Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Western
Buffet
Salad bar
Delivery
Take-out
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. Est. since 2000. Reported closed April 2022.
39 Reviews
First Review by marturey
unfetteredmind
Points +241
Great vegan buffet - Edit
This is one of the original vegan buffet restaurants in the city. I've been coming here for close to 15 years!
Read morePros: Long time, vegan restaurant in city, Lots of options , Health conscious
Cons: Can get expensive
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CaraLauren
Points +121
Great selection and buffet - Edit
Love that there’s an inclusive option in the neighbourhood. Relatively affordable, and fresh hot buffet. Some great frozen offerings too and super nice and helpful staff! Hope to try the pizza soon!
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TamaraBeth
Points +18
Expected much better - Edit
The pizza was soggy and overcooked. The salad had little flavour other than salt and bitterness. They were out of vegan brownies and the cookie that was substituted was bland, dry and had a stale off-flavour. Because I appreciate having vegan options I will try them one more time post-pandemic with the hope that they return to the quality reflected in other reviews.
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AndreaHelfer
Points +35
Amazing! - Edit
The food, the friendly service and great location = big thumbs up!
Read moreMake sure you try the vegan pineapple coconut cake, it's to die for, as are the tofu fritters with mango chutney.
Bon Appétit!
Pros: food, people, ambiance
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PaigeAtyeo
Points +431
Buffet still open during COVID times - Edit
Buffet is a little more reduced than normal, but still open as of Sept 2020. There is a server dishing it out for customers instead of self-serve. Also had a small a la carte menu. Almost everything is vegan! Hours were reduced, so get there before 7pm for takeaway dinner service. They also had a big freezer full of takeaway and cook at home meals. The neighbourhood of Hintonburg is also nice to visit.
Read morePros: All vegetarian, mostly vegan, Pivoted to keep serving during COVID, Delicious food
Cons: Reduced menu and hours, but not their fault., Priced by weight
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Sam_Col
Points +18
Good finding - Edit
They have more vegan options than vegetarian, the food was good, the place was cool, staff super friendly! But I didn’t like the use of plastic fork:( except that everything was perfect!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan option, Buffet or À la carte, Friendly staff
Cons: Usage of plastic fork
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helenedrouin
Points +2860
Good buffet - Edit
A lot of choices and mostly vegan. When I was there, there was only the cheesecake that wasn’t vegan. Everything was good, especially the mushrooms bourguignon and the pineapple cake. You pay depending on the weight of your plate, so the price can go up quickly. There is a big seating area and also a small store to buy food for home.
Read morePros: A lot of vegan choices
Cons: Expensive , Lukewarm
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NatashaT
Points +54
Amazing food but pricey - Edit
Food is priced by weight. Vegan and gluten free options are clearly marked, I only found a few dishes that weren't vegan. Buffet style food. Lots of dessert options as well.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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BC_Vegan
Points +32
Good food. Very overpriced. - Edit
The table is not the place to stop if you're on a budget. All of the food is pay by weight and it's very expensive.
Read moreIf money is not a concern, or you're treating yoself The Table has many cool vegan options such moussaka, quiche, a variety of salads, vegetable dishes, and deserts!! They try to be inclusive and have lots of GF options. I believe most or all of the desserts are usually gluten free.
From the times I have been there maybe only 10% of the items were vegetarian and not vegan which only confused me as to why not just make everything vegan.
Pros: Big selection, Easy take out or dine in
Cons: Very pricy, Not all vegan
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ANR
Points +68
Good variety but overpriced - Edit
Good variety of vegan options but overpriced.
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Philipon
Points +26
Good but overpriced - Edit
Great variety of vegan food, but in my opinion it's overpriced for what you get. I spend almost 30$ for a salad and one plate not excessively fulled, without dessert or drink. But I can't deny it was good.
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JER21
Points +160
Delicious and cozy - Edit
This gem has been in my rotation for years. Nothing fancy, but very tasty home style food. Recommend!
Read morePros: Buffett with large selection of foods, Cozy atmosphere, Good frozen take home section
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McKayla
Points +28
so good!!! - Edit
this place is my go to for somewhere that’s healthy and delicious. mostly vegan food, some vegetarian.
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kittykate
Points +45
delicious - Edit
Very flavourful and creative vegan food options. The tofu fritter and onion chutney are a must have. Olive hummus is amazing too, as is the spanakopita. I recommend this to my non-vegan friends too.
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Wattsup
Points +365
Down time - Edit
I went in quickly to get takeout for lunch. Low quantities. Not the variety I was looking for. Kind of disappointed especially with how much I paid. Go at exactly lunch or dinner time.
Read morePros: Options
Cons: Low quantity and down time, Not too impressed with the variety, Pricey because it’s by weight
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Unibrows97
Points +417
Best vegan/vegetarian buffet I’ve tried! - Edit
This buffet is awesome, almost everything was vegan and the food was all so good especially the spanakopita and the pineapple lemon cake 👌🏻
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PaulShapiro
Points +230
Very good - Edit
Really enjoyed the wide variety of great vegan options (which is most of the buffet).
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HassanHarb
Points +54
Great vegan food and dessert - Edit
This place has a ton of vegan options with clearly marked vegan plates and all the ingredients listed for each plate.
Read moreThe fact that you get to walk around and pick your food makes it more enjoyable.
I wish they switch things around more often but other than that they get a perfect score.
Pros: Food, Dessert, Buffet style (you pay based on weight)
Cons: Menu doesn't change often
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JillianAnda
Points +36
Delicious - Edit
Similar to The Green Door, but far fewer options
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VLRNLDD
Points +37
Best Place in Ottawa & Favorite Buffet Ever! - Edit
This place has always been my favorite place to go to in Ottawa. Food is always full of flavor, there is always something new and exciting to try. Even though the menu isn't 100% vegan, the vaste majority will be. The staff are also very friendly. I recommend the seaweed salad and the coconut and pineapple pie if ever you stumble upon it. And the patties that are always first on the buffet line are a must!
Read morePros: So many vegan options, which will be enjoyed by no
Cons: It can be a little pricey, but I promise the food
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Ellenkm
Points +731
surprising find - Edit
We usually go straight to vegan places, but this is vegetarian. We LOVED IT! About 70% vegan, really tasty food, buffet style. Highly recommended.
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Cbelway
Points +36
Home made feel - Edit
Many options for vegans and vegetarians all clearly labelled. gluten free labelled as well. lots of desserts Too!! has a cozy atmosphere and food tastes like it was made at home with love.
Read morePros: clearly labelled options , pay by weight , the cornbread!
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MicheletheTrainer
Points +924
Easy to ID exactly what you're eating + DELICIOUS! - Edit
For Vegans and Vegetarians, nut allergies and no gluten, the labeling makes The Table so easy and the food is excellent! Full of people and warm with local art on the walls. It’s a buffet that has a WIDE variety of vegetarian and vegan food including large variety of desserts and one soup. Just grab a tray and dish and start loading up your plate. Everything was completely clearly labeled with all of the ingredients for each dish on the label. That’s very helpful. If you don’t like mustard, avoid it. If you want quinoa, find it. Clear and easy to identify what was vegan and gluten free or both. All of the salads were made (no salad bar, per se), but they had salads with beets, dandelion, kale, chard, spinach, cucumbers; every veggie main was accounted for. Full hot main dish bar including tofu dishes, rice dishes, curries, samosas, etc. I’m guessing the selection changes daily. Separate dessert bar with fruit dessert choices like crumbles and killer vegan chocolate cake and carrot cake. You pay by the weight of your plate. I had potato dill salad, hot mushrooms, and then a cold mushroom salad, dandelion salad, chard salad, kale salad with tahini dressing, spinach salad in balsamic hot beets in a Dijon sauce, raspberry vinaigrette salad, rice pilaf, and more. They had tofu fritters with onion chutney, curried tofu and many other dishes that I just didn’t have room for, and bread as well. There are many buffets and deli counters in the world, but you really don’t know what is in the food. It would be great for the customers if everyone listed their ingredients like The Table does, (and the vendor would be held to a higher standard if they disclosed what was in the food.) The Table is the kind of place where you could eat daily and I’ve already been there again!
Read morePros: Excellent Flavors
Cons: Few No Oil Foods
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sglcklch
Points +2815
Pretty good - Edit
Decent place for a casual meal. They had separate stations for hot food, cold food/salad stuff, and desserts. Almost everything was vegan as far as I could remember (except for a dairy cheesecake), and a lot of dishes were gluten-free as well. Ingredients were wholesome, food wasn't greasy or heavy, actually quite healthy in general. I only had the hot food, some were tasty, some were just okay. The highlight, though, was the desserts! Make sure to sample some of them before leaving. My partner and I shared three different cakes and the chocolate pudding stuff. They were all delicious without being too sweet.
Read moreHowever, my main gripe with pay-by-weight buffet is always the price, and this one was no different. When there're so many choices lying in front of you, you'll want to try a bit of everything, and the next thing you know, you'll be spending too much than you would've liked. Be prepared to pay $20 per person for an adequate plate of food with dessert... Or just don't come starving :)
Pros: healthy food, great desserts, nice staff
Cons: pricey
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GlobalVegan
Points +143
Horribly Expensive - Edit
I was frankly shocked at the price of the food. My plate was over $20 and it wasn't a lot of food. The food itself seemed to be made of decent ingredients but wasn't well presented and not really hot or fresh enough, especially considering the price. I won't be going back.
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HeatherNicholds
Points +95
One of my favourite spots :) - Edit
I love going to the table - always a good meal! Great selection of very different dishes, made healthfully, and they list all the ingredients so that you can choose exactly what you'd like to eat. Fantastic selection of teas and desserts, and they have soups but I always forget to look for them before loading my plate :) They also have a frequent customer card, which is great. My favourite stop for lunch on the way home from a trip to MEC in Westboro :)
Read morePros: delicious healthy food, great staff, great value
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Stephen Wolter
Points +20
health-food; it's a misnomer - Edit
Eating at "The Table" - for the most part; it's the experience that matters more. As to the food choices; you won't go hungry; the hot/cold buffet has a bit for everyone and the variety of foods are so good, you can't help but putting a little of almost everything on your plate.
Read morePros: good food, friendly staff, a nice place to eat
Cons: a bit short on floor space, only when busy
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