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The Table Vegetarian Restaurant  
3.5 cows based on 11 member votes based on 11 member reviews
1230 Wellington St, Ottawa Ontario
613-729-5973
Type: Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Organic, International, Buffet, Salad bar, Take-out
Info: Large vegetarian buffet spread in a cafeteria style setting. Spicy stews, raw food dishes, tea, and vegan desserts, and more. Vegan items are marked. Pay for food by weight. Open Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. Accepts credit cards. Price: Moderate.

   
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"The Better of Two Veggie Buffets"  
My Rating
Very good
jessienotjames
3-10 Reviews
7
Posted on: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Review: I prefer The Table to the Green Door - no question - in terms of value for the (still pretty steep) cost, and food selection. There's always an option for vegan desserts (and one that doesn't include chocolate, which I personally appreciate!) and I find that there's usually a very quick replacement of food which keeps food hot and selection high. Finally, there's a pretty diverse set of food options (salads, curries, pies, veggies, raw options, soup, etc), so it's likely that everyone you go with can find something, and eat the amount they want. There's a good amount of seating also, and Westboro is a great location if you want to wander around before or after!
 
Pros: location * food selection * dishes quickly refilled
Cons: cost * *
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"Wonderful meal"  
My Rating
Excellent
racheldm
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Review: This is one of my favorite restaurants. It had a calm and cozy atmosphere. About 98% of the dishes are vegan, and all are absolutely marvelous. Although a meal can quickly add up, because it is organic, vegan (for the most part), and fresh, it is well worth the price. A meal for two people with desert is about $40.

There is no waiting for meals to be brought to you, as it is buffet style, or to be seated. Take-out is also a simple serve-yourself option. This restaurant is truly a worthwhile experience in and of itself.

 
Pros: healthy * friendly staff * delicious
Cons: * *
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"ok"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
fangandclaw
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Thursday, November 27, 2008
Review: most dishes are good
 
Pros: many vegan options * good menu *
Cons: not so friendly atmosphere * *
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"A good, reliable veg buffet"  
My Rating
Very good
katiebird
3-10 Reviews
7
Posted on: Sunday, October 05, 2008
Review: I like this place. The atmosphere is really nice, there's always interesting art on the walls from local artists, it's bright and spacious. The food is good; sure sometimes I get a bit bored with it because I tend to eat the same stuff every time, but at least it's consistently good. Their onion chutney is amazing. The corn & dill patties are excellent too, and sometimes they make a vegan pastry thing that is to die for. Plus the avocado tomato salad, very nice. And of course, the desserts are great.
Everything is clearly labelled with ingredients, which is really helpful.

 
Pros: Tasty food * Nice atmosphere *
Cons: Can be pricey * Hard not to eat too much! *
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"You get your money's worth"  
My Rating
Excellent
IronChris
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Review: I had mixed feelings because of the mixed critics on HappyCow, but I'm really glad I went! So yeah it's a 'bit' pricey, like $19.90 per kilo (I had quite a big meal, incl. $8 of desert, and it came to $24), but the food is reaaaally good. Some of the things are just OK and not as worth it, so of course if you pile all lot of the wrong thing onto your plate you're going to come away thinking it was bland, but I was really satisfied having taken a little bit of everything. The really delicious things way balance out the more 'average' things!

The staff was really nice and helpful, the labels were very clear and showed all the ingredients, there was lots of choice, and the atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. Some people complain about the cafeteria side of it, but I think that's being a bit difficult. I like being able to chose what I eat, and to have a multitude of different tastes, and it means you don't have to wait to be served! Also, buffet = not tip needed.

I wish there was something like this in Montreal.

 
Pros: Lots of tasty and healthy choices * Amazing vegan deserts * Nice staff and atmosphere
Cons: Bit expensive but definitely worth it * *
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"Not crazy about it"  
My Rating
Fair
Carine
3-10 Reviews
5
Posted on: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Review: I find their selection is quite small. It tends to be expensive. I am not crazy about the food either. A little bland for me.
 
Pros: healthy * *
Cons: Not the best * *
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"A Family Favorite"  
My Rating
Excellent
Lola Crumpet
3-10 Reviews
6
Posted on: Friday, October 26, 2007
Review: The TABLE is where we eat when we want a sure thing in the standard of food. Their food is great. Friday night is wheat free lasagna!

The secret is to not eating too much is to use a small plate for your meal then there is room for dessert.

The food here is made by chefs and it tastes like it is made by chefs! Their cheesecake is outstanding! Vegan desserts don't usually fly with me, but the coconut pie is delicious!

Price is very reasonable for the quality.

 
Pros: healthy food * many choices * fresh/raw
Cons: None that we see! * *
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"Delicious"  
My Rating
Very good
jeejee0
3-10 Reviews
5
Posted on: Sunday, September 16, 2007
Review: I've been to this place a couple of times, and it's a real treat. I love the buffet, the only problem is I end up taking way more food than I can actually eat because I want to try a bit of everything!
 
Pros: Great buffet selection * Delicious food *
Cons: * *
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"Lack-lustre"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
globalrevolutionnow
3-10 Reviews
3
Posted on: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Review: I thought the food was way too over-priced. Sure, it's by weight, but it's a big rip-off. The desserts were pretty good, but the salads were a joke- I mean, HUGE chunks of avocado and tomato with some oil on it. Where's the flavour...what about a lime and cilantro dressing?? The food was somewhat cold and lacked flavour. I know places like that try to cater to everyone, but lack of spice shouldn't mean lack of flavour, and it shouldn't cost three people over 50 bucks to have a light dinner and drinks. I'd recommend the Green Door and the Wild Oat far above this rip-off. The only thing cool about it is the sign outside and all the great postings at the door. Or maybe you could go there for tea and desert.
 
Pros: good desert * lots of community postings * large variety
Cons: food is COLD and overpriced! * lame atmosphere * ghost-like service
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"A "Table" Critic"  
My Rating
Very good
djfunkymonkey
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Saturday, May 26, 2007
Review: I went there today and it was just great. It was clean, bright and had very nice music playing creating a good ambience. The staff was very attentive and the pricing was reasonable, about $1.50/100 g. There was a good selection of food, especially salads and desserts. Everything was labeled clearly. The "meat"balls were very good. The pizza I found very dissapointing, but the lemon cheesecake was to die for.
 
Pros: variety of healthy food * good ambience * affordable
Cons: some foods dissapointing * *
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"The Table"  
My Rating
Fair
marturey
Over 10 Reviews!
13
Posted on: Sunday, May 06, 2007
Review: This place was ok but nothing special.. I am not a fan of the pay by weight buffet concept but despite that I found the food rather bland.. There were some good choices though.. I really liked the tempeh patties they have.. The atmosphere in the restaurant is quite nice (relaxing).. This place can be a little expensive though because you pay by weight.. The location is about 15mins drive from downtown.. We walked from downtown and it took close to one hour.. Don't get me wrong, this place wasn't bad but I didn't find the food anything special..
 
Pros: atmosphere * a lot of variety *
Cons: price * food not outstanding * location
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