"My favourite place to eat in Guelph"   My Rating
8 girlwithth edog	Posted on: Sunday, July 26, 2009
	Review: I can't say enough good things about the Cornerstone. I've lived in Toronto for over three years now and every time I go to Guelph I eat at the Cornerstone as much as possible. A week ago we spent two days in Guelph and ate at the cornerstone three times-two brunches and one dinner. While this is a vegetarian restaurant the majority of its clientele are not vegetarian. Cornerstone is best characterized as a restaurant that just happens to be vegetarian. Its definetly a great place to take non veg friends and family. Don't let the small menu throw you off, everything is good. The brunch is fantastic. I am vegan and my partner is vegetarian. They always have a tofu scramble, toast (with vegan margarine) and potatoes meal available for vegans along with other vegan options. This past week i had a vegan quiche which was out of this world. My partner always has eggs and says they are always fresh and perfectly cooked. The brunch specials are always amazing. While brunch is always great I actually prefer the regular lunch and dinner options. Our favourite (and something we get every time we are in Guelph) is the cornerstone club. Smoky tofu, avocado, lettuce, tomato and vegan chipotle mayo on the best bread i've ever had. I usually get no tomatoes and my partner gets cucumber subbed for tomatoes. This is by far our favourite vegetarian sandwich we've ever had anywhere. My partner also loves the pad thai (brought back due to popular demand). Soups are always good and quite often vegan. My meat eating step father still talks about the curried egg sandwich he had and that oh so marvelous bread. Everything on the menu is great-but do try the club sandwich pretty please. Deserts are also excellent-specially the tofu cheesecake. I really can't recommend Cornerstone enough. This place is loved my meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans alike. If you want a casual place to chat, grab a bite or have a great meal this is it. Also has a few patio tables in the summer which is great for afternoon or evening drinks. Do not miss if you are in Guelph.   Pros: food * atmosphere * bread Cons: none * *
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"Uncomfortable"   My Rating
7 elicaha	Posted on: Monday, February 23, 2009
	Review: The Cornerstone has a nice artsy cafe feel to it, definitely a plus. I decided to order the labeled VEGAN pizza, for which you can choose a variety of toppings. I ask the waiter if the pesto is a soy pesto, to which he responds sharply, it only has basil and olive oil in it. OK, last time I checked, pesto had cheese in it, but alright. I next asked about the mozzarella, on the yes, vegan labeled pizza, to which he proclaimed WE DO NOT HAVE SOY CHEESE! Fine with me dude. I was just asking. Learn to freaking label. Pizza was delicious though. I'll give them that. Next day we came in again and ordered the hummus sampler, also labeled vegan. It comes with one side of sliced cucumbers and one side with sliced, BUTTERED bread. Great. That's just great. (I admit, the day way not going well, so I was a little pissy.) Eventually we found out that said butter was actually margarine. Thanks for telling us. Also, the West African peanut dish could too easily be recreated at home, especially considering the price.   Pros: Atmosphere * Varitey * Cons: Price * Labeling * Staff
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"kind of a let down"   My Rating
1 grayce and matt	Posted on: Sunday, November 16, 2008
	Review: We checked this place out after reading this sites reviews. pros We liked the eclectic vibe (no 2 forks the same, etc.) We thought the club was good, but 8$ for a single sandwhich (regular sized), with no sides, was a bit too much to swallow. (remember its in guelph, not toronto) Like the selection of local (toronto) brew pub beers on tap. Liked the pad tai as it was the hottest we have ever had, Matt actually couldn't have more than 3 bites. Cons The Cake was "alright", not anywhere close to the accolades it recieved on this site. We've made better vegan cheese cake at home. Not a tone of seating,we saw no board games, and were placed near the front and were cold. (In fairness it was the first snow of the year) The menu was at first glance was exciting, but then we realized they also catered to vegetarians, a vegan spinach dip would be a great appetizer, it was of course vegetarian. Also the breakfast menu items are only availabe at breakfast, which is too bad as they sounded great. Overall it was 3/5 and we will go back   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Great to see more Vegan Food!"   My Rating
4 dbowland	Posted on: Thursday, February 28, 2008
	Review: We really enjoyed the food and we were just happy to find another restaurant with real vegan food! And it was a nice place with good tasting food to boot! My TOP recommendation is the club sandwich. It totally rocks. The bean dip and bean burrito were good and the chili was good but a bit thick. My wife raved about the tofu chocolate cheese cake and she loves her cheesecake. One server was awesome and the other not so awesome. But we loved it and are just thankful for the place even existing.   Pros: tasty vegan fare * cool atmosphere * club sandwich Cons: not the friendliest * not much live food *
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"yummy in my tummy"   My Rating
15 veggiewoma n	Posted on: Wednesday, October 10, 2007
	Review: Cozy, friendly, bistro atmosphere. Delicious food. Awesome tofu chocoalte cheesecake, antijitos, and black bean burger. Daily specials. It's not just a hippie hangout, a lot of people seem to overuse that word in Guelph. It is my favourite place to eat in Guelph by far. Great place to take non-vegetarians as well.   Pros: cozy * delicious * unique food Cons: small breakfast menu * *
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"Solid as a rock"   My Rating
8 pheonix	Posted on: Sunday, January 15, 2006
	Review: I was recently visiting Guelph and decided to stop in at the cornerstone after hearing so much about it. While it looks like a fancy bistro outside, inside it's a small bustling place with hippies abound. The age group is university (19-25). My waitress was very helpful. At first, the menu was disenchanting and seemed small. Don't be fooled, take a good look. Mostly college fare. Gilled cheese, hummus, pizza. I had the burrito. It was huge and like most other things came with a side salad. I think from now on I'll call this burrito the "Burnin' Butt Burrito" because I could only eat half due to spice (8/10 jalapeneos). The side salad looked good but I couldn't eat it because of this cabbage stuff. The dressing was lovely though. There was also a tomato paste paste thing on my plate. Very good stuff. The tofu (vegan) chocolate cheese cake gave me wicked cramps but was worth it for the few minutes of pure indulgence. Check out the strange bathroom arrangement. I like it.   Pros: Awesome decor * Good Value * Great service Cons: Limited menu * Very small * Typical veggie fair
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