anywhere else. Govinda's in Sydney used to be my best favorite vego place, but Green Cuisine is far better, because it is organic, vegan and it's even got BAKED samosa! :) Highly recommended.
Pros: good quality * good value / friendly staff * organic ingredients
Cons: Gluten-free choc. cake is too sweet * * |
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| "Thumbs up for Green Cuisine"
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 |
Review: My husband and I recently visited Victoria and ate at Green Cuisine several times. As a visiting vegan, I found this place to be a godsend. The food was great, especially the vegan desserts, some of which are "to die for", as they say. I highly recommend any of the homemade chocolate/peanut butter pies or bars. I missed them the next day and wishes I had gotten some goodies to go. There is a large choice of entrees and side dishes, all served salad-bar style, so you can have as much or as little of anything as you like, and you can sample a variety of dishes. Honestly, we had a much better experience here than at the Lotus Pond. In addition to the terrific food, Green Cuisine also graciously accommodated our folding bicycles indoors.
Pros: Great food * Nice staff * Awesome vegan desserts
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| "Good Food and NOT Expensive"
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
Review: I eat at this restaurant regularly and have been a vegetarian for about 35 years. Of course I have my favorites but in general their food is very tasty and healthy. I seldom pay more than $10 and usually pay less for what I eat and walk out full. If you think Green Cuisine is expensive, try Rebar or some of the other restaurants listed here. And, if you're on a tight budget, they always have hearty soup and bread or rice and vegetables for two or three dollars. I don't trust restaurants that are not 100% vegetarian - you never can tell what happens in the kitchen. Green Cuisine is 100% vegetarian and vegan as well. You never need to worry that some gelatin or lard or egg has carelessly been added into what you're eating. Finally, anyone who is a true vegetarian knows that delicious baked desserts are hard to find. Green Cuisine's are some of the tastiest I've ever eaten. Try the Peanut Butter Cake or the Pecan Pie, or the Raspberry Cheesecake or Chocolate Mousse. You will come back for more. A final note with regard to price: Green Cuisine is located in the very heart of Victoria, an expensive locale. You will pay at least as much for a meal (and more in most cases) from any other restaurants within walking distance of Green Cuisine.
Pros: 100% Vegan * Great food * Reasonable prices
Cons: No problems * * |
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| "Yummy, Healthy"
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Posted on: Friday, April 04, 2008 |
Review: I made a quick stop in here on a visit to Victoria and was very pleased with the experience. The buffet had an impressive variety of foods and flavors, all with a fresh, healthy taste.
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| "not great"
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 |
Review: me and my wife (both vegetarians) lived here in victoria for 5 years and rarely visit this restaurant. we agree with previous reviews that it is overpriced, even with student discount. the food is not particularly good. we even found the restaurant a bit dirty sometimes. i think their heart is at the right place, but this restaurant is just not up to par compared to other vegetarian restaurants from around the world.
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Posted on: Monday, November 26, 2007 |
Review: It is so very delicious. We too found it pricey at first, but we have gradually gotten the price down by loading up on the lighter more filling items, and less of the heavy cooked items. We eat here regularly. Adding hemp oil and apple cider vinegar gives food the zip and excitement I need and we enjoy that second counter corner to flavor our foods! They have gluten-free items as well, which is a very novel thing in a vegan place.
Pros: Good food, good variety * Gluten Free items * location at Market Square
Cons: atmosphere is very much like a diner * Rotating staff * |
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| "Hot & Cold at Green Cuisine"
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Posted on: Friday, September 07, 2007 |
Review: I had dinner at Green Cuisine this summer. It is a self-serve buffet in which you pay by weight for your food. While the salads and other cold dishes are an excellent value, the hot entrees are heavy and consequently very pricey. We paid about $40 for dinner for two, and definitely didn't feel that we got our money's worth. I would recommend thinking of Green Cuisine as a salad bar, not a place to go for a cooked meal.
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| "OVERPRICED!!"
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Posted on: Monday, September 03, 2007 |
Review: Went to Victoria with my girlfriend and decided to eat at Green Cuisine. The place looks like a Denny's but has the price of a 5 star restaurant. We paid $50 2 plate of food and 2 deserts!!! On top of that the food wasn't even that good. I don't mind paying that much, but if i pay $25 a plate I expect some gourmet food, not some cheap indian food.
Pros: overpriced * not healthy * bland food
Cons: crappy restaurant * dirty bathrooms * no drinks included in the price |
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| "Green Cuisine"
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Posted on: Monday, August 06, 2007 |
Review: Good place, plenty of selections, reasonable price. Definitely worth the visit if you are craving vegetarian variety while in Victoria.
-VeganTex
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| "vegan but not so great"
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Posted on: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 |
Review: I found that the food was good and fairly priced. The only drawback was the quality of the desserts. They could definitely have been better. Overall, I would go back if I found myself in Victoria again but wouldn't splurge on the sweets.
Pros: cheap * good food *
Cons: bland desserts * * |
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