Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
Restaurant, bakery, and take-out counter. Food is mostly organic and includes items like spicy faux "tuna" (not real tuna) made with tempeh and seaweed, lasagna with tofu ricotta, soba noodle stir fry, black bean chili with quinoa, vegan desserts, and more. Gluten free options. Fully vegetarian and vegan friendly since late 2009. Reported closed, Aug 2018.
27 Reviews
First Review by tragedia
Aliwg
Points +392
Permanently Closed - Edit
Heartbreaking to say Bonny’s has shut down. She will be sorely missed!
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Vegangirl7777
Points +425
Meh :( - Edit
The food was very flavorless (lasagna and sandwich) and we waited almost half and hour for our plates.
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Yourweirdveganfriend
Points +259
Cozy - Edit
Cute and cozy restaurant! Food is great! Although, not enough vegan options i think!
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clovely.vegan
Points +1109
the best quesadillas! - Edit
I love the quesadilla again would definitely order again. The lasagna was quite good too. The faux “Ferrero Rocher” dessert is a must, if they have it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-01-11
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mcsnv
Points +3484
Belle option santé dans Griffintown - Edit
Bonnys est un des rares restaurants complètement végétariens de Griffintown (si ce n'est le seul si je me fie à la liste de l'Association Végétarienne de Montréal!). Bien que les plats proposés, majoritairement de la comfort food, ne soient pas nécessairement originaux lorsqu'on compare le menu à d'autres endroits comme Lola Rosa, L'Gros Luxe 100% Végé, etc., il y en a pour tous les goûts ou presque: burger aux lentilles, lasagnes, plat du jour en fonction des produits disponibles en saison, etc. La nourriture est bonne mais sans plus (voire légèrement trop salée). Par contre, Bonnys se démarque par l'emphase mise sur la confection de plats maison, la présence d'ingrédients biologiques (plus de 90%!) et l'offre de grains entiers (incluant du pudding au riz brun!). D'ailleurs, les desserts végétaliens sont excellents. Don't miss out on them! Vous apprécierez également la sympathie du personnel et, globalement, l'ambiance chaleureuse du restaurant. Je recommande si vous habitez dans le coin (ou êtes de passage dans le quartier). Belle option santé dans Griffintown!
Read moreMise à jour du 16 avril 2017: Le menu a récemment changé et il y a davantage d'emphase mise sur les options véganes. Les produits laitiers sont en option seulement. That's the way to go!
Updated from previous review on 2017-01-12
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Herbiv4
Points +1795
nice - Edit
Happened upon this spot while in town. I like the many variety offered and I enjoyed my meal. I had the lasagna Whig came with a side salad. Large potions given here. I also tried the chocolate mousse. It was the perfect consistency but just lacking the sweetness I expected.
Read morePros: friendly staff, large portions
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Athenavk
Points +81
cozy and yummy - Edit
I love this little, nicely decorated restaurant. It is close to downtown, they always have interesting specials of the day, and the plates I tried from the menu are pretty awesome (Vegan Lasagna, japanese noodle salad (which is warm), and vegan empanadas ). Cute atmosphere and friendly place. It may take a bit of time before getting your plates, but it is quite normal as home-made plates cannot be done that fast!!
Read moreI recommend it!
Pros: nice atmosphere, good fresh food, Good value
Cons: waiting time
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SP
Points +1401
not worth the trek - Edit
Out of the way of the downtown core. We were visiting from out-of-town and went on a very cold and snowy night to find the place very quiet. The lentil dahl for appetiser was good, but only warm, not hot. We asked about the 'Japanese soba noodle stir fry' which is mentioned on the website but not on the menu, and were told it was the 'Japanese ''rice'' noodle' dish on the menu (so the menu (in the restaurant) was supposedly wrong). We ordered it but it did not taste like soba noodles. The tempeh special was warm, but also not hot, and it came with an excellent (and large) side salad. The wine, however, was excellent - an organic Tempranillo. The server, especially as it was so quiet, was quite inattentive - we didn't have the feeling of being made welcome there.
Read moreCons: location, service
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JonJon
Points +20239
Cozy vegan-friendly restaurant - Edit
This restaurant is a cozy place where vegans can find something good and fresh to eat. Food is organic, homemade and usually tasty. I had a lentil burger, japanese noodles and and rice pudding as a dessert. I found the whole a little pricey but consistent with homemade and organic food. It could be nice if they can offer still more vegan options.
Read morePros: good, organic and fresh food, pleasant and cozy place, vegan options
Cons: pricey, could have more vegan options, location
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dalesturgess
Points +36
Tasty food, good value - Edit
Nice cosy restaurant in Griffintown neighborhood. Daily special was lentil loaf with mushroom gravy. Nice salad with home made broccoli, potato and leek soup. Carrot cake for dessert. All vegan, made to order and delicious. Recommend this place. Omnivore hubby even liked it too.
Read morePros: vegan, fresh, cosy
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ajl902
Points +40
Small Vegetarian Restaurant - Edit
Great soups and sandwiches. Fully licensed so you can enjoy a glass of wine with dinner. Seitan "smoked meat" and lentil soup are our favourites! Good amount of vegan options.
Read morePros: Healthy, Vegan options, knowledgeable staff
Cons: Basic menu (variety not exciting)
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Michael X. James
Points +945
Great place to eat - Edit
Between my girlfriend and I we got the Bruschetta as an app (actually it came after our meals because we ordered the vegan empanadas but then were told they were out), the Black Bean Chili with quinoa, vegan Reuben, brownie with soy ice cream and the chocolate mousse. All this came to about $60...you can decide if that's too much or not...felt a little expensive to me. The bruschetta and brownie were not labeled vegan on the menu but I was told they could be (or were) made vegan for us. The bruschetta came late but it was the highlight of the meal. The chili was really good too...a little bit of a kick but not overwhelming. My gf loved her reuben and the chocolate mousse (although it was more like chocolate pudding than mousse...very tasty). The brownie with ice cream was ok. The service was very slow but it was what we wanted...the ability to chat and sit around...if you're looking to get the service going more quickly, just ask as the server (there was only one) was very nice and helpful. Overall it was a great experience...the food was very good, the place is cozy and the service is warm and friendly.
Read morePros: Good food, Cozy environment, Friendly service
Cons: A tad expensive, Service is more on the slow side
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Chizetta
Points +28
Lovely food, lovely place! - Edit
I have eaten in this resto more than 10 times and took all of my friends there and I was never tired of their food! Service could be a bit slow, but the food is great and the place is authentic - so no problems to wait a bit. Reasonably priced and very worth a visit! Do not forget to visit ERA Vintage Wear just next door!- Jean-Paul Gautier shops there too!
Read morePros: great food, nice authentic place, fairly priced
Cons: a bit off the path
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Poppy Seed
Points +28
Eh... - Edit
This place was not very convenient to the metro, but thought we'd try it anyway. There weren't very many vegan things on the menu. The most exciting was the lasagna. I have to admit it was extremely yummy and the bread it came with was delicious. I even got a frozen lasagna to go. The price for the portion size was a little expensive. The service was poor as the waitress completely forgot about our drinks. Check out the lasagna if you're in the neighborhood, but there are better places to go for vegan food.
Read morePros: lasagna, atmosphere
Cons: poor service, lack of interesting vegan options, inconvenient location
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GEORGE RITTER
Points +21
simple, delicious and very very clean - Edit
If you are a veggie, or want to try, Bonny's is the Queen of the crop. Prices are okay, food very very good, ambience just fine. I am on my way back there now. Thinking about the menu has made me hungry.
Read morePros: very good food, okay prices, nice place and hood
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Petesternz
Points +1429
I wouldn't.... - Edit
We had a particularly bad experience here, which can happen. We arrived for lunch when the restaurant was completely empty. Nonetheless, it took forever to get served and then our order took around 30 minutes to arrive. We had a hummus plate which came with four tiny squares of pita. And this was the highlight of our meal! Next up was a veggie burger which we ordered without cheese, as we are vegan. Naturally, it came dripping with cheese. We sent it back, and given how long it took to arrive, decided to leave. We also had a salad that was bland and boring. To top it all off, they tried to charge us for the burger, which we adamantly refused to pay for. Very poor experience, and we won't be back.
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: Everything
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Eve Love
Points +73
nothing special but SO comforting - Edit
I went once in 2006 and thought it was a nice restaurant. small and warm place with a nice open kitchen.
Read morehome made food, nothing special but comforting.
i had a good stuffed pepper with brown rice.
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cookiemonster
Points +1135
Ok - Edit
This place is ok. It's a bit out of the way and the prices are high. They do have some wonderful choices like vegan lasagna though.
Read moreIn general, I find the dishes a bit bland and two or three bites too small, but healthy and nice.
They also close now and then to take holidays so call ahead. There is nothing else anywhere near there if they are closed.
Pros: healthy, friendly
Cons: expensive, bland
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jrm212
Points +220
tasty - Edit
Did a takeaway order for a small group of people trying different things. Some quite bland (samosas, carrot cake, nachos), some quite good (veg burgers, hummos). Wish they had more vegan options...
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iansnyder
Points +37
Meh - Edit
My wife and I went out of our way to try this place out and were pretty disappointed. The menu selection for vegans was pretty slim, but that was okay, so I ordered something like a sloppy joe and my wife got a mushroom burger. They didn't have tops to the buns, which was a little weird, and not very satisfying. Generally the portions were small; most of the plate was taken up by a boring salad.
Read moreThe menu items are not clearly marked as vegan, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian, so make to ask for clarification if that's an issue for you.
All in all not so bad, until I got the bill, which ended up being over thirty dollars for two people (and we were still hungry).
I would definitely recommend ChuChai or Aux Vivre over Bonny's.
Pros: Healthy, *, *
Cons: Can be expensive, Forgettable service, Forgettable food
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bete_noire
Points +36
glad i finally stopped by - Edit
i remember walking past bonnie's and saying to myself "i should really check out this place sometime". i'm so glad i finally did. the service was excellent from the entire staff (two waitresses in this case)and the food heavenly (even my non-veg boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed it). i had the boca burger platter and my boyfriend had the vegan lasagna. both dishes were quite affordable (under 12$) and delicious. for desert he had a rice pudding which was so-so and i had a really tasty piece of black forest cake, mmmmm...
Read morethe lights were nicely dimmed and the decor quite warm, intimate and unpretentious. in all, a very charming evening out. i'll definitely go back.
ps. i would give this restaurant five happy cows, but because there is a tuna sandwich on the menu it is considered non-vegetarian and the highest score i can give is four happy cows. :(
Pros: atmosphere, ethics, price
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philjdomm
Points +945
intimate - Edit
awesome place to eat after a good bike and rollerblade route
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kennyp353
Points +1618
This so-called vegetarian restaurant serves fish - Edit
I wrote a very positive review of this place in late July but returned and was very sad to see fish on the menu - if a place calls itself a vegetarian restaurant but serves fish, I suddenly get wary of its vegetarian credentials and find myself worrying about what non-vegetarian ingredients it might be using. My second visit was disappointing even before I noticed this. First visit had an excellent waitress; second time the different waitress was just OK. Each time the main course from the special of the day was quite unpleasant - first time a Canadian version of a Ukrainian delicacy, cabbage and tempeh instead of the more usual bacon wrapped in pastry and served with boiled onions and salad, second time a portobello mushroom served as an open burger with feta and salad that had a rancid aftertaste. First time the soup was exceptional, second time it was just OK. Coconut creme dessert was excellent both times. Just to add insult to injury, the special is priced on the menu at 11.95 but charged at 12.95 - "oh yes I suppose we should update that".
Read morePros: nice rest rooms
Cons: in a sketchy area, fish
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veggiewoman
Points +374
Great find! - Edit
Casual and cozy, a mostly vegan restaurant with lots to choose from and awesome-sounding desserts (I was too full to try). My non-veg*n bf had cheeseless nachos (with salsa and avocada) and a spelt/kale/cheese empanada. I had a vegan tuna sandwich and was amazed. My boyfriend assured me it was quite realistic. If I lived in Montreal I would go back very soon.
Read morePros: good selection, lots of vegan desserts, good price
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Miyuki
Points +32
Satisfied ! - Edit
I went there last thursday evening for the first time. I orderd soup, lentil burger and chocolate cake with chai latte! everything was great! better than anywhere else!!
Read moreand I took out this spicy lasagna, and it was good too! I dont live close but I'm sure I go back!
Pros: great food, friendly stuff, nice atmosphere
Cons: not cheap, far from my place
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Deano
Points +123
super friendly - Edit
Bonny's has a new (larger) home - but that doesn't mean it's suddenly got too big for its boots. This place must have some of the friendliest staff in the city. On our two recent visits the waiters chatted to us like we were old friends. Bonny joined us for a natter too, as did a crazy Croation chef. The atmosphere is terrific and the food doesn't let it down.
Read morePros: great staff, good food, new location
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tragedia
Points +43
Tiny place with big heart - Edit
This cozy little restaurant at just a 10 minute walk from downtown is a great bet. Although not all menu items are vegan, Bonnie and her fellow chefs will gladly "veganize" them for you. Their salads are delicious and portions are very generous. The service is impeccable and staff is knowledgeable of all products.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Large portions, Seasonal variety
Cons: Food is sometimes bland
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